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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | 1.9% | 0.2% | ACHC, AEIS, AER, ATR, AUB, CCRN, CNS, EHTH, GTLS, HAE, HURN, IDA, ITRI, LKQ, MTSI, NUS, PRGO, PTEN, TITN, WWW | Deregulation, Energy Transition, healthcare, M&A, Regional Banks, semiconductors, small caps, value | The fund focuses exclusively on small-cap equities with valuations remaining compelling relative to large caps, with the Russell 2000 Index trading near multi-decade lows on a relative basis. Potential tailwinds include deregulation, lower corporate tax rates, increased M&A activity, continued reshoring of U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure-related spending. Value stocks outperformed growth counterparts during the quarter as the Russell 2000 Value Index returned 3.26% compared to 1.22% for growth. Lower-quality companies outperformed higher-quality companies with factors like high bankruptcy risk, low sales growth, and low price to earnings having the strongest payoffs. MACOM Technology Solutions, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance semiconductor products, was a top contributor with strong quarterly results. The company has meaningful exposure to growing demand from Data Center and 5G end market applications along with domestic manufacturing footprint. Healthcare was the best-performing sector at +18.54% during the quarter. The fund holds positions in companies like Haemonetics in blood management and Acadia Healthcare in behavioral health services, though maintains an underweight allocation as it avoids biotechnology companies due to binary risk. The fund added positions in regional banks including Atlantic Union Bankshares and WesBanco, viewing DOGE-related concerns as creating attractive opportunities. These banks benefit from diversified customer bases, growing market share, and solid balance sheets positioned for trust and deposit opportunities. The fund holds positions in companies supporting power grid modernization through Itron's smart metering solutions and IDACORP's transmission opportunities. These companies are positioned to benefit from critical regional transmission opportunities and grid monitoring solutions. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity | 2.3% | 3.0% | AEIS, AER, AGI, AHCO, AUB, BJ, BKU, CIEN, DY, EHC, HASI, HMN, HQY, HURN, IDA, ITRI, MTSI, NOVT, PRGO, PWP, UGI, WWW | Banking, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology, Utilities, value | AI-related demand is driving strong performance for optical networking equipment manufacturers like Ciena, which is dominating market share for scale across data center projects in 2026. The quarter began with concerns about a potential AI capital expenditures bubble affecting market sentiment. Power grid modernization efforts are driving demand for smart metering and grid monitoring solutions. Companies like Itron are well-positioned to benefit from these infrastructure investments despite some regulatory approval delays. Continued reshoring of U.S. manufacturing is identified as a potential tailwind for small/mid-cap stocks. This trend supports domestic manufacturing capabilities and creates opportunities for industrial companies. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 7, 2025 | The London Company Small Cap | 2.3% | 11.4% | ACIW, AUB, AWI, EPRT, LSTR, MATX, MC, RVLV, TPX, WTM | concentrated, downside protection, Quality, small caps, 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 13.5% pre-tax ROC versus 6.2% for the Russell 2000 and lower leverage at 1.5x net debt/EBITDA versus 3.8x for the benchmark. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 22, 2024 | The London Company Small Cap | 7.0% | 8.9% | ACIW, AUB, CERT, CNNE, DOOR, DV, ENOV, EPRT, GTES, HAE, MATX, MBUU, MRTN, MUSA, NEU, PLUS, TPX | downside protection, free cash flow, Quality, Russell 2000, small caps, value | The portfolio focuses on small-cap equities with emphasis on quality, low volatility, and downside protection. The Russell 2000 Small Cap Index declined 3.3% during the quarter while the portfolio fell 5.8%. The manager notes that small caps faced headwinds as investors favored large cap, growth and momentum factors. | DV GTES |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 23, 2024 | The London Company Small Cap | 7.0% | 8.9% | AUB, AWI, CABO, DOOR, LIVN, MUSA, PLUS, QLYS, RVLV, TPX, WTM | Banking, industrials, Quality, small cap, technology, value | The portfolio maintains a positive tilt toward Quality factors, focusing on companies with sustainably high returns on capital and balance sheet strength. This Quality-orientation provided relative advantage for the full year despite being a headwind in Q4. | RVLV PLUS |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Aug 13, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Mark Dockray | Atlantic Union Bankshares | Financials | Banks - Regional | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
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