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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Auxier Asset Management | 4.6% | 4.6% | AAPL, AFL, AIG, AMZN, BRK.B, GOOGL, HD, KO, KR, LOW, META, MMC, MNST, MO, MSFT, NVDA, PM, TRV, TSLA, UNM | AI, Buybacks, Consumer Staples, insurance, Leverage, tariffs, technology, value | Value outperformed growth during the quarter with the S&P 500 Value Index finishing up 0.28% while the S&P 500 Growth Index finished down 8.47%. This was the best performance for the value index relative to the growth index since 2022. The fund emphasizes in-depth, rigorous research and favors a systematic lower risk approach. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Auxier Asset Management | 7.4% | 0.0% | ABT, ACGL, AFL, AIG, AON, BAC, BK, BKNG, BRK-A, C, ELV, GOOGL, KR, MA, MCD, MDLZ, MMC, MRK, MSFT, PM, TRV, UNH, V, WFC | AI, Banking, energy, healthcare, insurance, small caps, technology, value | Artificial Intelligence drove significant investments in new AI programs and increased data center capacity. In a CNBC survey of top technology companies, 47% of respondents said that AI is their #1 budget item for the next 12 months. AI integration into cloud services benefited companies like Microsoft. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 16, 2023 | Auxier Asset Management | 7.4% | 0.0% | AFL, AIG, AON, BP, BRK-A, COP, CVX, ELV, KR, LLY, MA, MCD, MDT, MMC, MRK, MSFT, NVO, PEP, PM, PSX, SBUX, TRV, TSM, UNH, V, VLO | energy, healthcare, insurance, rates, technology, value | Bond vigilantes emerged as longer-term rates rose due to growing government deficits and defense spending. The current bond bear market is the worst in US history with 30-year bonds down over 50% from 2020 highs. Higher rates are becoming the new normal, ending the era of free money. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Auxier Asset Management | 7.4% | 0.0% | AFL, BAC, BK, BRK.B, COP, CVX, GOOGL, KR, MA, MMC, MRK, MSFT, NVDA, PM, PSX, TRV, UNH, UNM, V, VLO | AI, Buybacks, energy, financials, nuclear, Onshoring, value | Manager discusses massive $200+ billion investment into AI by top four hyperscalers this year, questioning returns on investment. Sees better potential in smaller companies focused on inference and small language models that are more economical and not cloud-dependent. Next wave of AI PCs expected to be more powerful and affordable. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Aflac Incorporated | Insurance | Supplemental Health and Life Insurance | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Aflac, Branding, credit ratings, cyber risk, dental insurance, Dividend Growth, Insurance, organic growth, pet insurance, profit margins | View Pitch |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Substack | Pacific Northwest Edge | Aflac Incorporated | Financials | Insurance - Life | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
| Manager Name | Fund Name | Fund AUM | Invested Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares Owned | Shares Bought / Sold During Quarter | % Bought / Sold During Quarter | % of Shares Outstanding Owned |
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