Greenskeeper **** et Management, an independent firm that specializes in disciplined value investing, recently released its Q1 2026 scorecard. A copy is available to download here. The Middle East conflict triggered a sharp stock sell-off in the market, resulting in the Greenskeeper Value Fund posting a -8.1% return in Q1. Despite this challenging quarter, the fund took the opportunity to reinforce its portfolio. Please review the Fund's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Greenskeeper **** et Management highlighted Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a multinational financial services company known for its payment technology network that offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products and other services. On June 12, 2026, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) closed at $322.39 per share. One-month return of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) was -3.08%, and its shares lost 9.31% over the past 52 weeks. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) has a market capitalization of $613.10 billion.
Greenskeeper **** et Management stated the following regarding Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Our second-worst performer in the quarter was Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) -13.8%. Visa's fundamentals remain exceptional, with 2025 global payment volumes rising 8% and driving double-digit growth in both revenue and earnings. However, the stock has been pressured by macro concerns, specifically the risk of a global slowdown and rising oil prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. Higher fuel costs typically dampen cross-border travel—one of Visa's highest-margin revenue streams. Despite these near-term headwinds, Visa remains one of the highest-quality businesses we have ever encountered. We remain confident that its long-term earnings power will compound at attractive rates for many, many years."
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) ranks 9th on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 181 hedge fund portfolios held Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 184 in the previous quarter. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Visa Inc.'s (NYSE:V) net revenue grew 17% year-over-year to $11.2 billion and EPS increased 20%. While we acknowledge the potential of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.