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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 28, 2025 | Harry Qelm Baabsman | - | 9.7% | ADBE, BIRD, BWA, CRM, FLNC, GOOGL, HFG.DE, LIGHT.AS, LYFT, MGA, NVDA, NXT, PUM.DE, S92.DE, SEDG, SHOP.TO, THO, VWSB.CO, ZAL.DE, ZM | AI, clean energy, Cloud, E-Commerce, Solar, technology, value, Wind | Solar equipment companies like Nextracker grew 59% since December, while SMA Solar and SolarEdge combined grew 50%. The fund sees solar as a primary energy source with rapidly increasing presence, moving from below 0.5% to 5-7% of total energy consumption and above 10% of electricity generation worldwide. | ADBE PUM GR VWSB GR NXT ZAL GR ZM CRM |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 5.8% | - | BWA, CLB, FI, GS, KMX, NTRS, NVT, SLB, SPHR, ZBH | AI, Financial Services, mid cap, Oil Services, small caps, tariffs, Trade Policy, value | Reignited enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks helped drive U.S. indices to new all-time highs during the quarter recovery. The manager expects the current market rally to broaden beyond the AI trade with support from tax cuts and deregulation. | GS FI KMX SLB CLB NVT SPHR NTRS GS FI KMX CLB |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Oakmark Fund- International Small Cap | 4.4% | - | AMZN, BWA, C, COP, CRM, CVS, FI, GOOGL, GPN, KR, NKE, SCHW, ZBH | AI, Buybacks, financials, large cap, technology, US, value | The fund focuses on purchasing stocks at meaningful discounts to intrinsic value estimates. During tariff-related market turmoil, they repositioned toward stocks offering greater risk-adjusted return potential, reducing holdings where prices held up well and adding where prices declined more than their view of intrinsic value. This opportunistic approach enhances margin of safety and potential returns. | ZBH CRM NKE AMZN ZBH CRM NKE AMZN GPN C |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 31, 2025 | Turtle Creek Fund Test | -10.3% | -10.3% | BFH, BWA, FND, MGA.TO, MIDD, TFII.TO, TOY.TO | Buybacks, Canada, Foodservice, mid cap, tariffs, Transportation, value | Trump administration's chaotic tariff policy created significant market volatility and uncertainty. Direct portfolio impact is modest with only 4 of 30 companies notably affected due to USMCA compliance. Secondary economic impact from consumer sentiment decline and approval rating drops has caused policy backtracking. | MIDD TFII.TO BFH |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 29, 2024 | Silver Ring Value Partners | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMZN, BWA, CMCSA, GTX, NFLX, PHIN, WBD | Automotive, Growth Duration, Media, Process Evolution, small caps, value | Manager emphasizes disciplined value investing based on first principles, seeking meaningful undervaluation combined with sufficient quality. Portfolio priced at 63% of base case value excluding cash, with focus on companies trading below intrinsic value estimates. | WBD PHIN |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 13, 2025 | McIntyre Partnerships | -17.1% | -17.1% | BWA, FTRE, GTX, HAYW, LESL, MDRX, SEG, SHC, STE, STHO, SWIM | Concentration, Healthcare Software, small caps, special situations, value | The fund focuses on concentrated special situations that are often complex, with a benchmark of Russell 2000 Value. The manager emphasizes idiosyncratic ideas with strong catalysts that should be less at the whims of macro forces over time. | MDRX |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 22, 2026 | Royal London Global Equity Diversified Fund | -4.9% | -4.9% | 005930 KS, AMD, BWA, CCO, CRM, CSU.TO, GLEN.L, GOOGL, HUBG, JPM, LMT, MSFT, NOW, RELX.L, RPRX, SHEL.L, STLD, TSM, VRT | defense, Diversified, energy, Geopolitical, global, infrastructure, technology | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Strategy | 8.4% | 9.2% | ALGT, BHF, BWA, ERII, GNRC, GTES, KEX, LNDC, LOB, POST, PRGO, RRR, RRX, WCC, WNS | Automation, Electrification, energy, industrials, Onshoring, small caps, value | The fund is positioned to benefit from secular tailwinds including increased focus on energy efficiency, automation, re-shoring and electrification. Regal Rexnord is capitalizing on these trends through its industrial powertrain solutions. Generac Holdings is well-positioned for growth as increasing electricity usage and electrical grid instability drive demand for its energy technology solutions. | PRGO GNRC WNS WCC GTES POST LANC RRX RRR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | 8.3% | 13.3% | ADM, AIG, BWA, EXR, FANG, GNRC, HUM, JCI, KEX, OZK, PH, POST, RRR, RRX, SBAC, WCC | energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, real estate, value | The fund initiated a position in Diamondback Energy (FANG), a scaled, low-cost energy exploration and production company in one of the US's most prolific shale basins. The company focuses on cost efficiency and prudent, sustainable management of its assets, and is well-positioned for free cash-flow generation over the long term. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | 6588.T, AAON, ALLE, ATKR, BWA, CYBR, ELAN, ENDV.L, ENS, FIVE, MBUU, MGPI, NEM.DE, OLLI, PFV.DE, RGA, RUB.PA, SWAV, XPEL, YOU.L | AI, cybersecurity, global, Japan, semiconductors, small caps, technology, value | Generative AI represents a powerful wave that has gained tremendous momentum since ChatGPT's launch. The world spent around $50B on AI-enabling chips in 2023, with forecasts ranging from $100B to over $400B in coming years. Smaller companies like Pfeiffer Vacuum occupy important niches in the AI supply chain through semiconductor manufacturing equipment. | CYBR PFEV.DE |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | Cullen Value Fund | 6.8% | 15.9% | AMAT, BAC, BDX, BMY, BWA, C, CI, CMCSA, DIS, JPM, KVUE, LOW, MBGYY, MDLZ, MS, MU, NEE, ORCL, SRE, UNH | AI, dividends, financials, growth, healthcare, technology, value | AI investments have propelled markets higher with euphoria around AI driving the Magnificent 7 to record valuations. Trillions of dollars are being invested into agentic AI that will eventually need to be monetized. Capital expenditures among top hyperscalers have surged as they race to establish leadership in generative AI, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of investment. | UNH SW BDX |
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| 2024 Q3 | Nov 26, 2024 | Voss Value Offshore Fund | 7.4% | 8.9% | BWA, BYD, CAVA, LI, NIO, PHIN, RCM, TM, WMT | Auto Parts, Electric Vehicles, Long/Short, market inefficiency, small caps, value | Phinia represents a compelling opportunity as an ICE auto parts supplier benefiting from EV adoption slowdown and competitive withdrawals. The company's Gasoline Direct Injection technology and aftermarket business provide defensive characteristics with growth potential from market share gains. | PHIN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Nov 26, 2024 | Voss Value Fund | 7.6% | 9.5% | BWA, BYD, CAVA, LI, NIO, PHIN, RCM, TM, WMT | Auto Parts, Electric Vehicles, M&A, small caps, valuation, value | Manager believes EV penetration estimates are too optimistic, with BEV market flatlining in US and China and declining in Europe. Consumer surveys show growing disinterest in BEVs, leading to substantial discounts and bloated inventory. This creates opportunities for ICE-focused suppliers like Phinia. | PHIN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | AAON, AAPL, ADTC, ALLE, AMBU.CO, APPF, ATKR, BWA, CGNX, CYBR, DISO.MI, DPLO, ELANCO, ENS, EXPO, FIVE, GLOB, GWRE, HP, IPGP, KXS.TO, LAZ, LOB, LPRO, NCRX, OLLI, PEN, RGA, ROLL, SPLS, WTS, XPEL | AI, Consumer Staples, global, healthcare, industrials, small caps, technology | Artificial intelligence may have profound effects on plenty of industries and companies, but what it won't change are the human needs and desires underpinning demand for food and health-related products. The technology may change the way food and health-care businesses operate, but the demand that fuels their growth is less likely to be affected. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 18, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | AAPL, ACN, AMZN, ATKR, BECG.DE, BWA, ENS, FIVE, GOOGL, IBM, KWS.L, LLY, MSFT, OLLI, PFE, PLUS, RHHBY, RMV.L, XPEL, YOUGV.L | AI, barriers to entry, competition, global, Quality, small caps, technology | Global small caps underperformed large caps due to fewer AI-related stocks in the segment. The portfolio focuses on high-quality small companies with competitive advantages in growing, profitable niches that can withstand competition from larger, well-funded competitors. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | ADTL, AMG, APA, BOKF, BWA, GS, IPG, JLL, LESL, LMT, MAT, MHK, MOS, MSGE, ORCL, PARA, PGR, RCL, SNAP, ZBRA | Banking, Commercial real estate, energy, interest rates, Mid Caps, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Regional banks face significant challenges from deposit flight and commercial real estate exposure following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. BOK Financial declined 18% amid banking sector stress, though managers believe it remains well-positioned with strong underwriting standards and diversified business model. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Strategy | 8.4% | 9.2% | AAP, ADM, AIG, ALGT, ALK, ALL, ARW, ASH, BHF, BKU, BOKF, BR, BRBR, BRO, BSX, BWA, CALM, CHKP, CIEN, CIVI, COOP, CTRA, CTSH, CUBE, DEI, ENOV, ERII, ESAB, ESGR, FA, FCX, FIBK, FIS, FWONA, GTES, HBI, HIG, ITGR, JLL, KEX, KMX, L, LANC, LOB, MTN, NVR, NXPI, OZK, PH, POST, PRG, RHP, RNR, RRR, RRX, RYN, SANM, SF, SRCL, SSNC, ST, UDR, UGI, VFC, WBS, WCC, WNS, WTW, WWW, WY | financials, industrials, mid cap, small cap, value | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Mar 10, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | APA, BK, BWA, CVX, GNRC, GS, JNJ, KVUE, LAZ, LESL, MHK, PHIN, SPHR, WU, ZBH | Buybacks, capital returns, discount, energy, large cap, value | The fund holds multiple energy positions including APA Corporation and Chevron Corporation. APA continues delivering strong earnings with solid production volumes and expects to hit oil production guidance. Chevron is viewed as competitively advantaged with sustainable growth pathway and expects double-digit return of capital employed by 2027. | PHIN KVUE CVX GNRC MHK LESL ^GSPC WU ADNT|APA|BPOP|FLR|KOS|OLN |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | 4751.T, 6588.T, AAON, BWA, CYBR, EAVA.L, FIVE, HP, JCU, MALIBU, MGPI, NBIX, NMTC.DE, OLLI, SWAV, TOMRA.OL, XPEL, YOUGF | AI, global, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, technology | Japan represents the second-largest country weight in the global small cap benchmark but has been challenging for quality growth stocks. Style headwinds have been pronounced with high-quality companies underperforming low-quality ones by 718 basis points from 2021-2023. Recent government reforms and Tokyo Stock Exchange mandates aim to improve corporate governance and shareholder returns, which may benefit the investment opportunity set over time. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | BWA, CG, CLB, KKR, MAT, SCHW | Alternative Asset Managers, Electric Vehicles, Financial Services, mid cap, Oil Services, Toymakers, value | Both KKR and Carlyle delivered strong performance with positive investment results across product lines. KKR showed improving trends in fundraising, deployment and monetization, while Carlyle demonstrated early execution on strategic initiatives with continued growth and margin expansion expected. | BWA AMAT CLB SCHW KKR ACGL |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | APA, BWA, GS, KVUE, MHK, WU, ZIMV | concentrated, discount, fundamentals, large cap, Patient, value | The fund focuses on identifying stocks trading at discounts to private market value estimates, with holdings like MHK at -57% discount and APA trading below intrinsic value. The manager emphasizes patient value investing spanning 41 years across five market cycles. | WU BWA ADNT|APA|BPOP|FLR|KOS|OLN MHK ^GSPC ZIMV |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 2, 2024 | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | 8.3% | 13.3% | BRBR, BWA, CIEN, CTRA, CUBE, FBIN, GDDY, HBI, NSP, NVST, PH, RRR, ST, VFC, WBS, WCC | Automotive, energy, financials, industrials, mid cap, real estate, technology, value | Real estate was the top performing sector in Q4, rising 17% alongside growing consensus that the Federal Reserve is done raising rates. REITs broadly rallied as long-term interest rates rapidly declined. Self-storage REIT CubeSmart benefited as storage rents showed signs of bottoming. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 2, 2024 | Diamond Hill Large Cap Strategy | 7.9% | 14.7% | AAPL, AIG, ALL, AMZN, BAC, BDX, BWA, CARR, CVX, GOOGL, HON, KKR, META, MSFT, NVDA, PFE, TGT, TSLA, UNP | energy, financials, large cap, Quality, rates, technology, value | The fund focuses on finding good companies with solid fundamentals trading at attractive discounts to intrinsic value estimates. They emphasize their rigorous, bottom-up approach to identifying compelling investing opportunities despite market uncertainty. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Appreciation Fund | BorgWarner Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Auto Parts & Equipment | Bull | NYSE | Auto Supplier, Automotive Transition, Combustion Engines, Electric Vehicles, EV Adoption, hybrid vehicles, Low-emission, Oem | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Focus Fund | BorgWarner, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Auto Parts & Equipment | Bull | NYSE | Automotive Supplier, Combustion Engines, Electric Vehicles, Ev-Transition, Hybrid Technology, Low-emission, powertrain | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $8.6M | 0.02% | 190,602 | -96,728 | -33.66% | 0.0655% |
| Ray Dalio | Bridgewater Associates | $27.4B | $40.6M | 0.15% | 901,684 | +26,280 | +3.00% | 0.3097% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $94.7M | 0.04% | 2,100,815 | +1,020,726 | +94.50% | 0.7215% |
| Jeremy Grantham | GMO LLC | $39.1B | $21.3M | 0.05% | 472,735 | -60,020 | -11.27% | 0.1624% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $415.6M | 0.22% | 9,222,352 | +1,703,576 | +22.66% | 3.1673% |
| Charles Mawer | Mawer Investment Management | $17.9B | $39.4M | 0.22% | 874,457 | -58,055 | -6.23% | 0.3003% |
| Mario Gabelli | GAMCO Investors | $10.4B | $14.6M | 0.14% | 324,900 | -19,500 | -5.66% | 0.1116% |
| John Rogers | Ariel Investment | $9.3B | $2.9M | 0.03% | 64,987 | +0 | +0.00% | 0.0223% |
| Rich Handler | Jefferies | $19.3B | $1.5M | 0.01% | 33,172 | +13,072 | +65.03% | 0.0114% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $315 | 0.00% | 7 | +0 | +0.00% | 0.0000% |