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Report Summary: Equity Research on USA Transportation & Logistics

Date: May 15, 2025

Hedge Fund Positions

As of the end of February 2025, hedge funds showed varying sentiment toward companies in the Transportation & Logistics (T&L) sector.

• Most Bullish: FedEx (FDX), Knight Transportation (KNX), CSX Corporation, Hub Group (HUBG), Forward Air (FWRD).
• Most Bearish: Expediti Global Services (EXPD), JBHT, XPO Logistics (XPO), UPS, Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL).
  The data, based on MSCI holdings (representing over $600bn in exposures from 700+ funds), had a two-month lag, indicating net positions relative to the Russell 3000 benchmark.

Monthly Changes in Positions

From January to February:

• Inflows: Increases in active weight for KNX (up 23bps), SAIA, CHRW, UNP, ARCB.
• Outflows: Decreases in active weight for UPS (down 39bps), CSX (down 38bps), ODFL, NSC, JBHT.
  Several positions remained consistent, such as FDX and CSX staying net overweights, while ODFL, UPS, and XPO remained net underweights.

Stock Performance

In March, a broad drawdown was observed due to trade war concerns:

• Crowded long positions underperformed, but shorts also saw steep declines.
• Expediti (EXPD) was a notable exception, rising 2% on anticipated demand pull-forward before potential tariffs.

Analyst Recommendations

Key ratings and price targets from Jefferies:

• Buy: FedEx (FDX $231.80), CSX (CSX $31.03), ArcBest (ARCB $69.99), Forward Air (FWRD $18.78), Norfolk Southern (NSC $241.18), Saia (SAIA $288.99), United Parcel Services (UPS $99.65), XPO Logistics (XPO $127.72).
• Hold: CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW $98.03), Union Pacific (UNP $228.34).

Risks and Key Considerations

• Hedge fund crowded positions may lead to performance divergence.
• Trade war anxieties affected stock declines broadly.
• Analyst conflicts of interest exist due to market-making activities and research ties to companies.

Summary Notes

The report emphasizes that hedge fund sentiment shifted from bullish to bearish on certain stocks, driven by global trade factors, impacting stock performance. Analysts recommend careful consideration of valuations and risks, especially in the context of market volatility.