| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Platinum International Fund | -0.2% | - | 000001.SZ, 005930.KS, 051910.KS, 6479.T, 7011.T, ALLFG.L, INDI.NS, MCHP, PDD, SUZB3.SA, UBS, UPM.HE, WIZZ.L, ZTO | AI, China, Corporate Governance, E-Commerce, global, Japan, value | Chinese e-commerce companies like PDD Holdings and ZTO Express are showing strong growth despite economic headwinds. PDD delivered strong earnings as Chinese consumers boosted online purchases and gained market share. ZTO Express is the leading delivery service in China, growing from 6 billion to 30 billion parcels annually over five years. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | American Century International Growth Fund | 12.1% | - | 3064.T, 7011.T, AI.PA, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN.L, BABA, CRH, CSL.AX, GLE.PA, IBE.MC, LSEG.L, NVO, ONON, PNDORA.CO, PRX.AS, RACE, SAP.DE, SHOP.TO, SONY | AI, Asia, defense, E-Commerce, Europe, growth, international, large cap | Artificial intelligence exposure has become a broad spectrum theme with investment in data center capacity reaching across sectors and industries. Alibaba's cloud computing segment has accelerated meaningfully aided by artificial intelligence-related demand. The company is well positioned to benefit from new AI-enabled products featuring complex analysis and efficient deep learning models. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 17.4% | 25.5% | 6501.T, 7011.T, 7269.T, 8411.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN.L, CBK.DE, DTE.DE, GMAB, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, IFX.DE, LDO.MI, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ.SW, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | defense, Europe, industrials, international, Japan, semiconductors, technology | NATO countries agreed to invest 5% of GDP in defense by 2035, representing a step change in spending levels. European nations are taking security upon themselves as US military support is not guaranteed, particularly under a Trump administration. Defense is not solely a European theme, with Japan and South Korea also increasing spending targets against China and North Korea threats. | 6501.T LDO.MI CBK.DE IFX.DE TSM 7011.T RHM.DE TSM 7269 JP RHM GR IFX GR DTE GR 8750 JP CBK GR |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Artisan International Fund | 16.7% | 27.6% | 4091.T, 7011.T, AI.PA, AIR.PA, ARGX, BKIIF, DTE.DE, MLSPF, NG.L, RWE.DE, SSE.L, TSMC, UCB.BR | Asia, defense, Electrification, Europe, industrials, infrastructure, international, tariffs | NATO countries agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP over the next 10 years, driving strong performance in aerospace and defense holdings. Companies like Babcock International, LIG Nex1, Hanwha Aerospace, and Airbus delivered exceptional returns on strong earnings and order books from increased global defense spending. | AI FP ARGX BB MOVE SW UCB BB 064350 KS 7011 JP BAB LN |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | Polen Capital – International Growth | -14.4% | -14.4% | 005930 KS, 1299 HK, 6861.T, 7011.T, AZN, ENR.DE, INPST.L, RHM.DE, SAAB-B.ST, TSM | AI, Concentration, defense, energy, growth, international, Quality, semiconductors | 6861.T 005930.KS ENR.DE 1299.HK AZN 7011.T SAAB-B.ST RHM.DE TSM |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Orbis International Equity | - | - | 012450.KS, 7011.T, RHM.DE | Asia, defense, energy, Geopolitical, Japan, Korea, nuclear | The breakdown of postwar international order and Ukraine war are driving global defense spending increases. Japan plans to double defense spending within five years, potentially becoming the third largest spender worldwide. South Korea has become a top ten defense exporter with exports growing from $3bn in 2020 to over $17bn in 2022. | 012450.KS 7011.T |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | -3.3% | 13.4% | 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, FTI, GMAB, GRFS, HDB, IBN, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | emerging markets, Europe, financials, healthcare, international, stock selection, technology | TSMC performed strongly as AI processor demand supported sales growth despite underwhelming recoveries in legacy end markets. TSMC's dominance in leading edge semiconductor manufacturing expanded as competitors demonstrated shortfalls. The manager sees AI as a long-term play creating opportunities throughout its value chain globally. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 8.5% | 36.2% | 6501.T, 7011.T, 7269.