| ANNUALIZED SINCE INCEPTION | QUARTERLY | YTD |
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| - | 1.9% | 8.5% |
Torre Financial returned 1.9% in Q4 and 8.5% for 2025, underperforming the S&P 500's 17.7% annual return. The year was marked by Trump's aggressive policy agenda creating market volatility, including an April correction of nearly 20%, followed by a historic 36% recovery. AI emerged as the dominant theme, with massive capital spending driving Nvidia to become the first $5 trillion company and propelling AI-related holdings like Alphabet, ASML, and TSMC to strong performance. However, the market showed little breadth, with Technology and Communications sectors driving all gains while high-quality compounders sold off significantly. The portfolio's detractors, including FactSet, PayPal, Adobe, and Salesforce, faced increased competition concerns despite solid fundamentals, leading to position exits. Torre Financial maintains confidence in its quality-focused approach, investing in businesses with superior returns on capital, competitive advantages, and strong cash flows. The portfolio exhibits higher revenue growth, margins, and free cash flow yields than the S&P 500 while trading at cheaper valuations, positioning for long-term outperformance.
Torre Financial invests in strong, proven businesses with attractive business models, superior financial metrics, and competitive advantages, maintaining a long-term approach focused on high-quality companies despite short-term underperformance.
As we look forward to 2026, we continue to focus on staying invested in the highest-quality companies to protect and grow your capital. We are confident in our portfolio for the long-term and are steadfast in our approach, knowing that staying invested and minimizing errors is the best long-term approach.
| Date | Letter | Tickers | Keywords | Pitches | Quick Takes |
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| Jan 3 2026 | 2025 Q4 | ADBE, AMZN, ANET, ASML, CRM, FDS, GOOGL, LLY, META, MSFT, NVDA, PYPL, TSM, UBER, UNH | AI, competition, growth, healthcare, Quality, technology, value | - | The race for AI has drawn in technology companies and nation states, with massive capital spending from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI driving Nvidia to become the first 5 trillion market cap company. The US has launched the Genesis Mission to ensure America wins the AI race, while China has shown innovation with DeepSeek. The portfolio focuses on strong, proven businesses with attractive business models, exhibiting strong returns on capital, competitive advantages, and durable growth. High quality, cash-flowing companies were not particularly sought after in 2025, with many high quality compounders selling off significantly. Eli Lilly's performance was propelled by their GLP-1 offerings and promising pipeline, contributing to the portfolio's top performers in 2025. |
| Oct 11 2025 | 2025 Q3 | ADBE, AMD, AMZN, ANET, ASML, CRM, FDS, GOOGL, INTU, MELI, META, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL, TMO, TSM | AI, growth, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, US | - | AI-related capex spend is boosting the stock market with hyperscalers spending nearly $450 billion in 2025. The AI economy including semiconductors, energy, and data center construction have been clear winners while the rest of the market has struggled. Many large AI infrastructure deals have been announced, benefiting companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, and AMD. Semiconductor companies have been major beneficiaries of AI spending. TSMC is described as undisputedly the best semiconductor foundry making chips for Nvidia, Google, and Meta. ASML is highlighted as the only company building critical EUV lithography machines needed for the most advanced chips. Cloud infrastructure and data center companies have outperformed significantly. Arista Networks provides high-performance networking solutions required for data centers and is displacing Cisco. The portfolio maintains exposure to cloud themes within a balanced approach. The manager emphasizes investing in very strong, proven businesses with attractive business models. All portfolio companies exhibit strong returns on capital, competitive advantages, and durable growth. The portfolio has higher ROIC, superior margins, and stronger balance sheets compared to the S&P 500. |
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| Jan 7 2023 | 2022 Q4 | - | - | - | |
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| QUARTER | THEMES | TAGS |
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| 2025 Q4 |
AIAI has been integrated into RGA's research process through tools like NotebookLM, Gems in Gemini, and Claude Code. The firm views AI as a force multiplier for human judgment rather than a replacement, emphasizing the Kasparov Law principle. They believe the market narrative around AI displacement is swinging to unhelpful extremes, creating investment opportunities. |
Machine Learning Automation Software Productivity Innovation |
GLP1Eli Lilly represents the fund's exposure to the GLP-1 obesity and diabetes treatment market, which continues to show exceptional growth. Mounjaro and Zepbound sales more than doubled year-over-year, with demand continuing to outpace supply. The fund sees this as a multi-decade growth opportunity with expanding indications and sustained competitive advantages. |
Obesity Diabetes Pharmaceuticals Growth Innovation | |
QualityThe company emphasizes investing in businesses with excellent economics, durable competitive advantages, and high-integrity management. This quality focus is evident in concentrated equity holdings and operating business acquisitions. |
Durable Advantages Management Quality Economic Moats Competitive Position | |
| 2025 Q3 |
AIAI has been integrated into RGA's research process through tools like NotebookLM, Gems in Gemini, and Claude Code. The firm views AI as a force multiplier for human judgment rather than a replacement, emphasizing the Kasparov Law principle. They believe the market narrative around AI displacement is swinging to unhelpful extremes, creating investment opportunities. |
Machine Learning Automation Software Productivity Innovation |
