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Leading provider of information and analytics to the global financial services industry, FactSet Research Systems (FDS), rose following an earnings beat resulting from continued strength in annual subscriptions. Strong client retention,...
— Ariel Investments, LLC
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FactSet was added as a new position because of its deeply embedded data tools that enjoy very high customer switching costs. The manager believes...
The manager fully liquidated FDS due to structural long-term threats posed by AI-native competitors, who can access publicly available data to replicate FDS's products. Furthermore, expected employment...
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APA Corporation ($APA) is an independent energy exploration and production company that constituted 5.2% of the fund's portfolio as of quarter-end. The fund maintains...
Dentsply Sirona Inc. ($XRAY) is a global manufacturer of professional dental consumables, equipment, and digital workflow solutions, representing 3.4% of fund holdings. The fund takes...