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, CBK.DE, DTE.DE, HDB, IBN, IFX.DE, LDO.MI, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ, STAN.L, STM, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, emerging markets, Europe, healthcare, international, semiconductors, Trade Policy | The portfolio holds significant exposure to semiconductor companies including TSMC, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, and ASML. TSMC remains a key enabler of AI infrastructure with strong Q2 earnings and raised guidance. The analog semiconductor sector is showing signs of recovery after a cyclical trough, with evidence of growing customer backlogs and improved order signals. | SUZUKI PROS SDZ UCB |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 19, 2025 | American Century International Growth Fund | - | - | 3064.T, 7011.T, AI.PA, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN.L, BABA, CRH, CSL.AX, GLE.PA, IBE.MC, LSEG.L, NVO, ONON, PNDORA.CO, PRX.AS, RACE, SAP.DE, SHOP.TO, SONY | AI, Asia, Europe, financials, growth, healthcare, international, large cap, technology | Artificial intelligence exposure has become a broad spectrum theme with investment in data center capacity reaching across sectors and industries. AI-related demand is accelerating cloud computing segments and enabling new AI-enabled products with complex analysis and efficient deep learning models. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 14, 2024 | Upslope Capital Management | 14.8% | 18.1% | 7011.T, 8697.T, ATR, BARN.SW, CHG.L, CME, CMPO, DPLM.L, FTT.TO, GRMN, HSY, KOG.OL, NVT, NWC.TO, TDY, WPK.TO | defense, Europe, Exchanges, Long/Short, Midcap, value, volatility | CME Group represents an attractive business that has been relatively out of favor versus peers due to exaggerated worries about new competition and the end of the interest rate hiking cycle. The financial exchange sector is comprised of durable, monopoly-like businesses with a history of predictable mean-reversion. CME is positioned to benefit from continued interest rate volatility and ever-expanding U.S. government debt issuance. | 7011.T CMPO CME |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0700.HK, 7011.T, AMZN, AZN, DTE.DE, GE, LDO.MI, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SDZ, SIE.DE, STAN.L, TMUS, VZ, WEIR.L | AI, Asia, defense, Europe, financials, healthcare, international, Mining | The portfolio maintains exposure to defense companies like Rheinmetall AG despite short-term volatility from Ukraine-Russia peace deal speculation. Management sees structural shift toward increased defense spending across NATO and Asia Pacific nations after years of underinvestment. Visible growth stretches years into the future with strong orders, high backlogs, and political will to invest in national security. The manager acknowledges AI's long-term potential to drive productivity gains while remaining cautious about concentration risk. Companies involved in AI development remain attractively valued relative to growth trajectories, though excitement has stretched beyond IT sector into energy and utilities. The challenge is avoiding portfolios that appear diversified but are overly concentrated around AI themes. Sandoz Group benefits from strong biosimilar growth with streamlined U.S. regulatory guidance moving closer to EU model. This regulatory shift reduces development costs, enabling reinvestment into pipeline expansion and acceleration of future programs. The company plans to launch generic semaglutide in Canada in 2026 as a test case for larger global opportunities. The global mining cycle remains supportive with capex momentum improving after years of troughing, underpinned by elevated commodity prices. Weir Group was initiated as a new position, benefiting from high aftermarket exposure and secular demand drivers in copper and gold. The company is well positioned whether capex flows to greenfield or brownfield projects. Standard Chartered's Wealth Management platform has taken share from competitors and benefits from expanding assets under management. This business contributes to rising fee income that diversifies the bank away from traditional net interest income. Rising wealth in key Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets with strong demographic growth supports the trajectory. | DTE GR NEX FP WEIR LN MELI 7011 JP RHM GR STAN LN AZN SDZ SW |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 5.7% | 17.2% | 1299.HK, 3690.HK, 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, 8795.