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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 9, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | 0288.HK, AAPL, AVA, CHTR, CMCSA, CRI, DISH, DOX, EQC, HOFT, KELYA, LAI.TO, MAN, NVDA, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, RGP, T, TBI | consumer, Precious Metals, small caps, Staffing, Utilities, value | Small cap valuations have normalized more than large caps since 2021 peaks, with median profitable small cap P/E at 17.5x versus 24x for large caps. The fund sees selective opportunities among struggling smaller companies trading near multi-year lows. Quality small caps have underperformed recently but historically delivered strong returns. | CRI TBI DOX RGP |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 8, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 0.8% | 1.4% | CHRD, CRI, DOX, HCSG, HTLD, KELYA, MAN, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, PZZA, RES, SEB, WHG | Cash, energy, inflation, Silver, small caps, Staffing, Trade Policy, value | Small cap stocks have not advanced in four years yet still aren't cheap, with current median P/E for profitable S&P SmallCap 600 members at 19x. The nonfinancial median P/E for profitable S&P 600 small caps is 22x, and median net margins remain well above historical levels. | PZZA RES CHRD HCSG PSLV PZZA RES CHRD HCSG |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | 7.3% | 9.4% | ASC, AZZ, CRI, CRNC, DY, GTLS, LFUS, PWSC | energy, financials, industrials, infrastructure, reshoring, small caps, technology, value | Valuations of small versus large continue to remain near multi-decade lows, which suggests a more favorable setup for small caps relative to large caps in the periods to come. Small-cap valuation relative to large cap is at multi-decade lows and any fundamentally driven repositioning is likely to benefit small caps more than larger companies. Smaller caps remain better positioned to benefit from the reshoring of U.S. manufacturing, a pickup in M&A activity, the CHIPS Act, and several infrastructure projects on the horizon. | LFUS GTLS CRI DY ASC |
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| 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 14, 2025 | Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity | 2.6% | - | AEIS, AGI.TO, ALE, AZEK, CIEN, COLB, CRI, FLWS, HAE, HGV, JHX, MTSI, PNW, PPBI, PRMB, SCI, SUPN, VYX, WTRG, WWW | AI, Banking, gold, healthcare, mid cap, small cap, technology, Utilities | Artificial Intelligence driven optimism fueled risk-on sentiment as companies with AI exposure or disruptive potential saw disproportionate gains. Investors chased momentum and future earnings potential over traditional valuation metrics. Ciena benefited from AI-related demand and technological innovation in optical networking equipment. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 6, 2026 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 0.7% | 4.5% | AMDOCS, AVA, CRI, DOM, FLO, FORR, FPI, HTLD, INGR, KELYA, LAS/A, LKQ, MAN, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, PVCMX, RES, UTZ, WHGLY | capital preservation, Cash, optionality, Patience, valuation | The letter highlights a cautious stance driven by elevated valuations, narrow market leadership, and limited margins of safety across equities. Cash is positioned as a strategic asset, preserving optionality and protecting capital while waiting for more attractive risk-reward setups. Capital preservation and patience are framed as competitive advantages late in the market cycle. | HTLD FLO INGR UTZ DOM LN |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 5, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | 0288.HK, CHD, CRD-A, CRI, DOX, EL, FPI, HELE, HTLD, KELYA, LAS.TO, MAN, NVDA, NWN, PHYS, PLTR, PSLV, SEB, SSRM, STT, TBI | Cash, crypto, Cyclical, gold, small caps, Staffing, Valuations, value | Bitcoin rocketed 50% after the election to exceed $100,000, with crypto enthusiasts rejoicing at the pro-crypto stance of the incoming administration. The fund discusses various cryptocurrencies including Dogecoin with a $50 billion market cap and Tronix equal in size to major corporations, questioning the existence and value of hundreds of digital assets. | HTLD SEB KELYA |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 4, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 0.6% | 0.6% | AVA, CRI, FLO, FORR, HTLD, KELYA, LAS.TO, MNRO, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, REYN, RGP, TBI, WHGLY | Cyclical, fiscal policy, gold, Government Spending, Quality, small caps, Staffing, value | Small cap equity performance has trailed large caps with fewer passive tailwinds and a drag from lower quality businesses. High quality small cap businesses remain fully valued despite the S&P SmallCap 600 being down 17% from its November 2024 record. The median profitable small cap company has an EV/EBIT multiple of 17x with elevated profits and valuations. | FLO MNRO REYN FORR |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | 8.5% | 12.2% | BOKF, BRBR, CIVI, CRI, ESAB, FIBK, GRBK, ITGR, LOB, LYV, MYFW, OZK, RRR, SAMG, TRS, WBS, WCC | energy, financials, industrials, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Banking sector faced significant stress in Q1 with SVB and Signature Bank failures spreading liquidity fears across regional banks. The fund maintains exposure to several regional banks despite sector weakness, believing the market overreacted and that their holdings are differentiated from failed institutions. | SAMG ESAB WCC |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 7, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | AAP, AVA, CRD-A, CRD-B, CRI, DOX, KELYA, LAS.TO, MLR, MNRO, NGS, TRUE, WHGLY, WLY | Fed policy, Inequality, inflation, liquidity, small caps, value | Small caps experienced significant volatility in 2023, with a 26% surge from October lows driven by Fed pivot expectations. However, 40% of Russell 2000 constituents remain unprofitable, and median net income has stagnated for 25 years. Quality deterioration and speculative business models persist despite recent outperformance. | LAS/A CN|MLR|MNRO|NGS|WHGLY|WLY LAS/A CN|MLR|MNRO|NGS|WHGLY|WLY |
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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 | Palm Valley Capital Management | Carter's | Consumer Discretionary | Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods | Bull | NYSE | brand strength, Children's Apparel, Consumer Discretionary, consumer pressure, Defensive Market Position, Distribution Channels, e-commerce, Historical Longevity, market leader, retail | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund | Carter's | Consumer Discretionary | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | Bull | NYSE | brand strength, Children's Apparel, Consumer Discretionary, defensive, Demographics, Store Rationalization, turnaround | View Pitch |
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