Inspire Diversifies Investments
Inspire Investing Significantly Increases Stakes in Flowserve, Cintas, Ryanair, and AppLovin
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Inspire Investing LLC added 9,304 Flowserve shares in Q1, increasing its Flowserve position to 71,127 shares, valued at about $5.23 million.
Inspire purchased 12,573 additional Ryanair shares in Q1, bringing its Ryanair stake to 50,994 shares, worth about $2.95 million.
Inspire acquired 4,952 more Cintas shares in Q1, raising its holdings to 46,208 shares; the stake accounts for about 0.6% of Inspire’s portfolio and ranks as Inspire’s 20th-largest holding.
Inspire’s position in AppLovin grew by 2,173 shares to a total of 12,893; at the time, AppLovin traded with an opening price around $498.76 and had a market capitalization near $167.6 billion.
Inspire Investing LLC quietly built up stakes in four companies during the first quarter of 2026, adding shares in Flowserve, Cintas, Ryanair, and AppLovin. The moves show a firm that is balancing steady industrial names with high-growth tech, all while keeping its faith-based investment filters in place.
The biggest percentage jump came in Ryanair, where Inspire added 12,573 shares — a 32.7% increase — bringing its total stake to 50,994 shares worth about $2.95 million, according to Ticker Report. Across all four positions, Inspire is signaling confidence in sectors ranging from fluid-control equipment to mobile advertising software.
Flowserve and Cintas Get the Biggest New Dollars
Inspire added 9,304 shares of Flowserve in Q1, lifting its total to 71,127 shares. That stake is now worth roughly $5.23 million. Flowserve makes pumps, valves, and seals used in energy and industrial plants. The 15% increase suggests Inspire sees steady demand for that kind of equipment ahead.
The Cintas buy was smaller in share count — 4,952 new shares — but it pushed the total to 46,208 shares valued at about $7.8 million. That makes Cintas the 20th-largest holding in Inspire's portfolio, accounting for roughly 0.6% of its total assets, according to Ticker Report. Cintas provides uniforms and facility services and is often seen as a gauge of U.S. job market health.
Ryanair Bet Signals Bullish View on European Travel
Inspire's 32.7% jump in Ryanair shares was the sharpest increase of the four positions. The firm now holds 50,994 shares of the low-cost Irish carrier, worth close to $2.95 million. Ryanair, led by CEO Michael O'Leary, is the largest budget airline in Europe by passenger numbers.
The move points to a bullish outlook on European tourism. Some analysts see it as Inspire chasing sector momentum rather than just screening for values alignment. It is also a notable international bet for a fund that tends to lean heavily on U.S. companies.
AppLovin Buy Marks a Shift Toward AI-Driven Ad Tech
Inspire added 2,173 AppLovin shares in Q1, a 20.3% increase, bringing its total to 12,893 shares worth about $5.13 million. AppLovin, led by CEO Adam Foroughi, runs an AI-powered platform that helps mobile app developers buy and sell advertising. At the time of filing, AppLovin traded near $498.76 per share with a market cap of roughly $167.6 billion.
The position is a meaningful shift for Inspire. Faith-based funds have historically avoided tech platforms that might carry problematic content. AppLovin's focus on app-install advertising — rather than social media feeds — appears to have cleared Inspire's screening process. It gives Christian investors in Inspire's funds rare exposure to a top-tier growth stock.
Biblically Responsible Investing Meets a Diversified Portfolio
Inspire Investing practices what it calls Biblically Responsible Investing, or BRI. The firm uses a proprietary Inspire Impact Score to screen out companies tied to abortion, gambling, or other activities it deems contrary to Christian values. The firm manages close to $2 billion in assets.
The Q1 moves show Inspire stretching its mandate without breaking it. Holding a mature industrial like Flowserve alongside a $167 billion ad-tech firm like AppLovin is not a typical faith-based fund combination. But with all four companies passing its ethical filters, Inspire is making the case that values-based portfolios can compete with mainstream strategies on diversification and growth.
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