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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | 5.2% | - | BME.L, CDW, G24.DE, PSK.TO, TKO | energy, Global Equities, Media, royalties, technology, value creation | TKO Holdings owns UFC and WWE combat sports content assets, showing strong growth with UFC and WWE EBITDA growing 17% and 38% respectively. The company is expanding revenue through site fees by festivalizing events across multiple days, demonstrating economic value to cities. | PSK.TO TKO G24.DE CDW BME LN TKO G24 GR |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | Pzena Global Small Cap Focused Value Strategy | -0.1% | -0.1% | AAP, BME.L, CNXC, DNOW, DOUG, EVK.DE, HAS.L, MLKN, MMI, NVST, SAMSY, SPB, TATE.L, TEP.PA | Cyclical, global, Recovery, small caps, turnaround, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 25, 2026 | EQUAM Global Value Fund | -3.4% | -3.4% | ACAD.ST, BEFG.DE, BME.L, CIEP.PA, CVS.L, DCC.L, DFS.L, DOM.L, EDEN.PA, EXRO, INCH.L, KLXE, MACF.L, NOEJ.DE, NVR.L, RHI.L, RST.L, SESA.MI, STM.DE, TGS.OL, VERISURE.ST | discount, energy, Europe, Geopolitical, Quality, small cap, value | VERISURE.ST DCC.L EDEN.PA |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | FMI International Equity | -7.0% | 3.0% | ACGL, BKNG, BME.L, FERG, G, ICLR, ROG.SW, RXL.PA, SONY, SW.PA, UL, WEIR.L | healthcare, insurance, international, large cap, Travel, value | ICON is a global contract research organization providing outsourced clinical trial services to pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Following its merger with PRA Health Sciences in 2021, ICON is positioned as a high-quality contender with competitive differentiation. The firm has commercial relationships with 17 of the top 20 pharma companies and benefits from increasing trial complexity and sponsor efficiency needs. | ACGL ICLR |
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| 2023 Q3 | Dec 10, 2023 | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | 5.5% | 5.4% | 6758.T, 8035.T, 8113.T, ADYEN.AS, AHT.L, AJG, AON, APG, BKNG, BME.L, CDW, COST, CRM, DHR, ERF.PA, FER.MC, FERG.L, G24.DE, HDB, HLMA.L, HLN.L, IQV, LBRDK, LSEG.L, RELX.L, RTO.L, TSM, ULTA, UNP, URI, YUMC | China, cyclicals, Equipment Rental, global, infrastructure, Railroads, value | Global investor sentiment has soured further on China in recent months with the commercial real estate market implosion hitting headlines. The manager sees Value Latency emerging when markets are labeled 'uninvestable' as China now is for many investors. They highlight Yum China as an example of this opportunity. | SUNP IN AHT.L ANDURIL MELI|NFLX|ORCL|TCOM|VRTX|YUMC |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 14, 2025 | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | 0.0% | - | BME.L, BSY, CME, G24.DE, GEHC, TKO | Exchanges, global, healthcare, Media, retail, technology | TKO Holdings owns UFC and WWE, benefiting from increased demand for sports media rights from traditional broadcasters and streaming platforms. The company renewed its most important US UFC media deal with Paramount+ for seven years at $7.7 billion annually, more than doubling the current ESPN deal. This increased exposure will drive sponsorship value and grow the fanbase. | TKO G24 CME |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | BARN.SW, BKNG, BME.L, FERG.L, GRG.L, PHIA.AS, ROG.SW, RXL.PA, SIE.DE, SONY, SW.PA, UL | Automation, consumer, Europe, healthcare, large cap, value | Siemens Digital Industries represents the strongest and most integrated automation portfolio globally. Management targets 5-7% annual organic revenue growth and high-single digit annual EPS growth through a cycle. The automation business has strong positions in growing markets with high barriers to entry. | BARN.SW SIE.DE |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DGX, DLTR, FBIN, FERG.L, FN, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, SSD, UL | AI, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Nvidia's rapid growth and high margins will attract competition from customers. They warn of speculative fervor around AI with over $180 billion in data center spending but only $3.4 billion in OpenAI revenue. The cost to run generative AI queries is extremely high due to power requirements. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, DBSDY, DGX, FERG.L, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, META, MSFT, MU, NVDA, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, TREE, UL | AI, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | Manager expresses skepticism about AI bubble dynamics, noting Nvidia's massive valuation gains and questioning sustainability of current AI spending levels. Sequoia estimates $600 billion revenue needed annually to justify projected spending, while current generative AI revenue is only $3.4 billion. High power costs for AI queries remain unaccounted for in profit models. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DGX, DLTR, FBIN, FERG.L, FN, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, SSD, UL | AI, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, technology, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Nvidia briefly became the world's most valuable company worth $3.3 trillion. They highlight that $180 billion is being spent annually on AI data centers with only $3.4 billion in revenue from OpenAI, requiring $600 billion in annual revenue to justify current spending levels. The high cost of running generative AI queries due to substantial power requirements may eventually impact revenue and profit models. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | AMZN, BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DLTR, FERG.L, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, META, MSFT, MU, NVDA, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, UL | AI, healthcare, international, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Sequoia Capital warns of speculative frenzies. While acknowledging AI's vast possibilities, they highlight the massive spending ($180 billion annually) with little revenue to show ($3.4 billion for OpenAI). They question whether companies will see adequate returns on their AI investments. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | 6268.T, AAPL, AMZN, BECN, BJ, BME.L, CDW, DG, FERG.L, G, GOOGL, KMX, MAS, MSFT, NTRS, NVDA, RHI, SSD, SW.PA, TRTN | Concentration, international, small cap, technology, value | Generative AI has lit the technology sector ablaze and has potential to be a game-changer, but is in early adoption stages. Commercial revenue projections over next five years could be overblown despite the hype. Questions whether AI winners of today will be winners of tomorrow, noting historical precedent of leadership changes. | ROG.SW CDW ARHI |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | AAPL, AMZN, BECN, BJ, BME.L, CDW, DG, FERG.L, G, GOOGL, KMX, MAS, MSFT, NTRS, NVDA, RHI, ROG.SW, SSD, SW.PA, TRTN | AI, Concentration, growth, international, small caps, technology, valuation, value | Generative AI has lit the technology sector ablaze and has potential to be a game-changer, but is in early stages of adoption with overblown commercial revenue projections. The manager notes heavy technology investment in entertainment rather than productivity-enhancing applications, questioning whether AI will change the productivity trajectory. | ROG.SW CDW ARHI |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | AAPL, AMZN, BECN, BJ, BME.L, CDW, DG, FERG.L, G, GOOGL, KMX, MAS, MSFT, NTRS, NVDA, RHI, ROG.SW, SSD, SW.PA, TRTN | AI, Concentration, growth, international, small caps, technology, Valuations, value | Generative AI has lit the technology sector ablaze and has potential to be a game-changer, but is in early adoption stages. Commercial revenue projections over next five years could be overblown despite the hype. Questions whether AI winners of today will be winners of tomorrow. | ROG.SW CDW ARHI |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | 6268.T, AAPL, AMZN, BECN, BJ, BME.L, CDW, DG, FERG.L, G, GOOGL, KMX, MAS, MSFT, NTRS, NVDA, RHI, SSD, SW.PA, TRTN | AI, Concentration, Europe, growth, small caps, technology, Valuations, value | Generative AI has lit the technology sector ablaze and has potential to be a game-changer, but is in early adoption stages. Commercial revenue projections over next five years could be overblown despite the hype. The manager questions whether current AI winners will be tomorrow's winners, citing historical precedent. | ROG.SW CDW ARHI |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | 0.9% | 0.9% | BME.L, FWONK, FYBR, LSEG.L, RYAN, SONY, TKO, TSM, UMG.AS, WMG | Customer, equities, Focus, gaming, global, Music, semiconductors | The fund established a position in Universal Music Group, viewing the music industry as undergoing a monetization cycle after streaming subscriber growth slowed. Music assets have high cultural relevance and enduring value, with streaming creating a subscription model that improved monetization significantly. The industry is positioned for pricing power as penetration matures in developed markets. | UMG.AS |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, CSL, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HWDN.L, INSG, PLXS, PRI, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, Housing, international, Quality, technology, value | The banking crisis highlighted the fragility of the sector, with three bank failures including Silicon Valley Bank. FMI maintains selective exposure to high-quality banks with sticky deposit bases like Zions and Schwab, viewing recent declines as overly punitive and adding to positions. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, CSL, D05.SI, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HWDN.L, LLOY.L, NSIT, PLXS, PRI, ROG.SW, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, contrarian, Crisis, Housing, international, Quality, value | The firm discusses the global banking crisis of Q1 2023, including failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital. They maintain selective exposure to banks with sticky deposit bases like Zions and Schwab, viewing recent declines as overly punitive given their conservative balance sheets and quality management teams. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | 005930.KS, BJ, BME.L, CARR, DGE.L, G, HSIC, RHI, ROG.SW, RYAAY, SAP.DE, SKX, SSD, UL | Concentration, Debt, international, Quality, small caps, technology, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes their value discipline and business quality focus, noting that Quality Compounders were up only 8% in 2023 while speculative themes dominated. They believe this dichotomy is unsustainable and that their approach of owning quality businesses at discount valuations will be rewarded. | DGE.L CARR BJ |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | 005930.KS, ACGL, ARW, BJ, BME.L, CARR, DG, G, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, RHI, RYAAY, SAP, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SSD, UL | Concentration, Debt, international, Quality, small cap, technology, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes value investing discipline amid speculative market behavior. The firm focuses on quality businesses trading at discount valuations with solid management teams and balance sheets, contrasting with expensive growth stocks that dominated 2023 performance. | DGE.L CARR BJ |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Jan 22, 2026 | Twitter / X | @evrgn11112231 | B&M European Value Retail S.A. | Consumer Staples | Food Retail | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Fmcg, Fmcg Pricing, Government IT, Lfl, Lfls, retail, Street, UK | View Pitch |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Substack | Scalpavelli | B&M European Value Retail | Consumer Discretionary | Discount Stores | Bear | Accounting restatement, B&M European Value Retail, financial integrity, investment risk, market perception, retail industry, stock valuation, strategic direction, Value trap | 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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