| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 8.4% | 12.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 066570.KS, 8002.T, 8306.T, ABBV, ALSN, BARN.SW, BKT.MC, CAP.PA, COF, CTC.TO, DG.PA, ELE.MC, ELV, GNC.L, IAG.L, IETB.BR, JAZZ, JDEP.AS, JPM, LKQ, LTM, LUN.TO, MKSI, NXT.L, OTEX, SNY, TSN, UNH, YAR.OL | Airlines, diversification, Europe, financials, global, semiconductors, Trade, value | SK Hynix led portfolio performance capitalizing on leadership in high-bandwidth memory chips and disciplined DRAM supply with record-breaking first-quarter results. Samsung Electronics also benefited from DRAM price strength and HBM3E supply to non-Nvidia customers. The sector showed strong fundamentals supported by AI and advanced packaging demand. | UNH GNC LN 000660 KS 8002 JP |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Polaris International Equity | 12.4% | 18.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 2724.TW, 8002.T, 8306.T, BARN.SW, BKT.MC, BPOP, CAP.PA, CTC.TO, DG.PA, ELE.MC, GNC.L, IAG.L, JAZZ, JDEP.AS, LTM, LUN.TO, MEOH, NOMD.L, NXT.L, SMWT, SNY, YAR.OL | Asia, Europe, Geopolitical, international, semiconductors, South Korea, Trade Policy, Travel | International airlines and travel services are capitalizing on the travel trend away from the U.S. Airlines like International Consolidated Airlines Group and LATAM Airlines posted strong results driven by robust demand and cost management. Airport traffic in Europe has recovered to above 95% of 2019 levels. | GNC LN 000660 KS 8002 JP |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 007700.KS, 055550.KS, 066570.KS, 2338.HK, 4502.T, 6758.T, 8002.T, ANTO.L, BPOP, DTG.DE, GNC.L, HNR1.DE, LUMI.TO, MEOH, MNDI.L, MUV2.DE, NOMD.L, NXT.L, OTEX, PUB.PA, SKG.L, TEP.PA, YAR.OL | Asia, cyclicals, Europe, international, materials, technology, value | The electrification of everything and resurgent Chinese economy drove demand, while supply constraints from declining production rates at productive mines and political disruptions created tight market conditions. This benefited pure copper players like Lundin Mining and Antofagasta PLC, both jumping over 20% for the quarter. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Polaris Global Equity | 7.0% | 26.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 5871.TW, 6758.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 8729.T, ALSN, ARW, BABA, BARRY.SW, CAP.PA, CG, COF, DHL.DE, IAG.L, INGR, JAZZ, LIN, LNTH, LTM, LUN.TO, MG.TO, MKSI, ML.PA, MPC, NVS, NXT.L, SBH, SMWRQ, TSN, UTHR, VIPS, YAR.OL | AI, diversification, global, international, Outperformance, semiconductors, technology, value | AI demand drove performance across semiconductor and technology sectors, with memory chip suppliers benefiting from supply-demand constraints and expected price increases in 2026. Companies like SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and MKS Inc. delivered strong results driven by accelerating AI demand across semiconductor and advanced electronics end markets. Memory manufacturers in Korea were top contributors as supply-demand constraints benefit memory chip suppliers. The market expects memory price increases in 2026, further supporting performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. AI-driven demand across semiconductor end markets accelerated growth. The investment approach remains disciplined and focused on strong cash flows from quality companies selling essential products and services with good management teams creating shareholder value. The manager seeks situations where attractive valuations meet genuine business momentum, avoiding trends and distant promises. International equities outperformed after a decade of American dominance, driven by weaker U.S. dollar, more attractive valuations abroad, and slowing momentum in U.S. tech. This country and sector rotation validated the need for diversification instead of home bias, with attractive opportunities in targeted developed and emerging markets. Yara International benefited from partnerships for low-carbon ammonia projects in the U.S. and Middle East, positioning the company toward becoming an energy-transition and low-carbon fertilizer company while securing long-dated contracts. HD Hyundai Electric capitalized on increased demand to expand power infrastructure. | 267260 KS UTHR JAZZ CAP FP MKSI 000660 KS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Polaris International Equity | 8.7% | 35.4% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 267270.KS, 5871.TW, 6758.