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"The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality barbell approach focused on industrials and defensive consistency to manage near-term volatility."
In the third quarter of 2025, Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund (Class I) returned 2.53%, underperforming its benchmark Russell 2500 Index by 647 basis points. Stock selection in industrials and information technology detracted from relative performance, whereas stock selection in utilities contributed positively. Despite near-term volatility and macroeconomic uncertainties related to interest rates and the post-election landscape, the managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook. They highlight historically cheap SMID-cap valuations compared to large-caps and resilient fundamentals. Consequently, they continue to position the portfolio with a barbell approach that prioritizes high-quality 'consistent earners' and maintains an overweight in industrials and an underweight in healthcare.
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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 fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Growth Outlook
Market outlook remains above average conviction: The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Risk Appetite
Risk appetite posture is above average conviction: The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Capital Deployment
Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Forward Guidance
Forward guidance signal: The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Language Signal
Tone analysis indicates above average conviction language: The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Perceived Risk
Perceived risk level is evaluated as moderate conviction. The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Opportunity Density
Opportunity density index indicates above average conviction actionable entry points. The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
Time Horizon
Investment time horizon reflects a high conviction orientation. The fund underperformed its benchmark in 3Q25, returning 2.53% vs 9.00% for the Russell 2500 Index. The managers maintain a constructive long-term outlook, utilizing a high-quality...
