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Fund Returns
QTD+13.26%
YTD+19.95%
Annualized+13.62%
Positioning StanceNEUTRAL
Market CapLarge Cap
GeographyAsia, Europe, Global, US
Digest Analysis
Quick Take
"Polaris Global Equity delivered 13.26% in Q2, driven by AI semiconductor infrastructure (SK hynix, Samsung) and healthcare innovation (Lantheus M&A, CVS GLP-1). The manager rotated from richly valued names into Adobe, Fujifilm, UniCredit, and Booking Holdings, viewing market concentration as creating value dislocations."
Executive Summary
Polaris Global Equity returned 13.26% net in Q2 2026, slightly trailing the MSCI World Index's 13.90% but extending year-to-date outperformance to 19.95% versus 9.94%. The quarter was driven by AI-linked semiconductor strength, with SK hynix and Samsung delivering standout gains on HBM demand, and healthcare innovation, led by Lantheus (M&A bid), CVS (GLP-1 launch), and Cytokinetics (FDA approval). Airlines benefited from strong travel demand and lower oil prices following the U.S.-Iran interim deal. The manager exited MKS and SKF at rich valuations and rotated into Adobe, Fujifilm, UniCredit, and Booking Holdings, viewing recent market concentration as creating dislocations in fundamentally sound, cash-generative businesses. China was the largest detractor, with Alibaba facing U.S. blacklist designation and regulatory headwinds. The manager maintains a constructive but selective outlook, describing the current environment as the early innings of a multi-year value opportunity in international equities, with non-U.S. markets offering compelling situations where prices diverge from fundamentals. Cash stands at 2.1%.
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