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| - | - | Brookfield raised $98 billion and deployed $100 billion in H1 2026, capitalizing on secular megatrends through large-scale investments in nuclear power, data center infrastructure, and renewable energy. The firm completed its Oaktree acquisition, creating a comprehensive credit platform, and simplified its capital structure. With Westinghouse benefiting from a $17.5 billion government commitment and policy changes opening retirement markets to private assets, Brookfield is positioned for exceptional growth. Full Quick Take Brookfield raised $98 billion and deployed $100 billion in H1 2026, capitalizing on secular megatrends through large-scale investments in nuclear power, data center infrastructure, and renewable energy. The firm completed its Oaktree acquisition, creating a comprehensive credit platform, and simplified its capital structure. With Westinghouse benefiting from a $17.5 billion government commitment and policy changes opening retirement markets to private assets, Brookfield is positioned for exceptional growth. | - | ||||||
| - | 0.0% | Arnott Capital returned flat in H1 2026 despite strong gains from AI memory and Korean reform offset by UK homebuilder losses and hedge costs. March commodity shock exposed concentrated oil and rate exposures across seemingly diversified positions. The manager has repositioned toward underappreciated AI beneficiaries, Korean governance plays and physical infrastructure benefiting from a decade of capital underinvestment colliding with AI, energy security and defense demand. Full Quick Take Arnott Capital returned flat in H1 2026 despite strong gains from AI memory and Korean reform offset by UK homebuilder losses and hedge costs. March commodity shock exposed concentrated oil and rate exposures across seemingly diversified positions. The manager has repositioned toward underappreciated AI beneficiaries, Korean governance plays and physical infrastructure benefiting from a decade of capital underinvestment colliding with AI, energy security and defense demand. | - | ||||||
| +18.9% | +9.5% | Baron Asset Fund outperformed by 443 basis points in Q2 2026 despite headwinds from narrow AI-driven market leadership, powered by SpaceX's historic IPO and 3,000%+ appreciation. Software and services holdings trade at 47% discounts to historical multiples after indiscriminate AI disruption fears drove 46% multiple compression despite 27% fundamental growth. The manager expects re-rating as these high-quality businesses demonstrate AI enhances rather than disrupts their competitive positions. Full Quick Take Baron Asset Fund outperformed by 443 basis points in Q2 2026 despite headwinds from narrow AI-driven market leadership, powered by SpaceX's historic IPO and 3,000%+ appreciation. Software and services holdings trade at 47% discounts to historical multiples after indiscriminate AI disruption fears drove 46% multiple compression despite 27% fundamental growth. The manager expects re-rating as these high-quality businesses demonstrate AI enhances rather than disrupts their competitive positions. | |||||||
| +26.9% | +12.1% | The Fund delivered 26.9% returns in Q2 2026 by capitalizing on accelerating AI infrastructure buildout and earnings beats across technology and industrials. Hyperscaler capex guidance surged from $100 billion to $700 billion, driving semiconductor equipment, memory, and power infrastructure holdings. The team increased industrials exposure to all-time highs while refining technology positioning beyond advanced semiconductors to memory, networking, and AI-enabled industrial applications. Full Quick Take The Fund delivered 26.9% returns in Q2 2026 by capitalizing on accelerating AI infrastructure buildout and earnings beats across technology and industrials. Hyperscaler capex guidance surged from $100 billion to $700 billion, driving semiconductor equipment, memory, and power infrastructure holdings. The team increased industrials exposure to all-time highs while refining technology positioning beyond advanced semiconductors to memory, networking, and AI-enabled industrial applications. | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | Hennessy Equity and Income Fund provides comprehensive portfolio insights and market positioning for 2026 Q2. Full Quick Take Hennessy Equity and Income Fund provides comprehensive portfolio insights and market positioning for 2026 Q2. | ||||||
| +7.7% | - | Third Point navigated extreme AI infrastructure volatility in Q2, maintaining defensive 45% net exposure while generating 7.7% returns. The fund holds concentrated positions in infrastructure beneficiaries like CRH, fintech monetization plays like Block, and AI datacenter power through Flex, complemented by an alpha-generating short book. Following the deleveraging reset, the manager sees improved risk-reward despite persistent volatility, with credit spreads expected to widen creating distressed opportunities. Full Quick Take Third Point navigated extreme AI infrastructure volatility in Q2, maintaining defensive 45% net exposure while generating 7.7% returns. The fund holds concentrated positions in infrastructure beneficiaries like CRH, fintech monetization plays like Block, and AI datacenter power through Flex, complemented by an alpha-generating short book. Following the deleveraging reset, the manager sees improved risk-reward despite persistent volatility, with credit spreads expected to widen creating distressed opportunities. | |||||||
