| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 11, 2025 | Baron FinTech Fund | 9.2% | 7.7% | ATEG, CME, CWAN, FI, HOOD, INTU, MELI, PGR, SCHW | Digital payments, Financial Services, Fintech, innovation, Platforms | The letter discusses long-term growth in financial technology driven by digitization of payments, capital markets, and financial services. Market volatility has favored challengers and innovative platforms, while regulatory and competitive dynamics remain key risks. Fintech adoption is viewed as structurally increasing across geographies. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 25, 2025 | Baron Discovery Fund | 14.7% | 7.6% | ASIC, CWAN, INSP, KRMN, KTOS, MAC, MEG, RH, WYNN | early stage, innovation, long runway, small caps, volatility | The letter emphasizes early-stage and small-cap companies with long runways for growth and innovation. Volatility is framed as an opportunity to build positions in underappreciated businesses. The strategy seeks transformational companies before they become widely recognized. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 7.3% | -3.6% | BIRK, BWXT, CWAN, FLEX, FRSH, HALO, IOVA, IRTC, LSCC, MDGL, MTSI, SAIA, STVN, TTAN, WING | cash flow, fundamentals, Quality, small caps, Valuation discipline | The letter highlights a challenging environment where speculative stocks outperformed quality businesses. Management remains committed to owning high-quality small-cap companies with strong cash flows and attractive valuations. The outlook favors long-term compounding as fundamentals reassert leadership. | GWRE STVN SVTA BIRK MDGL WING BWXT CWAN IRTC MTSI FLEX |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 4.8% | -7.1% | AAON, AGYS, BFAM, CWAN, DSGX, ESE, EXPO, FSS, JBTM, MMSI, NEOG, RBC, ROAD, SLP | Beta, earnings, growth, Quality, small caps | The commentary highlights the challenges of conservative growth investing during periods dominated by low-quality, high-beta stock rallies. Management maintains focus on profitable small-cap companies with strong balance sheets and recurring revenues. Small-cap growth is positioned to benefit as fundamentals reassert importance over speculation. | SLP KIDS SSTI ERII HLMN MEG ROAD WLDN PL |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 5.0% | -1.0% | AXON, CWAN, EXPO, FICO, GWRE, HEI, MMSI, NEOG, POOL, RBC, ROAD, WSO | cash flow, fundamentals, growth, SMID Caps, valuation | The letter emphasizes disciplined growth investing amid tariff uncertainty and rapid market rebounds. While narrow leadership hurt short-term performance, management remains focused on companies with scalable business models and consistent cash generation. SMid-cap growth is viewed as attractive as valuation gaps persist. | RBC GWRE AXON ROAD |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 21, 2025 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | - | - | AGYS, BRBR, CWAN, FN, GSHD, NVMI | earnings momentum, free cash flow, growth, Quality, small cap | The strategy emphasizes high-quality small-cap growth companies with proven earnings momentum. Short-term headwinds from tariffs and speculative trading masked underlying business strength. Long-term confidence remains anchored in fundamentals and free cash flow generation. | GSHD |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 18, 2025 | Invesco Discovery Fund | 17.2% | 3.0% | AAON, CLS CN, CRS, CWAN, DUOL, ESE, EXLS, FLS, FN, INSP, SG | AI investment, earnings, growth, industrial renewal, stock selection | The letter underscores confidence in US growth driven by AI investment, industrial renewal, and improving earnings visibility. Management emphasizes stock selection within industrials and technology as the primary return driver rather than macro forecasting. The outlook favors premier growth compounders with durable competitive positions. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund | 19.9% | 3.9% | CWAN, GLOB, NET, PLTR, RYAN, VRT | Artificial Intelligence, Digitization, growth, productivity, technology | The letter highlights artificial intelligence as a key secular growth driver benefiting mid-cap technology and industrial firms. Management points to accelerating adoption, strong earnings, and rising investment spend. The outlook remains constructive on AI-enabled productivity gains. | RYAN CWAN VRT NET PLTR |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Alger Small Cap Focus Fund | 15.2% | -5.0% | CWAN, FSS, NEOG, RBC, TECH, TPC | Construction, earnings, industrials, infrastructure, spending | The letter emphasizes infrastructure spending and operational execution as key drivers for small-cap performance. Management highlights construction, industrial demand, and public spending tailwinds. The outlook supports earnings growth tied to infrastructure cycles. | TECH NEOG FSS RBC TPC |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | 7.6% | 7.6% | AGYS, CWAN, FIVN, HQY, MEDP, NEOG, NVMI, YETI | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Alger Small Cap Focus Fund | 6.4% | 5.9% | APPF, CWAN, NARI, NTRA, WING, XMTR | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Growth Fund | -4.3% | -4.3% | ACGL, CSGP, CWAN, FDS, GWRE, KNSL, MSCI, MTN, PRI | - | View | ||
| Q4 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | Baron FinTech Fund | -2.2% | 0.9% | APO, COF, CWAN, FI, FICO, GWRE, HLI, HOOD, IBKR, INTU, JKHY, KKR, LPLA, MA, MELI, MS, NU, SCHW, SHOP, SPGI, V | AI, Banking, Capital markets, crypto, financials, Fintech, growth, technology | Capital markets are wide open with elevated levels of debt issuance, equity offerings, and M&A volumes. Falling interest rates, rising equity prices, and improving corporate confidence are driving an optimistic outlook for deals, which should benefit advisory firms, rating agencies, and alternative asset managers. The fund continues its growth approach to investing in financial and financial-related companies, including payment businesses, financial exchanges, and data providers that enable financial transactions. The common denominator across all holdings is the use of technology and data to better serve customers and grow at above-average rates. The broader software industry came under pressure due to fears of AI disintermediation. However, vertical market software vendors serving highly regulated industries are most insulated from AI risk given their deep workflow integrations and high switching costs. Morgan Stanley expects continued margin expansion from operating leverage and efficiencies from the broader usage of AI. Bitcoin fell 23.5% in the quarter, significantly underperforming nearly every major asset class. Robinhood experienced softening in customer engagement, especially in cryptocurrency trading alongside a pullback in crypto prices. The Senate is drafting legislation to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency that could potentially boost digital asset adoption. Falling interest rates and federal support for housing should drive a continued rebound in mortgage origination volumes, which should benefit mortgage originators and credit bureaus. FICO launched its new Direct Licensing Program for mortgage lending, which provides greater flexibility to monetize its intellectual property. | NEPT MS GWRE MELI HOOD FICO JKHY SPGI |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Mairs & Power – Small Cap Fund | - | 7.3% | CWAN, LTH, MGPI | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | NCG Small Cap Growth Strategy | 4.8% | 14.8% | BRZE, CSTL, CWAN, DAVA, GWRE, MEDP, NTRA, TNDM | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | NCG SMID Cap Growth Strategy | 4.8% | 15.5% | BRZE, CSTL, CWAN, DAVA, DXCM, GWRE, MEDP, NTRA, TNDM, VRT | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Alger Small Cap Focus Fund | 6.4% | 5.9% | BLFE, CWAN, GWRE, IMVT, INSP, TMDX | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | Artisan Global Discovery | 3.0% | 10.0% | ASC SJ, BFAM, CWAN, LSEG LN, MOD, PSN, PSTG, TDY, TEAM, WAY, WING | AI, defense, growth, healthcare, semiconductors | Equities advanced globally on AI-driven investment, easing tariffs, and broad rate cuts. The fund focuses on innovative growth companies in health care, technology, and defense with accelerating profit cycles. Managers highlight opportunities in biotech, semiconductors, and industrial automation amid evolving AI adoption and policy shifts. | WAY WING PRCT LSEG LN ASND PSTG MOD WAY TDY WING PRCT LSEG LN ASND PSTG MOD |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 8.7% | 4.8% | 4350 JP, ALAB, ASND, CGNX, CWAN, IBP, INSM, LOAR, LSCC, MDGL, MOD, MTSI, SN, WAY, WING | AI, Biotech, Health Care, industrials, small caps | The fund posted strong absolute but weaker