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, FTI, GMAB, GRFS, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NOD.OL, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, Energy Transition, Equity, international, Japan, semiconductors, volatility | Defense has generated strong returns for investors this year and is likely to continue to perform given the international focus on increased spending in a more volatile and uncertain world. The Japanese government is significantly expanding its defense budget to counter national security threats, benefiting companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. | NEXN.PA NVO ASML NOD.OL PRX.AS MELI PRY.MI 7011.T |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | American Century International Growth Fund | 6.6% | 0.0% | 0669.HK, 6501.T, 6861.T, 6981.T, 7011.T, 9983.T, AI.PA, ASML, AZN, BVI.PA, CLNX.MC, ICLR, LSEG.L, NESN.SW, NVO, ONON, RACE, REL.L, SAP, SU.PA | Energy Transition, growth, healthcare, infrastructure, international, Pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, technology | Governments have committed to major infrastructure investment with fiscal stimulus programs enabling large-scale infrastructure projects to begin. There are now a large number of megaprojects underway around the world offering long-term growth opportunities to companies involved in building and adjacent products and services. | 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 | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Artisan International Fund | 9.3% | 9.3% | 012450.KS, 0700.HK, 079550.KS, 1299.HK, 3690.HK, 7011.T, 7182.T, AI.PA, ARGX, BABA, DTEGY, S63.SI, SAF.PA, TME, UCB.BR, VNA.DE | China, defense, Europe, financials, tariffs, technology | Increased positions in defense companies like Hanwha Aerospace and LIG Nex1 to benefit from rising global tensions and shifting geopolitical alliances. European countries passed legislation and removed impediments to higher defense spending following President Trump's call for NATO members to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, GMAB, HDB, IBN, IFX.DE, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ.SW, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, Europe, industrials, international, semiconductors, tariffs, technology | Germany changed its Constitution to release fiscal debt brakes enabling unlimited defense spending, while Europe announced massive defense and infrastructure spending framework. Japan is committed to achieving 2% of GDP defense spending with speculation of upward revision to 3% and beyond. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 15, 2025 | Upslope Capital Management | -7.3% | 9.4% | 7011.T, 8697.T, ATR, AXON, BARN.SW, CHG.L, CME, CMPO, CRL, DPLM.L, DSFIR.AS, GRMN, HSY, KOG.OL, NVT, NWC.TO, QQ.L, TDY, VFC, WPK.TO | Cyclical, defense, Europe, healthcare, Long/Short, turnaround, value | Multiple defense holdings including QinetiQ, Chemring, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries positioned to benefit from accelerating UK, European, and Japanese defense spending. QinetiQ particularly well-positioned for AUKUS customers and evolving battlefield requirements. | QQ.L VFC CRL |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Polen Capital - International Growth | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Specialty Industrial Machinery | Industrial Conglomerates | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | AI infrastructure, Defense, Energy systems, Gas turbines, growth, industrial conglomerate, Japan | View Pitch |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Orbis International Equity | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | Industrials | Aerospace & Defense | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Aerospace, carbon capture, Cyclical, Defense, energy, Gas turbines, Japan, Nuclear, Stealth Fighter, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Hardman Johnston International Equity | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | Industrials | Machinery | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Defense, energy transition, Gas turbines, infrastructure, Japanese, Nuclear, Pricing power | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Upslope Capital Management | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. | Capital Goods | Industrial Conglomerates | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Defense Contractor, Energy systems, Gas turbines, industrial conglomerate, Japan Defense Spending, Japanese Industrial, market crash, Nuclear Power, Opportunistic, secular growth | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Hardman Johnston International Equity | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | Industrials | Machinery | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Cyclical, Defense, energy, Equity, Gas turbines, Japan, Japanese Government, machinery, Nuclear | View Pitch |
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