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 8729.T, BABA, BARN.SW, CAP.PA, DHL.DE, IAG.L, JAZZ, LIN, LTM, LUN.TO, MG.TO, ML.PA, NVS, NXT.L, VIPS, YAR.OL | Asia, diversification, Europe, industrials, international, Outperformance, technology, value | Memory chip suppliers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics were top contributors as supply-demand constraints benefit memory manufacturers. The market expects memory price increases in 2026, further supporting performance of these Korean memory giants. AI demand drove strong performance in technology companies including Capgemini Group which benefited from cloud, data and AI demand. However, Alibaba faced profitability pressure due to significant AI spending despite revenue growth in its cloud division. HD Hyundai Electric capitalized on increased demand to expand and upgrade power infrastructure, completing construction of a new Korean power distribution equipment plant. European fiscal stimulus focused on defense and infrastructure spending supported regional performance. Yara International partnered with Air Products for low-carbon ammonia projects in the U.S. and Middle East, positioning toward becoming an energy-transition and low-carbon fertilizer company while securing long-dated contracts. Chinese e-commerce companies showed mixed results with Alibaba reporting impressive quarterly revenues and growth in cloud division and one-hour delivery business, while facing profitability pressure from aggressive discounting in instant retail space. Lundin Mining announced record third-quarter revenues, profiting from higher realized copper prices in an advantageous supply-demand environment. The Canadian miner also struck a strategic deal involving Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill. | JAZZ 7267 JP CAP FP 005930 KS 000660 KS |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 3132.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 9433.T, AD.AS, ANTO.L, BARN.SW, BPOP, BWY.L, CTC.TO, DTE.DE, GNC.L, HNR1.DE, LIN, LOOM.ST, LUN.TO, MEOH, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, YAR.OL | cyclicals, financials, international, rates, semiconductors, value | Interest rates finally peaked with most central banks globally initiating easing cycles. The manager expects rates to remain higher than previous cycles at neutral levels of 1.2% to 1.4%. This normalized rate environment should benefit value stocks and global economic recovery. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Polaris Global Equity | 6.9% | 12.7% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 066570.KS, 2338.HK, 8001.T, 8002.T, ALSN, ANTO.L, BARN.SW, CG, CVS, DG.PA, DTG.DE, ELV, FTK.DE, GNC.L, JAZZ, LKQ, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MPC, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NEE, NVS, OTEX, SRBANK.OL, SVEG.OL, TEP.PA, TSN, U11.SI, UNH, UTHR, WBS, WMB | AI, Copper, Energy Transition, financials, global, healthcare, value | Copper prices increased over 20% from mid-February to late May due to tight supply and high demand from energy transition applications like electric vehicles and AI automation. Lundin Mining and Antofagasta benefited from this copper price momentum. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005380.KS, 055550.KS, 066570.KS, 2338.HK, 8001.T, 8002.T, ANTO.L, BARN.SW, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTG.DE, FTK.DE, GNC.L, IPS.PA, JAZZ, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MUV2.DE, NOVN.SW, OTEX, PUB.PA, SVEG.OL, TEP.PA, U11.SI, YAR.OL | AI, Asia, Copper, Europe, international, materials, technology | Copper prices increased over 20% from mid-February to late May due to tight supply and high demand from energy transition applications such as electric vehicles, as well as artificial intelligence and automation. Lundin Mining and Antofagasta PLC benefited from these copper trends. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 18, 2024 | Polaris Global Equity | 6.9% | 12.7% | 000270.KS, 000338.SZ, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 6758.T, 7267.T, AD.AS, ALSN, AMC, BERY, BPOP, BWY.L, COF, ENI.MI, GD, HNR1.DE, IBOC, IPS.PA, JAZZ, KGX.DE, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NOV, NOVN.SW, NXT.L, PUB.PA, SBH, SDZ.SW, SKG.L, SLM, TW.L, WBS, YAR.OL | AI, Banking, financials, global, interest rates, value | Banking sector outperformed after Fed shifted narrative from rate increases to possible declines in 2024. Thirteen financial holdings recorded gains exceeding 15%, including U.S. banks and German reinsurers benefiting from hard market pricing and better investment returns. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 18, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 2338.HK, 6758.T, 7267.T, 8001.T, AD.AS, AMC.L, ANTO.L, BPOP, BWY.L, DG.PA, DTG.DE, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, HNR1.DE, IPS.PA, JAZZ, KGX.DE, LUN.TO, MEOH, MUV2.DE, NVS, NXT.L, PUB.PA, SDZ.SW, SKF-B.ST, SKG.L, TEP.PA, TW.L, YAR.OL | AI, consumer discretionary, industrials, international, rates, value | Manager emphasizes purchasing cash-flow generative companies at excellent values, noting that more appropriately priced cost of capital is particularly beneficial for value stocks. The gale force headwind of growth over value stocks for the past decade is shifting, especially in international markets. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Polaris International Equity | Kia Corp | Auto Manufacturers | Automobiles | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | AI, automotive, global sales, Hybrid EV, robotics, South Korea, SUV | View Pitch |
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