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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum International Fund | 0.3% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, ADI, ALLFG.L, AMZN, AS1R.HE, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, FLTR.L, FOXF.L, GDNP.SW, GLE.PA, GOOGL, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, KLAC, LRCX, LSE.L, MA, MCHP, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, SAP, STJ.L, TSMC, TXN, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WIZZ.L, ZTS | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade | AI drives significant demand for semiconductors, data centers, and nuclear energy. Companies like Broadcom, NVIDIA, and TSMC are benefiting from AI capex spending. AI agents could reshape device interactions and potentially disrupt traditional platforms like Apple's iOS. | WIZZ LN CCO CN |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum Global Fund (Long Only) | 2.6% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 1109.HK, 2057.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 700.HK, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 9618.HK, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, GLE.PA, GOOGL, INGOF, LRCX, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, TSM, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WZZAF, ZTS | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI stocks are experiencing strong performance with companies like Broadcom, Nvidia, and TSMC outperforming. The fund discusses valuation methodologies for AI stocks using theoretical adjusted price to sales models. AI is driving increased demand for nuclear energy and data centers, benefiting holdings like Cameco. | WIZZ LN CCO CN |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum International Brands Fund | 6.6% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 4543.T, 5401.T, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6954.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, AAPL, ADI, ALLFG.L, AMER, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, ELF, FLTR.L, FOXF.L, GLE.PA, GOOGL, IDXX, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, KLAC, LRCX, LSE.L, MA, MCHP, MEITUAN, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, SAP, STJ.L, TCOM, TSMC, TXN, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WING, WIZ.L, ZTS | AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI stocks are experiencing strong performance with companies like Broadcom, Nvidia, and TSMC outperforming. The fund developed a TAPS valuation model for AI stocks, finding many trade at high valuations relative to growth rates. AI is driving increased energy demand, benefiting nuclear and power infrastructure companies. | IDXX WING GALD SW |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Platinum International Technology Fund | 18.4% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8113.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, ALLFG.L, AMRS.HE, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, FLTR.L, GDNP.SW, GLE.PA, GOOGL, IDXX, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, LRCX, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, STJ.L, TSMC, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WING, WIZZ.L, ZTS | AI, China, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI stocks are being valued using theoretical adjusted price to sales models. The fund holds AI enablers in semiconductors and large language models. AI is driving demand for nuclear energy and data centers, benefiting holdings like Cameco and semiconductor companies. | KLAC |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 5, 2025 | Gator Capital Management | -0.6% | -0.6% | BARC.L, BNP.PA, FCNCA, GLE.PA, GPN, HOOD, PYPL, SLM, UMBF, VRTS | Asset Managers, financials, Regional Banks, small caps, tariffs, Trade Policy, value | The manager views recent sweeping tariff proposals as an unforced policy error and unnecessarily reckless approach. While improving America's trade positioning is legitimate, broad-based tariffs on nearly all global imports with limited warning creates unnecessary risk. The manager believes these tariffs will ultimately be short-lived based on market interpretation of events. | VRTS |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 8, 2026 | Amber River | - | - | BARC.L | banks, Bonds, energy, geopolitics, Iran, oil, rates | BARC.L |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund | 2.4% | 2.4% | BARC.L, COP, FANG, MSFT, PSX, PUB.PA, SGOB.PA, UMG.AS | AI, dividends, energy, Geopolitical, income, rates, valuation | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Smead International Value Fund | 14.4% | 14.4% | BARC.L, CVE.TO, FRO, PNDORA.CO, SCR.TO, UCG.MI | concentrated, energy, European Banks, international, Unconventional, value | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 10, 2026 | PM Capital Global Companies Fund | 7.8% | 38.3% | 2282.HK, APO, BARC.L, BHP.AX, CABK.MC, CGF.AX, CRN.L, CS.AX, FCX, FDV.AX, FOXA, IMI.L, LLOY.L, NEM, NSC, NST.AX, SHL.DE, SMR.AX, TECK, UNP | Banking, commodities, Copper, Europe, gold, infrastructure, Railroads, value | Copper surged 17% over the quarter, driven by supply risks and production disruptions at major mines. Portfolio holdings Freeport McMoRan, Teck Resources, and BHP delivered strong performance. The fund maintains conviction in copper due to tightening supply, record prices, and geopolitical uncertainty. Gold gained 12% in the quarter, reaching record highs and delivering extraordinary 64% gains for 2025. Monetary policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions provided positive backdrop. Portfolio holdings Newmont and Northern Star Resources contributed meaningfully to performance. Union Pacific's proposed merger with Norfolk Southern would create the first coast-to-coast rail network in the US, potentially unlocking rail's potential to capture long-distance freight. The unified network could benefit broader US supply chains and provide the next leg of growth for an industry that has relied on efficiency gains. European banking sector produced strong outperformance led by Bank of Ireland, Lloyds Banking Group, and CaixaBank. Sector returns supported by interest rate stabilization and yield curve steepening. The market is transitioning toward improving organic loan growth after fifteen years of stagnant credit activity. | CRN LN APO SHL GR UNP LLOY LN BIRG LN IMI LN TECK FCX |
