| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | American Century Small Cap Value Fund | -0.4% | - | ACLS, ASH, AXS, BBWI, BCO, CHX, COLD, EEFT, ENOV, EVTC, GMS, GPK, HD, ONB, SLB, SSB, TKR, UMBF, VC, WBS | banks, consumer discretionary, financials, industrials, Rate Cuts, small cap, value | The portfolio seeks to invest in small-cap companies where the valuation does not reflect the quality and normal earnings power of the company. Many holdings are trading meaningfully below historical valuations, particularly in financials where the market has overstated fears for an extended negative lending cycle. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 0.9% | 0.9% | BCO, GNRC, LFUS, LIND, MAT, NCLH | Data centers, energy, Geopolitical, inflation, small caps, Travel, value | BCO MAT NCLH LFUS LIND GNRC |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | American Century Small Cap Value Fund | -6.3% | -6.3% | ACLS, AXS, BCO, BECN, BLBD, CHX, CRGY, EMBCF, ENOV, EVTC, FLWO, FNB, GPK, MGY, ONB, SSB, TITN, TKR, TPG, WBS | Banking, energy, industrials, materials, small caps, value | The portfolio seeks to invest in small-cap companies where the valuation does not reflect the quality and normal earnings power of the company. Many holdings are trading meaningfully below historical multiples despite strong fundamentals. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | -0.8% | 9.0% | AAPL, AMZN, BCO, GOOGL, LIND, META, MGPI, MHK, MSFT, NCLH, NVDA, OSW, TSLA | consumer, Cruises, fundamentals, small caps, Travel, value | The fund holds multiple travel-related companies including Norwegian Cruise Line, OneSpaWorld, and Lindblad Expeditions. These companies showed strong performance driven by robust consumer demand, healthy onboard spending, and solid pricing power in the cruise and adventure travel segments. | MHK BCO MGPI LIND OSW NCLH |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | SouthernSun Small Cap | -7.7% | 4.7% | AEIS, AWI, BCO, DORM, LOB, MGPI, NGVT, OXM, PII, SAM, TKR, USPH | Cyclical, Patience, positioning, Research, small cap, value | Dorman Products represents a leading position in automotive aftermarket parts with unique first-to-aftermarket capabilities. The company has invested heavily in developing proprietary software to break down OE part codes and create matching functionality for complex electronic components. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | -6.2% | 11.1% | APG, AWI, BCO, BR, DY, MGPI, PII, SEIC, TKR, USPH | Balance Sheet, Cyclical, management, Patience, Research, SMID Cap, value | The U.S. presidential election outcome led to market anticipation of policy shifts towards tax extensions and deregulation, viewed as pro-growth. However, potential new trade policies, particularly tariffs, introduced elements of uncertainty that the firm closely monitored. Global trade adjustments, particularly with major economies like China, continue to shape investment decisions. | BCO MGPI AWI SEIC |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | SouthernSun Small Cap | - | 8.3% | AEIS, BCO, CXT, DAR, DORM, EPAC, MOD, MSA, MUSA, NGVT, SCL | active management, industrials, materials, Quality, small caps, value | SouthernSun focuses exclusively on small-cap securities defined as equity securities with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Index. The manager emphasizes that divergence in small and mid-sized market segments creates opportunities for active discovery when new entrants come to the public stage. | CXT SCL DAR MOD BCO CXT SCL DAR MOD BCO |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | - | 8.7% | BCO, CXT, DAR, FND, GNRC, MOD, MUSA, NGVT, SEIC, VMI, WSO | active management, fundamentals, Quality, SMID Cap, Stewardship, value | SouthernSun emphasizes the enduring value of active management in an increasingly passive world, arguing that active investing restores balance by engaging directly with management, questioning assumptions, and allocating capital purposefully rather than automatically. They view active management as essential stewardship that combines analytical rigor with human judgment. | CXT WSO DAR BCO MOD CXT WSO DAR BCO MOD |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 19, 2025 | American Century Small Cap Value Fund | 4.7% | - | ACLS, ASH, AXS, BBWI, BCO, CHX, COLD, EEFT, ENOV, EVTC, GMS, GPK, HD, ONB, SLB, SSB, TKR, UMBF, VC, WBS | banks, consumer, financials, industrials, semiconductors, small cap, value | The portfolio seeks to invest in small-cap companies where the valuation does not reflect the quality and normal earnings power of the company. Many holdings are trading meaningfully below historical valuations, particularly in financials where the market has overstated fears for an extended negative lending cycle. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 12.7% | - | BCO, KMT, MAT, MSGE, PBH, REZI, SPHR, ZBRA | consumer, Entertainment, industrials, rates, small caps, technology, value | Small caps outperformed as capital rotated into undervalued segments of the market. Small caps are currently trading at one of the steepest discounts to large caps since the dot-com era. Consensus earnings projections suggest the Russell 2000 Index may outpace the Russell 1000 Index over the next two years. | KMT US SPHR US BCO US REZI US |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | AMG, BCO, LESL, LIND, MAT, MEI, NCLH, SPHR | consumer, Entertainment, Leisure, Logistics, small caps, Travel, value | Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas venue opened on track with costs in-line, planning 365 days of events annually including concerts, sporting events, and The Sphere Experience. Mattel benefited from the successful Barbie movie release, expected to generate over $125 million in gross billings from film royalty payments. | AMG NCLH LESL LIND BCO AMAT SPHR |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | SouthernSun Small Cap | 10.6% | 13.5% | BCO, BDC, DAR, DY, LOB, MUSA, SAM, SCL, TKR, USPH | consumer, energy, financials, industrials, infrastructure, small cap, value | Darling Ingredients is building Sustainable Aviation Fuel capacity expected online in Q4 2024, with further SAF expansion being evaluated as growth and incentives provide significant margin expansion and return on investment. The company is the largest publicly traded company turning edible by-products and