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Aon Plc ranks #5 among value stocks Seth Klarman is buying in 2026. The insurance broker expects mid-single-digit organic revenue growth and 70-80 basis points margin expansion. Aon expanded its data center insurance program to $2.5 billion capacity and launched AI tools like Broker Copilot and Claims Copilot.
The S&P 500 hits record highs driven by only about 20 AI-linked megacaps, leaving hundreds of stocks behind. The Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) offers diversification into 311 large-cap value stocks like Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan at 21 times earnings, avoiding tech concentration.
Seth Klarman is buying WESCO International (NYSE:WCC), an industrial distributor, ignoring AI hype. WESCO's data center sales hit $4.3 billion in 2025, up 50% year-over-year. The stock trades at a Price/Sales ratio of 0.57x versus a sector median of roughly 1.8x.
Seth Klarman holds Elevance Health (ELV) as a top value stock. The insurer serves 45.4 million members. Q1 2026 revenue and EPS grew, the benefit expense ratio improved to 86.8%, and CMS raised 2027 Medicare Advantage rates. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance. The stock trades at 14.46x forward P/E, nearly 30% below former highs.
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