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BBH Mid Cap Fund Exits Globant and Bruker to Harvest Tax Losses After Q3 Slump

The manager attributes Globant’s slowdown to tariff‑driven macro weakness rather than AI disruption.

Overview

  • BBH’s Mid Cap Fund underperformed in Q3 with a -0.9% return versus the Russell Midcap’s 5.3%, and is down -1.8% year to date against the index’s 10.4%.
  • The fund sold Globant and Bruker during the quarter after sustained underperformance to capture tax losses, with any potential re‑entry contingent on a stabilization in performance.
  • Globant fell about 37.5% through the date of BBH’s exit, as revenue growth cooled to $617.1 million in Q3 2025, up 0.4% year over year and 0.5% sequentially.
  • BBH’s channel checks point to tariffs and regional macro pressure—especially in Latin America and a deceleration in North America—while noting margins, cash flows, and a net leverage ratio near 0.5x support no permanent impairment.
  • Recent market data show a one‑month gain of 11.28% but a 52‑week decline of 68.83% for Globant, with a December 9 close at $68.74 and hedge fund holders rising to 32 portfolios from 26 in Q2.