JFrog Ltd. (FROG) Fell Due to “Claude Trade” Sell-Off

TimesSquare Capital Management, an equity investment management company, released its "U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy" first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Strategy outperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index during the quarter, returning 0.72% (net) vs. -6.35% for the index. In the first quarter, markets navigated geopolitical tensions and economic resilience alongside temporary global tariffs. High oil prices and supply chain disruptions followed U.S. and Israeli involvement in Iran, prompting a shift to safer assets and a reevaluation of supply chains and energy dependencies. Central banks maintained steady policies despite energy-driven inflation. In this environment, the Strategy remains focused on disciplined management teams with durable competitive advantages. Please review the Strategy's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.

In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, TimesSquare Capital U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy highlighted JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG). Incorporated in 2008, JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) is a technology company that provides a software supply chain platform to enable secure software delivery and management across teams. On June 30, 2026, JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) closed at $90.88 per share. One-month return of JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) was 8.37%, and its shares gained 119.78% over the past 52 weeks. JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) has a market capitalization of $11.01 billion.

TimesSquare Capital U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:

"Among the wide variety of Information Technology companies, we prefer critical systems providers, specialized component designers, systems that improve client productivity or efficiency, and others that are growing their share of corporate IT budgets. JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) offers a platform for software supply chain management. It continues to experience significant cloud growth, driven by increased AI adoption and higher data‑transfer intensity. Despite reporting a strong fourth-quarter 2025 beat, the stock fell -25% after being caught in the "Claude trade" sell-off. As has been common recently, investors reacted to AI-related fears first and assessed fundamental reality later."Is JFrog Ltd. (FROG) the Unstoppable Growth Stock to Invest in Now?

JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) is not on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. According to our database, 47 hedge fund portfolios held JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) at the end of the first quarter, compared to 50 in the previous quarter. JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) reported revenue of $154 million in Q1 2026, representing 26% year-over-year growth.  While we acknowledge the potential of JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on thebest short-term AI stock.

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In another article, we covered JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ:FROG) and shared the list of most promising AI stocks to buy and hold for the next 2 years. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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