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The managers argue global oil markets face a hidden crisis: reported demand destruction is phantom, non-OECD product inventories have drawn 500 million barrels to minimum levels, and reopening the Strait will trigger simultaneous refinery restarts and inventory rebuilding that will overwhelm depleted buffers. They maintain conviction in a major commodity bull market across uranium, natural gas, agriculture, coal, and PGMs, while expressing caution on gold and copper near-term.
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The managers argue global oil markets face a hidden crisis: reported demand destruction is phantom, non-OECD product inventories have drawn 500 million barrels to minimum levels, and reopening the Strait will trigger simultaneous refinery restarts and inventory rebuilding that will overwhelm depleted buffers. They maintain conviction in a major commodity bull market across uranium, natural gas, agriculture, coal, and PGMs, while expressing caution on gold and copper near-term.
McElvaine Value Fund emphasizes balance sheet resilience over thematic investing, holding concentrated positions in owner-managed businesses with net cash or minimal debt. The portfolio is defensively positioned following 2008 lessons, with 22% cash and strong fundamentals across energy, insurance, and pharmaceuticals holdings. PrairieSky and Knight Therapeutics delivered strong operational results. The manager views the environment as fragile but remains confident in the portfolio's setup despite uncertain timing for value realization.
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McElvaine Value Fund emphasizes balance sheet resilience over thematic investing, holding concentrated positions in owner-managed businesses with net cash or minimal debt. The portfolio is defensively positioned following 2008 lessons, with 22% cash and strong fundamentals across energy, insurance, and pharmaceuticals holdings. PrairieSky and Knight Therapeutics delivered strong operational results. The manager views the environment as fragile but remains confident in the portfolio's setup despite uncertain timing for value realization.
Macro Ops is up 51% year-to-date, positioned for a commodity supercycle led by agricultural breakouts from 30-year compression patterns. An extreme El Niño threatens global food supply. The portfolio is very long precious metals, corn, wheat, natural gas, and non-dollar currencies while short the Dow. Technical signals confirm bearish dollar outlook. Broader equity trend remains up but with rising volatility through October.
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Macro Ops is up 51% year-to-date, positioned for a commodity supercycle led by agricultural breakouts from 30-year compression patterns. An extreme El Niño threatens global food supply. The portfolio is very long precious metals, corn, wheat, natural gas, and non-dollar currencies while short the Dow. Technical signals confirm bearish dollar outlook. Broader equity trend remains up but with rising volatility through October.
Old West sees AI infrastructure buildout creating a new industrial revolution where power delivery is the critical constraint. The fund is positioned in power semiconductors, natural gas, coal, uranium, and optical networking. Despite Q2 volatility from oil price swings, the manager believes energy and materials are mispriced relative to surging data center electricity demand. Natural gas reserves represent crude electricity with massive spread potential as infrastructure catches up.
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Old West sees AI infrastructure buildout creating a new industrial revolution where power delivery is the critical constraint. The fund is positioned in power semiconductors, natural gas, coal, uranium, and optical networking. Despite Q2 volatility from oil price swings, the manager believes energy and materials are mispriced relative to surging data center electricity demand. Natural gas reserves represent crude electricity with massive spread potential as infrastructure catches up.
Bison returned -12.8% in Q2 but sees the energy drawdown as a compelling entry point with the sector at all-time low S&P weightings and substantial mispricings. The fund opened a new co-investment in an undervalued oil and gas producer with strong improving operations trading at a significant discount to peers, offering multi-bagger upside through asset sales and buybacks amid historic oil supply disruptions and recovering institutional sentiment.
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Bison returned -12.8% in Q2 but sees the energy drawdown as a compelling entry point with the sector at all-time low S&P weightings and substantial mispricings. The fund opened a new co-investment in an undervalued oil and gas producer with strong improving operations trading at a significant discount to peers, offering multi-bagger upside through asset sales and buybacks amid historic oil supply disruptions and recovering institutional sentiment.