| -1.5% | -1.2% | ROCKLINC's portfolio targets six macro trends through concentrated exposure to AI infrastructure, gold royalties (31.5% allocation), nearshoring logistics, uranium, and specialty insurance. Q2's -1.5% return reflected a 14% gold correction, but the manager sees exceptional upside ahead given record global debt and currency debasement pressures. Insurers trade at historic lows in a hardening market. Cash at 17.3% provides dry powder for dislocations. Full Quick Take ROCKLINC's portfolio targets six macro trends through concentrated exposure to AI infrastructure, gold royalties (31.5% allocation), nearshoring logistics, uranium, and specialty insurance. Q2's -1.5% return reflected a 14% gold correction, but the manager sees exceptional upside ahead given record global debt and currency debasement pressures. Insurers trade at historic lows in a hardening market. Cash at 17.3% provides dry powder for dislocations. | |||||||
| +2.5% | +2.0% | BlackRock Managed Income Fund delivered 2.57% in Q2 2026, outperforming through overweight U.S. growth equities and selective rotations into European banks, German infrastructure, and Asian AI beneficiaries. The manager favors the United States given stronger earnings visibility while pursuing targeted opportunities where improving earnings breadth and AI investment provide support. Core inflation is expected to decline, allowing the Fed to remain on hold longer than markets anticipate. Full Quick Take BlackRock Managed Income Fund delivered 2.57% in Q2 2026, outperforming through overweight U.S. growth equities and selective rotations into European banks, German infrastructure, and Asian AI beneficiaries. The manager favors the United States given stronger earnings visibility while pursuing targeted opportunities where improving earnings breadth and AI investment provide support. Core inflation is expected to decline, allowing the Fed to remain on hold longer than markets anticipate. | - | ||||||
| - | - | Avenue Investment warns that AI capital spending and government debt are reaching unsustainable levels comparable to historical manias, yet maintains exposure to beneficiaries like Toromont Industries, which secured CAD$1 billion in data center power system orders. Rising 30-year rates at 20-year highs pose significant economic risk. The manager holds overweight gold as a hedge against ballooning government debt and added copper exposure through Magna Mining while exiting Tractor Supply. Full Quick Take Avenue Investment warns that AI capital spending and government debt are reaching unsustainable levels comparable to historical manias, yet maintains exposure to beneficiaries like Toromont Industries, which secured CAD$1 billion in data center power system orders. Rising 30-year rates at 20-year highs pose significant economic risk. The manager holds overweight gold as a hedge against ballooning government debt and added copper exposure through Magna Mining while exiting Tractor Supply. | |||||||
| +16.3% | - | WestEnd Capital returned 16.3% net in Q2 2026, driven by owning accelerating earnings growers in a market posting 29% year-over-year profit growth and record margins. The manager added infrastructure, senior housing, fintech, and consumer positions while passing on SpaceX's IPO on valuation grounds. The portfolio targets businesses benefiting from structural themes where earnings growth and free cash flow justify current prices. Full Quick Take WestEnd Capital returned 16.3% net in Q2 2026, driven by owning accelerating earnings growers in a market posting 29% year-over-year profit growth and record margins. The manager added infrastructure, senior housing, fintech, and consumer positions while passing on SpaceX's IPO on valuation grounds. The portfolio targets businesses benefiting from structural themes where earnings growth and free cash flow justify current prices. | |||||||
| +26.2% | +27.5% | The fund gained 26.31% in Q2 2026, outperforming its benchmark on strong AI-related holdings including JFrog and Cohu, plus defense and semiconductor exposure through Materion. The manager initiated positions in school bus manufacturer Blue Bird and rare disease specialist Travere Therapeutics. Despite Middle East tensions and stagflation concerns, the manager remains optimistic on small caps benefiting from AI adoption, infrastructure spending, and supply chain reshoring. Full Quick Take The fund gained 26.31% in Q2 2026, outperforming its benchmark on strong AI-related holdings including JFrog and Cohu, plus defense and semiconductor exposure through Materion. The manager initiated positions in school bus manufacturer Blue Bird and rare disease specialist Travere Therapeutics. Despite Middle East tensions and stagflation concerns, the manager remains optimistic on small caps benefiting from AI adoption, infrastructure spending, and supply chain reshoring. | - | ||||||
| +10.7% | +13.4% | London Company's quality-focused large cap strategy underperformed in Q2 as high-beta AI and semiconductor names outside their quality threshold drove market gains. The portfolio benefited from semiconductor holdings Entegris and Texas Instruments plus Alphabet's AI-driven cloud strength. Despite constructive earnings and AI productivity outlook, the manager warns of fragile hyperscaler economics, elevated valuations, and historic concentration, expecting modest returns ahead while maintaining conviction in quality and downside protection. Full Quick Take London Company's quality-focused large cap strategy underperformed in Q2 as high-beta AI and semiconductor names outside their quality threshold drove market gains. The portfolio benefited from semiconductor holdings Entegris and Texas Instruments plus Alphabet's AI-driven cloud strength. Despite constructive earnings and AI productivity outlook, the manager warns of fragile hyperscaler economics, elevated valuations, and historic concentration, expecting modest returns ahead while maintaining conviction in quality and downside protection. | |||||||
