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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Contrarius Global Equity Fund | 13.8% | -1.4% | DIS, DKNG, FLUT.L, FOXA, WBD | contrarian, global, Media, sports betting, Streaming, value | Traditional media companies are transitioning from cable bundles to streaming/cable hybrid models. Fox has positioned itself strategically by focusing on live sports and news content, which are immune to streaming disruption. The company sold entertainment assets to Disney and retained valuable live content rights including NFL, MLB, and college sports. | FOXA |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Hood River Capital – International Opportunity Fund | - | 18.0% | DKNG, GENI.L | Bottom-up, China, Europe, international, Japan, small cap, stock selection, technology | AI-related investments had a mixed quarter after huge gains earlier in the year. Stocks tied to AI, especially in hardware and semiconductors, saw cooling compared to broader international markets in Q3 despite growing demand for AI infrastructure driven by advances in generative AI models requiring massive computing power. | GENI |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 5, 2025 | Baron Opportunity Fund | 23.2% | 8.4% | AAPL, AMZN, ANET, ARGX, AVGO, DKNG, DUOL, EXAS, HUBS, LLY, META, MSFT, NET, NVDA, SPOT, TSLA, TSM, TTD, VRT, ZS | AI, Cloud, growth, innovation, large cap, semiconductors, technology | AI adoption and revenue growth accelerating with ChatGPT reaching 800 million weekly active users by April 2025. Multiple AI scaling laws remain intact including pre-training, post-training, and test-time compute. Companies investing massive amounts in AI infrastructure with NVIDIA CEO stating no technology has ever had opportunity to address larger part of world's GDP than AI. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Aug 5, 2025 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 10.3% | 0.3% | ASGN, BWIN, CAKE, CWA, DKNG, DXCM, ENS, FROG, GDYN, GWRE, HH, HLLY, ICLR, IDXX, INSM, IT, KNSL, KTOS, LLYVA, NCNO, NEOG, ODD, PLNT, RRR, SEMI, SIZE, TDG, UTZ, VRT | AI, defense, growth, small caps, technology, value | AI remains the dominant and most compelling market theme. Vertiv Holdings, the fund's largest position, is a direct play on AI infrastructure buildout for data centers. The market became increasingly confident in the durability and longevity of AI growth during the quarter. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Aug 4, 2025 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 4.5% | -6.6% | ADMA, ALAB, ALHC, BJ, BMI, BOOT, BRBR, BWXT, CASY, CAVA, CHDN, COCO, CWAN, DKNG, DSGX, ELF, EQH, EXLS, FDS, FND, FOUR, FSS, GLOB, HLI, HQY, INSM, INSP, KAI, KNSL, LII, MANH, MKTX, MNDY, MTSI, NBIX, ONTO, PODD, PSTG, SPSC, SRPT, SSD, TARS, TECH, TREX, ULS, VERX, WAY, WSC, WSO, XPEL | AI, Biotech, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology, underperformance | The benchmark's rally was led by companies with AI-exposure that drove rapid multiple expansion. The portfolio underperformed due to underexposure to more speculative AI areas including small cap semiconductors and AI-hardware. Defensive positions with minimal AI-exposure were the largest detractors to relative performance. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Aug 27, 2025 | Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy | 16.4% | 7.6% | AAPL, AMZN, AVGO, COST, CTAS, DKNG, FICO, META, MRVL, MSFT, NFLX, NOW, NVDA, PGR, SPGI, TDG, TTD, UBER, WST, ZTS | AI, growth, large cap, Performance, Streaming, technology, volatility | AI infrastructure stocks experienced volatility in Q1 2025 but rebounded strongly in Q2. NVIDIA recovered after production complexities with Blackwell chips, while The Trade Desk's AI-powered advertising platform reached 65% client adoption. AI demand remains strong with improving production of next-generation chips. | FICO DKNG TTD NFLX |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 2, 2025 | Meridian Growth Fund | 4.1% | - | ALGN, CARG, CHDN, COO, CW, DKNG, DOCS, EEFT, FSS, GFS, HALO, RBA, SPT, TRMB, ZD | growth, healthcare, industrials, Quality, risk management, small cap, technology | The fund's investment approach is grounded in investing in high-quality businesses with recurring revenue and sustainable competitive advantages. This emphasis on quality businesses with stable revenues and attractive valuations remains the core strategy going forward. | DKNG FSS CW COO HALO ZD COO HALO ZD |