Robotti sees AI's physical appetite creating opportunity in overlooked infrastructure. While AI platforms trade at extreme valuations, the power, materials, and energy required to support them remain undervalued after years of underinvestment. The manager owns real assets through public companies at discounts: offshore energy consolidating with pricing power, North American industrials benefiting from cheap gas, and building products serving demographic housing demand. Recognition lags fundamentals but arrives quickly.
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Robotti sees AI's physical appetite creating opportunity in overlooked infrastructure. While AI platforms trade at extreme valuations, the power, materials, and energy required to support them remain undervalued after years of underinvestment. The manager owns real assets through public companies at discounts: offshore energy consolidating with pricing power, North American industrials benefiting from cheap gas, and building products serving demographic housing demand. Recognition lags fundamentals but arrives quickly.
Black Bear underperformed in Q2 amid market concentration in mega-cap tech, but the manager sees an unusually wide gap between price and value. The portfolio owns cash-generative energy, commodity, and housing businesses at sensible valuations while shorting overleveraged businesses with unrealistic expectations. Many holdings are entering their most cash-generative phases. The manager remains invested alongside partners and expects patience to be rewarded.
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Black Bear underperformed in Q2 amid market concentration in mega-cap tech, but the manager sees an unusually wide gap between price and value. The portfolio owns cash-generative energy, commodity, and housing businesses at sensible valuations while shorting overleveraged businesses with unrealistic expectations. Many holdings are entering their most cash-generative phases. The manager remains invested alongside partners and expects patience to be rewarded.
Eagle Capital has recycled capital away from the AI capex boom, which now represents over 30% of the S&P 500 and is pricing optimistic cases without sufficient downside consideration. The manager sees deteriorating industry structures and mounting risks with parallels to historical capex busts. They've built a portfolio of high-quality businesses trading at a 20% discount to the market with faster growth, including MercadoLibre, managed care, and resilient software, positioned for multiple futures.
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Eagle Capital has recycled capital away from the AI capex boom, which now represents over 30% of the S&P 500 and is pricing optimistic cases without sufficient downside consideration. The manager sees deteriorating industry structures and mounting risks with parallels to historical capex busts. They've built a portfolio of high-quality businesses trading at a 20% discount to the market with faster growth, including MercadoLibre, managed care, and resilient software, positioned for multiple futures.
Diamond Hill's Small-Mid Cap Strategy underperformed in Q2 2026 as AI momentum dominated, but the manager used volatility to upgrade portfolio quality. Health care, particularly managed care, was the standout performer with strong positioning in Humana and new addition Centene. The strategy maintains limited exposure to highest-valued AI names while emphasizing higher-quality businesses positioned to protect capital and capitalize on selective opportunities despite elevated market valuations.
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Diamond Hill's Small-Mid Cap Strategy underperformed in Q2 2026 as AI momentum dominated, but the manager used volatility to upgrade portfolio quality. Health care, particularly managed care, was the standout performer with strong positioning in Humana and new addition Centene. The strategy maintains limited exposure to highest-valued AI names while emphasizing higher-quality businesses positioned to protect capital and capitalize on selective opportunities despite elevated market valuations.
Cedar Creek delivered 12.6% in the first half of 2026, maintaining its 20-year track record of 15% annualized returns. The microcap-focused fund increased expert market exposure to 32.5%, led by natural gas producer Exco Resources and asset-rich Harbor Diversified. Community banks now represent 14% of assets at 6-7 times earnings. The portfolio trades at 7.3 times forward earnings with significant illiquidity discounts creating opportunity.
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Cedar Creek delivered 12.6% in the first half of 2026, maintaining its 20-year track record of 15% annualized returns. The microcap-focused fund increased expert market exposure to 32.5%, led by natural gas producer Exco Resources and asset-rich Harbor Diversified. Community banks now represent 14% of assets at 6-7 times earnings. The portfolio trades at 7.3 times forward earnings with significant illiquidity discounts creating opportunity.
