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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 10.4% | 22.3% | 005930.KS, 086280.KS, 6273.T, BABA, CAP.PA, CX, ERJ, GSK.L, HEI.DE, HEIA.AS, KER.PA, OTEX.TO, PETR4.SA, PUB.PA, SAN.PA, STM, TAK, TSM, UHR.SW, WPP.L | AI, Automation, emerging markets, Europe, industrials, international, technology, value | AI-related investments drove strong performance across multiple holdings. Alibaba benefited from aggressive AI investment plans and growth in AI-related products and cloud revenue. Samsung and TSMC gained from positive AI sentiment. Capgemini is positioned to benefit from increased corporate spending on enterprise AI applications despite near-term headwinds. | 6273.T |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 21, 2025 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | 18.1% | 19.4% | 4956.T, 6273.T, 6861.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, CSU.TO, DNP.WA, DOL.TO, EVT.DE, FLTR, GALDERMA.SW, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXAB.ST, IMCD.AS, MELI, ONON, PME.AX, PNDORA.CO, RACE, SE, SHOP.TO, SPOT, TSM, WEGE3.SA | Asia, Automation, E-Commerce, Entertainment, Europe, growth, international, semiconductors, technology | The strategy holds significant positions in leading e-commerce platforms including MercadoLibre in Latin America and Sea in Southeast Asia. MercadoLibre delivered strong quarterly results driven by Argentina's higher contribution margins, while Sea posted strong results with gaming bookings up 51% year-over-year and expanding ecommerce margins. | EVD GR SE 2330 TT SPOT MELI |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Oakmark International Fund | 12.6% | - | 6273.T, 9434.HK, ABI.BR, ASML, ASRNL.AS, BABA, BAYN.DE, BXB.AX, CON.DE, CPG.L, HEN3.DE, HOLN.SW, MC.PA, SCHP.SW, WLN.PA | Asia, Automation, Banking, Europe, insurance, international, semiconductors, value | ASML represents a dominant position in lithography equipment with an effective monopoly in EUV technology. The company benefits from structural demand growth driven by AI and data centers, despite recent customer capex cuts creating attractive entry valuations. | 6273.T ASR.AS ASML |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Artemis Global Select Fund | -7.5% | -7.5% | 6273.T, AMZN, ASML, CEG, FI, GLOB, LISP.SW, META, NVDA, PG, SAF.PA, STAN.L, TSM, TTEK, WPM | AI, defense, global, Quality, semiconductors, tariffs, technology, value | AI developments significantly impacted portfolio performance during the quarter. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's launch at much lower cost than US competitors caused reassessment of western technology companies' leadership in AI, leading to selloffs in Nvidia and other AI-related holdings. The manager continues evaluating the impact of this competitive threat on demand. | SAF.PA META TTEK PG WPM STAN.L CEG TSM AMZN NVDA GLOB |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | -4.1% | 8.4% | 2802.T, 6098.T, 6273.T, 6861.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, CSU.TO, DOL.TO, FERG.L, FLTR, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXAB.ST, LONN.SW, MELI, PNDORA.CO, SE, SHOP.TO, SIK.SW, SPOT, TSM, VACN.SW, WEGE3.SA, ZAL.DE | AI, E-Commerce, Energy Transition, growth, innovation, international, semiconductors, technology | AI has rapidly evolved from a conceptual novelty to a transformative tool, reshaping industries and redefining how businesses create value. Many portfolio businesses are finding specific use cases to leverage AI, including AppLovin's AI advertising placement platform and ServiceNow's automation capabilities. The firm owns businesses that enable AI at the infrastructure layer, such as NVIDIA. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Nov 19, 2024 | Artemis Global Select Fund | -3.7% | - | 0700.HK, 2020.HK, 3690.HK, 6273.T, AAPL, AMZN, CEG, ELV, GOOGL, MTX.DE, NVO, SNPS, TCOM, TXN | China, Cloud, healthcare, semiconductors, Stimulus, technology, Valuations | August began with a severe sell-off as investors questioned whether potential profits from artificial intelligence were enough to justify the lofty valuations of giant technology companies. The market was quick to recover though, suggesting continued underlying interest in AI themes. | 6273.T 0700.HK 2608.HK SNPS AMZN |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 8.1% | 32.2% | 005930.KS, 086280.KS, 4502.T, 6273.T, BABA, CAP.PA, CX, ERJ, GSK.L, HEI.DE, HEIA.AS, KER.PA, OTEX, PBR, PUB.PA, SAN.PA, STM, TSM, UHR.SW, WPP.L | AI, Automation, emerging markets, Europe, international, Outperformance, technology, value | AI-related investments drove strong performance across multiple holdings. Alibaba benefited from aggressive AI investment plans and growth in AI-related products and cloud revenue. Samsung and TSMC gained from positive AI sentiment. The fund sees AI deployment as a catalyst for enterprise spending and IT services recovery. | SMC JP SMC JP |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 20, 2025 | Baillie Gifford -International All Cap | 1.0% | 13.6% | 000333.SZ, 005930.KS, 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 300750.SZ, 4519.T, 4612.T, 4911.T, 6098.T, 6273.T, 669.HK, 6861.T, 7733.T, 7741.T, 7980.T, 8035.T, 8113.T, ABI.BR, ADYEN.AS, AHT.L, AI.PA, ASML, ASSA-B.ST, ATCO-A.ST, AUTO.L, B3SA3.SA, BHP, BIM.PA, BNZL.L, CABK.MC, CFR.SW, DSV.CO, EPIROCK-A.ST, EXO.MI, EXPN.L, FEMSAUBD.MX, GAW.L, GRG.L, HDB, IMCD.AS, INVEB.ST, ITRK.L, JMT.LS, LONN.SW, MC.PA, MELI, NEM.DE, PRX.AS, RADL3.SA, RCO.PA, RMV.L, ROG.SW, RYA.L, SCT.L, SEB-A.ST, SIK.SW, SOI.PA, SPOT, SPX.L, TRN.L, TSM, TTE, UBS, UL, UOB.SI, WALMEX.MX, WEIR.L, WISE.L | AI, Asia, Europe, growth, healthcare, international, semiconductors, technology | Artificial Intelligence remained a dominant theme during the quarter, with several perceived beneficiaries rallying. Rising demand for AI-related chips is pressuring customers to push into more advanced nodes and adopt EUV technology. The rapid adoption of AI applications and high-performance computing is driving unprecedented orders for leading-edge technologies. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Baillie Gifford – International Alpha | 1.2% | 19.6% | 000333.SZ, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 1698.HK, 2318.HK, 2454.TW, 3064.T, 3656.T, 3690.HK, 3994.T, 4612.T, 600519.SS, 6098.T, 6273.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7309.T, 7733.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8113.T, 8729.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, B3SA3.SA, BN.PA, BNTX, CFR.SW, CPA, CPNG, CRH, CSU.TO, DB1.DE, DEMANT.CO, DIM.PA, DSV.CO, DSY.L, EDEN.PA, EXPN.L, FBK.MI, G24.DE, GMKN.ME, HDB, ICICIGI.NS, IMCD.AS, KGP.L, KNEBV.HE, KSPI.L, LMN.TO, LUN.TO, MC.PA, MELI, MIPS.ST, MNDY, NEX.PA, NVO, NVZMY, PDD, RAT.DE, RIO, ROG.SW, RYA.L, SALM.OL, SAP, SDZ.SW, SE, SEB-A.ST, SHOP.TO, SIMO, SJ.TO, SPOT, TFII, TOI.TO, TPRO.MI, TSM, U11.SI, UL | E-Commerce, growth, international, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Samsung Electronics passed qualification with Nvidia for HBM3E chips and is in advanced discussions for next-generation products. The memory division reported record third-quarter sales driven by AI demand. Tokyo Electron was added as a new position, benefiting from increasing semiconductor complexity across various end markets. MercadoLibre faced share price volatility reflecting a tug-of-war between accelerating revenue growth and concerns over short-term margin pressure from defending market share in Brazil. Despite disappointing performance, the manager sees substantial growth runway and disciplined long-term management. DSV shares rebounded after geopolitical pressure on global trade. Third-quarter results exceeded expectations with margin improvement and upgraded guidance on DB Schenker acquisition synergies. Management accelerated integration timeline with most savings expected