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| 2025 Q4 | Dec 31, 2025 | ACATIS Investment | 0.0% | 0.3% | ADBE, AMR, BARC.L, BKNG, BNTX, BRK-A, CLS, CRM, DHR, EBS.VI, EL.PA, EPAM, GLE.PA, GOOGL, KKR, LRCX, NVDA, PGR, TSMC, ZTS | AI, Asia, Banking, Europe, Geopolitical, semiconductors, technology, value | The report discusses the continued global race to scale artificial intelligence capabilities, emphasizing capital intensity in semiconductors, data centers, and energy infrastructure as structural drivers of corporate investment. Management highlights the migration of value from hardware build-out toward software monetization, while warning that elevated equity valuations and geopolitical fragmentation increase dispersion across regions and sectors. Portfolio positioning favors globally competitive companies with durable pricing power and exposure to long-term innovation cycles rather than cyclical beta. | PLTR KOG NO DB1 GR 1177 HK 600183 CH DHR BARC LN AMR ADBE TUNE LN FAA AV EBS AV EPAM |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Global Fund | -3.7% | 7.1% | 000660.KS, 6460.T, ABBV, BARC.L, BEZ.L, BMY, CMA, CNP, COF, CVS, GSK, JD, ORAN | AI, Banking, global, healthcare, Telecommunications, Utilities, value | Markets worldwide were led by U.S. mega-cap technology companies and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks. The narrow ascent of AI themed stocks have driven market returns in recent years, though opportunities should broaden to companies utilizing AI to create real-world efficiencies. SK Hynix is positioned to benefit from increased deployment of its leading-edge High Bandwidth Memory products experiencing rapid demand growth to power Artificial Intelligence. | 6460.T 000660.KS REE.MC ORAN.PA CNP BEZ.L BARC.L ABBV COF |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel International Fund | -5.1% | 5.4% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 6460.T, BARC.L, BEZ.L, BMPS.MI, DLG.L, EMAAR.DU, FMS.DE, HO.PA, JD, ML.PA, MUV2.DE, ORA.PA, REE.MC, SAF.PA, SNY, VEA | AI, Asia, Banking, Europe, international, semiconductors, value | Markets worldwide were led by artificial intelligence themed stocks, with U.S. mega-cap technology companies dominating performance. The narrow ascent of AI themed stocks have driven market returns in recent years, though opportunities should broaden to companies utilizing AI to create real-world efficiencies. | 6460.T 000660.KS REE.MC ORA.PA BEZ.L BARC.L JD SNY ML.PA EMAAR.DU BMPS.MI FME.DE |
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| 2024 Q3 | Nov 14, 2024 | Schroders Value Perspective Global | 0.0% | 0.0% | BARC.L, NWG.L | banks, Buybacks, Forecasting, Rotation, Uk, value | The team emphasizes their disciplined value investing approach, focusing on stocks trading at large discounts to fair value. They highlight that more than a century of data shows value investing outperforms on average and over time, requiring patience and consistency to deliver long-term performance advantages. | BARC.L NWG.L |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 15, 2024 | Smead International Value Fund | 0.7% | 11.6% | BARC.L, BAWG.VI, BKT.MC, BRK-A, CVE.TO, FRO, G.MI, MEG.TO, NWG.L, PNDORA.CO, SCR.TO, UCG.MI, WFG.TO | banks, Compounding, energy, Europe, returns, value | The fund focuses on finding businesses that produce strong double-digit returns where investors are not overpricing them. They seek companies trading at significant discounts to economic value, exemplified by their European bank holdings which continue to be appraised at substantial discounts despite improving fundamentals. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 21, 2026 | Smead International Value Fund | 8.2% | 39.1% | BARC.L, BAWG.VI, BKT.MC, CVE.TO, GLEN.L, OXY, PNDORA.CO, ROG.SW, SCR.TO, TGA.JO, TVE.TO, UCG.MI, WFG.TO | banks, energy, Europe, oil, value | The fund employs a concentrated value approach focused on maximizing long-term returns. The managers contrast momentum investing (driven by stories and mythos) with value investing (analytical approach examining capital structure, returns on capital, and future growth). They believe value investing represents a more logical and analytical framework that will ultimately prevail. The managers challenge the mythos that American energy producers will drill regardless of price, noting that capex per rig has moved to higher levels coinciding with attractive entry points. They highlight that OPEC production increases have been muted relative to announcements, with Saudi Arabia being the only member capable of bringing back meaningful production at 2.1 million barrels per day. The fund sees Europe transitioning from mythos (over-regulated, poor decision-making) to logos (analytical capital allocation). European banks now believe they must earn their cost of capital and provide investor rewards through declining cost-to-income ratios, stock buybacks, and consolidation. Germany's removal of its debt brake for rearmament signals a future driven by returns and investment. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 19, 2026 | Hosking Partners | 7.2% | 33.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, AA, AAPL, BARC.L, C, FCX, HCC, IMPUY, MSFT, MU, SBSW, STX, SYF, TIGO | AI, contrarian, emerging markets, Japan, Mining, Platinum, technology, value | The strategy maintains a contrarian value approach, betting on mean reversion after a decade of growth dominance. Valuation spreads have reached extreme levels with enterprise value to sales ratios spanning 100-fold, creating opportunities in undervalued sectors. The AI capital paradox is creating opportunities as technology leaders face increasing capital intensity. McKinsey estimates $5.2 trillion in physical asset investments by previously asset-light firms, likely compressing returns on assets and valuations. South African platinum group metals were major contributors with Impala Platinum up 243%, Sibanye Stillwater up 360%, and Northam Platinum up 298%. The metals and mining sector weighting of 12% versus 2% index exposure drove significant outperformance. The strategy maintains triple-weight exposure to Japan at 14% versus 5% index weight, betting on corporate restructuring and activist investor pressure. Over 50 holdings target companies with depressed ROA ratios capable of dramatic improvement. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Ariel International Fund | 2.3% | 31.5% | 1024.HK, 3436.T, 4751.T, 6367.T, 6762.T, 6856.T, 6920.T, 7832.T, BARC.L, BIRG.L, BMPS.MI, BWG.VI, FME.DE, FORTUM.HE, LREN3.SA, SAN, WCH.DE | Banking, Europe, financials, international, Japan, semiconductors, technology, value | The fund initiated multiple new banking positions including Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Banco Santander, and Bank of Ireland, while existing holdings like Barclays and BAWAG performed well. Banks are benefiting from improving market conditions, efficiency gains, and strategic positioning for profitability growth. Strong performance from Lasertec Corporation driven by solid earnings and management commentary about gaining momentum in deal activity. The company is positioned for a pivotal inflection point in process control intensity as it transitions toward high-volume manufacturing with new APMI tools. Fortum is positioned as a compelling opportunity to benefit from data center expansion, particularly through above-market power purchase agreements. The Nordic region offers advantages including low-cost power, cooler climates, and strong fiber infrastructure for rapid energy access. Multiple companies are positioned to benefit from AI adoption including TDK Corporation through higher density battery needs and Edge AI demand, and Kuaishou Technology through AI-driven video tools that enhance content recommendation and ad targeting capabilities. | WCH GR 6762 JP 1024 HK 6856 JP 6367 JP 4751 JP BIRG LN SAN SM 3436 JP FME GR 7832 JP BG AV BARC LN 6920 JP |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Gator Capital Management | 10.8% | 24.3% | AX, BANC, BARC.L, CG, CUBI, EWBC, FBP, FCNCA, HOOD, JXN, PNFP, PYPL, SLM, UMBF, WAL, WBS, WTFC | credit, financials, Growth Banks, Rate Cuts, Regional Banks, valuation | Regional banks rallied strongly in July due to tame inflation, prospects of more favorable regulatory environment, and better-than-expected earnings. The Fund benefited from extreme negative positioning by other investors who had been using regional bank ETF as large short position. Manager believes regional banks remain cheap compared to history with coming rate cuts driving earnings higher. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 14, 2025 | Smead International Value Fund | 5.7% | 5.7% | BARC.L, BRBY.L, CVE.TO, FRO, GLEN.L, MEG.TO, PNDORA.CO, SCR.TO, UCG.MI | banks, Canada, commodities, energy, international, value | The fund holds significant positions in Canadian oil and gas producers in the tar sands. Energy has been a major detractor through mid-2023 to March 2025. The manager believes these businesses have much less risky capital structures than perceived, with companies like Meg Energy having less than 50% of cash flow in net debt. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 14, 2025 | Smead International Value Fund | -6.2% | 4.7% | 7270.T, BARC.L, BG.VI, BRBY.L, CVE.TO, FRO, G.MI, GLEN.L, IFP.TO, MEG.TO, PNDORA.CO, ROG.SW, SCR.TO, UCG.MI, VOW3.DE, WFG.TO, WHC.AX | Autos, banks, Buybacks, energy, Europe, Japan, value | The letter extensively discusses share buybacks as a key investment strategy, comparing them to Pac-Man gobbling up shares. UniCredit reduced shares outstanding by 19.4% through buybacks, and Japanese companies including Subaru are implementing their first-ever buyback programs. | 7270.T UCG.MI |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Global Fund | Barclays PLC | Financials | Diversified Banks | Bull | LSE | Bull, Capital markets, credit cards, Global Banking, investment banking, shareholder returns, UK | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel International Fund | Barclays PLC | Financials | Banks | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Capital markets, credit cards, investment banking, NII Growth, ROE Targets, shareholder returns, UK bank | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Schroders Value Perspective Global | Barclays PLC | Financials | Banks | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Branch Rationalization, capital return, cost-cutting, return on equity, UK Banks, undervalued, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Fund Letters | Amber River | Barclays PLC | Banks - Diversified | Banks | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Banks, contrarian, Equity, financials, Interest rates, UK, Value | View Pitch |
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