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WMT · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores · Market cap $950.35B

1 fund in our archive has pitched Walmart — most recently Bristolgate US Equity Strategy in March 2026.

Company profile

Walmart Inc., established in 1945 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, operates as a global retail powerhouse, having officially adopted its current name in February 2018, formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The company's diverse operations, encompassing retail, wholesale, and e-commerce, are managed across three primary divisions: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Its extensive physical presence includes a variety of store formats such as supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, membership-only warehouse clubs (like Sam's Club), cash-and-carry outlets, and discount stores, primarily operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market banners. Digitally, the company engages customers through numerous e-commerce platforms, including walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, and PhonePe, as well as via dedicated mobile applications. Walmart offers an exceptionally broad range of products and services. Its inventory covers groceries and daily consumables, such as dairy, meats, baked goods, deli items, fresh produce, various packaged foods (dry, chilled, or frozen), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, floral items, snacks, candies, health and beauty aids, paper products, laundry and home care essentials, baby care, and pet supplies, alongside fuel and tobacco. Furthermore, it features a comprehensive health and wellness segment, providing pharmacy, optical, and hearing services, over-the-counter medications, and other medical products. For home and personal needs, shoppers can find items ranging from home improvement goods, outdoor living products, gardening supplies, furniture, apparel, and jewelry, to tools, power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses, and automotive services like tire and battery centers. The electronics department includes consumer electronics, accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Beyond merchandise, Walmart provides a suite of financial services. These include digital payment platforms, money transfer options, bill payment services, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access solutions, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access programs. The company also markets several proprietary brands, notably Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly.

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Position history

Between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026, 5 fund letters reported a position in Walmart — 4 opened or added to the position.

Fund letters reporting a position in Walmart, by quarter
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Q1 20260001

Fund activity · 5 positions · 4 moves

Also mentioned · 4

These funds discuss Walmart — as a competitor, benchmark or comparable — without disclosing a position in it.

  • MentionedClearBridge Investments Value Strategy
    June 2026
    “On an individual stock basis, the biggest contributors to relative returns were Micron Technology, CVS Health and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, as well as not owning Exxon Mobil and Walmart.”
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    Walmart
  • MentionedBaron SMID Cap Strategy
    June 2026
    “The rotation into perceived “AI winners” from the first quarter continued. These include companies that supply chips, power generation equipment, electrical and air conditioning equipment, engineering services and infrastructure, and financing geared toward AI data center construction. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector Index (known as the “SOX”) had its best quarter ever! While there is no doubt that AI is revolutionary, we believe that the indiscriminate momentum driving the price performance in the AI Annualized performance (%) for period ended June 30, 2026 (figures in USD)1 Strategy (net)2 Strategy (gross)2 Russell 2500 Growth Index2 Russell 3000 Index2 QTD3 15.62 15.84 24.02 15.44 YTD3 3.41 3.80 19.66 10.88 1 Year 6.11 6.51 32.94 22.82 Since Inception (12/31/2024)4 7.70 7.96 20.33 19.04 For Strategy reporting purposes, the Firm is defined as all accounts managed by Baron Capital Management, Inc. ("BCM") and BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO"), registered investment advisers wholly owned by Baron Capital Group, Inc. As of 6/30/2026, total Firm assets under management were approximately $69.7 billion.* The Strategy is a time-weighted, total return composite of all small- and mid-cap accounts managed on a fully discretionary basis using our standard investment process. Since 2010, accounts in the Strategy are market-value weighted and are included on the first day of the month following one full month under management. Prior to 2010, accounts were included on the first day of the quarter after one full quarter under management. Gross performance figures do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees and any other expenses incurred in the management of the investment advisory account. Actual client returns will be reduced by the advisory fees and any other expenses incurred in the management of the investment advisory account. A full description of investment advisory fees is supplied in the Firm's Form ADV Part 2A. Valuations and returns are computed and stated in U.S. dollars. Performance figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. Baron SMID Cap Strategy is currently composed of one ETF managed by BAMCO. * Includes client and proprietary accounts. BAMCO and BCM claim compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). To receive a complete list and description of the Firm’s strategies or a GIPS Report please contact us at 1-800-99-BARON. GIPS® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute. CFA Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of the report. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. QUARTERLY LETTER | JUNE 30, 2026 Baron SMID Cap Strategy Calendar year performance (%) (figures in USD) Strategy (net)2 Strategy (gross)2 Russell 2500 Growth Index2 Russell 3000 Index2 2025 8.08 8.08 10.31 17.15 Randy Gwirtzman Laird Bieger Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager 2 FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE WITH THE PUBLIC.SMALL/MID CAP winners bucket has a number of headwinds that by the end of the second quarter were beginning to show. These include: 1. Concerns regarding the pushback on unbridled usage of AI tokens (which measure the amount of work and thereby cost of usage) by customers of large language models (LLMs) including OpenAI and Anthropic. There are numerous reports of so-called “tokenmaxxing” being curtailed by companies such as Tesla, Meta, Accenture, and Walmart.”
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    Walmart
  • MentionedBaron SMID Cap ETF
    June 2026
    “There are numerous reports of so-called “tokenmaxxing” being curtailed by companies such as Tesla, Meta, Accenture, and Walmart.”
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    Walmart
  • MentionedKingdom Capital Advisors KCA Value Composite
    June 2026
    “Based on comparable transactions and public-market valuations, we estimate Smadex alone could be worth $15–20 per share, with additional upside if the business continues to diversify its customer base. Walmart just bought a competitor, Vibe, for over $1B, which was doing less than a third of the revenue of Smadex.”
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