Heartland Value Plus Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

Heartland Advisors94 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryAfter market breadth began to improve late last year, the economy has been showing signs of broadening out.However, the outbreak of war in Iran and rising oil prices raise questions of whether this trend may be hitting a pause.In uncertain times like this, we are looking for signs that give us confidence in our security selection, such as stock buybacks, insider buying, and dividend increases. saifulasmee chede/iStock via Getty Images First Quarter Market Discussion Improving market breadth, which started to take shape at the end of last year, carried into the first quarter, with the Russell 2000® Index up 0.89% versus the S&P 500 Index which fell 4.33%.This article was written byHeartland Advisors94 FollowersFollowHeartland Advisors is a boutique, independent investment firm in Milwaukee, WI. Our value-focused, actively managed product suite includes distinct U.S. and international investing strategies, which are offered through five mutual funds and four separately managed accounts.