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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 | ||
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Sebastian Lyon, Charlotte YongeTrojan Fund from Troy Asset Management | -- | Trojan Fund from Troy Asset Management - ALC.SW Whereas Visa's latest quarter revealed one of the strongest underlying growth rates in more than a decade, Alcon's operating performance has been less than stellar. The shares are... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Ned Bell, Joel Connell, Matt SaddingtonBell Global Emerging Companies Fund | Investment Banking & BrokerageCapital Markets | Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund - PGHN.SW Regarding laggards, Partners Group, a leading Swiss private markets manager, underperformed in June following reports of elevated redemption requests across its evergreen (semi-liquid) funds, prompting the firm to temporarily cap withdrawals in certain vehicles in line with standard liquidity provisions. While the market... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Bob SharpeVela International Fund | Health Care Equipment & SuppliesHealth Care Equipment & Supplies | Vela International Fund - TECN.SW Tecan Group (Health Care; TECN) was the third-best contributor in the quarter. Tecan is a... | BULL | 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 | Antipodes Partners LimitedAntipodes Global Fund | Shockwave Medical Inc. $SWKS• NASDAQ | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Antipodes Global Fund - SWKS We have continued to lean into a cluster of analog, power, RF (radio frequency) and specialty-semiconductor names over the Quarter. Qorvo and Skyworks... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Steven WoodGreenWood Investors | -- | GreenWood Investors - UDN.SW While we believe in family and owner-controlled firms so much that we spent years of our free-time authoring a white paper on the behaviors and fundamentals of this class of securities — as asset managers we firmly believe in accountability. Our entire lives... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Fund Letter | Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy | Commodity ChemicalsChemicals | Emerald Wealth Partners Focused Equity Strategy - SIKA.SW We sold Sika. It belongs to... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Fund Letter | Christopher R. PaveseBroyhill Asset Management | Food ProductsFood Products | Long NESN.SW (Nestlé S.A.) Nestlé ($NESN.SW) is the world's largest food and beverage conglomerate, owning dominant consumer brands across nutrition, coffee, pet care, and packaged foods. Broyhill expanded its... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Alex Gunz | PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals | Long GALD.SW (Galderma Group AG) Galderma operates as a leading pure-play dermatology giant at the intersection of beauty and healthcare, consistently outgrowing its broader market. Guided by targets... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | C.T. FitzpatrickVulcan Value Partners - Large Cap | MachineryMachinery | Long SWK (Stanley Black & Decker) Stanley Black & Decker is a leading global tools manufacturer with robust brands and substantial market share. A comprehensive cost... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | C.T. FitzpatrickVulcan Value Partners - Large Cap | Shockwave Medical Inc. $SWKS• NASDAQ | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Short SWKS (Skyworks Solutions Inc.) Skyworks is a prominent RF systems manufacturer with cyclical but mission-critical components. However, recent market... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jeffrey Bronchick, CFACove Street Capital Small Cap Value Fund | Logility Inc. $AMSWA• NASDAQ | -- | Long AMSWA (Logility Inc.) Logility possessed strong underlying business economics but suffered from years of stagnant growth due to an inefficient dual-class governance structure. Cove Street engaged... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. RogersAriel Appreciation Fund | MachineryMachinery | Long SWK (Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.) Despite suffering organic sales declines due to volume headwinds, Stanley Black & Decker beat bottom-line estimates via disciplined cost containment. The manager retains... | 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 | Antipodes Partners LimitedAntipodes Global Fund | Shockwave Medical Inc. $SWKS• NASDAQ | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Long SWKS (Skyworks Solutions) Skyworks Solutions is being added to leverage resilient demand for analog and RF semiconductors driven by industrial automation and electrification. The pending merger... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Steve ScruggsFPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | CSW Industries, Inc. $CSWI• NASDAQ | IndustrialsIndustrials | Long CSWI (CSW Industrials Inc) CSW Industrials possesses competitive advantages in basic plumbing and HVAC parts distribution, driving exceptional 30% operating margins. Strong pricing power... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Vulcan Value Partners LLCVulcan Value Partners Focus Plus | MachineryMachinery | Long SWK (Stanley Black & Decker) Stanley Black & Decker possesses massive global scale and dominant tool brands, though recent earnings were pressured by supply chain issues and high interest rates. An active cost... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Vulcan Value Partners LLCVulcan Value Partners Focus Plus | Shockwave Medical Inc. $SWKS• NASDAQ | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Short SWKS (Skyworks Solutions Inc.) Skyworks operates as an RF system provider, but recently lost vital market share to a competitor. This market share... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Timothy M. Doyle, CFABrandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Sodexo S.A. $SW.PA• EURONEXT | Commercial Services & SuppliesCommercial Services & Supplies | Long SW.PA (Sodexo S.A.) During the quarter, we initiated a position in France-based Sodexo, a global leader in food services and facilities management. | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. RogersAriel Appreciation Fund | OneSpaWorld Holdings $OSW• NYSE | Hotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Long OSW (OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.) OneSpaWorld was added to the portfolio as macro-driven concerns around discretionary spending created a favorable valuation. The company's underlying... