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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -4.0% | - | AVY, BIP, BOC, CDW, CIGI, CSV, CTAS, ENTG, ESI, EXPO, IEX, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, PAG, PAYX, ROP, SPSC, THG, TT, TWNK | dividends, Quality, rates, semiconductors, small caps, value | Rising interest rates weighed on the market throughout the quarter, with the Fed raising rates by 0.25% in July and signaling potential additional increases. The Fed's higher for longer stance pressured stocks and created headwinds for companies with significant debt. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 6.1% | - | BOC, CASS, CBZ, CHH, CIGI, CSV, DFH, EXLS, HST, LSTR, NOMD, PAG, PNFP, SITE, SPSC, SSB, TRRSF | AI, Quality, Recession, small caps, technology, value | Fenimore emphasizes their focus on high-quality equities with strong financials, stable earnings growth, competitive advantages, solid management, and consistent returns. They believe this approach will preserve and create the most value over longer time periods despite short-term underperformance. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 4.7% | - | BOC, CASS, CBZ, CIGI, CSV, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, G, IEX, NOMD, PNFP, SITE, SPSC, SSB, STE, THG, VMC, VRSK, WSO | AI, dividends, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Fenimore emphasizes investing in quality stocks with strong financials, stable earnings growth, competitive advantages, solid management, and consistent returns. They believe quality names are the most effective way to protect and grow wealth over the long term, even if they don't beat benchmarks every quarter. | ACGL|APH|COO|CSGP|DKNG|GWRE|IDXX|IOT|IT|LPLA|MSCI|MTD|PCOR|ROP|TECH|VRSK |
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| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 12.8% | 20.1% | BIPC, BOC, BROS, CBZ, CHE, CHH, CIGI, CSV, DFH, EXLS, EXPO, HGTY, LSTR, NOMD, PNFP, SITE, SSB, TRRSF | consumer, financials, Quality, small cap, value | Fenimore maintains exclusive focus on high-quality businesses with strong balance sheets, ample cash for reinvestment or dividends, competitive advantages, and capable management. The fund's underperformance versus benchmark was attributed to being underweight in lower-quality firms that rallied on positive inflation news. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 10.8% | 19.7% | A, APD, BOC, CBZ, CHH, CIGI, CSV, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, FAST, G, MCHP, MKC, MLM, PAYX, STE, TROW, TT, VRSK | AI, dividends, mid cap, Quality, value | The fund's holdings increased their cash dividends by 9.5% over the past 12 months, well ahead of inflation. Every holding increased its dividend except for one, with top increases from Microchip Technology (33.8%), Cintas Corporation (17.4%), and Fastenal Company (12.9%). | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Value Strategy | 11.3% | 16.1% | A, APD, BIPC, BOC, BROS, CBZ, CDW, CHH, CIGI, CSV, DFH, ENTG, EXPO, G, MKC, MKL, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, ROST, STE, TROW, TRRSF, TT, VRSK, WAT | dividends, financials, materials, mid cap, Quality, value | Fenimore invests exclusively in companies with durable value, including strong balance sheets, ample cash to reinvest in growth or pay dividends, strong competitive advantages, and capable, ethical management. The firm emphasizes high-quality businesses over short-term performers. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| 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 | $397,578 | 0.00% | 9,399 | +2,376 | +33.83% | 0.0574% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $5.8M | 0.00% | 136,149 | +116,617 | +597.06% | 0.8310% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $6.0M | 0.01% | 142,618 | +18,351 | +14.77% | 0.8705% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $455,772 | 0.00% | 10,775 | +446 | +4.32% | 0.0658% |