food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. | ALDAR.AD ABDY.L AER|AWI|MUSA|NEU|SAIA|WTM SAM |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | 8.8% | 13.9% | BCO, BDC, BR, DAR, DY, LPX, MUSA, SAM, TKR, USPH | Biofuels, Convenience Stores, self-help, SMID Cap, Telecommunications, value | Murphy USA benefits from its position as a low-cost, high-volume fuel retailer with advantaged locations on Walmart outparcels. The company continues to grow same-store sales and sees opportunities for new store additions while maintaining capital discipline through share repurchases. | ALDAR.AD ABDY.L AER|AWI|MUSA|NEU|SAIA|WTM SAM |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | BCO, CLB, HMN, LESL, MIDD, OSW, PARA, SPHR | AI, Entertainment, Logistics, Oil Services, small cap, Travel, value | The bull market was powered by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks, creating a narrow momentum-driven rally. This AI focus contributed to extreme market bifurcation, with non-AI companies in the S&P 500 declining 1.2%. | PARA MIDD SPHR LESL CLB BCO OSW |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 20, 2024 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | 8.8% | 13.9% | AGCO, BCO, BOOT, DAR, DY, MUSA, PII, TREX, USPH, VMI | fundamentals, long-term, Patience, Research, small cap, SMID Cap, value | Strong demand outlook for fiber construction in urban areas as carriers generate good returns on fiber investments. Public funding through ARPA, RDOF, and BEAD programs provides additional significant demand, with the $40 billion BEAD program being the largest federal broadband program ever in the U.S. Deployment expected to start in 2025. | USPH DAR DY BOOT |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 20, 2024 | SouthernSun Small Cap | 10.6% | 13.5% | AGCO, BCO, BOOT, DAR, DY, EPAC, MGPI, MUSA, PII, USPH | Agriculture, Broadband, Energy Transition, HVAC, semiconductors, small caps, Turnarounds, value | Strong demand outlook for fiber construction in urban areas as carriers generate good returns on fiber investments. Public funding through ARPA, RDOF, and BEAD programs provides additional significant demand, with the $40 billion BEAD program being the largest federal broadband program ever in the U.S. Deployment expected to start in 2025. | USPH DAR DY BOOT |
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| 2023 Q1 | Apr 30, 2023 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | 8.8% | 13.9% | AGCO, BCO, BOOT, CLH, CR, DAR, LPX, MUSA, TKR, TREX, WRK, WSO | Building Products, HVAC, Industrial, M&A, packaging, SMID Cap, value | Manager initiated position in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a leading producer of oriented strand board and siding. The company has transformed from commodity OSB focus to value-add building solutions with superior growth profile and barriers to entry in siding business. | LPX WRK ALDAR.AD BCO WSO |
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| 2023 Q4 | Feb 15, 2024 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | 8.8% | 13.9% | AWI, BCO, BDC, BOOT, BR, DY, FND, LPX, MGPI, PII, SAM | Construction, consumer, industrials, Onshoring, SMID Cap, Telecommunications, value | Companies continue to adapt to security of supply, labor, and technology adoption issues through on-shoring, re-shoring, and near-shoring strategies. With escalation of armed regional conflicts impacting shipping and supply chains, companies are aggressively evaluating and adjusting their strategies to ensure competitive advantages. | ADI|BDX|FI|FND|HAS|META|MSFT|MSI|ORCL|TMO SAM BBDC4.SA AER|AWI|MUSA|NEU|SAIA|WTM ABDY.L |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Brink's Company | Industrials | Commercial Services & Supplies | Bull | NYSE | ATM Services, Cash management, Digital Solutions, financial services, Logistics, Private Market Value, productivity, security services, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | SouthernSun SMID Cap | The Brink's Company | Commercial & Professional Services | Commercial Services & Supplies | Bull | NYSE | ATM Services, Cash management, Digital Solutions, Global, margin expansion, organic growth, transformation | View Pitch |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Brink's Company | Security & Protection Services | Commercial Services & Supplies | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | ATM Services, Cash management, Cost synergies, Digital Retail Solutions, EPS Accretive, growth opportunity, Logistics Services, NCR Atleos Acquisition | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Brink's Company | Industrials | Commercial Services & Supplies | Bull | NYSE | ATM Services, capital returns, Cash management, Digital Retail Solutions, Logistics, margin expansion, security services | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Brink's Company | Industrials | Commercial Services & Supplies | Bull | NYSE | ATM Services, Bull, Cash management, Digital Solutions, Logistics Services, margin expansion, Sainsbury Partnership, Technology investment | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | SouthernSun SMID Cap | Brink's Company | Industrials | Security & Alarm Services | Bull | NYSE | Cash management, Digital Solutions, margin expansion, operational excellence, organic growth, recurring revenue, security services | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Michael Cook | Brink’s Company | Industrials | Security & Protection Services | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Michael Cook | Brink’s Company | Industrials | Security & Protection Services | Bull | NYSE | buybacks, capital allocation, Cash management, growth, Outsourcing, recurring revenue, Security | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Bas Schreuders | Brunswick Corporation | Industrials | Recreational Marine & Engines | Bull | NYSE | aftermarket, Cyclical, Engines, Marine, recovery | View Pitch |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letters | Michael Cook | Brink’s Company | Industrials | Security & Protection Services | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letters | Michael Cook | Brink’s Company | Industrials | Security & Protection Services | Bull | NYSE | buybacks, capital allocation, Cash management, growth, Outsourcing, recurring revenue, Security | 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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