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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Platinum International Fund | 2.0% | - | 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1801.T, 1928.HK, 2318.HK, 6201.T, 6479.T, 7203.T, AVGO, DSV.CO, ICE, JD, MCHP, TRU, TSM, UBS | Asia, China, rates, semiconductors, Stimulus, value | Chinese authorities announced comprehensive stimulus measures in late September to stabilize the property market and boost the economy. The breadth and tone were notably more aggressive than previous efforts, explicitly calling out support for domestic equity markets. This triggered a swift rally with Chinese stocks rising 25% in five days from the first announcement. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Platinum Global Fund (Long Only) | 0.0% | - | 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1810.HK, 3968.HK, 6201.T, 6479.T, 7203.T, AVGO, DSV.CO, ICE, INDIGO.NS, JD, MCHP, MU, PING, TRIP, TSM, TU, UBS, ZTO | China, interest rates, Japan, Korea, Logistics, semiconductors, Stimulus, value | The most important event during the quarter was the combined statements from the Politburo and the People's Bank of China aimed at drawing a line under the property market and lifting the economy out of its slump. The breadth and tone of the announcements were notably more aggressive and in a surprise move they explicitly called out support for the domestic equity market. This has triggered a swift rally in Chinese stocks, with the mainland A-share index rising 25% in five days from the first announcement on September 23rd. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Mondrian International Equity Value Opportunities | - | - | 3382.T, 6201.T, 6503.T, 7201.T, 7203.T, 7211.T, 7267.T, ATD.TO | Corporate Governance, Currency, international, Japan, value | Mondrian maintains overweight position in Japan based on attractive valuations and expectations for future real returns. Corporate governance reforms continue gathering momentum with share buybacks above 2023 record highs and dividend growth at 10% annually over 20 years. The firm sees significant value still to be unlocked from governance improvements. | 6201.T 6503.T |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Harding Loevner International Small Companies Equity | 16.7% | 18.6% | 3697.T, 4544.T, 7203.T, AAPL, ALTEN.PA, BC8.DE, BELIMO.SW, CYBR, GLOB, GOOGL, MELI, MSFT, NVDA, RPY.MI, TMV.DE | AI, cybersecurity, innovation, international, IT Services, small caps, technology | The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence is viewed as a decisively structural trend with far-reaching effects on how people work. Companies in the portfolio are investing in AI to strengthen competitive advantages, with examples including Reply developing customized AI tools and Shift deploying AI engineers to achieve significant cost savings. | 3697 JP 4527 JP GLOB CYBR |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum International Fund | 0.3% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, ADI, ALLFG.L, AMZN, AS1R.HE, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, FLTR.L, FOXF.L, GDNP.SW, GLE.PA, GOOGL, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, KLAC, LRCX, LSE.L, MA, MCHP, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, SAP, STJ.L, TSMC, TXN, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WIZZ.L, ZTS | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade | AI drives significant demand for semiconductors, data centers, and nuclear energy. Companies like Broadcom, NVIDIA, and TSMC are benefiting from AI capex spending. AI agents could reshape device interactions and potentially disrupt traditional platforms like Apple's iOS. | WIZZ LN CCO CN |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum Global Fund (Long Only) | 2.6% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 1109.HK, 2057.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 700.HK, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 9618.HK, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, GLE.PA, GOOGL, INGOF, LRCX, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, TSM, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WZZAF, ZTS | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI stocks are experiencing strong performance with companies like Broadcom, Nvidia, and TSMC outperforming. The fund discusses valuation methodologies for AI stocks using theoretical adjusted price to sales models. AI is driving increased demand for nuclear energy and data centers, benefiting holdings like Cameco. | WIZZ LN CCO CN |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum Asia Fund | 3.9% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 009150.KS, 035420.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6758.