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | C.T. FitzpatrickVulcan Value Partners - Small Cap | MachineryMachinery | Long SWK (Stanley Black & Decker) The manufacturer of leading tool brands is emerging from multi-year headwinds including supply chain stress and higher interest rates dampening housing demand. Growth is projected... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | C.T. FitzpatrickVulcan Value Partners - Small Cap | Sodexo S.A. $SW.PA• EURONEXT | Commercial Services & SuppliesCommercial Services & Supplies | Long SW.PA (Sodexo SA) Sodexo is the third-largest on-site food and facilities manager globally, benefiting from a large underpenetrated insourced market. The company has... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | C.T. FitzpatrickVulcan Value Partners - Small Cap | Shockwave Medical Inc. $SWKS• NASDAQ | Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Short SWKS (Skyworks Solutions Inc.) The RF systems manufacturer maintains high barriers to entry and mission-critical operations, though it recently lost market share to a competitor. This setback led... | BEAR | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | John W. Rogers, Jr.Ariel Fund | OneSpaWorld Holdings $OSW• NYSE | Hotels, Restaurants & LeisureHotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Long OSW (OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.) OneSpaWorld Holdings was added to the portfolio during the quarter after macro-driven consumer concerns created an attractive entry point. The business exhibits... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fund Letter | Steven WoodGreenWood Investors | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | Long UHR.SW (The Swatch Group AG) While we believe in family and owner-controlled firms so much that we spent years of our free-time authoring a white paper on the behaviors and fundamentals of this class of securities | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Substack | dbsilverfoxSubstack (dbsilverfox) | -- | Portfolio update as of 11.08.2026Bucher Industries AG – BUCN.SW Bucher Industries AG is a well-managed, family-owned company with a focus on prudent capital allocation and long-term growth. The company's strategic... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fund Letter | Steven WoodGreenWood Investors | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury GoodsTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | GreenWood Investors – UHR.SW While we believe in family and owner-controlled firms so much that we spent years of our free-time authoring a white paper on the behaviors and fundamentals of this ... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha ContributorSeeking Alpha | Latham Group Inc $SWIM• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Latham Group, Inc. Latham Group, Inc. is a leading manufacturer in the North American in-ground swimming pool industry, known for its essential components and aftermarket products. Des... | NEUTRAL | View Pitch → |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Fund Letter | Michael W. CookSouthernSun Small Cap | MachineryMachinery | SouthernSun Small Cap 2025 Q4 (CSW) CSW Industrials, Inc. (CSW) is a diversified industrial growth company focused on niche, value added products across three segments: Contractor Solutions, Specialized Reliability Solutions, and Engineered Building Solutions. The portfolio is... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | Jordan McNameeOptimist Fund | Latham Group Inc $SWIM• NASDAQ | Building ProductsBuilding Products | Optimist Fund 2025 Q4 (SWIM) Latham Group – Latham delivered a solid third quarter, with net sales of approximately $162 million, up ~7.6% year-over-year, outperforming a generally flat U.S. in-ground pool market and reflecting continued traction across key product lines, including pool covers, liners, and fiberglass pools. Adjusted EBITDA itself... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letter | Cambiar International Equity Fund | Smurfit Westrock plc $SW• NYSE | Containers & PackagingContainers & Packaging | Cambiar International Equity Fund 2025 Q4 (SW) The investment case for Smurfit Westrock is largely a self-help story, following the merger of the two companies (Smurfit Kappa and WestRock). We believe the... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Fund Letter | Derek JohnstonConestoga SMid Cap Composite | MachineryMachinery | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite 2025 Q4 (CSW) CSW outperformed during the quarter despite reporting its first organic decline in twelve quarters within Contractor Solutions. The market looked... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letter | James HollierSilver Beech Capital | Gas UtilitiesGas Utilities | Silver Beech Capital 2025 Q2 (SWX) Southwest Gas Holdings ("SWX") is a mid-capitalization holding company with two segments: (i) Southwest Gas Corporation, a stable, regulated natural gas utility serving customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California, and (ii) a majority-owned stake in Centuri Holdings (NYSE: "CTRI"), a North American utility infrastructure services company. Our investment thesis... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letter | Mario J. Gabelli, CFA, Willis BruckerThe Gabelli ABC Fund | -- | The Gabelli ABC Fund 2025 Q2 (SWTX) SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc. (3.6%) (SWTX – $46.99 – NASDAQ) is a commercial stage biotech focused on the treatment of various forms of cancer and rare diseases. After several months... | BULL | View Pitch → | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Tom Wetherald and Eddie ReillyMinot Light Capital Partners | Stran & Company, Inc. $SWAG• NASDAQ | MediaMedia | Minot Light Capital Partners 2025 Q3 (SWAG) This quarter, we feature Stran & Company (SWAG) - a $33M market cap promotional products company based in Quincy, MA that we have closely followed since its 2021 IPO. Because the company... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Investment CommitteeTweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend | Safran S.A. $EURONEXT PARIS-SWAN• NASDAQ | -- | Long EURONEXT PARIS-SWAN (Safran S.A.) Safran was a top contributor as the aerospace sector continued to recover from pandemic lows. The company benefited... | BULL | View Pitch → |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letter | Investment CommitteeTweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend | -- | Long SIX SWISS EXCHANGE-NESN (Nestlé S.A.) Nestlé detracted from performance during the quarter as demand softened across several core categories, including coffee and pet care. Management cited input... | BULL | View Pitch → |
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