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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. Rogers, Jr.Ariel Fund | Leslie's, Inc. $LESL• NASDAQ | Other Specialty RetailSpecialty Retail | Short LESL (Leslie's, Inc.) Lastly, U.S. direct-to-consumer pool and spa care services company, Leslie's Inc. (LESL), declined during the quarter as weaker consumer demand and continued margin pressure weighed on operating performance. Management withdrew its... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| 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.) Alpha shorts. A short position... | 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.) U.S. direct-to-consumer pool and spa care services company, Leslie's Inc. (LESL), also detracted from performance this quarter on mixed earnings results. Green shoots began... | 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.) By comparison, U.S. direct-to-consumer pool and spa care services company, Leslie's Inc. (LESL), detracted from performance this quarter on mixed earnings results. Green shoots began... | 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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