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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 | ||
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Colin McWey, Will Nasgovitz, Troy McGloneHeartland Mid Cap Value Fund | ON Semiconductor $ON• NYSE | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Heartland Mid Cap Value Fund - ON ON Semiconductor (ON) manufactures power management and image sensing semiconductor products for automotive and industrial end markets. ON is a... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Waystone Management Company (IE) LimitedContrarius Global Equity Fund | Sony Group Corp. $SONY• NASDAQ | Technology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Contrarius Global Equity Fund - SONY Buried within Sony Group is a film and television library of real pedigree which we can today buy at no premium. Sony Pictures owns... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jeff KolitchBaron Real Estate Fund | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Baron Real Estate Fund - AAON Shares of AAON, Inc. rose during the quarter following an exceptionally strong earnings report which saw the company see drastically faster growth in its data center business, BasX, than expected. Up 26% sequentially... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Lawrence Burns / Paulina McPaddenBaillie Gifford -International Concentrated Growth | Life Sciences Tools & ServicesLife Sciences Tools & Services | Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth - LONN.SW We added three new holdings to the portfolio during the quarter: SK Hynix, Lonza and CATL. Each business provides... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Aaron SallenMerion Road Capital | Industrial ConglomeratesIndustrial Conglomerates | Merion Road Capital - HON At quarter-end Honeywell completed the separation of its aerospace division. Trading in Honeywell... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Joe MonahanConestoga Small Cap Composite | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Conestoga Small Cap Composite - AAON AAON was among the portfolio's strongest contributors during the quarter following what we believe was an exceptional first-quarter earnings report. Results highlighted significant... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Derek JohnstonConestoga SMid Cap Composite | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite - AAON AAON was among the portfolio's strongest contributors during the quarter following an exceptional first-quarter earnings report. Results highlighted extraordinarily... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Ryan SnowWasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy - AAON AAON, Inc. (AAON) also contributed. The company is... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Michael TaylorBaillie Gifford -Global Alpha | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Baillie Gifford Global Alpha - AXON The rapidly growing Axon Enterprise is the company behind TASERs, the non-lethal weapons used by law enforcement agencies in over 80 countries. It is becoming... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Tucker BrownSGA - U.S. Large Cap Growth | InsuranceInsurance | SGA - U.S. Large Cap Growth - AON We liquidated our position in Aon during the quarter. Aon continues to... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alan BreedEdgewood Management | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Edgewood Management - AXON Axon showed 10% year-over-year EPS growth in the most recent quarter. Portfolio weighting is... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Dan DavidowitzPolen Capital - Focus Growth | InsuranceInsurance | Polen Capital Focus Growth - AON We sold our position in Aon. In our view,... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Brian A. Christiansen, David E. Levanson, Daniel PillingSands Capital Global Growth Fund | On Holding AG $ONON• NASDAQ | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | Sands Capital Global Growth Fund - ONON During our engagement, we discussed opportunities to strengthen the board's governance structure as the company continues to grow. A key topic... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Andrew Stobart / Mike Gush / Ben DurrantBaillie Gifford -Emerging Markets | Pony AI Inc. $PONY• NASDAQ | IT ServicesIT Services | Long PONY (Pony AI Inc.) Pony.ai was initiated as a position following commercial robotaxi progress and clear regulatory frameworks established in China. The company trades... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Shilpa MehraFidelity Growth Strategies Fund | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise Inc) The largest detractor from relative performance. Shares declined due... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Aaron SallenMerion Road Capital | Industrial ConglomeratesIndustrial Conglomerates | Long HON (Honeywell International Inc.) The manager initiated a starter position in Honeywell, highlighting its aggressive portfolio simplification including the upcoming spin-off of its high-quality aerospace division (HONA) and the sale of lower-margin operations. HONA is positioned... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Aaron SallenMerion Road Capital | Honeywell Aerospace $HONA• NASDAQ | -- | Long HONA (Honeywell Aerospace) The manager believes Honeywell Aerospace's post-spin-off lackluster performance and conservative management guidance have created a low bar for the company to easily outperform. Trading at a... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alpha Wealth Funds The Insiders Fund | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise, Inc.) Axon has transitioned successfully into a software-as-a-service model, utilizing evidence.com as an essential repository for law enforcement data. Despite high current... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Mark L. YockeyArtisan International Fund | Onto Innovation $ONTO• NASDAQ | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Long ONTO (Onto Innovation) Onto is a leading provider of process control and inspection solutions used in advanced semiconductor wafer manufacturing. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jay WinthropDouglass Winthrop | InsuranceInsurance | Long AON Aon plc has also experienced share price pressure despite a business model that is less directly tied to the capital intensity of artificial intelligence. | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Cooper Investors Pty LimitedCooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | Sony Group Corp. $SONY• NASDAQ | Technology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Long SONY (Sony Group Corporation) Since investing in 2020, the manager has benefited from the retired CEO's strategic focus on external accountability. This discipline is... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Samit Umatiya | Diversified Telecommunication ServicesTelecommunication Services | Long VEON (VEON Ltd.) VEON has transitioned from a traditional telecom operator to a digital ecosystem provider operating in high-growth frontier markets. Management navigated a... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Spyglass Capital | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Long AAON (AAON, Inc.) Although AAON lowered near-term guidance due to temporary ERP rollout issues and commercial softness, backlog growth remained strong. The business is... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | TimesSquare Capital Management LLCTimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy | CG Oncology, Inc. $CGON• NASDAQ | BiotechnologyBiotechnology | Long CGON (CG Oncology, Inc.) CG Oncology Inc. is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics to treat bladder cancer. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Ryan ReevesInfuse Partners | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise, Inc.) Axon continues to exhibit exceptional operational performance and strong product innovation through offerings like DraftOne and its drone platform. Its substantial contracted... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Gresham House | Interactive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services | Long MONY.L (MONY Group plc) MONY Group's price comparison platform is well-defended by its trusted brand, distribution scale, and deeply integrated supplier systems, which AI cannot easily replace. In fact, AI... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Conestoga Capital Advisors, LLCConestoga Mid Cap Composite | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise, Inc.) Axon continues to see remarkable demand for its law enforcement and public safety solutions, including Tasers, body cameras, and software. Though removed from... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Shilpa MehraFidelity Growth Strategies Fund | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise Inc) A larger-than-benchmark position was the biggest detractor from relative performance. Quarterly earnings fell... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Abdulaziz A. AlnaimMayar Capital | Life Sciences Tools & ServicesLife Sciences Tools & Services | Long LONN.SW (Lonza Group AG) Lonza Group AG is the premier contract manufacturer for complex biologic drugs, enjoying high customer retention due to deep integration with clients' regulatory filings and supply chains. The business is... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Portfolio Manager1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Long AAON (AAON, Inc.) AAON capitalized on the surging demand for commercial and industrial HVAC systems, driven primarily by data-center cooling requirements in the AI ecosystem. This market has... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | David BurrowsBarometer Capital Management Inc. | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise Inc.) Axon's subscription revenues surprised to the upside, fueled by high demand for its AI products that automate report writing for police forces. This high-margin software... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | David F. RidlandCastlebay Investments | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AVON.L (Avon Technologies plc) Avon Technologies represents a particularly instructive variation on Process Power — one that illuminates how the advantage can be actively deepened rather than merely inherited. | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Adam Calamar, Kurt Havnaer, Tyra PrattJensen Investment | ON Semiconductor $ON• NYSE | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Short ON (ON Semiconductor Corporation) The manager fully exited ON due to persistent deterioration in its fundamental business results. This decline raised... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Arne AlsinNightview Capital | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprises) Axon is not a software company in the way most people use that term, which is precisely why we think it is one of the most underappreciated businesses in our portfolio. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Ania A. AldrichCambiar SMID Fund | ON Semiconductor $ON• NYSE | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Long ON (ON Semiconductor) We also made a swap within the Tech sector, selling IT services provider Amdocs in favor of ON Semiconductor. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Nelson WuOpen Insights Capital | Peloton Interactive, Inc. $PTON• NASDAQ | Hotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Long PTON (Peloton Interactive, Inc.) We've fully exited our position in Peloton. After a lackluster... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Ryan ReevesInfuse Partners | -- | Long ONDO.L (Ondo Plc) The company's main product is called the LeakBot which they distribute through home insurers. | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Diego B. MilanoQuercus Fund Ltd. | -- | Long SONC.LS (Sonagi) The manager accumulated a stake in Sonagi because its massive property assets and indirect holdings in Semapa and Navigator far exceeded its market capitalization. Despite severe illiquidity,... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | James Cullen | Industrial ConglomeratesIndustrial Conglomerates | Long HON (Honeywell) Shares of Honeywell (HON) were purchased in the strategy during the quarter. Honeywell is a... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Cooper Investors Pty LimitedCooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | Movies & EntertainmentEntertainment | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) - FWONK The current anchor of the Compounding Capital pool is our group of investments in live entertainment and sports content – Liberty Media (FWONK) (owner of Formula One and MotoGP), Live N | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Nancy Ann Zevenbergen, CFAVirtus Zevenbergen Innovative Growth Stock Fund | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Long AXON (Axon Enterprise Inc.) Axon continues to expand rapidly within public safety while securing strong retention and targeting new customer categories. Market skepticism regarding... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Brent ClaytonSeafarer Capital Partners | -- | Long PETRONET.NS (Petronet LNG Ltd.) An Indian LNG importer, Petronet faced direct operational disruptions and declared force majeure following similar actions from its Qatari supplier. While its near-term... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex and DanUnison Asset Management | On Holding AG $ONON• NASDAQ | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | Long ONON (On Holding AG) We initiated our position in On Holding in April 2025 following a broad market selloff tied to supply-chain concerns. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Spyglass Capital | AAON, Inc. $AAON• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Long AAON (AAON, Inc.) While third-quarter results beat expectations, lingering anxieties over earlier ERP implementation issues and AI data center spend durability impacted performance. Ongoing demand is... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Daniel ShvartsmanMiddle Coast Investing LLC | Containers & PackagingContainers & Packaging | Long SON (Sonoco Products Company) Sonoco is transforming its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and divestitures, which should allow it to pay down debt and unlock equity value. The packaging business... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha ContributorSeeking Alpha | -- | Orion Properties Inc. Orion Properties Inc. is undergoing a challenging turnaround, with management having resolved previous debt issues and making progress in transitioning to dedicated ... | BEAR | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fund Letter | Cooper Investors Pty LimitedCooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | Movies & EntertainmentEntertainment | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) – FWONK The current anchor of the Compounding Capital pool is our group of investments in live entertainment and sports content – Liberty Media (FWONK) (owner of Formula One... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alan BreedEdgewood Management | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Edgewood Management 2025 Q4 (AXON) Axon is a public safety company with an integrated hardware software platform that includes TASERs, sensors, cameras, and digital evidence management. Together these tools... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | Shilpa MehraFidelity Growth Strategies Fund | Axon Enterprises $AXON• NASDAQ | Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense | Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund 2025 Q4 (AXON) Conversely, a larger-than-benchmark position in Axon (-21%) was the biggest detractor from relative performance. The company develops... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex and DanUnison Asset Management | On Holding AG $ONON• NASDAQ | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | Unison Asset Management 2025 Q4 (ONON) We initiated our position in On Holding in April 2025 following a broad market selloff tied to supply-chain concerns. Despite near-term consumer... | BULL | View Pitch → |
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