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, AMZN, AVGO, CCO, GOOGL, INGOA.NS, JD, MA, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, TSM, UBER, UBS, UL, V | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | Korea is experiencing corporate governance reforms through the Value-Up Program and Commercial Act amendments that should reduce the Korea discount. The country benefits from geopolitical alignment with the West in defense manufacturing and has competitive advantages in semiconductors, nuclear power, and cultural exports. | TSM 2202 HK MYOR IJ |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum International Brands Fund | 6.6% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 4543.T, 5401.T, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6954.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, AAPL, ADI, ALLFG.L, AMER, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, ELF, FLTR.L, FOXF.L, GLE.PA, GOOGL, IDXX, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, KLAC, LRCX, LSE.L, MA, MCHP, MEITUAN, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, SAP, STJ.L, TCOM, TSMC, TXN, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WING, WIZ.L, ZTS | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI stocks are experiencing strong performance with companies like Broadcom, Nvidia, and TSMC outperforming. The fund developed a TAPS valuation model for AI stocks, finding many trade at high valuations relative to growth rates. AI is driving increased energy demand, benefiting nuclear and power infrastructure companies. | IDXX WING GALD SW |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum International Technology Fund | 18.4% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8113.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, ALLFG.L, AMRS.HE, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, FLTR.L, GDNP.SW, GLE.PA, GOOGL, IDXX, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, LRCX, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, STJ.L, TSMC, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WING, WIZZ.L, ZTS | AI, China, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI stocks are being valued using theoretical adjusted price to sales models. The fund holds AI enablers in semiconductors and large language models. AI is driving demand for nuclear energy and data centers, benefiting holdings like Cameco and semiconductor companies. | KLAC |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Hosking Partners | - | 12.2% | 000660.KS, 055550.KS, 0669.HK, 4443.T, 6201.T, 7157.T, 7203.T, AMS.JO, AVGO, BAB.L, CPNG, III.L, IMP.JO, META, MSFT, MU, NHM.JO, NVDA, SGL.JO, SYL.JO, VIST | defense, diversification, global, Platinum, South Korea, technology, Trade Policy, value | Trump administration imposed 10% base tariff on all trade partners plus reciprocal tariffs based on trade surplus levels. Reciprocal tariffs paused except for China, but base tariff remained. This policy shift is expected to create significant reordering of winners and losers. | 055550.KS CPNG 000660.KS III.L BAB.L |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mondrian Global Equity Fund | - | - | 7203.T | AI, Buybacks, Credit Stress, Fiscal, Governance, Japan, rates, Trade Policy | President Trump's Liberation Day marked unprecedented tariff increases, creating market volatility and uncertainty. While some tariffs were later reduced through negotiations, effective rates remain materially higher than pre-quarter levels, representing significant economic drag. Trade policy negotiations have been volatile and are expected to continue driving market volatility. | 7203.T |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mondrian International Equity Value Opportunities | - | - | 7203.T | Corporate Governance, Debt, Fiscal, Japan, rates, tariffs, Trade Policy, value | President Trump's Liberation Day marked unprecedented tariff increases, creating global market volatility. While some tariffs were later reduced through negotiations, effective rates remain materially higher than pre-quarter levels, representing significant economic drag. Trade policy negotiations remain volatile and are likely to continue driving equity market volatility. | 7282.T |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Platinum International Brands Fund | -3.4% | - | 2206.T, 2502.T, 7203.T, 9142.T, GOOGL, JD, META, NFLX, RIPI.PA | AI, China, Consumer Brands, gaming, Japan, technology | AI thematic drove strength in US technology stocks during the quarter, with companies like Meta, Alphabet, and Netflix benefiting from AI-related optimism. However, the Fund was unable to own most Nasdaq AI stocks due to its consumer brands focus. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Jun 15, 2024 | Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7203.T, BHP.AX, CCJ, COP, CVX, DVN, EOG, FCX, Gold, HAL, MRO, NEM, OXY, PXD, RELIANCE.NS, RIO, RRC, SHOP.TO, SLB, XOM | Agriculture, AI, Copper, Energy Transition, gold, Natural Gas, oil, uranium | North American natural gas market has reached a turning point with production likely peaking in December 2023 while demand is set to surge from LNG exports and AI data centers. The firm expects a structural deficit to emerge as shale production falters just as new LNG capacity comes online and data center proliferation drives unprecedented electricity demand. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | May 2, 2025 | Tweedy, Browne Value Fund | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0220.HK, 0700.HK, 086280.KS, 2551.T, 3405.T, 4091.T, 4955.T, 7203.T, 7958.T, 9635.T, AKE.PA, ATE.PA, BA.L, BRK-A, CCC.L, CNHI, D05.SI, DGE.L, DHL.DE, FDX, FMC, FRE.DE, GOOGL, HEIA.AS, HUSQ-B.ST, INCH.L, IONS, JNJ, KEMIRA.HE, KOF, KRN.DE, LAS-A.TO, MEGA.MX, MGCL.T, NA.TO, NESN.SW, NOVN.SW, P911.DE, PETS.L, PRU.L, RHM.DE, ROG.SW, RUI.PA, SAF.PA, SKF-B.ST, SOL.MI, SOP.PA, TEP.PA, TFC, TKTT.PA, TREL-B.ST, TTE, TXGN.SW, U11.SI, UHAL, USB, VRTX, WFC, WPK.TO, ZURN.SW | defense, Europe, healthcare, Hedging, industrials, international, value | Tweedy Browne maintains their disciplined deep value approach, seeking securities trading at meaningful discounts to conservative estimates of intrinsic value. They emphasize their bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process focused on businesses with sound balance sheets and enduring competitive advantages. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund | 3.9% | 3.9% | 7203.T, ADEV.OL | active management, diversification, Outperformance, private equity, value creation, volatility | BXPE has 13% of portfolio invested in franchisors theme. 7Brew, a drive-thru coffee franchisor, achieved robust organic growth and remains on track for planned new unit expansion. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 5, 2026 | Richie Capital Group | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7203.T, 7974.T, AAPL, AMZN, AZN, BHP.AX, FMG.AX, GOOGL, HD, IBE.MC, LLY, META, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, RHM.DE, RIO.AX, ROG.SW, SPOT, XRO.AX | AI, earnings, equities, fixed income, Global Markets, inflation, rates | AI stocks showed mixed performance with investor worries about high valuations offset by stellar quarterly earnings from AI-linked companies including Alphabet, NVIDIA and Microsoft. Semiconductor giants SK Hynix and TSMC posted record-high profits driven by accelerating AI adoption. However, concerns about an AI bubble created drag on global tech stocks in early December. The Fed cut interest rates at October and December meetings, bringing total reductions to three in 2025 and lowering the target range to 3.50%-3.75%. The Bank of Japan raised its key rate to a 30-year high at 0.75%. The ECB held rates steady despite elevated eurozone inflation remaining above the 2% target. U.S. inflation slowed to 2.7% in November from 3% in September. Eurozone inflation rose to 2.2% in November, remaining above the ECB's 2% target for three consecutive months. Japan's core inflation rose 3.0% in November, well above the central bank's 2% target. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | AVI Global Trust | - | 10.4% | 4527.T, 7203.T, AKER.OL, CDI.PA, ENT.L, FRAS.L, NWSA, RKT.L, SBG | discount, Europe, Holding Companies, NAV, value | D'Ieteren announced an extraordinary €74 per share special dividend, equivalent to 39% of the company's market cap. AGT received proceeds of £35m, equivalent to 3.1% of NAV after 10% tax. | VIV.PA BOL.PA DIE.BR |
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| 2025 Q3 | Dec 3, 2025 | Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund | 3.9% | 12.4% | 7203.T, HOLX | AI, energy, healthcare, Japan, private equity, Take-privates, value creation | Blackstone continues to focus on the picks and shovels of AI through infrastructure investments such as chips and data centers, while the market's maturation has opened the door for measured exposure to the application layer. BXPE invested in OpenAI and Anthropic — two category-defining AI research labs with complementary strategies in consumer and enterprise use cases. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 16, 2025 | UBS Asset Management | - | - | 0700.HK, 7203.T, AAPL, BHP.AX, BP.L, HSBA.L, MC.PA, MSFT, RELIANCE.NS, SAP.DE, SHOP.TO, TSLA, UBS | Banking, Capital markets, Credit Risk, integration, Investment Banking, Switzerland, Wealth management | UBS operates significant capital markets activities through its Investment Bank division, with revenues increasing 23% year-over-year to $3.2bn in Q3 2025. The division saw strong performance in Global Banking and Global Markets, driven by higher revenues in Capital Markets, Advisory, and Financing activities. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 8, 2025 | The Wolf of Harcourt Street | - | - | 7203.T | commodities, fixed income, FX, Long/Short, Multi-Strategy, Systematic | Central banks globally eased monetary policy with the ECB cutting rates and the Fed delivering a steeper than expected 50 basis point cut, signaling the beginning of the end of the high interest rate regime. This drove sovereign bond yields lower overall and supported risky asset rallies. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | Motiwala Capital | - | 31.7% | 4832.T, 6201.T, 6489.T, 7203.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8031.T, 8053.T, 8306.T, 8593.T, 9658.T, 9687.T | Buybacks, Corporate Governance, dividends, Japan, technology, Trading Houses, value | Japan offers tremendous value opportunities with one-third of companies trading below book value. Corporate governance reforms, record shareholder returns, and structural changes like unwinding cross-holdings are unlocking value. The investment opportunity is in early innings and could last several years. Japanese companies paid record dividends of ¥18 trillion for fiscal year ending March 2025, a 13.8% year-over-year increase. Many major firms have adopted progressive dividend policies guaranteeing dividends will never be cut, only maintained or increased. Share repurchases in 2024 and 2025 hit consecutive records as companies raced to meet Tokyo Stock Exchange capital efficiency mandates. Buybacks were a primary driver of the market's 20% climb in the first half of FY2025. Approximately 33-44% of companies on Tokyo Stock Exchange still trade below book value, compared to only 3-5% in the US. The portfolio focuses on profitable companies with attractive valuations, net cash positions, and growing dividends. | 4832 JP 9658 JP 4746 JP |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Elliott Management | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7203.T, KGX.DE | activism, Governance, Industrial, Japan, M&A, Tender Offer, valuation | Elliott criticizes the Toyota Industries tender offer as a test of Japanese corporate governance reforms, arguing that allowing this transaction would set a dangerous precedent and undermine minority shareholder protections. The firm views this as a decisive moment for Japan's governance modernization efforts. Elliott presents a detailed activist campaign against Toyota Industries' tender offer, proposing a standalone plan that could achieve over ¥40,000 per share by 2028 through operational improvements, capital allocation changes, and unwinding cross-shareholdings. Toyota Industries holds the number-one global position in forklifts with 28% market share and has a world-class automation systems business with attractive growth prospects. The company's materials handling business is described as market-leading and well-positioned for future growth. | 6201 JP |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | AVI Global Trust | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7203.T, 9984.T, ENT.L, KOF, NWSA, PGHN.L, RKT.L, SCHB.OL | Consumer Goods, discount, Litigation, NAV, private equity, value | The fund focuses on companies trading at discounts to estimated net asset value. Reckitt Benckiser trades at a 39% discount to estimated NAV following litigation concerns. Schibsted was initially purchased at a 45% discount to NAV before being exited after re-rating. | SCHB.OL RKT.L |
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| 2024 Q4 | Feb 22, 2025 | Berkshire Hathaway | - | 25.5% | 0700.HK, 7203.T, AAPL, AMZN, AXP, BAC, BHP.AX, BP.L, CVX, HSBA.L, KHC, KO, MC.PA, MCO, MSFT, OXY, RELIANCE.NS, SAP.DE, SHOP.TO, TSLA | energy, insurance, long-term, Manufacturing, Railroads, value | Insurance remains Berkshire's core business with significant underwriting profits and float generation. GEICO showed spectacular improvement under Todd Combs' leadership, while property-casualty pricing strengthened due to climate-related damage increases. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 21, 2025 | Tweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend | -8.7% | 0.2% | 005930.KS, 2531.T, 3105.T, 7203.T, ALTEN.PA, BAC, D05.SI, DEO, DHL.DE, EPD, FDX, FMC, GOOGL, HEIA.AS, IONS, JNJ, KOF, NESN.SW, NVS, P911.DE, RHM.DE, ROG.SW, TEP.PA, TX.SW, UOB.SI, UPI.HK, VRTX, WFC | dividends, financials, global, high yield, value | The fund remains positioned in parts of the global equity market that represent real value, particularly in smaller and medium-sized European, Asian, and Japanese equities. The managers believe their attractive positioning has not produced good relative returns but gives reason to believe they are close to an inflection point in equity markets. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Mondrian Global Equity Fund | Toyota Industries Corporation | Capital Goods | Industrial Machinery | Bull | Tokyo Stock Exchange | Auto Components, balance sheet strength, Corporate Governance, Cross-shareholdings, Equity, Forklifts, industrial machinery, Japan, Share Buybacks, Sum-of-Parts Valuation, takeover target, Toyota Group, Value | View Pitch |
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