| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | 10.4% | -2.3% | AGYS, AVTR, BJ, BMRN, CLH, COHR, CWST, CYTK, FTI, LPLA, MYRG, NTNX, PNFP, RPAY, SXT, TXNM, VRT, WD | Barbell, cyclicals, Domestically Focused, Risk Appetite, small caps, Trade Policy, valuation | Trump administration's Liberation Day tariff package sparked early April selloff, though temporary pause in tariff escalation helped drive market recovery. Tariffs remain an overhang and source of ongoing policy uncertainty, but small and mid-cap companies may be insulated as many are domestically focused and less reliant on global supply chains. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 15, 2024 | Merion Road Capital | 5.4% | 11.2% | BSET, CLH, CRH, GFL, JBHT, RSG, SMC, WCN, WM | Infrastructure Spending, materials, small caps, value, Waste management | Manager built Clean Harbors into top holding, viewing hazardous waste as having similar characteristics to municipal solid waste with essential service nature, regional monopolies, and scarce assets. Industry margins expanding due to consolidation and rational pricing approach, with CLH trading at discount to peers despite market positioning. | BSET CLH |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 8, 2025 | Merion Road Capital | 4.9% | 4.9% | BSET, CLH, CRH, GFL, JBHT, RSG, SMC, WCN, WM | Cement, Furniture, Infrastructure Spending, small caps, value, Waste management | Manager built Clean Harbors into top holding, viewing hazardous waste as having similar characteristics to municipal solid waste with essential service nature, regional monopolies, and scarce assets. Industry consolidation and pricing discipline by Republic Services is driving margin expansion across the sector. | BSET CLH |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | -11.4% | -11.4% | AIT, BJ, CLH, CWST, LPLA, NTNX, PNFP, TXNM, WAL, WH | AI, growth, mid cap, rates, Recession, small cap, Trade Policy, value | Markets experienced substantial volatility driven by an unwind of the artificial intelligence and momentum trade following DeepSeek's arrival, which showcased China's cost-efficient advancement within AI technology. The Magnificent Seven stocks were hit especially hard, down 16%, as fears of peak AI spending emerged. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Forager International Shares Fund | -3.0% | -3.0% | 4733.T, CAT, CLH, CRH, CROX, FI, FLTR.L, FOUR, INGA.AS, JD.L, LLOY.L, MOTR.L, NUTX, NXT, YETI, ZBRA | Cash, deployment, Europe, healthcare, small cap, tariffs, volatility | Trump's erratic tariff measures represent the largest upheaval to global trade since the Second World War. The unstructured, ad-hoc calculations behind which country gets whacked with what tariffs have erased confidence that there is a grand strategy in mind. These tariffs represent an enormous tax on already-struggling US consumers and are likely to cause a recession. | NUTX |
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| 2024 Q4 | Mar 12, 2025 | Invesco Discovery Fund | 1.2% | 22.6% | ALAB, AMZN, CLH, CLS, CRS, CYBR, DUOL, EHC, EVR, FIX, INTA, MOD, NVDA, ONTO, PEGA, PI, QTWO, STEP, TMDX, WING | AI, Cloud, growth, semiconductors, small cap, software, technology | Technology driven innovation has continued to disrupt large portions of the global economy, providing substantial opportunity through investment in premier growth compounders. The fund added Pegasystems which has increasingly integrated artificial intelligence functionality into its products, with newest AI releases representing more than 25% of its bookings. Intapp offers cloud-based and AI-powered software solutions for the financial services industry. | INTA CVLT PEGA |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 4, 2025 | Thornburg Small/Mid Cap Core Fund | 2.4% | 0.1% | AIT, ATGE, BJ, CLH, COHR, CWST, ITT, LPLA, PNFP, PSTG, SMPL, STKL, SXT, TLN, VRT, WAL | AI, Defensive, industrials, Quality, rates, small caps, technology, valuation | Semiconductor and software companies were supported by increased spending on data centers and power infrastructure tied to AI adoption during the quarter. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 30, 2025 | Bell Global Emerging Companies Fund | - | - | 3064.T, 3769.T, 6146.T, ATD.TO, AUTO.L, BR, CHKP, CLH, COR, DB1.DE, DXCM, FBIN, JKHY, KEYS, MONC.MI, MSCI, PCTY, RMV.L, SCI, VEEV, WOLW.L | AI, Fintech, global, healthcare, payments, Quality, SMID Cap, technology | Several portfolio holdings faced pressure from perceived AI disruption risk throughout the year. The manager believes market fears are significantly overstated for many businesses and has added to positions as valuations became compelling. Where serious disruption concerns developed, positions were exited, such as Gartner due to structural threats to its business model from AI-driven competition. | AUTO LN 3769 JP JKHY |
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| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | ClearBridge Investments Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AZPN, BKI, CASY, CCK, CLH, DOCS, EDR, ETSY, KEYS, NE, PCTY, PINS, PXD, RE, RJF, SPLK, VRT, WSC | Data centers, energy, growth, industrials, mid cap, value | Vertiv, a leader in power and thermal management for data centers, was the top performer driven by strong AI-related demand. The company benefits from improved margins and strong free cash flow generation, with long-term prospects enhanced by AI buildouts increasing demand for liquid-cooling products. | PINS AD8 AU|ARB AU|BAP AU|CAT AU|DHG AU|PME AU|PNI AU|RDX AU|TNE AU CASY MELI|NFLX|ORCL|TCOM|VRTX|YUMC |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | Forager Australian Shares Fund | 15.1% | - | 4194.T, 5038.T, BVS.AX, CAT.AX, CCL.AX, CLH, CRH, CTD.AX, FI, FIX, HPG.AX, IEL.AX, INCH.L, INGA.AS, LLOY.L, MTX.DE, NUTX, PPE.AX, TSCO.L, ZEG.L | Australia, Discipline, gold, Japan, small caps, value | Small companies are finally showing signs of strong, broad-based recovery after years of struggling against high interest rates and passive flows into larger companies. The Australian S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index is up 22.8% for the calendar year, well in excess of the 11.5% return from the All Ordinaries. Global small-cap strength is also evident with the MSCI World Micro Cap Index up 18.8% in Australian dollars. | PPE AU CCL AU IEL AU CAT AU |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | Forager International Shares Fund | 2.9% | - | 4194.T, 5038.T, BVS.AX, CAT.AX, CCL.AX, CLH, CRH, CSL.AX, CTD.AX, DMP.AX, EML.AX, FI, FIX, GTK.AX, HPG.AX, IEL.AX, INCH.L, INGA.AS, JHX.AX, LLOY.L, MTX.DE, NUTX, PPE.AX, PPS.AX, REH.AX, RUL.AX, TSCO.L, TSLA, ZEG.L | Australia, Discipline, gold, Japan, small caps, value | Small companies are finally showing signs of a strong, broad-based recovery after years of struggling against high interest rates and passive flows into larger companies. The Australian S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index is up 22.8% for the calendar year, well in excess of the 11.5% return from the All Ordinaries. This small cap outperformance is supported by global small-cap strength, with the MSCI World Micro Cap Index up 18.8% in Australian dollars. | INCH LN VIS JP FI US ZEG LN CRH US FIX US |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 18, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | ACGL, APP, ATKR, AVTR, CASY, CHWY, CLH, CSGP, DT, FRSH, HIG, MHK, PINS, RBRK, RRX, WK, WSC | AI, financials, industrials, mid cap, software, technology | The letter discusses how AI integration is affecting client spending patterns and software companies. Management notes that AI development and rollout will create tailwinds for companies like Freshworks, and Rubrik has introduced new AI data security products as an additional revenue source. | RBK CHWY |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 14, 2024 | Merion Road Capital | 5.4% | 11.2% | CLH, GOOGL, LAKE, MSA, NAPA, TRNS, UBAB, VCTR | Asset Management, Community Banks, Consolidation, Industrial Safety, M&A, small caps, value | Victory Capital Holdings represents a traditional asset management firm with strong shareholder returns and M&A strategy. The Amundi USA acquisition provides significant scale and revenue synergy opportunities through distribution agreements. | LAKE VCTR |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | ClearBridge Investments All Cap Growth | 0.0% | 0.0% | ABBV, ABNB, AES, CLH, CP, CVS, EQT, GILD, META, MRVL, ORCL, PFE, SQ, VMC | AI, financials, Recession, small caps, technology, value | Artificial intelligence furor and speculation that benefits will accrue to mega cap incumbents explains much of the tech rally. Time will tell whether AI aids mega cap tech or helps unseat them, but market indicators point to a harder road for their outperformance going forward. | CLH AIR FP|ICLR|LIN|MRVL|NOW|TSM |
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| 2023 Q1 | Apr 30, 2023 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | 8.8% | 13.9% | AGCO, BCO, BOOT, CLH, CR, DAR, LPX, MUSA, TKR, TREX, WRK, WSO | Building Products, HVAC, Industrial, M&A, packaging, SMID Cap, value | Manager initiated position in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, a leading producer of oriented strand board and siding. The company has transformed from commodity OSB focus to value-add building solutions with superior growth profile and barriers to entry in siding business. | LPX WRK ALDAR.AD BCO WSO |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 31, 2025 | Merion Road Capital | 5.5% | 17.4% | AMZN, BELFB, CLH, CRH, GOOG, IBKR, MCEM, UBAB, VCTR | Banking, Buybacks, Cement, defense, small caps, technology, value | Manager holds two cement positions - Clean Harbors and Monarch Cement. Clean Harbors benefits from structural improvements to specialty waste sector with multi-year runway for organic growth and margin expansion. Monarch Cement offers opportunity to own fantastic asset at reasonable price due to illiquidity and dual shareholder structure. | BELFB MCEM UBAB GOOG VCTR CLH |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | ClearBridge Investments All Cap Growth | Clean Harbors | Industrials | Environmental & Facilities Services | Bull | NYSE | defensive, environmental services, Free Cash Flow, Hazardous Waste, industrial services, industry consolidation, Regulatory Moat | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Merion Road Capital | Clean Harbors | Industrials | Environmental & Facilities Services | Bull | NYSE | barriers to entry, consolidation, environmental services, essential services, Hazardous Waste, Incinerators, Landfills, margin expansion, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Merion Road Capital | Clean Harbors | Industrials | Environmental & Facilities Services | Bull | NYSE | barriers to entry, environmental services, essential services, Hazardous Waste, Incinerators, Landfills, margin expansion, Recycling, Value, waste management | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bell Global Equities Fund | Clean Harbors Inc. | Industrials | Commercial Services & Supplies | Bull | NYSE | Asset Scarcity, environmental services, Hazardous Waste, Manufacturing Onshoring, Pfas, Pricing power, Regulatory tailwinds | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Merion Road Capital | Clean Harbors | Industrials | Environmental & Facilities Services | Bull | NYSE | EBITDA multiple, environmental services, margin expansion, Onshoring, Pfas, Specialty Waste, waste management | View Pitch |
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