relative returns as speculative small-cap stocks led markets. Managers emphasized profit-cycle investing, focusing on companies with durable growth such as Modine, Lattice Semiconductor, and Insmed. Key themes include AI-related infrastructure, biotech innovation, and cyclical recovery in housing and industrials. | OLLI CGNX MTSI TWST INSM MOD LSCC OLLI CGNX MTSI TWST INSM MOD LSCC |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 19, 2023 | Polen Capital – U.S. Small Company Growth | 7.4% | -0.9% | ALIT, CCCS, CWAN, DCGO, DOCS, EEFT, EXLS, FTCH, GSHD, LESL, OLO, XPEL, YETI | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 19, 2023 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 8.8% | -1.3% | CPRT, CWAN, DOCS, FTCH, GLOB, GSHD, OLO, PAYC, YETI | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 18, 2024 | Polen Capital – Global SMID Company Growth | 7.4% | -2.4% | ALIT, BLD, CWAN, ELF, EXLS, FEVR, FIVE, GSHD, KNSL, MPWR, PGNY, RVLV, TME, TTEK | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 9, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments Small Cap Growth Strategy | - | - | CWAN, FLR, MOD, OSCR, TGTX | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 6, 2026 | Ghosh Capital | -13.3% | 12.6% | AEM, APH, AVGO, CWAN, GOOGL, HOOD, MSFT, MU, NVDA, RHM.DE, SII, WIX | Concentration, Leverage, Options, risk management, SaaS, technology, value | Manager learned hard lessons about position sizing and concentration risk after Kneat position at 30% of portfolio caused significant drawdown. Establishing strict rules around maximum position sizing regardless of conviction level. Used long-dated deep in-the-money options for leverage on Wix and Clearwater Analytics positions but found the inherent leverage made it difficult to hold positions through volatility. Planning to use options more sparingly going forward. Kneat remains largest holding despite poor Q2/Q3 results with net new ARR below expectations due to macro headwinds and deal delays. Company ended 2025 with highest number of new strategic customer wins in history, setting up for growth in 2026-2027. | WIX KSI CN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Baron Discovery Fund | 0.2% | 11.0% | ALKT, CWAN, CWST, DKNG, DT, ESTA, EXAS, FROG, GCI, GTLB, INDIE, LLYVA, LOAR, MRCY, PRMB, RGEN, S, SITM, TREX, VRNS, WAY | AI, defense, growth, healthcare, Quality, small caps, software | The fund discusses AI as a transformative force requiring careful alignment of goals with humanity's interests. They view AI advancement as creating massive capital investment opportunities, particularly in datacenter buildout, while acknowledging concerns about AI's impact on software competitive advantages. The fund maintains significant exposure to enterprise software companies, particularly cybersecurity and systems software. They believe complexity of enterprise integration protects established players from AI disruption, with companies like Dynatrace, Varonis, and SentinelOne offering defensive moats through proven resilience and security. The fund focuses on innovative healthcare companies including molecular diagnostics (Exact Sciences), medical devices (Establishment Labs), and healthcare IT (Waystar). They see opportunities in companies improving patient outcomes through technology and automation in healthcare processes. The fund holds defense companies benefiting from increased defense budgets, including allocations for unmanned vehicles and missile defense systems. They trimmed positions after meaningful valuation increases but maintain defense as a core holding area. | CWST GLIBA PRMB LLYVA VRNS INDI FROG CAS WAY CWAN ESTA EXAS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga Mid Cap Composite | -5.8% | -4.7% | AAON, AZTA, BCPC, BLFS, BMI, BSY, BWMN, COCO, CPRT, CSGP, CSW, CWAN, CWST, CYX, DGII, DSGX, ELVA, ESE, FSV, GNRC, GWRE, HEI.A, IDXX, IIIV, IRMD, IT, JKHY, KRMN, LMAT, MAMA, MEG, MLAB, MMSI, NGEN, NOVT, ODD, OLO, PHR, PL, PLMR, POOL, QTWO, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, ROL, ROP, SPSC, SSTI, STVN, TKNO, TREX, TRNS, TYL, UTI, VCEL, VEEV, VERX, VRSK, WCN, WLDN, WSO, WST | AI, Biotech, defense, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology | The manager emphasizes their focus on high-quality stocks with steady earnings characteristics, noting that their portfolio's emphasis