News Summary

• Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM)’s shares have gained 21% year-to-date as the firm has benefited from deft business management.
• The shares have also seen tailwinds from growing data center construction in the US.
• We acknowledge the potential of MLM as an investment but our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk.
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