Miller Howard sees midstream energy infrastructure poised to capitalize on two structural tailwinds: LNG export growth accelerated by Middle East supply disruptions and data center buildout requiring natural gas infrastructure. With the largest pipeline capacity additions since 2008 planned through 2028, the manager expects strong cash flow generation to drive distribution growth and deleveraging across the 16-position portfolio focused on natural gas midstream companies.
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Miller Howard sees midstream energy infrastructure poised to capitalize on two structural tailwinds: LNG export growth accelerated by Middle East supply disruptions and data center buildout requiring natural gas infrastructure. With the largest pipeline capacity additions since 2008 planned through 2028, the manager expects strong cash flow generation to drive distribution growth and deleveraging across the 16-position portfolio focused on natural gas midstream companies.
Conestoga SMid Cap returned 7.04% but lagged the benchmark's 24.02% surge driven by extreme AI speculation in semiconductors and high-beta stocks. Portfolio fundamentals remained strong with sales and EBITDA growth exceeding benchmarks. Defense and data center cooling holdings led gains. The firm added natural gas infrastructure positions and maintains conviction that quality characteristics will outperform as speculative leadership normalizes and rates potentially tighten.
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Conestoga SMid Cap returned 7.04% but lagged the benchmark's 24.02% surge driven by extreme AI speculation in semiconductors and high-beta stocks. Portfolio fundamentals remained strong with sales and EBITDA growth exceeding benchmarks. Defense and data center cooling holdings led gains. The firm added natural gas infrastructure positions and maintains conviction that quality characteristics will outperform as speculative leadership normalizes and rates potentially tighten.
Legacy Ridge's concentrated bet on US energy infrastructure and airlines is paying off as geopolitical chaos validates the reliability premium of American hard assets. The Iran War disrupted 15-20% of global oil supply while Spirit's liquidation proves fuel volatility enforces airline capacity discipline. With only 8 holdings and significant cash, the manager sees US energy as the arsenal of democracy and airlines benefiting from rational supply.
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Legacy Ridge's concentrated bet on US energy infrastructure and airlines is paying off as geopolitical chaos validates the reliability premium of American hard assets. The Iran War disrupted 15-20% of global oil supply while Spirit's liquidation proves fuel volatility enforces airline capacity discipline. With only 8 holdings and significant cash, the manager sees US energy as the arsenal of democracy and airlines benefiting from rational supply.
City Different's global equity strategies trailed a hot AI-driven market in Q2 but delivered solid gains. New purchase ICON plc led performance as valuation became compelling post-correction. Manager trimmed energy exposure into strength and added to MercadoLibre on weakness. Electrification trends continue benefiting Talen Energy. Remarkable energy inventory depletions contrast with prior oversupply consensus. Portfolios remain optimistic on long-term fundamentals despite near-term volatility.
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City Different's global equity strategies trailed a hot AI-driven market in Q2 but delivered solid gains. New purchase ICON plc led performance as valuation became compelling post-correction. Manager trimmed energy exposure into strength and added to MercadoLibre on weakness. Electrification trends continue benefiting Talen Energy. Remarkable energy inventory depletions contrast with prior oversupply consensus. Portfolios remain optimistic on long-term fundamentals despite near-term volatility.
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.
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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.
Southeastern's small-cap fund underperformed dramatically in Q2 as speculative AI-driven mania pushed Russell 2000 IT multiples up 25-40% while their concentrated value portfolio of 16 names trading at mid-50s% P/V declined 2.5%. The manager views current market conditions as bubble territory with both earnings and multiples at historic extremes, maintains high conviction their disciplined approach will prevail, and is actively engaging with management teams to accelerate value realization.
