Shares of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), the leading provider of syndicated information technology research, contributed positively to performance. We believe that Gartner’s key forward-looking metrics continue to point toward improving business trends. We expect the company to experience continued revenue acceleration because of easing annual comparisons, improved sales force productivity, and sales tactics that continue to be fine-tuned to match current macroeconomic conditions. The company generates significant free cash flow and it has relatively little balance sheet leverage. As a result, we expect it will begin to deploy its capital more aggressively, either towards share repurchases or an acquisition.
From Barron Asset Fund fourth quarter 2016 commentary.