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| 2024 Q2 | Aug 2, 2024 | Alger Spectra Fund | 3.2% | 32.4% | AMD, AMZN, DKNG, MLM, MSFT, NVDA | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, semiconductors, technology | AI is at an inflection point, potentially enabling significant increases in productivity. NVIDIA's computational power is a critical enabler of AI and therefore essential to AI adoption. Microsoft's Azure cloud business grew 31% with 7% AI-related growth, and most AI revenue stems from inference rather than training, indicating high quality AI applications. | MLM DKNG AMD MSFT AMZN NVDA |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 29, 2025 | Baron Asset Fund | 7.8% | 4.6% | ACGL, APH, COO, CSGP, DKNG, FICO, GRMN, GWRE, IDXX, IOT, LPLA, MSCI, MT, PCOR, PWR, ROP, SCHW, TECH, VRSK, WST | growth, healthcare, industrials, Long Term, mid cap, Quality, software, technology | AI-related investments drove significant market momentum during the quarter, with data center infrastructure and AI-enabled software platforms benefiting from increased capital spending. The Fund's holdings like Amphenol gained from AI-driven data center demand, while Samsara leverages AI to help companies optimize operations and prevent accidents. | LPLA SAMS |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 25, 2025 | Baron Discovery Fund | 14.7% | 7.6% | ALKT, BASE, CW, CYBR, DAY, DKNG, DT, EXAS, GWRE, INSP, IRT, KTOS, LLYVA, MAC, MEG, MRCY, NOVT, PAR, RH, TEM, WYNN | AI, Cloud, cybersecurity, defense, growth, small caps, sports betting, technology | The fund is positioned across multiple defense companies benefiting from increased funding and demand for advanced military technologies. Companies like Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Karman Holdings are well positioned for accelerated multi-year growth in areas such as hypersonic technology, drone engines, missile defense, and space launch components. | WYNN INSP CLWR KARH MEG KTOS |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 11, 2025 | Baillie Gifford – US Equity Growth | 24.8% | 12.9% | AFRM, ALNY, AMZN, CSGP, DASH, DDOG, DKNG, DUOL, META, NET, NFLX, NVDA, PINS, RBLX, SHOP.TO, SNOW, TSLA, TTD, WDAY, WSO | Concentration, growth, innovation, long-term, technology, US | The fund is positioned in companies leveraging AI for competitive advantages, including Cloudflare's Workers AI platform growth and AppLovin's advanced AI models for ad optimization. These AI-driven platforms are creating self-reinforcing advantages and significant operating leverage. | SPT ROKU CRCL APP 6857 JP MDLN |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 25, 2026 | Baron Discovery Fund | -10.7% | -10.7% | AEIS, ARQT, DKNG, DT, HRTX, INTA, MASI, WAY | AI, cybersecurity, Data centers, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, software, technology | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 2, 2025 | Night Watch Investment Management | -2.1% | -2.1% | 1405.HK, AIR, ALLFG.AS, BDL, COOP, DKNG, DSGR, HAYPP.ST, MXNS.L, UAL, XFAB.DE | catalysts, diversification, global, small cap, value | Night Watch manages a global value strategy focused on companies with identifiable catalysts for rerating, insider ownership, and unique names that differentiate from typical wealth management portfolios. The fund seeks value companies trading at reasonable valuations with improving businesses and good management teams. | 1405.HK |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Meridian Growth Fund | -7.9% | -7.9% | CHDN, CW, DKNG, GFS, KEX, WAY | AI, defense, Geopolitical, healthcare, semiconductors, sports betting, technology, Trade Policy | KEX CW GFS CHDN WAY DKNG |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 15, 2026 | Janus Henderson Forty Fund | -12.3% | -12.3% | DKNG, ETN, HWM, ORCL | AI, Data centers, growth, large cap, software, technology | HWM ETN