| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 5.0% | 18.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 5019.T, 6758.T, 8306.T, 8591.T, ABBV, ALSN, BARRY.SW, BPOP, CAP.PA, CG, CVS, DHL.DE, DTG.DE, ELV, GD, IAG.L, IPS.PA, JAZZ, LKQ, LNTH, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MKSI, MNDI.L, MPC, NEE, PUB.PA, SBH, SLM, UNH, UTHR, VIPS | AI, Energy Transition, financials, global, healthcare, semiconductors, Trade Policy, Valuations | The current two-speed economy is characterized by a narrow AI-driven boom versus subdued growth across most other industries. Just seven mega-cap U.S. tech stocks drove nearly 60% of the S&P 500 gains in 2025 to date. The frothy valuations in the AI tech sector should make investors cautious, as concentrated indices could face material correction if the AI boom busts. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Polaris International Equity | 4.8% | 24.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 5019.T, 6758.T, 8306.T, 8591.T, BPOP, CAP.PA, DPW.DE, DTG.DE, IAG.L, JAZZ, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MNDI.L, PUB.PA, TEP.PA, VIPS | AI, Energy Transition, Europe, financials, international, Japan, semiconductors, Trade Policy | AI enthusiasm drove market gains with concentration in mega-cap tech stocks. Samsung and SK Hynix benefited from HBM memory progress and AI chip demand. The manager notes frothy AI valuations and warns of potential correction if the AI boom busts. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Polaris Global Equity | 7.0% | 26.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 5871.TW, 6758.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 8729.T, ALSN, ARW, BABA, BARRY.SW, CAP.PA, CG, COF, DHL.DE, IAG.L, INGR, JAZZ, LIN, LNTH, LTM, LUN.TO, MG.TO, MKSI, ML.PA, MPC, NVS, NXT.L, SBH, SMWRQ, TSN, UTHR, VIPS, YAR.OL | AI, diversification, global, international, Outperformance, semiconductors, technology, value | AI demand drove performance across semiconductor and technology sectors, with memory chip suppliers benefiting from supply-demand constraints and expected price increases in 2026. Companies like SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and MKS Inc. delivered strong results driven by accelerating AI demand across semiconductor and advanced electronics end markets. Memory manufacturers in Korea were top contributors as supply-demand constraints benefit memory chip suppliers. The market expects memory price increases in 2026, further supporting performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. AI-driven demand across semiconductor end markets accelerated growth. The investment approach remains disciplined and focused on strong cash flows from quality companies selling essential products and services with good management teams creating shareholder value. The manager seeks situations where attractive valuations meet genuine business momentum, avoiding trends and distant promises. International equities outperformed after a decade of American dominance, driven by weaker U.S. dollar, more attractive valuations abroad, and slowing momentum in U.S. tech. This country and sector rotation validated the need for diversification instead of home bias, with attractive opportunities in targeted developed and emerging markets. Yara International benefited from partnerships for low-carbon ammonia projects in the U.S. and Middle East, positioning the company toward becoming an energy-transition and low-carbon fertilizer company while securing long-dated contracts. HD Hyundai Electric capitalized on increased demand to expand power infrastructure. | 267260 KS UTHR JAZZ CAP FP MKSI 000660 KS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Polaris International Equity | 8.7% | 35.4% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 267270.KS, 5871.TW, 6758.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 8729.T, BABA, BARN.SW, CAP.PA, DHL.DE, IAG.L, JAZZ, LIN, LTM, LUN.TO, MG.TO, ML.PA, NVS, NXT.L, VIPS, YAR.OL | Asia, diversification, Europe, industrials, international, Outperformance, technology, value | Memory chip suppliers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics were top contributors as supply-demand constraints benefit memory manufacturers. The market expects memory price increases in 2026, further supporting performance of these Korean memory giants. AI demand drove strong performance in technology companies including Capgemini Group which benefited from cloud, data and AI demand. However, Alibaba faced profitability pressure due to significant AI spending despite revenue growth in its cloud division. HD Hyundai Electric capitalized on increased demand to expand and upgrade power infrastructure, completing construction of a new Korean power distribution equipment plant. European fiscal stimulus focused on defense and infrastructure spending supported regional performance. Yara International partnered with Air Products for low-carbon ammonia projects in the U.S. and Middle East, positioning toward becoming an energy-transition and low-carbon fertilizer company while securing long-dated contracts. Chinese e-commerce companies showed mixed results with Alibaba reporting impressive quarterly revenues and growth in cloud division and one-hour delivery business, while facing profitability pressure from aggressive discounting in instant retail space. Lundin Mining announced record third-quarter revenues, profiting from higher realized copper prices in an advantageous supply-demand environment. The Canadian miner also struck a strategic deal involving Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill. | JAZZ 7267 JP CAP FP 005930 KS 000660 KS |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 3132.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 9433.T, AD.AS, ANTO.L, BARN.SW, BPOP, BWY.L, CTC.TO, DTE.DE, GNC.L, HNR1.DE, LIN, LOOM.ST, LUN.TO, MEOH, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, YAR.OL | cyclicals, financials, international, rates, semiconductors, value | Interest rates finally peaked with most central banks globally initiating easing cycles. The manager expects rates to remain higher than previous cycles at neutral levels of 1.2% to 1.4%. This normalized rate environment should benefit value stocks and global economic recovery. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Janus Japan Opportunity Fund | OBIC Business Consultants | Financial Conglomerates | Application Software | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Accounting Software, AI disruption, contrarian, Japan Technology, net cash, SME Software, value opportunity | View Pitch |
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