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"The strategy posted a +1.45% net-of-fees return for the third quarter, navigating a bifurcated market where AI enablers drove headline index performance amid higher rates and inflation. Mar Vista remains positioned with over 40% of capital in AI infrastructure 'picks and shovels' while maintaining valuation discipline, exiting Oracle on narrowed upside and leaning cautiously into high-quality franchises."
Mar Vista’s U.S. Quality strategy focuses on investing in high-quality companies with durable competitive advantages and high returns on capital while exercising valuation discipline. In the third quarter of 2026, the strategy returned +1.45% net-of-fees, compared to +1.79% for the Russell 1000 Index and +2.30% for the S&P 500 Index. Stock selection within information technology, consumer discretionary, and financials contributed positively to results, whereas holdings in industrials, materials, and healthcare detracted. The firm observes that rising interest rates, elevated energy prices, and persistent inflation have increased financial gravity, even as headline cap-weighted indices remain supported by artificial intelligence leaders. Consequently, the team maintains an allocation of over 40% to AI infrastructure enablers while ensuring other holdings stand to benefit from technological adoption. Mindful that high valuations leave minimal room for operational disappointment, the team exited its Oracle position after substantial appreciation narrowed its margin of safety and selectively deployed proceeds into higher-conviction ideas.
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