| +39.0% | +38.4% | Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund delivered 39% returns in Q2 2026, crushing its benchmark through concentrated bets on AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and defense technology. The manager sees earnings growth driving markets higher but demands selectivity, favoring quality companies with secular tailwinds and strong balance sheets over leveraged cyclicals. AI adoption across semiconductors, cloud, and industrials remains the core thesis, with defense technology emerging as a new conviction area. Full Quick Take Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund delivered 39% returns in Q2 2026, crushing its benchmark through concentrated bets on AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and defense technology. The manager sees earnings growth driving markets higher but demands selectivity, favoring quality companies with secular tailwinds and strong balance sheets over leveraged cyclicals. AI adoption across semiconductors, cloud, and industrials remains the core thesis, with defense technology emerging as a new conviction area. | - | ||||||
| +3.0% | - | - | California high-yield municipal bonds rebounded in Q2 2026 with solid gains driven by attractive yields and healthy supply/demand. Security selection in workforce housing, charter schools, and hospitals drove outperformance. Despite mounting state budget pressures from spending growth outpacing revenues, strong reserves provide cushion. The manager maintains selective positioning in higher-quality issuers within energy prepay, development districts, and multifamily housing sectors offering attractive value. Full Quick Take California high-yield municipal bonds rebounded in Q2 2026 with solid gains driven by attractive yields and healthy supply/demand. Security selection in workforce housing, charter schools, and hospitals drove outperformance. Despite mounting state budget pressures from spending growth outpacing revenues, strong reserves provide cushion. The manager maintains selective positioning in higher-quality issuers within energy prepay, development districts, and multifamily housing sectors offering attractive value. | - | |||||
| +29.6% | +14.8% | The fund returned 29.56% in Q2 2026, outperforming its benchmark by focusing on small and mid cap companies enabling AI infrastructure as the technology enters its agentic phase. Record capital spending is flowing into data center ecosystem companies building, servicing, and powering compute capacity. Top contributors included infrastructure services, semiconductor storage solutions, and cloud providers purpose-built for AI workloads. The fund maintains concentrated exposure to this accelerating demand cycle. Full Quick Take The fund returned 29.56% in Q2 2026, outperforming its benchmark by focusing on small and mid cap companies enabling AI infrastructure as the technology enters its agentic phase. Record capital spending is flowing into data center ecosystem companies building, servicing, and powering compute capacity. Top contributors included infrastructure services, semiconductor storage solutions, and cloud providers purpose-built for AI workloads. The fund maintains concentrated exposure to this accelerating demand cycle. | |||||||
| +1.8% | +1.9% | BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund outperformed its benchmark by 9 bps in Q2 2026, driven by niche sector exposure and non-standard structures including prepaid energy bonds backed by Alphabet and Citigroup. Despite strong municipal market technicals from record fund inflows, the manager views credit past its peak given healthcare and higher education headwinds from federal policy changes. Opportunity remains in less-crowded market segments offering attractive risk-adjusted yields. Full Quick Take BBH Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund outperformed its benchmark by 9 bps in Q2 2026, driven by niche sector exposure and non-standard structures including prepaid energy bonds backed by Alphabet and Citigroup. Despite strong municipal market technicals from record fund inflows, the manager views credit past its peak given healthcare and higher education headwinds from federal policy changes. Opportunity remains in less-crowded market segments offering attractive risk-adjusted yields. | - | ||||||
| +16.6% | +14.6% | Kathmandu Capital delivered 16.64% net in Q2 2025 by tactically navigating tariff volatility and emphasizing international diversification. The manager sees a fragile U.S. economy with 120% debt-to-GDP and elevated valuations, positioning the portfolio in mispriced small-caps across Asia and Latin America. New position ACM Research captures China semiconductor onshoring while OMAB benefits from Mexican nearshoring tailwinds. The fund remains cautious but fully invested after deploying cash raised mid-quarter. Full Quick Take Kathmandu Capital delivered 16.64% net in Q2 2025 by tactically navigating tariff volatility and emphasizing international diversification. The manager sees a fragile U.S. economy with 120% debt-to-GDP and elevated valuations, positioning the portfolio in mispriced small-caps across Asia and Latin America. New position ACM Research captures China semiconductor onshoring while OMAB benefits from Mexican nearshoring tailwinds. The fund remains cautious but fully invested after deploying cash raised mid-quarter. | |||||||
| +25.1% | +11.4% | Alger Spectra returned 25.05% in Q2 2026, outperforming its benchmark by 800 basis points. The fund is positioned in AI infrastructure companies benefiting from record capital spending as the technology enters its agentic phase. Top contributors included Nebius Group, Astera Labs, and Western Digital, all capitalizing on surging demand for AI computing power and data center expansion by hyperscale cloud providers. Full Quick Take Alger Spectra returned 25.05% in Q2 2026, outperforming its benchmark by 800 basis points. The fund is positioned in AI infrastructure companies benefiting from record capital spending as the technology enters its agentic phase. Top contributors included Nebius Group, Astera Labs, and Western Digital, all capitalizing on surging demand for AI computing power and data center expansion by hyperscale cloud providers. | |||||||
