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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 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 10.7% | 14.6% | 4578.T, 6758.T, 7532.T, ACN, ALC, CCO.TO, EBS.VI, MC.PA, SAF.PA | aerospace, Asia, Europe, international, Luxury, nuclear, Quality, Trade Policy | Trade policy remained a focal point with President Trump introducing a universal 10% import tariff and reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries. A 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs was enacted for almost all countries, and the U.S. and U.K. finalized the Economic Prosperity Deal. Major economies experienced downward revisions to 2025 GDP growth projections due to trade policy uncertainty. | SAF.PA CCO.TO MC.PA ALC SAF FP MC FP ALC SW |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 10.5% | 13.3% | 1299.HK, 6367.T, 7532.T, ACN, CCO, D05.SI, MGA, MUV2.DE, NEM.DE, NVS, ROG.SW, SAF.PA, SONY | fundamentals, international, long-term, Pharmaceuticals, Quality, value | The fund made a significant portfolio change by selling Novartis and purchasing Roche, viewing Roche as a more optimal investment. Roche is positioned as a pioneer in personalized healthcare with its unique structure combining pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, offering compelling catalysts including market share gains in oncology and increased penetration of key drugs. | ROG.SW |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Janus Japan Opportunity Fund | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4186.T, 4684.T, 6098.T, 6702.T, 7532.T, 8766.T | AI, Governance, insurance, Japan, semiconductors, software | 8591.T |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 10.5% | 13.3% | 1299.HK, 6326.T, 7532.T, ACN, AHT.L, BN, CCO, MC.PA, MGA, MUV2.DE, NEM.DE, ROG.SW, SAF.PA, SONY | aerospace, Asia, Europe, gaming, international, Reinsurance, value | Safran benefited from increased narrow-body air traffic above 2019 levels and aging fleet demand for service. The company's LEAP engines reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, with deliveries increasing 38% in 2023. Airlines are upgrading fleets to be more efficient and environmentally friendly. | MUV2.DE SAF.PA 1299.HK 6758.T |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 13, 2026 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | - | - | 4063.T, 4307.T, 5802.T, 6920.T, 7532.T, ASM, ASML, CHKP, EADSY, ENGI.PA, IX, MELI, REL.L, RIO, SAP, SHOP, SPOT, WDS.AX | AI, defense, energy, Geopolitical, growth, international, Japan, semiconductors | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3064.T, 7532.T, 9983.T, ACN, AZN.L, BN.TO, CCO.TO, D05.SI, DEO, MG.TO, MUV2.DE, NEM.DE, ROG.SW, SAF.PA, SONY | AI, gaming, international, nuclear, Quality, Reinsurance, Trade Policy, value | President Trump announced new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, with additional warnings to the EU over imbalanced trade arrangements. The targeted industries included autos, steel and aluminum, reflecting a focus on reshoring and industrial policy. This renewed trade uncertainty prompted central banks to lower growth forecasts and adopt more cautious tones on future rate moves. | 9983.T ACN CCO.TO 6758.T MUV2.DE |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 5.5% | 22.5% | 005930.KS, 5401.T, 6594.T, 6758.T, 6954.T, 7532.T, ALL.AX, BAP, BN, CCO, D05.SI, EBS.VI, EXPN.L, MUV2.DE, ROG.SW, SAF.PA | Asia, Automation, Banking, Europe, gaming, international, Quality, value | FANUC Corporation demonstrates leadership in factory automation and industrial robotics, with operating margins expanding to 21% and strong robot sales growth in China exceeding 80% year-over-year. The company maintains dominant positions in CNC systems and continues deepening competitive advantages through collaboration with NVIDIA on AI-driven robotics and digital twin capabilities. Aristocrat Leisure represents a compelling investment in the global gaming market with over 70% recurring revenue from slot machines and digital platforms. The company benefits from an oligopolistic industry structure and strong market positions across North American commercial and tribal gaming markets, supported by proprietary content franchises. Erste Group Bank delivered strong operating performance driven by healthy loan growth, resilient net interest income, and solid fee income across Central and Eastern European markets. The bank's diversified retail-oriented model and leading market positions support continued growth as regional economies develop and demand for financial services expands. The U.S.