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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 | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | - | - | APD, AVGO, AXP, COP, EIX, INTC, ITW, LRCX, MCHP, MCK, NESN.SW, ORLY, PH, SBUX, SCHW, SHW, SRE, UPS, XPO | industrials, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, Utilities, value | The strategy focuses on high-quality, less commoditized and less cyclical stocks with strong franchise characteristics. These businesses generate higher returns and compound value at more sustainable rates than deeper value peers, though they tend to lag in very strong markets. | PH AVGO SBUX ORLY APD SHW MCK INTC |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 20, 2025 | The London Company Income Equity | 4.5% | 9.1% | AAPL, APD, BRK.B, CB, CMCSA, CVX, D, GLW, MSFT, NSC, NTDOY, PGR, PM, UPS | Consumer Staples, dividends, healthcare, industrials, Quality, technology, value | AI infrastructure and applications drove strong performance for Microsoft during the quarter due to its leading position. The company's partnership with OpenAI remains strategically important despite recent tensions. AI provides strong optionality for Microsoft's entrenched operating system and productivity software businesses. | CB CB APD PM MSFT |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 13, 2024 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | AAPL, APD, BRK.B, LIN, META, MLM, NSRGY, NVDA, PGR, SBUX | AI, dividends, large cap, momentum, Quality, value | The fund focuses on quality factors including profitable, financially stable companies with strong balance sheets, consistent free cash flow generation, and high returns on capital. Quality factors faced headwinds in Q1 as the market favored momentum and growth over quality characteristics. | SBUX APD NSRGY BRK.B MLM PGR |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 13, 2024 | The London Company Income Equity | 10.4% | 14.6% | AAPL, APD, FAST, FIS, MSFT, PGR, SBUX | dividends, income, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The Artificial Intelligence hype that powered 2023's market rally extended its momentum into 2024. The market failed to bestow the halo of artificial intelligence exposure on Apple, as the company's AI plans remain shrouded in development and mystery. Microsoft should benefit from the utilization of AI in various products. | MSFT SBUX AAPL FIS PGR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Matrix Large Cap Value Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | ABBV, AEP, AMGN, APD, DUK, EBAY, FDX, JPM, NEE, PARA, PYPL, QCOM, RTX, SBUX, TSN, TXN, UNH | AI, dividends, financials, large cap, rates, technology, Utilities, value | Utilities were the worst-performing sector in 2023, creating opportunities to buy high-quality companies with predictable earnings and dividend growth. The sector has emerging growth potential as electricity demand for AI, data centers, and new technology is projected to rise rapidly through the end of the decade. Matrix increased utility exposure from 4% to 10.5% of the portfolio. | TSN AEP |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Matrix Dividend Income | 0.0% | 0.0% | ABBV, AEP, AMGN, APD, DUK, EBAY, FDX, JPM, NEE, PARA, PYPL, QCOM, RTX, SBUX, TSN, TXN, UNH | dividends, financials, large cap, Rate Cuts, technology, Utilities, value | Utilities were the worst-performing sector in 2023, creating opportunities to buy high-quality companies with predictable earnings and dividend growth. The sector has emerging growth potential as electricity demand for AI, data centers, and new technology is projected to rise rapidly through the end of the decade. Matrix increased utility exposure from 4% to 10.5% of the portfolio. | TSN AEP |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 13, 2026 | The London Company Income Equity | 4.2% | 4.2% | AAPL, APD, BRK/B, CVX, D, GLW, MSFT, NTDOY, QSR | dividends, energy, geopolitics, income, Iran, Quality, technology, value | QSR AAPL NTDOY MSFT APD CVX GLW |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 13, 2026 | The London Company Large Cap | 2.4% | 2.4% | APD, D, ENTG, EQH, FDX, GOOG, MLM, SBUX, SCHW, V | broadening, downside protection, energy, Geopolitical, large cap, Quality, technology | MLM D GOOG V APD FDX ENTG |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 10, 2025 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 0.7% | 0.7% | 8411.T, ADBE, AIG, AMGN, AMP, APD, AWK, BX, GOOGL, HON, LEN, ML.PA, MSFT, SONY | AI, Cloud, energy, financials, industrials, technology, Trade Policy, value | Adobe faces competitive threats from generative AI platforms like OpenAI's Sora and Canva, but is actively embedding AI through Firefly across Creative Cloud applications. Firefly has generated $125 million in annualized recurring revenue with management expecting it to double by year-end. AI integration enhances Adobe's competitive moat through product functionality and increased switching costs. | GOOGL APD SONY ADBE |