| +13.2% | +10.5% | T. Bailey UK Responsibly Invested Equity Fund delivered 13.24% in Q2 2026, outperforming the broader UK market with 10.54% YTD returns. Performance was driven by quality holdings including Keller Group and Intertek Group, which benefited from a takeover bid. The high-conviction portfolio of 31 ESG-screened UK companies focuses on financially robust businesses with strong operations and sustainable practices. Full Quick Take T. Bailey UK Responsibly Invested Equity Fund delivered 13.24% in Q2 2026, outperforming the broader UK market with 10.54% YTD returns. Performance was driven by quality holdings including Keller Group and Intertek Group, which benefited from a takeover bid. The high-conviction portfolio of 31 ESG-screened UK companies focuses on financially robust businesses with strong operations and sustainable practices. | - | ||||||
| - | - | Titan Wealth's multi-manager strategies delivered exceptional first-half returns driven by concentrated AI and semiconductor exposure, with technology up 33% and emerging markets outperforming by 10 percentage points. Manager maintains high conviction in structural themes including AI infrastructure, energy transition, and emerging market technology leadership through holdings like Polar Capital Artificial Intelligence and KLA. Recently added healthcare to diversify concentration risk while expecting markets to grind higher despite elevated valuations and sticky inflation. Full Quick Take Titan Wealth's multi-manager strategies delivered exceptional first-half returns driven by concentrated AI and semiconductor exposure, with technology up 33% and emerging markets outperforming by 10 percentage points. Manager maintains high conviction in structural themes including AI infrastructure, energy transition, and emerging market technology leadership through holdings like Polar Capital Artificial Intelligence and KLA. Recently added healthcare to diversify concentration risk while expecting markets to grind higher despite elevated valuations and sticky inflation. | |||||||
| +5.0% | +6.0% | RS Large Cap Value underperformed in Q2 2026, returning 5.03% net versus 13.87% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Market leadership shifted from hyperscalers to AI infrastructure providers. The team maintains its ROIC-focused value approach, seeking companies with improving returns and deep valuation discounts. Key holdings include CVS Health recovering from Medicare Advantage pressures and MarketAxess benefiting from structural change. Strict valuation discipline and margin of safety remain paramount. Full Quick Take RS Large Cap Value underperformed in Q2 2026, returning 5.03% net versus 13.87% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Market leadership shifted from hyperscalers to AI infrastructure providers. The team maintains its ROIC-focused value approach, seeking companies with improving returns and deep valuation discounts. Key holdings include CVS Health recovering from Medicare Advantage pressures and MarketAxess benefiting from structural change. Strict valuation discipline and margin of safety remain paramount. | |||||||
| - | - | ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth outperformed in Q2 2026 by identifying durable value in AI infrastructure bottlenecks like memory and data connectivity while capturing industrial recovery in equipment rental and modular space. The Strategy added AI beneficiaries Lumentum and Sterling Infrastructure alongside nuclear and biotech opportunities, balancing exposure across the generational AI investment cycle and emerging cyclical recovery rather than chasing benchmark shifts. Full Quick Take ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth outperformed in Q2 2026 by identifying durable value in AI infrastructure bottlenecks like memory and data connectivity while capturing industrial recovery in equipment rental and modular space. The Strategy added AI beneficiaries Lumentum and Sterling Infrastructure alongside nuclear and biotech opportunities, balancing exposure across the generational AI investment cycle and emerging cyclical recovery rather than chasing benchmark shifts. | - | ||||||
| - | +36.2% | Asian frontier markets delivered strong May 2026 performance led by Uzbekistan's landmark UzNIF IPO and Pakistan's resilient recovery from Middle East conflict volatility. Uzbekistan's capital markets development is accelerating from an extremely low base while Vietnam shows a historic valuation disconnect with the fund's portfolio at 8.8x earnings despite 40% earnings growth. Iraq's banks are paying exceptional dividends. Geopolitical risks remain elevated but fundamentals and valuations support long-term conviction. Full Quick Take Asian frontier markets delivered strong May 2026 performance led by Uzbekistan's landmark UzNIF IPO and Pakistan's resilient recovery from Middle East conflict volatility. Uzbekistan's capital markets development is accelerating from an extremely low base while Vietnam shows a historic valuation disconnect with the fund's portfolio at 8.8x earnings despite 40% earnings growth. Iraq's banks are paying exceptional dividends. Geopolitical risks remain elevated but fundamentals and valuations support long-term conviction. | |||||||