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Southeastern's small-cap fund underperformed dramatically in Q2 as speculative AI-driven mania pushed Russell 2000 IT multiples up 25-40% while their concentrated value portfolio of 16 names trading at mid-50s% P/V declined 2.5%. The manager views current market conditions as bubble territory with both earnings and multiples at historic extremes, maintains high conviction their disciplined approach will prevail, and is actively engaging with management teams to accelerate value realization.
Southeastern's Global Fund significantly underperformed in Q2 2026 due to avoiding overvalued AI and technology stocks the manager views as bubble territory. The concentrated 20-stock portfolio trades at mid-50s% P/V with the lowest multiples of real free cash flow. Active engagement is accelerating value realization across holdings. The manager maintains strong conviction that returns have been deferred, not foregone, positioning for mean reversion with considerably less risk.
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Southeastern's Global Fund significantly underperformed in Q2 2026 due to avoiding overvalued AI and technology stocks the manager views as bubble territory. The concentrated 20-stock portfolio trades at mid-50s% P/V with the lowest multiples of real free cash flow. Active engagement is accelerating value realization across holdings. The manager maintains strong conviction that returns have been deferred, not foregone, positioning for mean reversion with considerably less risk.
Donville Kent owns high-growth small-cap companies trading at 8.7x earnings while growing 52%, versus major indices at 16-26x with half the growth. Small caps are at historic valuation discounts that have always reversed. Portfolio companies delivered record 2025 results and are on pace for new records in 2026. The fund provides diversification from expensive momentum stocks with superior growth-to-value trade-offs and substantial margin of safety.
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Donville Kent owns high-growth small-cap companies trading at 8.7x earnings while growing 52%, versus major indices at 16-26x with half the growth. Small caps are at historic valuation discounts that have always reversed. Portfolio companies delivered record 2025 results and are on pace for new records in 2026. The fund provides diversification from expensive momentum stocks with superior growth-to-value trade-offs and substantial margin of safety.
LENS delivered 18.62% as Middle East war triggered energy supply shock, validating the Return to Tangibles thesis. Energy leadership emerged while gold consolidated after historic run. Manager views crisis as catalyst for secular commodity super-cycle acceleration. Structural forces of inflation, fiscal risks, and geopolitical tensions support continued tangible asset outperformance versus traditional 60/40 portfolios.
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LENS delivered 18.62% as Middle East war triggered energy supply shock, validating the Return to Tangibles thesis. Energy leadership emerged while gold consolidated after historic run. Manager views crisis as catalyst for secular commodity super-cycle acceleration. Structural forces of inflation, fiscal risks, and geopolitical tensions support continued tangible asset outperformance versus traditional 60/40 portfolios.
Iran war creates unprecedented 10m b/day oil supply shock requiring demand destruction at $125-150/bl. Energy sector outperformed with 36.9% YTD returns while broader markets declined. Fund earnings could rise 65% under $90/bl scenario, trading at 13x PE versus market's 20x. Energy equities offer 20% upside with $80/bl long-term oil assumptions.
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Iran war creates unprecedented 10m b/day oil supply shock requiring demand destruction at $125-150/bl. Energy sector outperformed with 36.9% YTD returns while broader markets declined. Fund earnings could rise 65% under $90/bl scenario, trading at 13x PE versus market's 20x. Energy equities offer 20% upside with $80/bl long-term oil assumptions.
WestEnd's industrial and energy-focused portfolio outperformed by 9% in Q1 2026, led by aluminum, uranium, and natural gas holdings. The manager raised cash by trimming expensive growth names and exiting software positions ahead of AI disruption. Despite Iran tensions, earnings growth remains strong and the AI theme increasingly favors energy infrastructure over software.
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WestEnd's industrial and energy-focused portfolio outperformed by 9% in Q1 2026, led by aluminum, uranium, and natural gas holdings. The manager raised cash by trimming expensive growth names and exiting software positions ahead of AI disruption. Despite Iran tensions, earnings growth remains strong and the AI theme increasingly favors energy infrastructure over software.
