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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | May 1, 2025 | Brennan Asset Management | - | - | AIBG.L, ARCO, BOI.L, CODI, GLV.L, GTX, LBRDA, MTRO.L, PLTR, SIRI, TIGO, TSLA | Banking, Europe, inflation, Ireland, tariffs, Trade Policy, value | Trump 2.0 administration imposed universal tariffs starting with 25% on Mexico and Canada, followed by Liberation Day with 10% universal tariffs and much higher reciprocal rates including 145%/125% on US/China trade. These tariff rates are the highest since the 1930s and have created massive market volatility and recession concerns. | PTSB.L |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Vela International Fund | -0.9% | -0.9% | ABEV, ABF.L, AGI, ALLFG.L, ARCO, BAKKA.OL, DUE.DE, GLOB, GRG.L, HIK.L, IPAR, ITP.PA, JET2.L, NOMD, OGC.TO, SBRE.L, SU, TTE, UMG.AS, UNTR.JK, WIE.VI | energy, Geopolitical, gold, international, Luxury, Travel, value | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Moerus Capital Management | - | 16.0% | 0388.HK, 1821.HK, 1910.HK, AAL.L, ARCO, BAJAJHLDNG.NS, BMA, CBD, DESP, DGX, EFX.TO, GGAL, IDFCFIRSTB.NS, JEF, MEG.TO, NTCO, STAN.L, TID, TSGYO.IS, UCG.MI | Argentina, Banking, contrarian, fundamentals, Hong Kong, international, Turkey, value | Three of the Fund's five largest positive contributors came from Argentina, including Grupo Financiero Galicia, Despegar.com, and Banco Macro. The manager built positions in Argentine banks at discounted prices reflecting extreme pessimism from macro chaos, believing they were well-positioned as international players fled the market. Early signs of improvement under the Milei administration, including fiscal surplus and deceleration in inflation, drove strong performance. | View | |
| 2022 Q4 | Dec 31, 2022 | Moerus Capital Management | - | 13.3% | ARCO, BRX, DESP, EMAAR UH, GIVPY, IPCO CN, SPB, TDW, YRI SW | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Nov 30, 2023 | Moerus Capital Management | - | 16.5% | ARCO, DESP, HMSO.L, NTCO, SPB, TDW, TECK, UCG, WCM.TO, WOOD.L | Banking, Buybacks, Corporate Activity, energy, global, inflation, Latin America, value | Fund focuses on undervalued, asset-rich companies trading at discounted valuations. Manager emphasizes investing in depressed and unpopular businesses at attractive prices, avoiding mega-cap Growth stocks due to excessive price risk and stretched valuations. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 1, 2025 | Vela International Fund | 7.4% | - | AGI.TO, ALLFG.L, ARCO, ARGX, BAP.AX, COA.L, FEVR.L, FIE.DE, FUC.DE, GLOB, HIK.L, IFX.DE, INDV.L, JEL.HK, KRKA.L, NOMD.L, OGC, SRP.L, TECN.SW, WIE.VI | Cash, gold, healthcare, international, tariffs, value | Gold serves as insurance against credit destruction and declining confidence in financial authorities. Current environment supports gold due to high US debt levels, potential Federal Reserve independence threats, and geopolitical tensions from Russia sanctions. Gold miners provide leveraged exposure with focus on low-risk jurisdictions and organic growth. | GLOB COA LN FEVR LN TECN SW HIK LN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Diamond Hill International | 5.7% | 12.4% | 005930.KS, ARCO, ASSA-B.ST, BABA, FFH.TO, TESCO.L, UBI.PA, UL, UMG.AS, VIE.PA, WTW | China, Europe, international, Japan, rates, Stimulus, value | China was a standout performer in Q3 as late-quarter stimulus measures boosted stocks significantly. The government announced monetary policy shifts including rate cuts and reserve requirement reductions, plus a forthcoming fiscal policy package aimed at spurring domestic demand. However, details of fiscal stimulus are yet to be announced, and whether this proves a true game-changer remains to be seen. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Moerus Capital Management | - | 7.9% | 0388.HK, ARCO, BSBR, CWP.AX, DESP, DOUG, EXO.MI, GGAL, HMSO.L, IPCO, JEF, MEG.TO, NTCO, PCAR3.SA, SPB, STAN.L, STNG, TDW, TECK, TSGYO.IS, UCG.MI, WED.TO | Argentina, Corporate Activity, emerging markets, real estate, Turkey, value | Argentina-based investments were the largest positive contributor to performance, led by Grupo Financiero Galicia and Despegar.com. The manager built positions during extreme economic chaos including currency devaluation and 200%+ inflation, viewing this as a rare opportunity similar to the early 2000s crisis. Recent encouraging signs include deceleration in inflation and fiscal surpluses under the Milei administration. | View | |
| 2022 Q2 | May 31, 2022 | Moerus Capital Management | - | 16.1% | ARCO, CIB, CRE LN, IDFCFB IN, IPCO CN, ITAUCL CI, STAN LN, TDW | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 26, 2025 | Brennan Asset Management | - | - | ARCO, CHTR, CODI, LBRDK, LILAK, MCD, MEGA.MX, TIGO, TSLA | Banking, Buybacks, Capital Allocation, LatAM, Telecom, Valuations, value | Manager emphasizes owning multiple names that trade far below intrinsic value and could rise substantially while still trading at material discounts. Believes it would be a mistake to blindly abandon out-of-favor names and chase the highest priced businesses. Sees enormous value in several holdings that have been thrown out with the bathwater. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | Value Investors Club | bdon99 | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Restaurants | Bull | NYSE | Brazil, Digital transformation, FX hedge, Latin America, QSR, Re-rating | 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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