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| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 6.1% | 6.1% | APD, BIP, BOC, CBZ, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, EXPO, FTDR, HEI, IEX, JKHY, MCHP, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, SYK, TROW, TT, VRSK | consumer, financials, Quality, small cap, value | The FAM Small Cap Fund rose 6.06% in the first quarter, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index by 88 basis points. The fund continues to focus on small and midsize businesses that meet strict investment criteria, with outperformance attributed to strength in financial and consumer holdings. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 10.3% | 10.3% | APD, BIP, BOC, CBZ, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, EXPO, FTDR, HEI, IEX, JKHY, MCHP, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, SYK, TROW, TT, VRSK | dividends, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund's holdings increased their cash dividends by 8.6% on average over the past 12 months. Top dividend growers included Microchip Technology at 25.7%, Cintas Corporation at 17.4%, and Verisk Analytics at 14.7%. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 4.6% | 4.6% | ADI, AJG, APD, BOC, CHH, DFH, ENTG, FHB, FND, FTDR, G, JKHY, MCHP, NVEI.TO, PAYA, PNFP, SYK, TROW, TSU.TO, ZBRA | Banking, dividends, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund focuses on dividend-paying companies with 11 of 27 holdings increasing dividends in 2023 with an average growth rate of 11.3%. Microchip Technology led with a 41.5% quarterly dividend increase year-over-year. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Impax US Sustainable Economy Fund | -0.8% | 20.4% | AAPL, AMZN, APD, AVGO, DHI, ELV, GILD, GOOGL, HIG, HUBS, LII, MA, MSFT, NVDA, PGR, TEAM, TSLA, UNP, V, ZTS | AI, Biotechnology, Energy Efficiency, Esg, healthcare, large cap, sustainability, technology | The portfolio's energy efficiency tilt detracted from performance as Energy Efficiency-related companies lagged the market while Energy stocks outperformed. The fund maintains allocations to energy efficiency solutions as part of its sustainable economy focus. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund | 5.5% | 0.0% | ADI, AMT, AMZN, APD, CRM, DIS, FTNT, GOOGL, MCHP, MKL, MSFT, PEP, SBUX, TDG, VEEV | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | The market rally was fueled by AI dreams and enthusiasm for artificial intelligence potential, propelled by advances like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Large Language Models. Microsoft is capitalizing on digital transformation with AI-powered solutions that enhance productivity. | ADI 0TDG LN AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH AMT |
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| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 10.8% | 19.7% | A, APD, BOC, CBZ, CHH, CIGI, CSV, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, FAST, G, MCHP, MKC, MLM, PAYX, STE, TROW, TT, VRSK | AI, dividends, mid cap, Quality, value | The fund's holdings increased their cash dividends by 9.5% over the past 12 months, well ahead of inflation. Every holding increased its dividend except for one, with top increases from Microchip Technology (33.8%), Cintas Corporation (17.4%), and Fastenal Company (12.9%). | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Value Strategy | 11.3% | 16.1% | A, APD, BIPC, BOC, BROS, CBZ, CDW, CHH, CIGI, CSV, DFH, ENTG, EXPO, G, MKC, MKL, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, ROST, STE, TROW, TRRSF, TT, VRSK, WAT | dividends, financials, materials, mid cap, Quality, value | Fenimore invests exclusively in companies with durable value, including strong balance sheets, ample cash to reinvest in growth or pay dividends, strong competitive advantages, and capable, ethical management. The firm emphasizes high-quality businesses over short-term performers. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 5, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | - | - | AMT, AMZN, APD, AVGO, CMCSA, CVS, DE, GOOGL, HLN.L, INTC, JNJ, MCHP, ORLY, PNC, SRE, TMO, TSM, UNH, USB, WEC | AI, healthcare, Outperformance, Quality, semiconductors, technology, Utilities, value | The massive surge in spending on artificial intelligence continues to bolster chip providers like Broadcom, whose custom-designed chips are gaining broader adoption with hyperscalers. Taiwan Semiconductor leads in advanced semiconductor manufacturing with dominant market share in leading-edge nodes being adopted by nearly all major AI companies. The Strategy neutralized the powerful AI trade by initiating positions in Taiwan Semiconductor and Amazon.com while increasing Alphabet position. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 27, 2025 | 13D Activist Fund | 8.9% | 2.7% | ABG, ALV, APD, BILL, EXEL, KVUE, MIDD, MRCY, PENN, PFGC, PSO.L, QRVO, RIOT, SWX, TRIP, TWLO, VSAT, VSTS, WK, YETI | activism, M&A, SMID Cap, technology, value | Activist activity and success have been flourishing with the Universal Proxy Card increasing campaign success rates from 73% to 88%. The fund expects significant alpha generation from activists like Jeff Smith, Scott Ferguson and Dan Loeb as markets rotate into value investing. | WK VSAT TRIP PFGC |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 7, 2026 | ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, ADP, APD, AVGO, GOOGL, ITX.MC, KO, LHX, META, MMC, MSFT, NESN.SW, NVDA, ODFL, ORCL, TEL, TMUS, UL, UNP, XOM | AI, Concentration, diversification, dividends, large cap, semiconductors, technology, value | AI will radically change lives, labor markets and the economy, but investors already ascribe trillions of dollars of value to AI-related enterprises while aggregate AI-related revenues are minimal relative to embedded expectations. The landscape is evolving too swiftly to conclude today's favored players will be ultimate winners, with fundamental questions remaining about LLM commoditization and revenue sustainability. The strategy's average holding has grown its dividend at 10% over the last 12 months with similar growth expected in coming years. The fund maintains focus on dividend-paying companies as part of its core investment approach and diversification strategy. The ClearBridge Dividend Strategy trades at a significant discount to the broader market with a P/E ratio of 19.8x versus 24.7x for the S&P 500. The managers value securities based on free cash flow yields and gravitate toward those with asymmetric risk-reward profiles. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 7, 2025 | The London Company Income Equity | -2.3% | 11.9% | AAPL, APD, BLK, BRK.B, LOW, MSFT, NSC, PGR, PM, TXN | dividends, downside protection, income, large cap, Quality, value | The fund focuses on high-quality companies with sustainably high and improving returns on capital and strong balance sheets. Portfolio companies demonstrate superior financial metrics with 23.1% pre-tax ROC versus 11.4% for the benchmark and lower leverage at 1.5x net debt/EBITDA versus 2.4x for the index. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 7, 2025 | The London Company Large Cap | 0.6% | 15.3% | AAPL, APD, BLK, BRK-B, FI, GOOG, HD, NSC, PGR, V | downside protection, financials, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund focuses on high-quality companies with sustainably high returns on capital and strong balance sheets. Portfolio companies demonstrate superior financial metrics with 25.2% pre-tax ROC versus 14.7% for the Russell 1000. The strategy emphasizes companies that consistently generate free cash flow and maintain strong financial stability. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 7.2% | 16.3% | APD, BAX, BK, CHTR, CVS, FDX, FI, GE, GOOGL, JCI, MET, META, MSFT, NVDA, OXY, RTX, SBAC, SCHW, SNY, WFC | energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, technology, value | The Fund trades at an attractive valuation of 14.4 times forward earnings, compared to 22.5 times for the S&P 500. The valuation disparity between value and growth stocks diminished but still remains wide, with Russell 1000 Value trading at 17.9 times forward earnings versus 29.0 times for Russell 1000 Growth. