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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | WS Amati Global Innovation Fund | - | - | 005930 KS, BAS.DE, BSY, JHX, LITE, MKSI, PI, TECN SW, VU.PA, WGS | AI, Automation, defense, global, innovation, semiconductors, technology | JHX BSY TECN.SW VU.PA PI MKSI LITE 005930.KS |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 18, 2026 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -4.3% | -4.3% | BRO, BSY, FWONA, IT, MC, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, TTAN, TYL | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, software, value | BSY TYL |
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| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 1.9% | 1.9% | BOOT, BROS, BSY, BWXT, CELH, CHDN, CNMD, CWAN, DAVA, DECK, DT, EXAS, FIVE, FOUR, GLBE, GLOB, GXO, HALO, ICLR, INSP, KAI, KNSL, KNX, LFUS, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MNDY, MSTR, MTDR, ONTO, PCOR, PEN, PODD, QDEL, RGEN, SAM, SITM, SMCI, SMPL, SWAV, TARS, TECH, TREX, VITA, WNS, WSO, XPEL | AI, growth, healthcare, Performance, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI spending expectations drove significant outperformance in technology stocks, particularly benefiting companies like Super Micro Computer which investors view as the next Nvidia. The fund has limited direct AI exposure through Lattice Semiconductor and has not reached comfort levels on sustainable AI impact for many benchmark holdings. AI headwinds affected both technology and industrial sectors as datacenter and semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies saw outsized gains. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 7.8% | 10.9% | BJ, BOOT, BSY, BWXT, COCO, CWAN, DAVA, DECK, DSGX, DT, EXLS, FIVE, FND, FOUR, GLOB, GNRC, GTLS, HALO, IEX, INSP, KAI, KNSL, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MTZ, NEO, NSA, PCTY, PODD, POOL, PTC, PWSC, RBC, RVNC, SAM, SWAV, TREX, TTC, TYL, WNS, WSO | financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, rates, small cap, technology | Lower-than-expected inflation report in late October led markets to declare an end to Fed tightening and begin discounting multiple rate cuts in 2024. Interest-rate-sensitive stocks rallied sharply late in the quarter, benefiting housing-related and financial stocks. The changed outlook on rates drove significant market movements throughout the quarter. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 30, 2024 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 6.9% | 2.7% | AAON, ACLS, ALAB, APPF, BMI, BOOT, BROS, BSY, BURL, BWXT, CACI, CASY, CWA, CYBR, EXLS, FANG, FDS, FIVE, FND, FOUR, IEX, INSP, IRTC, JKHY, KAI, KNSL, LFUS, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MANH, MEDP, MNDY, NBIX, ONTO, PCOR, PODD, POOL, PRCT, RXST, SITM, SMPL, TARS, TREX, TYL, ULS, VNOM, WSC | financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, semiconductors, small caps, software, technology | The fund initiated a position in Astera Labs, a fast-growing and profitable developer of semiconductor products known as retimers that are key enablers of AI workloads and help prevent GPU bottlenecks. The manager believes this business adds further profitable AI-exposure to the portfolio. | View | |
| 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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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 10, 2025 | Headwaters Capital Management, LLC | -2.9% | -5.4% | AMD, AMZN, BSY, BYD, DRVN, GOOGL, INSP, MEDP, META, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL, VVV | AI, Auto Aftermarket, Biotechnology, Bubble, Capex, mid cap, value | Manager believes AI infrastructure spending represents a massive capital cycle similar to telecom buildout in late 1990s, with hyperscalers spending $405B annually by 2026. Views current AI investment as unsustainable earnings bubble driven by elevated CAPEX rather than valuation bubble. Cites Oracle-OpenAI $300B contract as example of irrational economics requiring OpenAI to reach Google Search scale in two years. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | APG, ARE, ARGX, BSY, CHDN, CHWY, CMPO, CPAY, CWST, DKNG, DOCS, DT, EXPE, LNW, PFGC, PTC, RBLX, RESI, TDY, TYL, XPO | AI, dispersion, fundamentals, gaming, mid cap, real estate, stock selection, technology | AI-driven disruption concerns weighed on software businesses as investor sentiment weakened amid heightened sensitivity to earnings expectations. The market showed unusually concentrated focus on AI and its immediate beneficiaries throughout 2025, with limited investor attention for performance not tied to artificial intelligence. Gaming holdings provided positive contributions with Light & Wonder rebounding following technical selling pressure and Churchill Downs advancing as operating trends normalized. The gaming sector showed resilience despite broader market headwinds affecting other areas of the portfolio. Online travel platforms contributed positively with Expedia benefiting from improved execution in its consumer business and continued strength in its business-to-business segment. The travel sector demonstrated solid fundamentals amid the challenging market environment. Real estate was a significant source of pressure, particularly Alexandria Real Estate Equities which declined due to slowdown in biopharma research spending and excess laboratory capacity weighing on leasing demand and rental growth expectations. The position was exited due to ongoing uncertainty