
Generation Investment Management, an investment management firm, released its “Global Equity Strategy” fourth quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The firm is not a momentum investor and avoids companies with uncertain future earnings and high valuations. The firm invests for the long-term and remains curious about new companies. As of December 31, 2024, the Global Equity strategy had USD 25.7 billion in total assets under management. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2024.
In its fourth quarter 2024 investor letter, Generation Global Equity Strategy emphasized stocks such as ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML). Headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) offers lithography solutions for the development and production of advanced semiconductor equipment systems. The one-month return of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) was -14.89%, and its shares lost 36.38% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 3, 2025, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) stock closed at $623.22 per share with a market capitalization of $261.587 billion.
Generation Global Equity Strategy stated the following regarding ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML), a Dutch company and a recent addition to our portfolio, is a critical enabler of the semiconductor industry. They provide advanced lithography equipment, which is essential for producing semiconductors. As demand for chips accelerates – driven by AI, electrification and broader applications across the economy – ASML stands to benefit significantly.
A technician in a clean room working on a semiconductor device, illuminated by the machines.