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Fri, August 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM GMT+3 3 min read

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Parnassus Investments, an investment management company, released the "Parnassus Core Equity Fund" second quarter of 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned 16.83% in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming the S&P 500's 15.20% gain. Performance was supported by holdings in Information Technology and Communication Services, as well as the fund's lack of Energy exposure, while Financials and Health Care detracted. The fund is positioning for long-term growth through AI infrastructure, semiconductors, electrification and industrial automation, while maintaining defensive positions in quality compounders. Looking ahead, the manager remains constructively bullish on U.S. equities but cautious about narrow market leadership, trade tensions, inflation, and geopolitical risks. The fund continues to favor high-quality, competitively advantaged businesses at attractive valuations, with a balanced approach to capturing AI-driven opportunities while limiting downside risk. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.

In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Parnassus Core Equity Fund highlighted stocks like Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK). Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) is a data analytics company that provides risk assessment, insurance, and decision-support solutions to businesses across insurance, energy, and financial markets. The one-month return of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) was -7.35% while its shares traded between $155.94 and $276.19 over the last 52 weeks. On August 13, 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) stock closed at approximately $180.38 per share, with a market capitalization of about $24.36 billion.

Parnassus Core Equity Fund stated the following regarding Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:

While we continue to view Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) as a high-quality business, its valuation had become less compelling given uncertainty in the insurance industry and the potential impact of AI on the business. We redeployed capital into higher-conviction opportunities with greater long-term return potential.

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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. As per our database, 50 hedge fund portfolios held Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) at the end of the first quarter, which was 50 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. 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 thebest short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) and shared Diamond Hill Capital's views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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