| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | 8.7% | 24.1% | 005380.KS, 005930.KS, 012330.KS, AAPL, CNRL.TO, FOXA, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, PEP, SCHW, UHAL, WBD | AI, Auto Parts, free cash flow, Media, semiconductors, South Korea, technology, value | Yacktman builds the portfolio based on evaluating normalized free cash flow and business fundamentals, comparing price to arrive at forward rate of return based on current market valuation. The approach focuses on risk-adjusted returns and long-term underlying business performance, holding companies through periods of stock price underperformance when the long-term thesis offers attractive risk-adjusted returns. South Korea is launching broad value-up reforms modeled after Japan's program, shifting governance standards from company-centric to shareholder value creation focus. The manager believes MSCI will eventually re-rate South Korea from Emerging Market to developed market status, with investor access and index flows beginning to close the 30-year Korean discount. Samsung was late relative to competitors SK Hynix and Micron in HBM design wins with NVIDIA but was awarded HBM qualification in 2025 and ramped production quickly. Samsung has long been a leader in memory including NAND, DRAM, and now HBM, with memory chips appearing in AI data centers and broad array of IOT devices from cars to refrigerators to wearables. The U.S. indices reached record highs driven by artificial intelligence exuberance. Memory chips are ubiquitous in AI data centers, and Samsung reorganized to emphasize Galaxy phones with AI feature leadership to compete with Apple. Hyundai Mobis benefitted from share gain and electric vehicle penetration by Hyundai and Kia, continuing strong capital allocation discipline as one of the top global auto parts suppliers. Warner Bros. Discovery has been a relatively small position that contributed to performance in 2025. After the legacy Warner Bros. merged with Discovery, the company embarked on multi-year deleveraging and management transition. Netflix and Paramount-Skydance bidding process has re-rated the company price. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | AMG Yacktman Fund | 6.2% | 19.8% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 012330.KS, AAPL, CNQ, FOXA, GOOGL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, PEP, PG, SCHW, UHAL, UMG.AS, VIV.PA, WBD | AI, Electric Vehicles, free cash flow, long-term, Media, semiconductors, South Korea, value | Yacktman builds the portfolio based on evaluating normalized free cash flow and business fundamentals, comparing price to arrive at forward rate of return based on current market valuation. The approach focuses on risk-adjusted returns and owner's mindset investing with long-term focus on underlying business performance. Samsung was late relative to competitors in HBM design wins with NVIDIA but was awarded HBM qualification with NVIDIA in 2025 and ramped production quickly. Memory chips are ubiquitous in AI data centers and broad array of IOT devices from cars to refrigerators to wearables. South Korea is launching broad value-up reforms modeled after Japan's program, shifting governance standards from company-centric to shareholder value creation focus. The country may eventually be re-rated by MSCI from Emerging Market to developed market, with investor access and index flows beginning to close the 30-year Korean discount. Samsung has three primary lines of business including memory, foundry, and phones. The company has long been a leader in memory including NAND, DRAM, and now HBM. Samsung has focus on U.S. foundry with massive fab outside Austin in Taylor, Texas. Hyundai Mobis benefitted from share gain and electrical vehicle penetration by Hyundai and Kia, continuing strong capital allocation discipline. The company is one of the top global auto parts suppliers. Warner Bros. Discovery has been a relatively small position along with other sizeable media holdings. After legacy Warner Bros. merged with Discovery, the company embarked on multi-year deleveraging process and management transition. Netflix and Paramount-Skydance bidding process has re-rated the company price. | View |
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