JDP Capital Management, an investment management company, released its “Survivor & Thriver Fund” first quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The uncertainty surrounding the impact of tariffs on corporate earnings has led to significant volatility in individual stocks in the first quarter. In this environment, the fund was down 2% net to investors compared to a -4.2% return for the S&P 500, including dividends. For more information on the fund’s best picks in 2025, please check its top five holdings.
In its first-quarter 2025 investor letter, JDP Capital Management highlighted stocks such as Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT). Headquartered in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) offers audio streaming subscription services. The one-month return of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) was 2.44%, and its shares gained 109.93% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On April 22, 2025, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) stock closed at $590.39 per share with a market capitalization of $120.857 billion.
JDP Capital Management stated the following regarding Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:
“Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) – Spotify remains our largest position. In the fourth quarter the company’s free cash flow was up 123% over last year resulting from strong operating leverage that the market had not priced in the valuation. Spotify ended 2024 with 675 million subscribers between paid and ad supported. Spotify and YouTube are the primary beneficiaries of the mega trend shift from linear media to podcasting.
