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- S&P 500: The Winners and Losers of October 2025
- Baron Real Estate Fund: $FND Investment Case
- $FI Insider Purchase Follows One-Day 46% Plunge
- Trending Tickers: $IREN AI Cloud Deal, $AMZN–OpenAI Partnership, $LUNR Acquisition
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S&P 500: The Winners and Losers of October 2025
The S&P 500 kept climbing in October, rising 2.3% and securing its sixth straight month of gains, bringing its year-to-date increase to around 16%. The steady advance built on a rally that began in spring, fueled by solid corporate earnings, resilient consumer spending, and continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Tech names once again led the way, with chipmakers such as AMD and Micron posting strong gains on major AI-related announcements and growing demand for next-generation hardware. But not every corner of the market participated in the upswing. Companies like Fiserv, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, and F5 fell sharply after weak results, lowered guidance, or unexpected challenges dented investor confidence. Read the full article to find out what drove those price changes.
Baron Real Estate Fund: $FND Investment Case
Baron Real Estate Fund’s Q3 2025 letter introduces Floor & Decor Holdings following a sharp first-half decline, highlighting it as a competitively advantaged specialty flooring retailer trading at a trough valuation. The company’s advantages include “everyday low pricing” via direct overseas sourcing and unmatched inventory breadth with 4,000 SKUs in 78,000 square foot stores—three to four times typical home improvement retailers. The investment thesis centers on 20-30%+ annual EPS growth potential from: cyclical recovery as depressed U.S. remodel activity normalizes, store expansion from 257 to 500 locations by 2032, EBITDA margin expansion from 11% to 15-17%, and commercial business scaling from $250 million to $1.5 billion. Baron sees long-term EPS potential exceeding $4.50 versus $1.80 currently, with shares at a trough multiple offering significant appreciation as markets recover. Read the full article here.
$FI Insider Purchase Follows One-Day 46% Plunge
Lance M. Fritz, Director at Fiserv Inc. ($FI), purchased 10,000 shares at about $65.18 each (~$651,800 total), increasing his holdings by 324% — his second and largest buy to date. The purchase came shortly after Fiserv shares plunged 46% in a single day following the company’s earnings announcement, a rare collapse for one of the world’s major payments and financial technology providers. The sharp decline erased billions in market value and caught investors off guard, making this post-crash insider purchase a notable signal of confidence. You can track insider activity like this daily with InsiderEdge, available in the BBAE app.
Trending Tickers: $IREN AI Cloud Deal, $AMZN–OpenAI Partnership, $LUNR Acquisition
This week, several stocks attracted attention due to major developments. Here’s a breakdown:
- IREN ($IREN): IREN signed a five-year, $9.7 billion cloud services deal with Microsoft ($MSFT) to supply GPU-powered AI infrastructure through 2030. The partnership expands IREN’s role as a key hyperscale provider and includes deployment at its 750MW Texas data center campus.
- Amazon ($AMZN): Amazon announced a $38 billion partnership between AWS and OpenAI to provide large-scale computing capacity for future AI model training. AWS will deliver NVIDIA GPU-powered UltraServers and scalable infrastructure through 2032, underscoring its position as a leader in AI cloud services.
- Intuitive Machines ($LUNR): Intuitive Machines will acquire Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems) from Advent International for $800 million. The move strengthens its space infrastructure portfolio and broadens its presence across defense, civil, and commercial missions.
Read the full Weekly Highlights article here.
This article is for informational purposes only and is neither investment advice nor a solicitation to buy or sell securities. All investment involves inherent risks, including the total loss of principal, and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Always conduct thorough research or consult with a financial expert before making any investment decisions. BBAE has no position in any investment mentioned.