on high-quality, steady earners continued to face headwinds in a market focused on short-term macroeconomic shifts. They believe quality stocks will eventually reclaim leadership after periods of low-quality outperformance. Small Cap biotechnology and pharmaceuticals emerged as significant outperformers in Q4, representing 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns. The manager notes they are materially underweight this sector, which created headwinds for relative performance as biotech rallied 33% for the year. The market showed persistent preference for AI-related hardware and infrastructure stocks, with AI themes dominating Index returns. The manager notes that capital flowed into more speculative AI names within the benchmark, creating valuation compression for traditional quality holdings. Defense-related stocks were among the key drivers of benchmark performance, with investors concentrating capital in defense stocks. The manager notes their lack of exposure to defense contractors weighed on relative results as this sector outperformed significantly. | GNRC BSY CSGP VEEV POOL WST IDXX ROL RGEN JKHY |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | -1.9% | -10.1% | AAON, AZTA, BMI, CWAN, DGII, DSGX, FSV, KRMN, LMAT, NGEN, NOVT, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, SPSC, STVN, TREX, TRNS, VCEL, VERX | Biotechnology, credit, Performance, Quality, small caps, tariffs, volatility | Small Caps achieved new all-time highs in 2025 despite extreme volatility, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index surging 50% from April to October after initial tariff concerns. The manager expects Small Caps to outperform Large Caps given 32% projected earnings growth versus 13% for Large Caps and a 25% valuation discount. The market was dominated by low-quality, high-beta, unprofitable stocks during the April-October rally, creating headwinds for the manager's high-quality approach. However, profitable stocks began outperforming unprofitable ones by 5% from mid-October through year-end, suggesting quality leadership may be returning. Small Cap biotech and pharmaceutical stocks dominated fourth quarter performance, representing 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns despite comprising only 11% year-to-date through Q3. The manager's minimal exposure to this sector was a significant performance headwind. Trump administration's comprehensive tariff strategy announcement in February caused Small Caps to plummet over 20% in weeks. However, potential policy modifications in April sparked a dramatic turnaround, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index surging nearly 50% over six months. Concerns about credit quality in private credit and regional banking emerged in Q4, highlighted by First Brands bankruptcy and Tricolor fraud allegations. JPMorgan CEO's cockroach comment underscored systemic concerns, triggering a 10% correction in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. | MLAB KRMN BMI FSV RGEN RBC CWAN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -2.7% | -4.7% | AAON, AZTA, BCPC, BLFS, BMI, BSY, BWMN, COCO, CPRT, CSGP, CSW, CWAN, CWST, CYX, DGII, DSGX, ELVA, ESE, FSV, GNRC, GWRE, HEI.A, IDXX, IIIV, IRMD, IT, JKHY, KRMN, LMAT, MAMA, MEG, MLAB, MMSI, NGEN, NOVT, ODD, OLO, PHR, PL, PLMR, POOL, QTWO, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, ROL, ROP, SPSC, SSTI, STVN, TKNO, TREX, TRNS, TYL, UTI, VCEL, VEEV, VERX, VRSK, WCN, WLDN, WSO, WST | Biotechnology, defense, growth, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology | Small Caps achieved nearly 9% earnings growth in 2025 and are projected to grow by an additional 32% in 2026, contrasting with 13% growth expected for Large Caps. Small Caps are trading at a nearly 25% discount to Large Caps, creating a compelling case for outperformance for the first time since 2020. The market experienced extreme leadership concentrated in low-quality, high-beta, unprofitable stocks during the April-October rally. However, profitable stocks began outperforming unprofitable counterparts by over 5% from mid-October through year-end, suggesting high-quality stocks may be reclaiming leadership. Small Cap Biotech/Pharmaceutical stocks represented 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns in the fourth quarter alone, after comprising just 11% through