| - | - | - | Markets delivered positive first-half returns despite Middle East conflict and inflation resurgence, driven by exceptional earnings from AI monetization and energy sector strength. Energy equities remain undervalued at $65 WTI versus $80 floor expectations. AI cloud backlog crossed $2 trillion, driving 70% of S&P earnings growth. Critical minerals and infrastructure benefit from strategic priority shift. Digital assets mature into financial infrastructure with stablecoins exceeding $300 billion. Inflation and rate risks persist but fundamentals favor continued opportunity. Full Quick Take Markets delivered positive first-half returns despite Middle East conflict and inflation resurgence, driven by exceptional earnings from AI monetization and energy sector strength. Energy equities remain undervalued at $65 WTI versus $80 floor expectations. AI cloud backlog crossed $2 trillion, driving 70% of S&P earnings growth. Critical minerals and infrastructure benefit from strategic priority shift. Digital assets mature into financial infrastructure with stablecoins exceeding $300 billion. Inflation and rate risks persist but fundamentals favor continued opportunity. | - | |||||
| - | -2.9% | Fundsmith is adapting to a momentum-dominated market by increasing portfolio activity while maintaining its quality focus. The fund executed significant portfolio changes in H1 2026, exiting underperformers and initiating positions in companies with strong fundamental momentum across data center infrastructure, payments, streaming, and AI-driven advertising. Despite near-term underperformance, the portfolio's superior fundamentals and reasonable valuation position it for long-term outperformance when momentum inevitably reverses. Full Quick Take Fundsmith is adapting to a momentum-dominated market by increasing portfolio activity while maintaining its quality focus. The fund executed significant portfolio changes in H1 2026, exiting underperformers and initiating positions in companies with strong fundamental momentum across data center infrastructure, payments, streaming, and AI-driven advertising. Despite near-term underperformance, the portfolio's superior fundamentals and reasonable valuation position it for long-term outperformance when momentum inevitably reverses. | |||||||
| - | -1.8% | Protean Select runs 25% net exposure, long undervalued Nordic small caps and infrastructure plays while shorting overvalued AI winners and telecoms. Manager exploits M&A opportunities in out-of-favor small caps trading at single-digit multiples, adds Skanska on infrastructure tailwinds, and shorts Telia/Tele2 after 120% run. AI regulatory friction in Europe creates mispricing on both sides. Full Quick Take Protean Select runs 25% net exposure, long undervalued Nordic small caps and infrastructure plays while shorting overvalued AI winners and telecoms. Manager exploits M&A opportunities in out-of-favor small caps trading at single-digit multiples, adds Skanska on infrastructure tailwinds, and shorts Telia/Tele2 after 120% run. AI regulatory friction in Europe creates mispricing on both sides. | |||||||
| - | +2.5% | Nordic small caps offer compelling value at single-digit EV/EBIT multiples with take-private activity accelerating. Infrastructure spending through Skanska provides multi-year growth as order momentum confirms thesis. AI regulatory and political risks in Europe are underpriced, creating opportunities across valuation spectrum. Telecom sector vulnerable after exceptional run. Fund positioned for continued small cap M&A activity and infrastructure tailwinds while hedging AI and telecom valuation risk. Full Quick Take Nordic small caps offer compelling value at single-digit EV/EBIT multiples with take-private activity accelerating. Infrastructure spending through Skanska provides multi-year growth as order momentum confirms thesis. AI regulatory and political risks in Europe are underpriced, creating opportunities across valuation spectrum. Telecom sector vulnerable after exceptional run. Fund positioned for continued small cap M&A activity and infrastructure tailwinds while hedging AI and telecom valuation risk. | |||||||
| - | - | The firm emphasizes a shift from the post-2008 era of easy liquidity and growth-focused investing toward a new landscape characterized by physical scarcity, geopolitical conflict, and persistent inflationary pressures. The investment philosophy prioritizes antifragility, advocating for a portfolio of tangible assets and productive capacity rather than capital-light or purely financialized business models. Returns are viewed through a long-term lens, with the manager cautioning against the fragility inherent in portfolios that rely on low-interest-rate tailwinds. Risk is identified not just in market volatility, but in the structural misallocation of capital and the fragility of systems that ignore the constraints of the physical world. Positioning reflects a conviction in commodities, energy, and the infrastructure required to support AI and national security. The firm maintains a cautious view of speculative technology valuations, favoring businesses that provide the foundational elements of the real economy while steering away from leverage-dependent assets that benefit from current monetary distortions. Full Quick Take The firm emphasizes a shift from the post-2008 era of easy liquidity and growth-focused investing toward a new landscape characterized by physical scarcity, geopolitical conflict, and persistent inflationary pressures. The investment philosophy prioritizes antifragility, advocating for a portfolio of tangible assets and productive capacity rather than capital-light or purely financialized business models. Returns are viewed through a long-term lens, with the manager cautioning against the fragility inherent in portfolios that rely on low-interest-rate tailwinds. Risk is identified not just in market volatility, but in the structural misallocation of capital and the fragility of systems that ignore the constraints of the physical world. Positioning reflects a conviction in commodities, energy, and the infrastructure required to support AI and national security. The firm maintains a cautious view of speculative technology valuations, favoring businesses that provide the foundational elements of the real economy while steering away from leverage-dependent assets that benefit from current monetary distortions. | - | ||||||