-China trade relationship showed improvement with a one-year trade truce reached at the APEC summit, reducing China's effective tariff rate to 47% and deferring export controls on rare earth materials. However, new tensions emerged with Japan over Taiwan, highlighting ongoing geopolitical complexities affecting global trade flows. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 4, 2025 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 1.1% | 15.9% | 005930.KS, 3064.T, 7532.T, ACN, ALC, BAP, BN, CCJ, D05.SI, EBS.VI, HLN.L, MUV2.DE, NEM.DE, SAF.PA, SONY, WMMVY | AI, Banking, E-Commerce, international, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | Global trade developments dominated the quarter with the EU-US agreement eliminating tariffs on industrial goods and expanding agricultural access, while the US imposed 15% tariffs on EU imports. Mixed developments in Asia included potential renegotiation of Japan's trade agreement and deteriorating US-India relations with additional 25% tariffs on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases. | WMMVY 9830 JP BAP 005930 KS WMMVY 9830 JP BAP 005930 KS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 23, 2026 | American Century International Growth Fund | 0.3% | 15.6% | 6758.T, 6954.T, 7532.T, AI.PA, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, BABA, BVI.PA, GALDA.SW, GLE.PA, IBE.MC, RACE, REL.L, ROG.SW, SAP, SU.PA | AI, Automation, Europe, international, Japan, large cap, Pharmaceuticals | Artificial intelligence-related market uncertainty drove broad rotation into value and away from growth. While investment in data centers has created optimism, concerns persist about financing, supply chain and power constraints. Investors also continue to consider the impact of AI on traditional business models. Demand for AI-integrated processes and robotics has increased as businesses move to factory automation. Companies are poised to benefit from new applications in industries like agriculture. The fund initiated a position in FANUC, expecting revenue and earnings to accelerate as global automation demand grows. Companies in the pharmaceuticals industry have focused on new products in therapeutic areas with unmet needs, including cancer and skin conditions. These select companies with innovative product pipelines are positioned to benefit from an inflection in growth. The acceleration of digitalization is benefiting technology holdings exposed to cloud computing, automation, digital payments and IT services growth. Japan-based companies, in particular, are investing heavily to increase efficiency and profits as they seek to catch up with their international competitors. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | 10.5% | 13.3% | 005930.KS, 3064.T, 4578.T, 6758.T, 7532.T, 9433.T, ACN, AHT.L, BN, CCO, DEO, GSK, HEIA.AS, NEM.DE, ROG.SW, RTO.L, SAF.PA, TTE | Asia, Diversified, Europe, international, Quality, value | MonotaRO operates a B2B e-commerce platform selling 20 million items to over 8 million customers, primarily in Japan. The company serves as a one-stop solution with transparent pricing and same-day shipment capabilities. Its unique profile with over 95% of sales online provides customers a distinct value proposition in the fragmented MRO market. | 3064.T DGE.L 9681.T RTO.L BN.TO |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 30, 2025 | Aristotle International Equity Fund | -7.1% | 5.1% | 005930.KS, 3064.T, 7532.T, ACN, AHT.L, BN, CCJ, D05.SI, DSNKY, EBS.VI, ML.PA, NEM.DE, SAF.PA, SONY, SY1.DE | gaming, geopolitics, international, long-term, nuclear, Quality, value | Demand for nuclear energy remained robust driven by AI and clean energy focus. Major tech companies like Amazon, Google and Meta announced nuclear-power agreements. Cameco is uniquely positioned to benefit as industries and governments pursue clean, reliable and scalable energy sources. | DSM.AS AHT.L 6758.T CCO.TO |
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