the third quarter. The bioprocessing market showed clear signs of recovery with companies delivering encouraging order growth. Defense technology companies specializing in highly engineered, mission-critical systems showed strong performance. Companies with exposure to space, missiles, hypersonic, and defense programs generated mid-teens organic revenue growth complemented by acquisitions. | GNRC KRMN AAON ROAD STVN TREX POOL FSV CWAN CSW JKHY RBC RGEN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | BJ, BOOT, CERT, CWAN, FORM, LOAR, MODG, MTDR, MYRG, OS, PCVX, WH, WHD | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Artisan Global Discovery | 7.6% | 13.1% | 0SAN LN, 669 HK, ARGX, CWAN, ESTC, GALD SW, HUBB, NU, NZM GR, RYTM, TCOM, TREX, TTEK, WING | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | - | - | CWAN, ENSG, FROG, HQY, INSP, MEDP | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | CWAN, EWCZ, KNSL, LLYVK, MEG, NVTS, PAR, S, SILK, TXG | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 10.1% | 7.8% | CSWI, CWAN, CWST, DGII, MODN, NOVT, OMCL, PRO, ROAD, SPSC, SSD, VERX | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 12.9% | 12.1% | CSWI, CWAN, CWST, FICO, GGG, GWRE, MMSI, NOVT, OMCL, RGEN, ROAD, ROL | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | ALGM, BJ, CWAN, CWST, DRVN, EME, HCP, HLNE, HQY, INSP, KRYS, LESL, MODG, PLNT, PRA, TMCI, VERX | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q3 | Sep 30, 2022 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AXON, CDNA, CWAN, DH, PING, RVNC, SFOR LN, SILK, SMAR, TXRH, WOOF | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q2 | Jun 30, 2022 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | ALKT, ASGN, CDAY, CWAN, DAVA, DH, ESTA, GTLB, GWRE, MEG, PGNY, REXR, SAIL | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | May 23, 2023 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 10.1% | 7.8% | AAON, ALTR, AXON, AZTA, CWAN, DGII, FFO GR, MODN, PLOW, QTWO, SPSC | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | May 23, 2023 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 12.9% | 12.1% | ALTR, AXON, CWAN, FICO, JKHY, LSPD, PLOW, TECH, WSR | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Alger Small Cap Focus Fund | 6.4% | 5.9% | CWAN, GTLB, GWRE, HSKA, NTRA, XMTR | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Artisan Global Discovery | 7.6% | 13.1% | BSY, CNHI, CPR IM, CWAN, GXI GR, HAPVY, HUBS, LSCC, NDAQ, NEF GR, SIVBQ, SMIN LN, WST | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 23, 2025 | Polen Capital – Global SMID Company Growth | 7.4% | -2.4% | ALIT, BLD, CWAN, ELF, EXLS, FEVR, FIVE, GSHD, KNSL, MPWR, PGNY, RVLV, TCEHY, TTEK | - | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Andrew Peck | Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Fintech, Margins, private equity, recurring revenue, Software | View Pitch |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bob Mitchell | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | acquisition, analytics, recurring revenue, Software, switching costs | View Pitch |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bob Mitchell | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Client Retention, Investment Operations, recurring revenue, Software Acquisition | View Pitch |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letters | Grant R. Babyak | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Accounting, Acquisitions, asset management, Dilution, Integration, SaaS | View Pitch |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fund Letters | Craigh Cepukenas | Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. | Information Technology | Financial Software | Bull | NASDAQ | Accounting, Data, Fintech, Integration, SaaS | View Pitch |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fund Letters | Amy Zhang | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | NYSE | analytics, Assetmanagement, cloud, Fintech, leverage, M&A, SaaS | View Pitch |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Value Investors Club | xxxOTK87 | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | Application Software | Bull | NYSE | SaaS, investment accounting, reconciliation moat, insurance TAM, Enfusion, Beacon, 20%+ growth | View Pitch |
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