| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | 3.3% | - | ACIW, AEIS, ALIT, BHLB, CHE, CMCO, DY, FLS, GRDN, HURN, IPAR, ITRI, JBGS, LQDT, MMSI, MNRO, MTSI, SMG, TKO, VRRM | growth, healthcare, industrials, small caps, technology, Telecommunications, value | Valuations remain compelling relative to large caps, with the Russell 2000 Index trading near multi-decade lows on a relative basis. Potential tailwinds include deregulation, lower corporate tax rate, increased M&A activity, continued reshoring of U.S. manufacturing, and infrastructure-related spending. | VRRM SMG IPAR GRDN FLS ALIT ACIW CHE MTSI DY CHE |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity | 4.6% | - | ACIW, AENE, ALIT, ASGN, BHLB, CHE, CIEN, CMCO, DLB, DY, FTAI, HOOD, IPAR, ITRI, JBGS, MMSI, MTSI, PRGO, SMG, VRRM | growth, industrials, positioning, SMID Cap, technology, value, volatility | MACOM Technology Solutions benefited from exposure to growing demand from Data Center and 5G end market applications. The company surpassed analyst expectations and raised forward guidance, with meaningful exposure to these growing markets along with domestic manufacturing footprint expected to drive additional shareholder value. | VRRM SMG PRGO IPAR FTAI DLB ALIT CHE ACIW MTSI DY CHE |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | -7.6% | -7.6% | ADC, AER, AGI, ASGN, B, CDMO, CHE, CHH, CMCO, DBI, FFIC, HURN, MMSI, MODV, MTSI, ONB, SUM, VECO, VVV, WWE | gold, healthcare, industrials, REITs, semiconductors, small cap, technology, value | Fund focuses on small-cap segment with compelling valuations relative to large caps, trading near multi-decade lows on a relative basis. Potential tailwinds include deregulation, lower corporate tax rates, increased M&A activity, and continued reshoring of U.S. manufacturing. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 12, 2026 | Heartland Value Fund | 2.6% | 16.0% | ALEX, CMCO, ITGR | fundamentals, rates, Russell 2000, small caps, Takeouts, value | Small-cap stocks are experiencing strengthening fundamentals with profit growth on track to surpass large caps for the first time in 13 quarters. The Russell 2000 Value Index outperformed the S&P 500 in Q4, and small stocks nearly pulled even with large caps in 2025, marking their best relative performance since the pandemic. Attractively priced small stocks are finally gaining investor attention, with four portfolio holdings taken private in the quarter and 14 takeouts over the past year. The fund applies rigorous fundamental analysis focusing on low valuations, high-quality balance sheets, and positive earnings dynamics through their 10 Principles of Value Investing. Federal Reserve rate cuts are expected to benefit emerging businesses more than giant multinationals, contributing to the improving outlook for small-cap stocks. Lower interest rates historically favor smaller companies over large corporations. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Heartland Value Fund | -5.6% | -5.6% | CMCO, DK, NGD.TO, PCH | energy, gold, Industrial, small caps, Trade Policy, value | Holdings trading at just 10 times earnings for next 12 months, representing 10% earnings yield. Focus on attractively priced, well-managed businesses with sound finances using 10 Principles of Value Investing. Uncertainty creates fear and lower stock prices, providing opportunities for patient, disciplined value investors. | NGD.TO PCH CMCO |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Madison Small Cap Fund | -9.0% | -9.0% | AXS, BOX, CFLT, CMCO, CSL, EHC, HQY, OPCH, POWI, PRMB, RVLV, SHAK, SMG, SMPL, WK | Construction, consumer, financials, healthcare, small cap, tariffs, technology | Industrial economic activity remains depressed and the back half recovery expected in residential and non-residential construction now seems in jeopardy due to stubbornly high interest rates. The managers believe companies with depressed construction exposure are attractively valued but acknowledge these stocks may take longer to inflect upwards than previously anticipated. They continue to see opportunities in construction-related industries due to this unique cycle where many companies have strong balance sheets and higher than normal margin profiles. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 23, 2025 | Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity | -0.5% | 13.5% | ACHC, AXTA, AZPN, CMCO, COLD, CTLT, DOC, GTLS, HXL, INFN, NSIT, SUM | growth, healthcare, industrials, materials, SMID Cap, technology, value | Chart Industries benefited from surging demand for cryogenic equipment used in the clean energy sector, with record high orders and substantial sales increases. The company's equipment serves the industrial gas, energy, and biomedical industries with particular strength in clean energy applications. | NSIT HXL DOC CMCO AXTA COLD |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Heartland Value Fund | Columbus McKinnon Corp. | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | NASDAQ | acquisition, industrial machinery, insider buying, Leverage reduction, manufacturing, margin expansion, Materials Handling, turnaround | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity | Columbus McKinnon | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | NASDAQ | Automation, Cyclical Recovery, Higher Margin Products, industrial machinery, Intelligent Motion Solutions, Material handling | View Pitch |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Will Nasgovitz | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | NASDAQ | acquisition, Insiders, Integration, leverage, Margins | View Pitch |
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