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Explore thousands of hedge fund pitches, high-conviction equity research memos, and portfolio manager commentary extracted from quarterly letters.
Explore thousands of hedge fund pitches, high-conviction equity research memos, and portfolio manager commentary extracted from quarterly letters.
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| Pitch Type | Author | Industry | Pitch Thesis & Key Summary | Bull/Bear | Action | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. Rogers, Jr.Ariel Fund | Leslie's Inc $LESL• NASDAQ | Other Specialty RetailSpecialty Retail | Ariel Fund - LESL Leslie's Inc. (LESL), a U.S. direct-to-consumer pool and spa care services company, contributed to performance during the quarter as operating trends improved. Higher sales, stronger... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Patrick O'BrienJackson Peak Capital LLC | Leslie's Inc $LESL• NASDAQ | Other Specialty RetailSpecialty Retail | Short LESL (Leslie's, Inc.) The fund successfully shorted Leslie's based on a thesis that its pandemic-driven swimming pool boom and elevated chemical pricing were temporary and unsustainable. This fundamental decay,... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Ariel Investments, LLCAriel Small Cap Value Strategy | Leslie's Inc $LESL• NASDAQ | Other Specialty RetailSpecialty Retail | Long LESL (Leslie's, Inc.) Mixed earnings results and increased transformation spending weighed on the stock, though top-line growth is beginning to show green shoots. The manager believes... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. Rogers, Jr.Ariel Fund | Leslie's Inc $LESL• NASDAQ | Other Specialty RetailSpecialty Retail | Long LESL (Leslie's Inc.) Leslie's Inc. detracted from performance due to mixed earnings, as top-line progress was offset by investments in its turnaround strategy. The manager remains... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fund Letter | John W. Rogers, Jr.Ariel Fund | Leslie's Inc $LESL• NASDAQ | Other Specialty RetailSpecialty Retail | Ariel Fund 2025 Q2 (LESL) U.S. direct-to-consumer pool and spa care services company, Leslie's Inc. (LESL) continued to weigh on results amid weaker-than-expected demand and lingering inventory and execution challenges. Nonetheless, we believe... | BULL | View Pitch → |
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