| - | - | Second-quarter global markets rallied behind massive momentum in artificial intelligence infrastructure and semiconductor hardware, lifting U.S. and Asian equities to notable highs. However, stubborn inflation and tightening actions from international central banks create a bifurcated landscape, penalizing energy producers and rate-sensitive segments while rewarding secular tech compounders. Full Quick Take Second-quarter global markets rallied behind massive momentum in artificial intelligence infrastructure and semiconductor hardware, lifting U.S. and Asian equities to notable highs. However, stubborn inflation and tightening actions from international central banks create a bifurcated landscape, penalizing energy producers and rate-sensitive segments while rewarding secular tech compounders. | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | Brookfield deployed $53 billion in Q1 while raising $67 billion in new capital, demonstrating strong execution across digitalization, decarbonization, and deglobalization themes. The firm's leadership in AI infrastructure, energy transition, and global supply chain reorganization positions it to capitalize on massive infrastructure investment needs. Disciplined capital allocation and permanent capital structure support long-term value creation. Full Quick Take Brookfield deployed $53 billion in Q1 while raising $67 billion in new capital, demonstrating strong execution across digitalization, decarbonization, and deglobalization themes. The firm's leadership in AI infrastructure, energy transition, and global supply chain reorganization positions it to capitalize on massive infrastructure investment needs. Disciplined capital allocation and permanent capital structure support long-term value creation. | - | |||||
| - | - | Green Alpha's Next Economy strategy outperformed during Q1 2026's Iran war and tariff-driven disruptions by owning energy transition and AI infrastructure leaders rather than fossil fuel-dependent companies. Key holdings TSMC and Brookfield Renewable delivered breakthrough 2nm chip production and record clean energy deals respectively. The crisis validates their thesis that portfolios built around solving systemic risks outperform those perpetuating them. Full Quick Take Green Alpha's Next Economy strategy outperformed during Q1 2026's Iran war and tariff-driven disruptions by owning energy transition and AI infrastructure leaders rather than fossil fuel-dependent companies. Key holdings TSMC and Brookfield Renewable delivered breakthrough 2nm chip production and record clean energy deals respectively. The crisis validates their thesis that portfolios built around solving systemic risks outperform those perpetuating them. | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | Anchor Capital sees markets pricing a contained Middle East outcome but warns of asymmetric risk if energy inflation persists. Strong earnings from AI and infrastructure investment continue, but rising yields pressure long-duration assets. Portfolio strategy emphasizes equity selectivity, shorter duration, and real asset diversification as policy flexibility narrows and margin for error tightens. Full Quick Take Anchor Capital sees markets pricing a contained Middle East outcome but warns of asymmetric risk if energy inflation persists. Strong earnings from AI and infrastructure investment continue, but rising yields pressure long-duration assets. Portfolio strategy emphasizes equity selectivity, shorter duration, and real asset diversification as policy flexibility narrows and margin for error tightens. | - | |||||
| -7.0% | -7.0% | Parnassus underperformed in Q1 on healthcare weakness and energy underweight. The fund is strategically repositioning around AI disruption, keeping semiconductor equipment exposure while exiting software names and adding infrastructure plays. Geopolitical tensions create near-term volatility but strong earnings backdrop supports cautious optimism for 2026 returns driven by fundamentals over multiple expansion. Full Quick Take Parnassus underperformed in Q1 on healthcare weakness and energy underweight. The fund is strategically repositioning around AI disruption, keeping semiconductor equipment exposure while exiting software names and adding infrastructure plays. Geopolitical tensions create near-term volatility but strong earnings backdrop supports cautious optimism for 2026 returns driven by fundamentals over multiple expansion. | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | Small-caps extended their leadership in 1Q26 despite geopolitical volatility, with Russell 2000 up 0.9% while large-caps declined. Royce sees compelling long-term opportunities driven by near 25-year low relative valuations, superior earnings growth forecasts, and structural tailwinds from infrastructure spending and AI adoption. Current environment offers attractive entry point for patient capital. Full Quick Take Small-caps extended their leadership in 1Q26 despite geopolitical volatility, with Russell 2000 up 0.9% while large-caps declined. Royce sees compelling long-term opportunities driven by near 25-year low relative valuations, superior earnings growth forecasts, and structural tailwinds from infrastructure spending and AI adoption. Current environment offers attractive entry point for patient capital. | - | |||||