CloudAmazon's positioning to benefit from both infrastructure and application layers of AI is highlighted. The company's logistical prowess represents one of the foremost moats in business and will be enhanced with AI through better orchestration of logistics assets and buildout of more sophisticated robotics. |
Infrastructure Logistics Automation Efficiency Coordination | |
QualityThe company emphasizes investing in businesses with excellent economics, durable competitive advantages, and high-integrity management. This quality focus is evident in concentrated equity holdings and operating business acquisitions. |
Durable Advantages Management Quality Economic Moats Competitive Position | |
SemiconductorsRGA initiated a position in Lattice Semiconductor, viewing it as an under-appreciated AI winner with immediate gains and longer-term optionality. Lattice's focus on efficiency and advantages in low-power, small footprint FPGAs position it favorably for AI servers, particularly as the only Post-Quantum Cryptography secure chips on the market. |
FPGAs Security Efficiency AI Infrastructure Programmable |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Ticker | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| ADBE | By looking at their Rnancials, FactSet, PayPal, Adobe, and Salesforce seem to be doing Rne. The market, however, is reading subdued revenue growth as a sign of increased competition on their core oSerings. These companies' outlooks look more di'cult than their past. |
| AMZN | One company we own that we think has unique positioning to benefit from both the infrastructure and application layers is Amazon. Amazon's logistical prowess is one of the foremost moats in business today and it can and will be enhanced with AI. The company will do this in multiple ways, with better orchestration of its logistics assets and underlying cargo, as well as the buildout of more capable, sophisticated and robust robotics. Amazon is singularly well positioned to dominate the coordination layer, with AI's help, across its entire logistics network. |
| ANET | ASML, TSMC, and Arista Networks are key players in the AI build out supply chain. |
| ASML | ASML, TSMC, and Arista Networks are key players in the AI build out supply chain. |
| CRM | By looking at their Rnancials, FactSet, PayPal, Adobe, and Salesforce seem to be doing Rne. The market, however, is reading subdued revenue growth as a sign of increased competition on their core oSerings. These companies' outlooks look more di'cult than their past. |
| FDS | By looking at their Rnancials, FactSet, PayPal, Adobe, and Salesforce seem to be doing Rne. The market, however, is reading subdued revenue growth as a sign of increased competition on their core oSerings. These companies' outlooks look more di'cult than their past. |
| GOOGL | In the third quarter, Google, Kairos Power, and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced a major collaboration centered on a novel power purchase agreement. Google followed this announcement with another significant step forward. On October 27, Google and NextEra Energy announced plans to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center. |
| LLY | Eli Lilly shares were a top performer in 4Q25 after delivering strong Q3 2025 earnings in October. Revenue rose 54% year-over-year to $17.6 billion, and adjusted EPS of $7.02 beat consensus of $6.02. Growth was driven by its GLP-1 franchises, Mounjaro and Zepbound, where sales more than doubled year-over-year, alongside strength in other therapeutic areas. Management raised full-year guidance for both revenue and earnings, reinforcing investor confidence in the company's growth outlook. |
| META | On January 9, Meta Platforms unveiled a new agreement with Vistra—the largest generator of competitive electricity in the United States—as well as with TerraPower and Oklo. The announcement builds on Meta's agreement last year with Constellation Energy and positions the company to become one of the largest corporate purchasers of nuclear-generated electricity in the United States. |
| MSFT | MSFT was a detractor in 4Q25 following its fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report released on October 29. While results were better than expected operationally, investor reaction was driven by guidance and capital expenditure intensity rather than headline performance. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, exceeding consensus expectations, and Azure revenue increased 39% year-over-year, also ahead of estimates. However, management guided to a sequential deceleration in Azure growth in fiscal Q2, signaling some moderation after a period of exceptional demand. |
| NVDA | AI bellwether NVIDIA's very strong set of earnings in late November helped the AI theme re-assert its dominance when investors breathed a sigh of relief following the results. |
| PYPL | By looking at their Rnancials, FactSet, PayPal, Adobe, and Salesforce seem to be doing Rne. The market, however, is reading subdued revenue growth as a sign of increased competition on their core oSerings. These companies' outlooks look more di'cult than their past. |
| TSM | TSMC was a top contributor during the quarter, driven by robust demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and improved gross margins as AI continues to grow strong and the non-AI segment showed signs of recovery. Management raised its revenue growth guidance to the mid-30% range, and given continued strength in demand, AI-related growth targets are expected to move above the current mid-40% level. |
| UBER | UBER was a detractor in the fourth quarter following its third-quarter 2025 earnings report, which delivered strong operating performance but was met with a muted market reaction. Gross Bookings and adjusted EBITDA both came in near the high end of management's guidance, driven by accelerating demand across both Mobility and Delivery. However, investor focus shifted to commentary around reduced margin expansion as the company steps up investment in growth initiatives, including autonomous vehicle partnerships, platform innovation, and commerce expansion. |
| UNH | We also added back a full position in UnitedHealth |
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