and dividend cut. | CPAY CWST ARE CHDN EXPE LNWO |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga Mid Cap Composite | -5.8% | -4.7% | AAON, AZTA, BCPC, BLFS, BMI, BSY, BWMN, COCO, CPRT, CSGP, CSW, CWAN, CWST, CYX, DGII, DSGX, ELVA, ESE, FSV, GNRC, GWRE, HEI.A, IDXX, IIIV, IRMD, IT, JKHY, KRMN, LMAT, MAMA, MEG, MLAB, MMSI, NGEN, NOVT, ODD, OLO, PHR, PL, PLMR, POOL, QTWO, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, ROL, ROP, SPSC, SSTI, STVN, TKNO, TREX, TRNS, TYL, UTI, VCEL, VEEV, VERX, VRSK, WCN, WLDN, WSO, WST | AI, Biotech, defense, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology | The manager emphasizes their focus on high-quality stocks with steady earnings characteristics, noting that their portfolio's emphasis on high-quality, steady earners continued to face headwinds in a market focused on short-term macroeconomic shifts. They believe quality stocks will eventually reclaim leadership after periods of low-quality outperformance. Small Cap biotechnology and pharmaceuticals emerged as significant outperformers in Q4, representing 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns. The manager notes they are materially underweight this sector, which created headwinds for relative performance as biotech rallied 33% for the year. The market showed persistent preference for AI-related hardware and infrastructure stocks, with AI themes dominating Index returns. The manager notes that capital flowed into more speculative AI names within the benchmark, creating valuation compression for traditional quality holdings. Defense-related stocks were among the key drivers of benchmark performance, with investors concentrating capital in defense stocks. The manager notes their lack of exposure to defense contractors weighed on relative results as this sector outperformed significantly. | GNRC BSY CSGP VEEV POOL WST IDXX ROL RGEN JKHY |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -2.7% | -4.7% | AAON, AZTA, BCPC, BLFS, BMI, BSY, BWMN, COCO, CPRT, CSGP, CSW, CWAN, CWST, CYX, DGII, DSGX, ELVA, ESE, FSV, GNRC, GWRE, HEI.A, IDXX, IIIV, IRMD, IT, JKHY, KRMN, LMAT, MAMA, MEG, MLAB, MMSI, NGEN, NOVT, ODD, OLO, PHR, PL, PLMR, POOL, QTWO, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, ROL, ROP, SPSC, SSTI, STVN, TKNO, TREX, TRNS, TYL, UTI, VCEL, VEEV, VERX, VRSK, WCN, WLDN, WSO, WST | Biotechnology, defense, growth, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology | Small Caps achieved nearly 9% earnings growth in 2025 and are projected to grow by an additional 32% in 2026, contrasting with 13% growth expected for Large Caps. Small Caps are trading at a nearly 25% discount to Large Caps, creating a compelling case for outperformance for the first time since 2020. The market experienced extreme leadership concentrated in low-quality, high-beta, unprofitable stocks during the April-October rally. However, profitable stocks began outperforming unprofitable counterparts by over 5% from mid-October through year-end, suggesting high-quality stocks may be reclaiming leadership. Small Cap Biotech/Pharmaceutical stocks represented 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns in the fourth quarter alone, after comprising just 11% through the third quarter. The bioprocessing market showed clear signs of recovery with companies delivering encouraging order growth. Defense technology companies specializing in highly engineered, mission-critical systems showed strong performance. Companies with exposure to space, missiles, hypersonic, and defense programs generated mid-teens organic revenue growth complemented by acquisitions. | GNRC KRMN AAON ROAD STVN TREX POOL FSV CWAN CSW JKHY RBC RGEN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Mairs & Power – Small Cap Fund | 0.0% | 4.0% | ABT, AIR, BSY, CASY, CVRX, EXAS, INSP, KNF, MEDP, MGPI, NVT, WK | AI, earnings, healthcare, rates, small caps, technology, Valuations | AI and increasing market concentration took center stage in 2025, with the rate of investment in technology and AI infrastructure spending driving market narrative. McKinsey projects nearly $7 trillion in capital expenditures will be needed worldwide by 2030 to build up AI infrastructure. The managers believe they are entering a transition period for AI, with signals that the cycle is moving into a higher risk phase given the flood of capital and unusual financing structures. Small cap companies are showing their first signs of earnings growth recovery after three years of contraction, posting 13% growth in 2025. Small cap stocks are still trading at a significant discount to the S&P 500, which the managers believe presents an attractive opportunity for long-term investors. Lower interest rates, reduced corporate tax burdens, and regulatory relief could offer further support to small caps. The Federal Reserve cut rates in the fourth quarter with expectations for lower interest rates continuing into 2026. Lower rates should provide a tailwind to profitability for smaller companies and make it easier for them to find talent. Interest rate changes take time to work through the economy, typically around a year to feel the effects. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 9.0% | 14.0% | ARGX, ASND, BL, BSY, CAVA, CCCS, ETSY, EXAS, FIVE, GLBE, GWRE, HALO, IRTC, LSCC, MTSI, PCOR, PZZA, RGEN, SAIA, SMAR, SPXC, STVN, SWAV, TREX, WCC, WING, WMS | Biotechnology, growth, healthcare, Medical Devices, semiconductors, small cap, software, technology | Manager discusses the rapid growth of GLP-1 obesity drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, noting their impact on medical device stocks. While acknowledging public health benefits, believes the effects on cardiovascular disease incidence will take time and that opportunities for innovative franchises to gain share outweigh market expansion concerns. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 20, 2024 | Artisan Global Discovery | 7.6% | 13.1% | AAPL, AMZN, ANET, BSY, ESTC, FWONA, GOOGL, LSCC, MPWR, MRO.L, MSFT, MTSI, NVDA, ON, ONTO, SAIA, SE, TWST, TYL, WING | AI, Cyclical, global, growth, semiconductors, SMID Cap, software, technology | AI has received tremendous attention and driven extraordinary gains among shares of companies directly exposed to the trend. Nvidia entered the year valued at $1.2 trillion, ended the quarter at over $3 trillion and briefly surpassed Microsoft as the most valuable public company. The manager believes well-positioned cloud software franchises will leverage generative AI advances to enhance their platforms and increase customer demand. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 20, 2024 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 9.0% | 14.0% | AAPL, AMZN, BSY, ETSY, GOOGL, GWRE, INSM, INSP, IOVA, LSCC, META, MSFT, NVDA, ONTO, SMCI, TSLA, TWST, VITA, WING, WK | AI, Biotechnology, healthcare, semiconductors, small caps, software, technology | AI has received tremendous attention and driven extraordinary gains among companies directly exposed to the trend, such as those producing GPUs, networking equipment and other data center infrastructure. Corporate decision-makers have been prioritizing spending toward AI-related projects versus enterprise software solutions. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | ClearBridge Investments Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | APTV, ARGX, ASH, ATS, AZPN, BSY, CAE, CSGP, EMN, EQT, ETSY, EVBG, ICLR, LYV, MRVL, SCI, STE, VRT | AI, Data centers, energy, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Natural Gas | AI development drove surge in investor demand for large tech companies and benefited portfolio holdings like Vertiv. Deploying AI applications will necessitate substantial investment in new data centers and upgrading existing facilities, creating opportunities for data center infrastructure providers. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 23, 2025 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 2.7% | 1.4% | ALRM, AZPN, BAH, BLD, BROS, BSY, CWAN, EEFT, ENTG, FND, FOXF, GSHD, HLI, HLNE, NSIT, PAYC, PSTG, RMBS, RVLV, TREX, TYL, WRBY, WSC | AI, growth, Quality, semiconductors, SMID Cap, software, technology, value | The market was dominated by crowded AI trades in 2024, with high-beta AI-adjacent growth companies outperforming. While Polen did not own these lower-quality AI stocks, they believe their portfolio is well-positioned to benefit from GenAI-driven transformation in a more sustainable, long-term manner. | BROS WSC PSTG NSIT BSY ENTG RMBS GSHD WRBY RVLV |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 26, 2026 | Fund Letters | WS Amati Global Innovation Fund | Bentley Systems Inc | Software - Application | Software | Bull | NASDAQ | Construction Technology, Data Moats, Engineering Design, infrastructure software, regulatory barriers, SaaS, User Training | View Pitch |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Madison Mid Cap Fund | Bentley Systems | Software - Application | Application Software | Bull | NASDAQ | AEC industry, AI Enhancement, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Backlog, infrastructure software, Owner operator, subscription revenue | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Polen Capital - U.S. SMID Company Growth | Bentley Systems | Information Technology | Software | Bull | NASDAQ | AI, Digital Twins, engineering, infrastructure software, Mission-Critical, recurring revenue, SaaS, utilities | View Pitch |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Derek Johnston | Bentley Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bear | NASDAQ | infrastructure, Recurringrevenue, Reinvestment, Software, valuation | View Pitch |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Fund Letters | Derek Johnston | Bentley Systems, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | NASDAQ | ARR, Government, growth, infrastructure, Software | View Pitch |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Lighting Rock Research | Bentley Systems, Incorporated | Information Technology | Software - Application | Neutral | NASDAQ | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Campbell | Baillie Gifford | $120.3B | $11.4M | 0.01% | 298,295 | +297,750 | +54633.03% | 0.1102% |
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $4.3M | 0.01% | 112,601 | +1,987 | +1.80% | 0.0416% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $15.6M | 0.02% | 409,895 | +409,895 | +100.00% | 0.1514% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $14.8M | 0.02% | 388,481 | -18,118 | -4.46% | 0.1435% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $29.2M | 0.01% | 765,751 | -864,212 | -53.02% | 0.2829% |
| Terrence Murphy | Clearbridge Investments | $124.9B | $11.2M | 0.01% | 293,488 | -7,388 | -2.46% | 0.1084% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $4.0M | 0.01% | 105,551 | +33,792 | +47.09% | 0.0390% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $517,827 | 0.00% | 13,568 | -5,178 | -27.62% | 0.0050% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $491.1M | 1.32% | 12,867,311 | -1,991,905 | -13.41% | 4.7541% |