Small-cap growth fund capitalizing on AI infrastructure boom through data center cooling, electrical equipment, and fiber optic companies while maintaining exposure to natural gas midstream and aerospace defense. Near-term volatility from Middle East tensions creates opportunity as hyperscaler spending commitments underpin multi-year growth visibility for portfolio companies.
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Small-cap growth fund capitalizing on AI infrastructure boom through data center cooling, electrical equipment, and fiber optic companies while maintaining exposure to natural gas midstream and aerospace defense. Near-term volatility from Middle East tensions creates opportunity as hyperscaler spending commitments underpin multi-year growth visibility for portfolio companies.
Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted 20% of global oil production, exposing dangerous energy supply fragility. Manager expects major investment cycle in hydrocarbon exploration similar to 1970s oil crises, with capital spending likely exceeding 2014 peaks as countries reduce single-source dependency through both traditional and renewable energy investments.
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Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted 20% of global oil production, exposing dangerous energy supply fragility. Manager expects major investment cycle in hydrocarbon exploration similar to 1970s oil crises, with capital spending likely exceeding 2014 peaks as countries reduce single-source dependency through both traditional and renewable energy investments.
Penn Davis McFarland capitalized on AI-driven volatility to add Salesforce while benefiting from energy and defense positions amid Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade. The 400-million-barrel supply shortfall advantages U.S. energy dominance but threatens global inflation and Fed rate hikes. Strong balance sheets and cash reserves position the portfolio for continued volatility.
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Penn Davis McFarland capitalized on AI-driven volatility to add Salesforce while benefiting from energy and defense positions amid Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade. The 400-million-barrel supply shortfall advantages U.S. energy dominance but threatens global inflation and Fed rate hikes. Strong balance sheets and cash reserves position the portfolio for continued volatility.
Gulf war creates persistent energy supply disruptions driving stagflationary pressures and central bank policy dilemmas. USD gained 2.6% since conflict start but remains overvalued. QCAM maintains neutral macro positioning amid geopolitical uncertainty while shifting business sentiment 30% long USD. FX volatility expected to continue as markets bounce between escalation fears and de-escalation hopes.
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Gulf war creates persistent energy supply disruptions driving stagflationary pressures and central bank policy dilemmas. USD gained 2.6% since conflict start but remains overvalued. QCAM maintains neutral macro positioning amid geopolitical uncertainty while shifting business sentiment 30% long USD. FX volatility expected to continue as markets bounce between escalation fears and de-escalation hopes.
Brummer Multi-Strategy's diversified approach provided resilience during March's Iran war-driven energy crisis, with systematic trend following capturing gains in oil and gas futures while equity strategies faced deleveraging headwinds in crowded tech sectors. The fund's ability to quickly adapt positioning across multiple strategies helped navigate the volatile environment.
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Brummer Multi-Strategy's diversified approach provided resilience during March's Iran war-driven energy crisis, with systematic trend following capturing gains in oil and gas futures while equity strategies faced deleveraging headwinds in crowded tech sectors. The fund's ability to quickly adapt positioning across multiple strategies helped navigate the volatile environment.
The managers believe oil has entered a major bull market as the Strait of Hormuz closure exposes years of inadequate investment and faltering shale growth, targeting $120-150 oil. They expect precious metals to correct significantly after triggering sell signals. The firm has pivoted from gold into energy investments, viewing this as a structural shift rather than temporary disruption.
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The managers believe oil has entered a major bull market as the Strait of Hormuz closure exposes years of inadequate investment and faltering shale growth, targeting $120-150 oil. They expect precious metals to correct significantly after triggering sell signals. The firm has pivoted from gold into energy investments, viewing this as a structural shift rather than temporary disruption.
Old West surged +16.01% in Q1 2026, riding a massive geopolitical oil spike after astutely rotating capital into energy, while doubling down on their core thesis of backing the physical infrastructure required to power the AI economy.
