Meridian Funds, managed by ArrowMark Partners, released its “Meridian Contrarian Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The U.S. equity market showcased a significant recovery during the quarter, rising 23% from low to end the quarter at a record high. U.S. large-cap stocks gained 11.1% in the quarter, and within the large-cap category, growth stocks outperformed value stocks. In this environment, the fund returned 16.42% (net) during the quarter, exceeding ...

QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) is one of the 14 Best Small Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now. On September 2, RBC Capital raised the price target on QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) stock from $60 to $62, keeping its Buy rating. Conor McNamara from RBC Capital increased the price target on QDEL followed by QuidelOrtho’s completion of a series of transactions to refinance its debt structure and support future growth. On August 22, the company announced that it had extended its debt maturities and red ...