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks in the quarter for the first time since 2022. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Aug 5, 2023 | Matrix Dividend Income | 0.0% | 0.0% | AEP, AMZN, APD, BK, EBAY, HD, KMB, KO, MDT, MTB, PARA, PNC, SLB, TFC, TSN, UNP, USB | Banking, dividends, financials, healthcare, rates, technology, value | Three U.S. banks failed in March, creating market volatility and concerns about banking system stability. Manager believes the selloff in regional bank stocks is overdone and will be short-lived, expecting strong rebounds in high-quality financials. Portfolio includes well-capitalized banks like PNC Financial that are likely to gain market share. | SUNP IN PNC |
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| 2023 Q1 | Aug 5, 2023 | Matrix Large Cap Value Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AEP, AMZN, APD, BK, EBAY, HD, KMB, KO, MDT, MTB, PARA, PNC, SLB, TFC, TSN, UNP, USB | Banking, dividends, financials, healthcare, rates, technology, value | Three U.S. banks failed in March including Silicon Valley Bank, creating concerns about banking system stability. Manager believes the selloff in regional bank stocks is overdone and will be short-lived, expecting strong rebounds in high-quality financials. Added PNC Financial and increased positions in other regional banks during the quarter. | SUNP IN PNC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 22, 2024 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | ALB, APD, GOOG, MLM, NEU, NSC, NSRGY, ODFL, TEL, TXN | dividends, industrials, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The London Company emphasizes quality factors in their investment approach, seeking profitable, financially stable companies with consistent free cash flow generation and high returns on capital. They note that Quality factors had mixed impact during the quarter but remain central to their long-term strategy. | TEL GOOG |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, APD, AVB, CMCSA, DEO, GOOGL, HLN.L, INTC, MA, MDLZ, META, MSFT, NESN.SW, NVDA, ORCL, PXD, SRE, TRV, V, VMC, WMB, XOM | Concentration, diversification, dividends, Passive investing, technology, valuation | The strategy focuses on companies with nicely growing dividends that provide cushion amid volatility and preserve purchasing power. Recent additions of Alphabet and Meta reflect the benefits of their flexible dividend approach, enabling quick moves after dividend announcements. They expect continued robust dividend growth from their companies. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 0.0% | APD, BAC, CHTR, COP, CVS, GOOGL, INTC, MCK, MSI, NESN.SW, SHW, SRE, TRV, UPS, XPO | AI, financials, healthcare, industrials, large cap, technology, value | The massive ramp up in AI spending has crowded out spending in other technology verticals, creating a market where AI winners enjoy strong multiple expansion while perceived AI losers are severely punished. The divergence in valuations between perceived AI winners and losers has created attractive opportunities where high-quality companies are being underappreciated. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 23, 2024 | The London Company Income Equity | 10.4% | 14.6% | APD, BLK, CVX, DEO, NSC, SCHW | dividends, income, large cap, Quality, US, value | The manager emphasizes balance sheet strength and quality as a core value proposition, believing it will become a tangible advantage in years ahead with economic slowdown and higher cost of capital. They focus on companies with sustainably high returns on capital, flexible balance sheets, and consistent cash flow generation. | DEO CVX APD NSC SCHW BLK |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | Madison Dividend Income Fund | 10.1% | 9.5% | APD, BLK, BMY, CMCSA, CME, EOG, FAST, HD, MDT, MS, NEE, PFE | dividends, healthcare, Quality, staples, underperformance, Utilities, value | Fund focuses on above-average dividend yield stocks using Relative Yield process, investing in stocks yielding 1.1x the S&P 500 dividend yield. Portfolio holdings raised dividends 7% over the past year with continued dividend increases expected going forward. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 13, 2025 | 13D Activist Fund | 0.8% | 1.7% | ALV, APD, AZTA, BBWI, ENV, EXEL, FTR, HR, JHG, LW, MDU, MRCY, NSIT, PSO, RIOT, RPD, SWX, THS, TWLO, VSTS | activism, Bitcoin, Corporate Governance, Data centers, M&A, Proxy Fights, SMID Cap, value | 2024 was a record year for shareholder activism with 128 new initiations in North America. Success rates continue to soar with activists achieving 96% success rate in 2023 and 86% in 2024 versus high 60s historically. Shareholder activism is becoming more mainstream with 40 non-activists launching new campaigns in 2024. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Fund Letters | The London Company Large Cap | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Specialty Chemicals | Industrial Gases | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Cyclical Recovery, Execution, Helium, Industrial Gases, Iran Conflict, new management, Pricing power | View Pitch |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Fund Letters | The London Company Income Equity | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Specialty Chemicals | Industrial Gases | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Execution, Helium, Industrial Gases, Iran Conflict, materials, new management, turnaround | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | The London Company Income Equity | Air Products & Chemicals | Materials | Industrial Gases | Bull | NYSE | Asia-Pacific, energy transition, Equity, Industrial Gases, insider buying, materials, Megaprojects | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Materials | Industrial Gases | Bull | NYSE | clean energy, Hydrogen, Industrial Gases, long-term contracts, Megaprojects, oligopoly, Onsite Delivery, Take-or-Pay | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | The London Company Large Cap | Air Products and Chemicals | Materials | Industrial Gases | Bull | NYSE | China, clean energy, government support, Hydrogen, Industrial Gases, Management Conviction, Megaprojects, semiconductors, valuation discount | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Materials | Industrial Gases | Bull | NYSE | asset divestitures, capital allocation, China exposure, Green Hydrogen, Industrial Gases, NEOM Project, operational focus, Succession Planning | View Pitch |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Fund Letters | Robert Feitler | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Materials | Industrial Gases | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Discipline, Free Cash Flow, Industrial Gases, infrastructure, Pricing power | View Pitch |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letters | Brian Campbell | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Materials | Industrial Gases | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | capital discipline, clean energy, de-risking, Industrial Gases, profitability | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hoeft | Dodge & Cox | $185.3B | $2.3B | 1.23% | 9,236,610 | +231,718 | +2.57% | 3.6321% |
| Andreas Halvorsen | Viking Global Investors | $37.7B | $1.2B | 3.14% | 4,782,534 | +1,115,415 | +30.42% | 1.8806% |
| Mark A. Hillman | Hillman Value Fund | $158.9M | $337,676 | 0.21% | 1,367 | +222 | +19.39% | 0.0005% |
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $19.7M | 0.04% | 79,806 | -38,184 | -32.36% | 0.0314% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $60.4M | 0.07% | 244,423 | +175,852 | +256.45% | 0.0961% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $40.4M | 0.05% | 163,633 | +127,323 | +350.66% | 0.0643% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $2.7M | 0.00% | 11,000 | -7,600 | -28.15% | 0.0043% |
| Terrence Murphy | Clearbridge Investments | $124.9B | $665.6M | 0.53% | 2,694,659 | +1,111,378 | +70.19% | 1.0596% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $5.7M | 0.00% | 23,236 | -3,137 | -11.89% | 0.0091% |
| Mario Gabelli | GAMCO Investors | $10.4B | $962,143 | 0.01% | 3,895 | -16 | -0.41% | 0.0015% |
| Richard L. Chilton Jr. | Chilton Investment | $4.8B | $242,080 | 0.01% | 980 | -42 | -4.11% | 0.0004% |
| Cory Martin | Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss | $30.0B | $526.1M | 1.75% | 2,129,895 | -169,404 | -7.37% | 0.8375% |
| Rich Handler | Jefferies | $19.3B | $6.5M | 0.03% | 26,128 | +26,128 | +100.00% | 0.0103% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $353,287 | 0.00% | 1,430 | -660 | -31.58% | 0.0006% |