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Old West surged +16.01% in Q1 2026, riding a massive geopolitical oil spike after astutely rotating capital into energy, while doubling down on their core thesis of backing the physical infrastructure required to power the AI economy.
Though lagging tech-led indices in 2025, the midstream energy sector exhibits robust health with declining leverage, growing shareholder returns, and multi-year growth runway from data centers and electrification.
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Though lagging tech-led indices in 2025, the midstream energy sector exhibits robust health with declining leverage, growing shareholder returns, and multi-year growth runway from data centers and electrification.
Bison targets deeply undervalued oil and gas companies amid structural sector underinvestment and growing global demand. The fund has outperformed benchmarks by focusing on quality assets trading at steep discounts to reserves with high FCF yields. Tight inventories and emerging AI/LNG demand catalysts support bullish outlook for energy equities.
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Bison targets deeply undervalued oil and gas companies amid structural sector underinvestment and growing global demand. The fund has outperformed benchmarks by focusing on quality assets trading at steep discounts to reserves with high FCF yields. Tight inventories and emerging AI/LNG demand catalysts support bullish outlook for energy equities.
Bison is positioning its concentrated portfolio of deeply discounted oil and gas equities to capture massive upside from an impending multi-year bull market driven by structural underinvestment and new AI-fueled energy demand.
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Bison is positioning its concentrated portfolio of deeply discounted oil and gas equities to capture massive upside from an impending multi-year bull market driven by structural underinvestment and new AI-fueled energy demand.
Ninepoint Partners remains constructive heading into 2026, driven by a powerful intersection of AI-related capex, electrification demand, and commodity tailwinds. Active management is emphasized to navigate persistent inflation risks, tariff volatility, and central bank policy shifts, with selective positioning in Canadian energy, gold, and maturing digital asset infrastructure.
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Ninepoint Partners remains constructive heading into 2026, driven by a powerful intersection of AI-related capex, electrification demand, and commodity tailwinds. Active management is emphasized to navigate persistent inflation risks, tariff volatility, and central bank policy shifts, with selective positioning in Canadian energy, gold, and maturing digital asset infrastructure.
Century Management is underweight expensive mega-cap tech and heavily overweight Energy and Materials/Gold to protect against structural inflation and high government debt. They avoid unprofitable 'story stocks' and focus on cash-generative, undervalued businesses positioned for reshoring and AI power demand.
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Century Management is underweight expensive mega-cap tech and heavily overweight Energy and Materials/Gold to protect against structural inflation and high government debt. They avoid unprofitable 'story stocks' and focus on cash-generative, undervalued businesses positioned for reshoring and AI power demand.
LVS Advisory outlines a high-conviction thesis in power generation, allocating over 20% of their Growth Portfolio to a basket of power assets. They highlight Golar LNG (GLNG) as a core holding with over 2x upside potential by 2030, driven by lucrative long-term floating LNG contracts.
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LVS Advisory outlines a high-conviction thesis in power generation, allocating over 20% of their Growth Portfolio to a basket of power assets. They highlight Golar LNG (GLNG) as a core holding with over 2x upside potential by 2030, driven by lucrative long-term floating LNG contracts.
LVS Advisory delivers strong year-to-date performance and details a high-conviction macro thesis on power supply deficits, highlighting Golar LNG as a key holding with substantial upside.
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LVS Advisory delivers strong year-to-date performance and details a high-conviction macro thesis on power supply deficits, highlighting Golar LNG as a key holding with substantial upside.
Guinness Global Energy delivered a strong 14.2% YTD return through September 2025, keeping portfolio positioning steady to benefit from structural US LNG export growth and geopolitical supply constraints.
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Guinness Global Energy delivered a strong 14.2% YTD return through September 2025, keeping portfolio positioning steady to benefit from structural US LNG export growth and geopolitical supply constraints.
