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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 5, 2025 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 10.3% | 0.3% | ASGN, BWIN, CAKE, CWA, DKNG, DXCM, ENS, FROG, GDYN, GWRE, HH, HLLY, ICLR, IDXX, INSM, IT, KNSL, KTOS, LLYVA, NCNO, NEOG, ODD, PLNT, RRR, SEMI, SIZE, TDG, UTZ, VRT | AI, defense, growth, small caps, technology, value | AI remains the dominant and most compelling market theme. Vertiv Holdings, the fund's largest position, is a direct play on AI infrastructure buildout for data centers. The market became increasingly confident in the durability and longevity of AI growth during the quarter. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 5.7% | - | ADI, AME, APH, AVY, BN, BRO, BWIN, CDW, CHE, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, FND, FTDR, GEHC, HEI, HGTY, HLI, KEYS, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, PGR, PNFP, ROST, SITE, TRRSF, TT, VRSK, WAT, WSO, ZBRA | AI, Quality, rates, small cap, tariffs, value | Fenimore emphasizes high-quality companies with strong financials, durable business models, and proven management as the right approach for long-term investors. These quality profiles enable companies to endure downturns, compound returns, and manage risk more effectively compared to low-quality businesses with low profitability, unstable earnings, and high debt levels. | GEHC ENTG |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 2.6% | - | APH, BWIN, CDW, CHE, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, FND, FTDR, GEHC, HEI, HGTY, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, ROST, SITE, TRRSF, TT | AI, dividends, mid cap, Quality, small cap, tariffs, value | Fenimore emphasizes high-quality companies with strong financials, durable business models, and proven management as the right approach for long-term investors. They believe quality profiles enable companies to endure downturns, compound returns, and manage risk more effectively compared to low-quality, speculative businesses that outperformed in Q2. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Fenimore Value Strategy | 5.8% | - | APH, BWIN, CDW, CHE, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, FND, FTDR, GEHC, HEI, HGTY, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, ROST, SITE, TRRSF, TT | AI, dividends, insurance, Quality, small cap, tariffs, value | Fenimore emphasizes high-quality companies with strong financials, durable business models, and proven management as the right approach for long-term investors. They believe quality profiles enable companies to endure downturns, compound returns, and manage risk more effectively compared to low-quality, speculative businesses that outperformed in Q2. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 18, 2026 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | -2.7% | -2.7% | BWIN, COMP, FLEX, FLS, FRPT, FTAI, GWRE, IRTC, MOD, MTSI, OLLI, ONTO, PEN, TTAN, TWST | AI, defense, energy, Geopolitical, growth, semiconductors, small cap, technology | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 14, 2026 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -10.0% | -10.0% | BIP, BROS, BWIN, CBIZ, CIGI.TO, CWST, DFH, DSGX.TO, ESI, EXLS, LSTR, OSW, SPSC | AI, energy, Quality, small caps, software, value | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -5.3% | -5.3% | AJG, APH, BWIN, CDW, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, HEI, HGTY, IEX, MCHP, MKC, POOL, ROST, RSG, SITE, SPSC, STE, TT, VRSK | insurance, Quality, small cap, tariffs, Trade Policy, value | The new administration's tariff announcements sparked market volatility and fears of higher inflation and potential recession. Companies are scrambling to adjust to the rapidly changing trade landscape, though many have diversified supplier bases since the first term and COVID. | BWIN |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | AMG GW&K Small Cap Core Fund | -7.3% | -7.3% | ADC, ARQT, BWIN, CBZ, CHX, COCO, FLYW, FNA, GBCI, GMED, HALO, HLI, HMN, ICFI, INSM, INTA, ITCI, LOPE, MGY, MTSI, NWE, PAR, PATK, PPBI, PRIM, RBC, SKY, SPXC, STAG, STRL, SWTX, TNDM, UMBF, UTZ | AI, Biotechnology, energy, financials, Quality, small caps, Trade Policy | The fund discusses navigating uncertainty from tariff announcements and trade policy changes by the current U.S. Administration. The manager analyzes potential impacts on manufacturing, consumers, and trading partners, while monitoring for signs of policy moderation or negotiation. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 5, 2025 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 0.5% | 0.7% | BWIN, CGNX, DAY, GTLS, GWRE, HLI, HLLY, IBP, ICLR, INTA, IT, ITGR, KNSL, KTOS, NVCN, PLNT, PTECH, RDNT, RRR, SITE, VRT | AI, Data centers, defense, growth, industrials, Quality, small cap, technology | The market was powered by continued excitement around AI, with significant investment in AI infrastructure driving GDP growth. However, market concerns about AI competition negatively impacted some software holdings, though the manager sees no evidence that AI is negatively impacting Gartner's value proposition. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 4, 2025 | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | 3.2% | -1.5% | AEIS, ALE, AZEK, BWIN, COLB, CRI, DLB, DY, FLWS, HAE, HGV, JHX, KN, KNX, MRCY, MTSI, OGS, PCP, PPBI, REI, SPNS, WNC | Banking, defense, healthcare, Natural Gas, semiconductors, small caps, value | Small cap equities delivered robust performance in Q3 2025, with the Russell 2000 reaching its first all-time high since November 2021. Small caps benefited from dovish Fed rhetoric, attractive relative valuations, broadening market breadth, earnings recovery, and rotation away from mega-cap stocks. Valuations remain compelling relative to large caps, with the Russell 2000 trading near multi-decade lows on a relative basis. | COLB MTSI MRCY SUPN |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | -0.7% | - | APH, BROS, BWIN, CBZ, CHE, CIGI, CTAS, CWST, ENTG, EXPO, FSV, FTDR, GEHC, JKHY, LSTR, MCHP, POOL, ROST, SPSC, VRSK | AI, dividends, Quality, rates, small caps, value | AI euphoria fueled strong market performance in Q3, with mega-cap AI leaders driving gains. Portfolio companies are using AI to improve operations, reduce costs, and better serve customers. Several holdings are participating directly in AI adoption, particularly in data center infrastructure buildout. | FSV CN VRSK US ROST US APH US |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -5.1% | - | APH, BROS, BWIN, CBZ, CHE, CIGI, CTAS, CWST, ENTG, EXPO, FSV, FTDR, GEHC, JKHY, LSTR, NOMD, POOL, ROST, SPSC, VRSK | AI, dividends, Quality, rates, small caps, value | AI euphoria fueled strong market performance in Q3, with mega-cap AI leaders driving gains. Portfolio companies are using AI to improve operations, reduce costs, and better serve customers. Several holdings are participating directly in AI adoption, particularly in data center infrastructure buildout. | CWST US |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | Fenimore Value Strategy | 1.4% | - | APH, BROS, BWIN, CBZ, CHE, CIGI, CTAS, CWST, ENTG, EXPO, FSV, FTDR, GEHC, JKHY, LSTR, NOMD, POOL, ROST, SPSC, VRSK | AI, dividends, Quality, small caps, US, value | AI euphoria fueled strong market performance in Q3, with mega-cap AI leaders driving much of the gains. Many portfolio companies are using AI to improve operations, reduce costs, and better serve customers. Several holdings are participating directly in AI adoption, particularly in data center infrastructure buildout. | LSTR US A US ROST US APH US |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -4.1% | -11.6% | APH, BIPC, BROS, BWIN, CASS, CHH, CIGI, DFH, EXLS, EXPO, FND, FSV, FTDR, JKHY, LSTR, NOVT, OSW, PNFP, ROST, SPSC, TRRSF | AI, Quality, small cap, Speculation, underperformance, value | The update highlights selective small-cap growth investing focused on companies with niche leadership, strong balance sheets, and long runway opportunities. Volatility is viewed as a source of opportunity to add to high-quality businesses at reasonable valuations. Small-cap growth is positioned for recovery as earnings growth reaccelerates. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | 7.3% | 9.4% | ACHC, ACIW, AER, ASC, BDC, BWIN, CHCT, DY, FIBK, HURN, ITRI, LUMN, MDVL, MMSI, MRCY, MTSI, NVRI, PETQ, PTEN | financials, healthcare, rates, small caps, technology, value | The fund focuses exclusively on small-cap investments with valuations remaining attractive relative to large caps. Small caps trade at 16.7x P/E versus 25.8x for large caps, near multi-decade lows. The manager believes small caps are better positioned to benefit from reshoring, M&A activity, and infrastructure spending. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, AZPN, BFAM, BWIN, CHRT, CWT, DXCM, FA, FND, GWRE, IBP, ICLR, INSP, INTA, IT, JANUS, KNSL, RRR, SIMO, SITE, TDG, VRT | AI, Data centers, financials, growth, industrials, Rate Cuts, small cap, technology | Vertiv Holdings leads data center equipment with significant share in power and cooling applications. The stock rebounded as investors gained confidence in massive AI data center buildout globally. Strong relationship with chip manufacturers and involvement in technology roadmap for increasing energy density solutions were catalysts. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 27, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, BWIN, CHRT, DAY, DKNG, ENDV, EWCZ, EXPO, FND, GDOT, GWRE, IBP, INSP, KNSL, LOAR, PLNT, SITE, SPT, TREX, VRT | Cloud, consumer discretionary, Data centers, healthcare, industrials, Rotation, small cap, technology | Vertiv Holdings Co, a leading provider of critical digital infrastructure for data centers, is positioned to benefit from AI-driven growth in data center spend. The company reported very strong results with orders up 60%, highlighting strong demand for its products in data center cooling and power management. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | Baldwin Insurance Group | Financials | Insurance Brokers | Bull | NASDAQ | Early stage, financials, Insurance Broker, margin of safety, small-cap, strategic initiatives, Value | View Pitch |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Short Thesis | Blue Orca | Baldwin Insurance Group Inc/Th | Financials | Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines (Online Gaming/Betting) | Bear | NASDAQ | Betting, CAC, Competition, Licensing, Regulation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $2.6M | 0.00% | 109,353 | -2,530 | -2.26% | 0.1302% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $7.2M | 0.01% | 301,576 | +301,576 | +100.00% | 0.3592% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $258,371 | 0.00% | 10,752 | -45,366 | -80.84% | 0.0128% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $306,503 | 0.00% | 12,755 | +12,718 | +34372.97% | 0.0152% |