What Makes Amazon (AMZN) an Overall High-Quality Growth Compounder?

Jensen Investment Management, an asset management company based in the US, released its fourth-quarter investor letter for “Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The S&P 500 Index continued its rally in Q4 2025, which started in 2022. The Jensen Quality Growth Equity Composite underperformed the Index in the fourth quarter. The Strategy returned -0.55% (net) in Q4 2025 Vs 2.66% for the Index. At the sector level, the portfolio’s relative underperformance was largely contributed to by the Industrials sector. The outperformance of low-quality stocks added to the relative underperformance from a quality perspective. Market concentration in mega-cap technology characterizes the current investment theme. The portfolio is well-positioned to capitalize on growth from AI and digital transformation, while maintaining its durability. The firm prioritizes holding companies that can generate economic value over multiple cycles, focusing on quality, cash generation, and durability for long-term shareholder returns. Please review the Portfolio’s top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2025.

In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy highlighted stocks like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a multinational technology and retail company known for its leading online marketplace and cloud platform. On March 05, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock closed at $218.94 per share. One-month return of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was 5.28%, and its shares gained 9.88% of their value over the last 52 weeks. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has a market capitalization of $2.35 trillion.

Jensen Quality Growth Equity Strategy stated the following regarding Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:

"During the quarter, the Quality Growth Investment Team initiated new positions in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Broadcom (AVGO), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). Amazon is a global platform with unrivaled scale and leadership across three structurally advantaged businesses: e-Commerce, Cloud (AWS), and retail advertising.

We have long admired Amazon’s deep moat, and the company has been a Strategy candidate since 2024. With its sustained elevated valuation, the company remained on our bench until recent volatility resulted in it trading at a discount relative to our model. Our decision to add the name reflects our assessment of its competitive-advantage trajectory, valuation, and risk profile. Although there is the possibility of near-term volatility, Amazon is an overall high-quality growth compounder. With long-term revenue growth of ~10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and returns on equity of ~24%, Amazon generates resilient free cash flow of ~20% CAGR. We believe its strong balance sheet with cash flow generation and improving margins all point to expected higher long-term growth."

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is in top position on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. According to our database, 381 hedge fund portfolios held Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 332 in the previous quarter. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered $213.4 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 12% year over year, excluding the impact from foreign exchange rates. While we acknowledge the potential of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. 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 Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and shared Baron Global Opportunity Fund's views on the company. 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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