While rising capex and weak gas prices present near-term headwinds, secular tailwinds from AI data centers and electrification position midstream energy and MLPs for substantial long-term cash flow growth.
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While rising capex and weak gas prices present near-term headwinds, secular tailwinds from AI data centers and electrification position midstream energy and MLPs for substantial long-term cash flow growth.
North American energy equities remain highly resilient and structurally supported by shale's fast-decline rate and disciplined supply calibration, keeping the fund constructive on the sector's yield and valuation.
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North American energy equities remain highly resilient and structurally supported by shale's fast-decline rate and disciplined supply calibration, keeping the fund constructive on the sector's yield and valuation.
Guinness Global Energy delivered a solid 5.3% YTD return, outperforming its benchmark. Managers see significant upside in deeply discounted energy equities, underpinned by robust cashflows and an expected long-term oil price floor of $80/bl.
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Guinness Global Energy delivered a solid 5.3% YTD return, outperforming its benchmark. Managers see significant upside in deeply discounted energy equities, underpinned by robust cashflows and an expected long-term oil price floor of $80/bl.
Miller/Howard is tactically repositioning its infrastructure portfolio to capture massive data center-driven natural gas demand while actively reducing exposure to oil beta and regulatory headwinds.
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Miller/Howard is tactically repositioning its infrastructure portfolio to capture massive data center-driven natural gas demand while actively reducing exposure to oil beta and regulatory headwinds.
Miller/Howard is strategically rotating its Midstream portfolio away from crude and into natural gas names to capitalize on electrification and data center demand, relying on resilient dividend distributions to navigate a volatile macro tape.
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Miller/Howard is strategically rotating its Midstream portfolio away from crude and into natural gas names to capitalize on electrification and data center demand, relying on resilient dividend distributions to navigate a volatile macro tape.
Despite a challenging 2Q 2025 marked by falling oil prices and capital shifting to tech, Miller/Howard remains highly constructive on energy, actively buying natural gas E&Ps and refiners in anticipation of structurally higher long-term oil prices.
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Despite a challenging 2Q 2025 marked by falling oil prices and capital shifting to tech, Miller/Howard remains highly constructive on energy, actively buying natural gas E&Ps and refiners in anticipation of structurally higher long-term oil prices.
The commodity supercycle has begun as U.S. shale peaks and the global carry trade unwinds. Platinum group metals offer extraordinary upside after 16-year bear markets, while natural gas prices could double as production declines meet surging LNG demand. Gold's bull market continues with central bank support. Maximum pessimism creates compelling entry points across natural resource equities.
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The commodity supercycle has begun as U.S. shale peaks and the global carry trade unwinds. Platinum group metals offer extraordinary upside after 16-year bear markets, while natural gas prices could double as production declines meet surging LNG demand. Gold's bull market continues with central bank support. Maximum pessimism creates compelling entry points across natural resource equities.
Massif Capital's real assets strategy is positioned for a world where geopolitical tensions and trade wars drive massive investment in natural resources and critical infrastructure. The portfolio benefits from European energy security needs through North Sea producers and navigates metals market disruptions from US-China trade conflicts. Recent volatility reflects the transition from globalization to resource nationalism.
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Massif Capital's real assets strategy is positioned for a world where geopolitical tensions and trade wars drive massive investment in natural resources and critical infrastructure. The portfolio benefits from European energy security needs through North Sea producers and navigates metals market disruptions from US-China trade conflicts. Recent volatility reflects the transition from globalization to resource nationalism.
FPA Crescent declined 0.20% in Q1 but gained 7.37% over twelve months. The fund reduced exposure to 63.3% amid high US valuations, taking advantage of higher prices to trim positions. Kinder Morgan benefited from AI data center natural gas demand and LNG policy reversals. Managers maintain defensive positioning while preparing for uncertainty around trade policies.
