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Laggards Don’t Stay Laggards Forever

The Catch-Up Trade

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Lord Fed
Sep 16, 2025
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As you are probably aware, markets don’t move in straight lines. Even in a strong bull market, there are leaders and laggards. The laggards often hold the best catch-up potential. That’s why I’ve built a new basket, focused on high-quality companies that for one reason or another, haven’t kept up. The Laggards Basket is designed to capture that asymmetry.

The thesis is simple:

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