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"The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-conviction mid-cap positions and pruned underperforming names to position for regulatory and M&A tailwinds in 2026."
During Q4 2025, the Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (Class I-2) returned 2.37%, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Index, which returned 2.22%. The fund benefited from positive selection dynamics in Industrials and Information Technology, as well as underweight exposure to Consumer Discretionary. Style shifts favored Value over Growth, representing a complete reversal of 2024 trendlines. Active rebalancing saw the team acquire positions in Atlantic Union Bankshares, BJ's Wholesale Club, IDACORP, Novanta, Perella Weinberg, and UGI Corp, while liquidating several names including eHealth, Nu Skin, Patterson-UTI, and Westinghouse Air Brake (due to market cap migration). The manager remains structurally optimistic on US small-to-mid caps, citing low historical relative valuations and tailwinds from potential policy adjustments, while continuing to underweight retail consumer discretionary and financials.
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Algorithmic conviction, macroeconomic posture, and risk appetite signals extracted from this quarterly letter with qualitative explanations.
Market Conviction
High-conviction positioning: The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Growth Outlook
Market outlook remains above average conviction: The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Risk Appetite
Risk appetite posture is above average conviction: The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Capital Deployment
Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Forward Guidance
Forward guidance signal: The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Language Signal
Tone analysis indicates above average conviction language: The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Perceived Risk
Perceived risk level is evaluated as moderate conviction. The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Opportunity Density
Opportunity density index indicates above average conviction actionable entry points. The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
Time Horizon
Investment time horizon reflects a high conviction orientation. The Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund returned 2.37% in Q4 2025, outperforming its benchmark in a quarter marked by a dramatic value stock rotation. The fund added several high-c...