within two years. Lundin Mining was added as a new position, described as a high-quality copper-focused miner with low-cost assets and strong production growth potential. The manager sees an improving demand-supply balance in copper with current valuation not accounting for company quality. | 2454 TT SALM NO 8035 JP LUN CN DSV 005930 KS TME |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 18, 2025 | Baillie Gifford – US Equity Growth | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1211.HK, 6146.T, 6273.T, ASML, GALDF, GMAB, OR.PA, PDD, SPOT, WTC.AX, WXB | China, Geopolitical, growth, international, long-term, technology, volatility | The strategy focuses on long-term ownership of exceptional growth companies, seeking at least 50 holdings across two types: companies that can grow rapidly and disrupt industries, and those that can compound growth at exceptional rates over long periods. The team remains excited about the international growth opportunity set despite market volatility. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 18, 2025 | Baillie Gifford -International All Cap | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2330.TW, 6273.T, 8035.T, ASML, BHP.AX, ROG.SW, SPX.L, SRT3.DE, UBS | banks, China, Cyclical, defense, Europe, growth, international, semiconductors | European defense companies have rallied strongly driven by government announcements of increased spending. However, determining which companies will benefit most remains challenging due to local politics, uncertainty about future warfare requirements, and significant re-rating that may have eliminated upside potential. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | - | - | 1211.HK, 4091.T, 6273.T, 7011.T, 7733.T, 7936.T, AIR.PA, ARGX, BBVA, CP, DB1.DE, DTE.DE, ISP.MI, LLOY.L, NVO, NWG.L, SE, TT, UCB.BR, UCG.MI | banks, China, defense, Europe, growth, infrastructure, international, technology | Defense spending is expected to increase dramatically in the EU and Japan, boosting revenues for aerospace contractors like Airbus and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Germany is leading substantial increases in defense spending as Europe shoulders greater responsibility for security. Military spending in Japan could increase from 1% to 3% of GDP. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 13, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0700.HK, 4911.T, 6098.T, 6273.T, 7741.T, 8035.T, 9449.T, ACN, ADYEN.AS, ASML, CLNX.MC, CRH, III.L, NVO, RELX, RTO.L, SAP, SEDG, SHOP.TO, TRI | AI, Europe, growth, international, Japan, semiconductors | Recognition of generative artificial intelligence opportunities for companies outside the U.S. Semiconductor equipment makers ASML and Tokyo Electron are considered enablers of AI, while enterprise software maker SAP and IT consultant Accenture are seen as facilitators of AI adoption. RELX and Thomson Reuters own large proprietary data sets and stand to become key beneficiaries of the processing power of large language models that drive generative AI. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Oakmark International Fund | SMC Corporation | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | capital expenditure, Cyclical Recovery, Factory Automation, Free Cash Flow, Industrial automation, Japan, market leader, Pneumatic Equipment | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Brandes International Equity Fund | SMC Corporation | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Cyclical, Defensive Moat, Factory Automation, Industrial automation, Japan, manufacturing, market leader, Pneumatic Components, robotics, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Artemis Global Select Fund | SMC Corporation | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | TSE | high margins, Industrial automation, industrial machinery, Japan, market dominance, Pneumatics, Temporary Weakness | View Pitch |
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