| +7.0% | +7.0% | AI disruption threatens growth stocks with premium valuations as agentic AI erodes competitive advantages. Miller/Howard advocates dividend investing as superior hedge, emphasizing mathematical incompatibility between high yields and high P/E ratios. Firm maintains focus on HALO companies with physical assets while providing disciplined dividend income strategy amid market uncertainty. Full Quick Take AI disruption threatens growth stocks with premium valuations as agentic AI erodes competitive advantages. Miller/Howard advocates dividend investing as superior hedge, emphasizing mathematical incompatibility between high yields and high P/E ratios. Firm maintains focus on HALO companies with physical assets while providing disciplined dividend income strategy amid market uncertainty. | - | ||||||
| -1.9% | -1.9% | Shelton's covered call strategy outperformed during volatile Q1 2026 despite broad market decline, generating income from options premiums and dividends. Middle East conflict drove energy outperformance while tech and financials lagged. Manager maintains positions in underperformers viewed as attractively valued, believing the strategy benefits from increased volatility ahead. Full Quick Take Shelton's covered call strategy outperformed during volatile Q1 2026 despite broad market decline, generating income from options premiums and dividends. Middle East conflict drove energy outperformance while tech and financials lagged. Manager maintains positions in underperformers viewed as attractively valued, believing the strategy benefits from increased volatility ahead. | - | ||||||
| - | - | AI Infrastructure Spending Sustainability, Global Capital Reallocation, Additional Keywords & Themes | Carrington Wealth Management rode a strong wave of diversification and value rotation in 2025. Entering 2026, they remain underweight US tech in favor of UK, Asia, and gold, executing zero portfolio changes in Q4 to preserve their resilient positioning. Full Quick Take Carrington Wealth Management rode a strong wave of diversification and value rotation in 2025. Entering 2026, they remain underweight US tech in favor of UK, Asia, and gold, executing zero portfolio changes in Q4 to preserve their resilient positioning. | - | |||||
| 0.0% | +17.3% | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Government Defense & Infrastructure Spending, Additional Keywords & Themes | The abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF flatlined (0.00% NAV) in Q4 2025, underperforming its benchmark due to poor stock selection, but the manager remains constructive on 2026 using a quality-focused, bottom-up approach. Full Quick Take The abrdn International Small Cap Active ETF flatlined (0.00% NAV) in Q4 2025, underperforming its benchmark due to poor stock selection, but the manager remains constructive on 2026 using a quality-focused, bottom-up approach. | ||||||
| -13.6% | -8.4% | Conestoga underperformed in 3Q25 as a speculative, high-beta rally favored unprofitable companies over high-quality, profitable businesses. The manager remains fully disciplined, anticipating a transition back to quality-driven fundamentals. Full Quick Take Conestoga underperformed in 3Q25 as a speculative, high-beta rally favored unprofitable companies over high-quality, profitable businesses. The manager remains fully disciplined, anticipating a transition back to quality-driven fundamentals. | - | ||||||
| +9.5% | - | Wasatch Micro Cap Fund returned 9.52% in Q3 but lagged the benchmark's 19.93% as markets favored low-quality biotech and unprofitable companies. The Fund maintained its quality focus despite underperformance, with infrastructure and consumer staples holdings contributing positively. Managers expect eventual market rotation back to fundamentals to benefit their high-quality, differentiated holdings. Full Quick Take Wasatch Micro Cap Fund returned 9.52% in Q3 but lagged the benchmark's 19.93% as markets favored low-quality biotech and unprofitable companies. The Fund maintained its quality focus despite underperformance, with infrastructure and consumer staples holdings contributing positively. Managers expect eventual market rotation back to fundamentals to benefit their high-quality, differentiated holdings. | |||||||
| +5.9% | +33.0% | Merger & Acquisition Revival, Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Spending, Additional Keywords & Themes | Gabelli Funds reports robust Q3 2025 performance driven by AI infrastructure spending, Fed rate cuts, and a major recovery in M&A, while maintaining a disciplined focus on undervalued franchise companies with catalysts to unlock value. Full Quick Take Gabelli Funds reports robust Q3 2025 performance driven by AI infrastructure spending, Fed rate cuts, and a major recovery in M&A, while maintaining a disciplined focus on undervalued franchise companies with catalysts to unlock value. | - | |||||
| - | - | - | Q2 2025 featured trade-driven volatility followed by relief rallies as tariff deadlines were postponed. Middle East tensions and the Big Beautiful Bill's passage added market complexity. Despite headline-driven swings, 49 Financial maintains focus on long-term fundamentals, positioning portfolios with international exposure and volatility mitigation while emphasizing that earnings and cash flows drive sustainable returns. Full Quick Take Q2 2025 featured trade-driven volatility followed by relief rallies as tariff deadlines were postponed. Middle East tensions and the Big Beautiful Bill's passage added market complexity. Despite headline-driven swings, 49 Financial maintains focus on long-term fundamentals, positioning portfolios with international exposure and volatility mitigation while emphasizing that earnings and cash flows drive sustainable returns. | - | |||||
