ClearBridge Investments, an investment management company, published its “ClearBridge Growth Strategy” investor letter for Q4 2025. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US stocks posted a strong but volatile performance in the fourth quarter, with the S&P 500 index returning 2.7%, while the benchmark Russell Midcap Growth index declined 3.7%. In this environment, a balanced and very active equity approach resulted in Strategy’s third consecutive quarter of outperformance, capturing early momentum and providing downside protection during increasing volatility towards the end of the period. The strategy maintained its long-term investment philosophy of disciplined portfolio management and opportunistic capital allocation. Plus, check out the fund’s top five holdings to learn your best picks in 2025.
In its Q4 2025 investor letter, ClearBridge Growth Strategy highlighted stocks like The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX). TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) is a discount clothing and home fashion retailer. The monthly performance of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) was 0.70% and its shares gained 31.63% of its value in the last 52 weeks. On January 9, 2026, shares of TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) closed at $157.81 per share, with a market capitalization of $175.633 million.
ClearBridge Growth Strategy stated the following regarding The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) in its Q4 2025 investor letter:
“Positive contributions from more stable growth holdings helped offset these pressures. In the consumer discretionary sector,TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX), a discount retailer, delivered strong third-quarter results and got off to a strong start in the fourth quarter as improved merchandise availability led to broader, higher-quality assortments that supported traffic, same-store sales and profit growth.”
TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) isn’t on our list of the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds. According to our database, 69 hedge fund portfolios owned The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) at the end of the third quarter, compared to 73 in the prior quarter. While we recognize the potential of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater growth potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that’s also benefiting significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the offshoring trend, check out our free report on best short-term AI stock.