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Cautious amid geopolitical friction, high oil prices, and rising interest rates, maintaining net exposure of 95% to 100% with index shorts while overweighting counter-cyclical businesses like Marex, US refiners, and post-destocking specialty chemical distributors.
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Cautious amid geopolitical friction, high oil prices, and rising interest rates, maintaining net exposure of 95% to 100% with index shorts while overweighting counter-cyclical businesses like Marex, US refiners, and post-destocking specialty chemical distributors.
River Oaks Capital experienced its most challenging period since inception, underperforming benchmarks due to zero AI exposure as capital rotated away from its microcap holdings.
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River Oaks Capital experienced its most challenging period since inception, underperforming benchmarks due to zero AI exposure as capital rotated away from its microcap holdings.
FPA Crescent is executing a contrarian pivot away from AI-driven market leaders despite positive long-term technology views, scaling back semiconductor and data center exposure due to expanded valuations and advanced capital cycle stage.
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FPA Crescent is executing a contrarian pivot away from AI-driven market leaders despite positive long-term technology views, scaling back semiconductor and data center exposure due to expanded valuations and advanced capital cycle stage.
Steyn Capital protected capital in a volatile quarter dominated by Middle East conflict.36%. Strong stock selection in Grindrod, Sun International, and AECI offset weakness in gold and PGM holdings.
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Steyn Capital protected capital in a volatile quarter dominated by Middle East conflict.36%. Strong stock selection in Grindrod, Sun International, and AECI offset weakness in gold and PGM holdings.
Strong results from Grindrod, Sun International, and AECI drove gains, while gold and PGM positions detracted on commodity price weakness. The manager tactically reduced exposure during peak uncertainty then redeployed into special situations as geopolitical risks receded.
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Strong results from Grindrod, Sun International, and AECI drove gains, while gold and PGM positions detracted on commodity price weakness. The manager tactically reduced exposure during peak uncertainty then redeployed into special situations as geopolitical risks receded.
Underperforming on AI enthusiasm but maintaining long-term outperformance. Samsung rallied on AI-driven memory demand while BMW fell on China weakness.
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Underperforming on AI enthusiasm but maintaining long-term outperformance. Samsung rallied on AI-driven memory demand while BMW fell on China weakness.
Black Bear Value Partners underperformed in Q3 due to short positions in overvalued AI companies while long positions in cyclical industries at trough levels showed modest gains.
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Black Bear Value Partners underperformed in Q3 due to short positions in overvalued AI companies while long positions in cyclical industries at trough levels showed modest gains.
Baumann added Azelis, a specialty chemicals distributor, as his key new holding after extensive European trade show research. The business operates 70 labs serving 59,000 customers with sticky formulation services and recurring revenue.
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Baumann added Azelis, a specialty chemicals distributor, as his key new holding after extensive European trade show research. The business operates 70 labs serving 59,000 customers with sticky formulation services and recurring revenue.
Oakmark International Small Cap outperformed in Q4 2023 with an 11.47% return, driven by strong execution at industrial equipment companies like Konecranes. The fund initiated positions in Valmet and Lanxess, seeing value in quality businesses facing temporary headwinds.
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Oakmark International Small Cap outperformed in Q4 2023 with an 11.47% return, driven by strong execution at industrial equipment companies like Konecranes. The fund initiated positions in Valmet and Lanxess, seeing value in quality businesses facing temporary headwinds.
The concentrated portfolio trades at 8.1x P/E with significant upside potential, positioning for continued value creation through activist situations and undervalued European companies.
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The concentrated portfolio trades at 8.1x P/E with significant upside potential, positioning for continued value creation through activist situations and undervalued European companies.
Oakmark Fund pivoted from growth back to traditional value investing, eliminating positions like Adobe and Netflix while adding five new holdings including Baxter, Carlisle, and First Citizens BancShares.
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Oakmark Fund pivoted from growth back to traditional value investing, eliminating positions like Adobe and Netflix while adding five new holdings including Baxter, Carlisle, and First Citizens BancShares.
Oakmark International Small Cap outperformed in Q1 2023 driven by enterprise software holdings TeamViewer and Software AG. The team opportunistically added Colliers International, Kansai Paint, and Medmix, capitalizing on macro-driven selloffs in quality businesses.
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Oakmark International Small Cap outperformed in Q1 2023 driven by enterprise software holdings TeamViewer and Software AG. The team opportunistically added Colliers International, Kansai Paint, and Medmix, capitalizing on macro-driven selloffs in quality businesses.