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Financials and Industrials boost Q1 2026 performance; Consumer Discretionary and Energy drag results.

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08 Jun 2026
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In Q1 2026, the Financials and Industrials sectors contributed positively to portfolio performance, while Consumer Discretionary and Energy sectors detracted. Western Digital shifted its revenue focus towards cloud customers, now the majority of its income. Nebius Group secured a major multi-year AI infrastructure deal, expanding its backlog and validating its platform. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing raised its long-term gross margin target, signaling confidence in earnings sustainability. Despite strong Q4 e-commerce results, Sea Limited's performance weighed on the portfolio.

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