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FPA Crescent declined 0.20% in Q1 but gained 7.37% over twelve months. The fund reduced exposure to 63.3% amid high US valuations, taking advantage of higher prices to trim positions. Kinder Morgan benefited from AI data center natural gas demand and LNG policy reversals. Managers maintain defensive positioning while preparing for uncertainty around trade policies.
Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund capitalizes on credit market dislocations, with high-yield spreads widening to 463bp over Treasuries creating equity-like return opportunities. Key holdings include Hudson Pacific Properties bonds at mid-teens yield and Enbridge preferred equity at 8% IRR. Despite Trump trade policy volatility, the team expects normalization and maintains selective deployment in conviction positions.
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Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund capitalizes on credit market dislocations, with high-yield spreads widening to 463bp over Treasuries creating equity-like return opportunities. Key holdings include Hudson Pacific Properties bonds at mid-teens yield and Enbridge preferred equity at 8% IRR. Despite Trump trade policy volatility, the team expects normalization and maintains selective deployment in conviction positions.
Energy equities delivered strong Q1 performance on robust oil fundamentals and company pivot back to fossil fuels from renewables. Portfolio generates 9.8% free cash flow yields while trading at significant discounts to broader markets. Geopolitical supply risks and tighter gas markets support near-term outlook while disciplined capital allocation enables growing dividends and buybacks.
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Energy equities delivered strong Q1 performance on robust oil fundamentals and company pivot back to fossil fuels from renewables. Portfolio generates 9.8% free cash flow yields while trading at significant discounts to broader markets. Geopolitical supply risks and tighter gas markets support near-term outlook while disciplined capital allocation enables growing dividends and buybacks.
Horizon Kinetics capitalizes on AI-driven data center boom by owning resource suppliers rather than technology consumers. Massive infrastructure spending creates unprecedented demand for natural gas, water, and steel while indexation concentrates capital in consumers. Portfolio includes water, energy royalties, and distressed utilities positioned for recovery. Strategy exploits supply/demand imbalances in limiting-factor commodities essential for data center expansion.
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Horizon Kinetics capitalizes on AI-driven data center boom by owning resource suppliers rather than technology consumers. Massive infrastructure spending creates unprecedented demand for natural gas, water, and steel while indexation concentrates capital in consumers. Portfolio includes water, energy royalties, and distressed utilities positioned for recovery. Strategy exploits supply/demand imbalances in limiting-factor commodities essential for data center expansion.
Miller/Howard's midstream strategy outperformed in Q1 2025, capitalizing on attractive valuations and strong fundamentals. The sector trades at 2.9x lower EV/EBITDA than 2015 with improved balance sheets and higher free cash flow. Eight holdings raised dividends by 9% on average. Portfolio repositioning included new positions in Genesis Energy and Enbridge while trimming others to optimize income potential.
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Miller/Howard's midstream strategy outperformed in Q1 2025, capitalizing on attractive valuations and strong fundamentals. The sector trades at 2.9x lower EV/EBITDA than 2015 with improved balance sheets and higher free cash flow. Eight holdings raised dividends by 9% on average. Portfolio repositioning included new positions in Genesis Energy and Enbridge while trimming others to optimize income potential.
Energy sector rotation drove Q1 outperformance despite flat oil prices. Portfolio emphasizes producers with long drilling inventory for stability, making ConocoPhillips the top holding while adding gas-focused Gulfport Energy. Trade tensions pressure Canadian names but manager maintains exposure on strong fundamentals. Current 3.0% yield supported to $40 oil with upside participation at higher prices.
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Energy sector rotation drove Q1 outperformance despite flat oil prices. Portfolio emphasizes producers with long drilling inventory for stability, making ConocoPhillips the top holding while adding gas-focused Gulfport Energy. Trade tensions pressure Canadian names but manager maintains exposure on strong fundamentals. Current 3.0% yield supported to $40 oil with upside participation at higher prices.