Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) Gains as Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Boosts Stake After Strong Results

The Harbor Capital Advisors released its “Mid Cap Value Fund’s” Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund, sub advised by LSV Asset Management, delivered solid outperformance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the Institutional Class returning 4.07% versus 1.42% for the Russell Midcap Value Index, benefiting from strength in value stocks as the Russell Midcap Growth Index declined 3.7% during the period. U.S. equities broadly advanced, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.7% in the quarter and 17.9% for the full year, while mid-caps lagged, with the Russell Midcap Index up just 0.2% in Q4. For 2025, the Fund gained 15.95% (Institutional Class), outperforming the benchmark’s 11.05% return. Attribution data show a total quarterly excess return of 2.82%, largely from selection effects, underscoring the manager’s quantitative value discipline focused on fundamental undervaluation, improving momentum, and risk control. Looking ahead, management noted that while AI-driven large-cap leadership has elevated valuations in certain segments, mid- and small-cap value stocks continue to trade at more attractive multiples, positioning the Fund to capitalize on opportunities within economically sensitive and cash-generative businesses. In addition, please check the Fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Harbor Capital Advisors' Mid Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE).  Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is an online travel services company that connects consumers with a wide range of lodging, flight, and vacation offerings through its global digital platform. The one-month return of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) was -17.71% while its shares traded between $130.01 and $303.80 over the last 52 weeks. On February 26, 2026, Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) stock closed at approximately $217.93 per share, with a market capitalization of about $26.704 billion.

Harbor Capital Advisors' Mid Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) in its Q4 2025 investor letter:

"Other top-performing holdings were in the Consumer Discretionary sector - Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE). Expedia, which was a recent purchase, also posted strong results and raised the outlook going forward. We added to our exposure to Expedia and continue to hold both stocks in the Fund."

Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 70 hedge fund portfolios held Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) at the end of the fourth quarter, which was 63 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) and shared the list of most promising long-term stocks to buy according to hedge funds. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q4 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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