| +17.9% | - | Driehaus Micro Cap gained 17.90% in Q2 despite tariff volatility, rotating from healthcare into industrials and AI infrastructure. The strategy capitalized on post-DeepSeek recovery in AI names while maintaining overweights in construction and energy themes. Outlook remains positive for second half assuming stable tariff policy, with Fed cuts and fiscal stimulus providing tailwinds. Full Quick Take Driehaus Micro Cap gained 17.90% in Q2 despite tariff volatility, rotating from healthcare into industrials and AI infrastructure. The strategy capitalized on post-DeepSeek recovery in AI names while maintaining overweights in construction and energy themes. Outlook remains positive for second half assuming stable tariff policy, with Fed cuts and fiscal stimulus providing tailwinds. | - | ||||||
| - | - | North Sky Capital sees tremendous opportunity amid 2025's policy and market turbulence. The OBBB provides needed certainty for their infrastructure strategy while maintaining renewable incentives. Their secondaries team benefits from distressed primary impact investors seeking liquidity. With SIF IV closed and ample dry powder, they're positioned to capitalize on energy transition, data center infrastructure, and secondary market dislocations. Full Quick Take North Sky Capital sees tremendous opportunity amid 2025's policy and market turbulence. The OBBB provides needed certainty for their infrastructure strategy while maintaining renewable incentives. Their secondaries team benefits from distressed primary impact investors seeking liquidity. With SIF IV closed and ample dry powder, they're positioned to capitalize on energy transition, data center infrastructure, and secondary market dislocations. | - | ||||||
| - | +22.1% | L1 Capital delivered 22.1% annual returns despite Q2 underperformance amid Trump tariff volatility. Manager divested UnitedHealth completely after profit downgrades, while adding to quality names like Jacobs Solutions during market weakness. Portfolio benefits from AI, infrastructure, and demographic trends. Key risks include trade war escalation and Fed independence. Fund remains concentrated in high-conviction quality businesses. Full Quick Take L1 Capital delivered 22.1% annual returns despite Q2 underperformance amid Trump tariff volatility. Manager divested UnitedHealth completely after profit downgrades, while adding to quality names like Jacobs Solutions during market weakness. Portfolio benefits from AI, infrastructure, and demographic trends. Key risks include trade war escalation and Fed independence. Fund remains concentrated in high-conviction quality businesses. | |||||||
| +4.8% | -7.1% | Conestoga's Small Cap Growth strategy returned 4.76% in 2Q25, underperforming the 11.97% benchmark return as unprofitable, high-beta stocks led the market rally following tariff policy relief. The portfolio's quality-focused approach faced headwinds, but management remains confident given small caps' attractive valuations and accelerating earnings growth after years of contraction. Full Quick Take Conestoga's Small Cap Growth strategy returned 4.76% in 2Q25, underperforming the 11.97% benchmark return as unprofitable, high-beta stocks led the market rally following tariff policy relief. The portfolio's quality-focused approach faced headwinds, but management remains confident given small caps' attractive valuations and accelerating earnings growth after years of contraction. | |||||||
| +4.8% | -7.1% | Conestoga's high-quality growth composites posted positive returns in 2Q25 but underperformed their respective benchmarks due to a narrow market rally led by low-quality, high-beta, and unprofitable stocks following a tariff pause. Full Quick Take Conestoga's high-quality growth composites posted positive returns in 2Q25 but underperformed their respective benchmarks due to a narrow market rally led by low-quality, high-beta, and unprofitable stocks following a tariff pause. | |||||||
| +23.3% | +6.0% | - | The Fund delivered strong absolute returns in 2Q25, buoyed by robust economic indicators and key holdings in technology and industrials, though micro-cap exposure acted as a relative drag. Full Quick Take The Fund delivered strong absolute returns in 2Q25, buoyed by robust economic indicators and key holdings in technology and industrials, though micro-cap exposure acted as a relative drag. | - | |||||
| - | - | Diamond Hill's Large Cap Fund trails benchmarks amid AI-driven market rally, maintaining contrarian focus on overlooked quality companies. Added four new positions including FedEx and Thermo Fisher while exiting lululemon and Target. Manager sees valuation concerns and potential AI bubble but believes active management can outperform through identifying undervalued businesses disconnected from narrow market themes. Full Quick Take Diamond Hill's Large Cap Fund trails benchmarks amid AI-driven market rally, maintaining contrarian focus on overlooked quality companies. Added four new positions including FedEx and Thermo Fisher while exiting lululemon and Target. Manager sees valuation concerns and potential AI bubble but believes active management can outperform through identifying undervalued businesses disconnected from narrow market themes. | |||||||
| - | - | NCG delivered strong Q2 outperformance across most strategies despite initial tariff-related volatility. The firm sees compelling opportunities ahead driven by potential Fed rate cuts, pro-growth infrastructure policies, and historically attractive small cap valuations. They maintain disciplined focus on high-quality growth companies through direct research while positioning for secular growth drivers in industrials and technology. Full Quick Take NCG delivered strong Q2 outperformance across most strategies despite initial tariff-related volatility. The firm sees compelling opportunities ahead driven by potential Fed rate cuts, pro-growth infrastructure policies, and historically attractive small cap valuations. They maintain disciplined focus on high-quality growth companies through direct research while positioning for secular growth drivers in industrials and technology. | - |
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