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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | CG, DNB, LAZ, LIND, MGPI, NVT, OSW, SPHR | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Oakmark Fund- International Small Cap | 2.0% | 16.0% | ABNB, CG, CNC, ELV, GEHC, KDP, WFC | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 6.3% | 26.1% | AMZN, CG, CRM, EG, GOOG, KKR, LYV | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 7.4% | 27.5% | AMZN, CG, CRM, EG, GOOG, KKR, PGHN SW | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | -0.5% | 6.3% | CG, GS, IPG, MSGE, NTRS, SWK, WBA | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Fund | -0.7% | 11.8% | ATGE, CG, LESL, MHK, MSGE, RCL | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 5.0% | 18.5% | 8002 JP, CG, LKQ, LUN CN, SBH, UTHR | Artificial Intelligence, financials, Global Equities, industrials, semiconductors | The fund notes that global equity performance was supported by enthusiasm for AI and broad-based earnings strength, with particular gains from U.S., Japan, and Canada. It emphasizes that AI infrastructure spending is driving semiconductor and utility demand while global growth remains uneven. Polaris favors diversified exposure to financials, industrials, and defensive sectors as AI-related productivity gains spread beyond technology. | View | |
| Q4 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | East72 Dynasty Trust | -2.3% | 8.2% | 1928.HK, AVAP.L, AVOL.SW, CG, DGL.AX, DIE.BR, ELF.TO, EXO.MI, FFH.TO, FIH.TO, GOOGL, META, MFF.AX, NNI, RBT.PA, TSLA, UHR.SW, VIRT, VIV.PA | Aircraft, Controlled, Discounts, Europe, Holdings, Travel, value | Manager emphasizes investing in controlled companies trading at significant discounts to NAV, with European holding companies showing discounts of 30-68%. The strategy focuses on securities mispricing where real value exists, contrasting with overvalued technology stocks. Strong underlying environment with 5-7% growth in international passengers, near 100% capacity utilization, and limited aircraft availability. Avation represents asymmetric opportunity trading at 18% discount to NAV despite improved financial position. International travel showing robust 5-7% growth with domestic passengers up 2-3%. Travel retail through Avolta benefits from solid growth and concession wins, while aircraft leasing capitalizes on passenger growth trends. | AVAP LN DIE BB HANA LN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Polaris Global Equity | 7.0% | 26.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 5871.TW, 6758.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 8729.T, ALSN, ARW, BABA, BARRY.SW, CAP.PA, CG, COF, DHL.DE, IAG.L, INGR, JAZZ, LIN, LNTH, LTM, LUN.TO, MG.TO, MKSI, ML.PA, MPC, NVS, NXT.L, SBH, SMWRQ, TSN, UTHR, VIPS, YAR.OL | AI, diversification, global, international, Outperformance, semiconductors, technology, value | AI demand drove performance across semiconductor and technology sectors, with memory chip suppliers benefiting from supply-demand constraints and expected price increases in 2026. Companies like SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and MKS Inc. delivered strong results driven by accelerating AI demand across semiconductor and advanced electronics end markets. Memory manufacturers in Korea were top contributors as supply-demand constraints benefit memory chip suppliers. The market expects memory price increases in 2026, further supporting performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. AI-driven demand across semiconductor end markets accelerated growth. The investment approach remains disciplined and focused on strong cash flows from quality companies selling essential products and services with good management teams creating shareholder value. The manager seeks situations where attractive valuations meet genuine business momentum, avoiding trends and distant promises. International equities outperformed after a decade of American dominance, driven by weaker U.S. dollar, more attractive valuations abroad, and slowing momentum in U.S. tech. This country and sector rotation validated the need for diversification instead of home bias, with attractive opportunities in targeted developed and emerging markets. Yara International benefited from partnerships for low-carbon ammonia projects in the U.S. and Middle East, positioning the company toward becoming an energy-transition and low-carbon fertilizer company while securing long-dated contracts. HD Hyundai Electric capitalized on increased demand to expand power infrastructure. | 267260 KS UTHR JAZZ CAP FP MKSI 000660 KS |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 5.6% | 18.6% | AMZN, CBRE, CG, CRM, KKR, MSFT, TDG | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CBRE, CG, LESL, MSGE, NTRS, PARA, RCL | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | CBRE, CG, LESL, MSGE, PARA, RCL | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | May 3, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | BOKF, CG, ZBRA | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | May 3, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | BOKF, CG, ZBRA | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | May 3, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | BOKF, CG, ZBRA | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | May 3, 2023 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.9% | 0.0% | BOKF, CG, ZBRA | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | May 3, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | BBSEY, BOKF, CG, DLG LN, RHO GR, ZBRA | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | BWA, CG, CLB, KKR, MAT, SCHW | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | Jan 24, 2023 | Gator Capital Management | 10.8% | 24.3% | CG | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Vulcan Value Partners – Large Cap | 8.2% | 17.6% | AMZN, BVI FP, CG, CRM, JLL, KKR, MSFT, TDG | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Vulcan Value Partners – Small Cap | 8.1% | 16.5% | 938 GR, CG, CWK, DNB, KKR, TDG | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 5.9% | 18.7% | AMZN, CBRE, CG, CRM, KKR, MSFT, TDG | - | View |
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