DKNG ORCL |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 15, 2026 | Brown Advisors Mid-Cap Growth strategy | -9.0% | -9.0% | AAON, ANDG, ARES, CCC, CSGP, DDOG, DKNG, DT, EFX, FICO, FIX, FTAI, GH, GWRE, HUBS, IT, LITE, LNG, LSCC, MDLN, MPWR, ODFL, OII, OS, PODD, PWR, RDDT, TOST, TTD, VOYG, VRSK, VRT, VST, WCN, WDAY, YSS | AI, energy, growth, industrials, mid cap, software, technology | GH FTAI ANDG RDDT TOST GWRE |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Artisan Focus Fund | 7.0% | 28.7% | ALL, AMZN, BA, CNM, CRH, DKNG, EADSY, GE, LLY, MRVL, MSFT, NVDA, PGR, SAF.PA, SPOT, TDG, TSM | active management, aerospace, earnings, industrials, insurance, technology | Aerospace theme remains a key driver of positive alpha with events continuing to elongate the cycle. Original equipment manufacturers struggle to ramp production due to supply chain challenges and Boeing's engineering issues, while end-demand continues to march higher. The industry is undersupplied with narrowbody aircraft, causing existing fleets to work harder and necessitating higher service levels. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AEIS, ALGM, AXNX, AXON, CDNA, CYBR, DKNG, ENDV, ESTA, FND, GTLB, INTA, KNSL, MASI, MRCY, NARI, NVTS, RH, S, SITE | cybersecurity, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology, Valuations | Fund focuses on small-cap growth stocks which remain in a three-plus year bear market while large-cap stocks reach all-time highs. Small-cap growth stocks have attractive valuations both on an absolute basis and relative to large-cap stocks, and typically show significant appreciation coming out of deep market downturns. | INTA MASI CYBR DKNG KNSL |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, BFAM, BRP, CHI, DKNG, ENDV, GWRE, HQY, IBP, ICLR, IT, KNSL, RPAY, RRR, SITE, TDG, TREX, TTD, VRT, WEX | Concentration, growth, industrials, Long Term, Outperformance, small cap, technology | Vertiv Holdings Co, the leading provider of cooling solutions to data centers, continued strong performance with 70% of revenue from data center end market. The company benefits from rising demand for data center capacity and increasing adoption of generative AI, as GenAI-related servers have higher energy density requiring more sophisticated cooling solutions. | EXPO INTC |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Asset Fund | -3.0% | -3.0% | ACGL, CSGP, DKNG, FICO, GWRE, H, IDEXX, IT, MTD, ONON, ROP, SAIL, SCHW, SPACEX, SPOT, TECH, TTD, VRSK, VRT, WST | AI, Data centers, growth, insurance, mid cap, tariffs, technology | The fund holds X.AI Holdings Corp., which is developing an AI model to understand the true nature of the universe. xAI launched Grok 3, demonstrating elevated user engagement and top scores in evaluation tests, surpassing other industry-leading AI models. The company operates the world's largest coherent training center with over 100,000 GPUs. | DKNG VRT VRSK GDWR |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Discovery Fund | -6.2% | -6.2% | AXON, CWAN, CYBR, DKNG, EXAS, GTLS, GWRE, INDI, INSP, KTOS, LLYVA, MASI, MEG, MRCY, NARI, PAR, RDDT, TEM, TTAN, WING | Biotechnology, defense, growth, Market Dislocation, small cap, tariffs, Value Investing | The fund has significant exposure to defense companies including Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and newly added Karman Holdings. These companies are positioned to benefit from growing defense spending on hypersonic missiles, space programs, and unmanned aircraft solutions. Karman specifically targets the fastest-growing segments of defense with 90% sole-sourced sales and proprietary IP-driven solutions. | ACLX KARM WING MEG INDI EXAS |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | -10.6% | -10.6% | BJ, BOOT, BRBR, BROS, DKNG, EXL, GKOS, ITCI, JNJ, KAI, MASI, PEN, PLNT, PODD, POOL, PRCT, RGEN, TECH, ULS, WSO | AI, consumer, growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology, volatility | AI-related spending faced questions regarding untethered pace as DeepSeek emerged as a potentially cheaper alternative platform from China. Microsoft's datacenter appetite showed signs of moderation, slowing positive market sentiment. Portfolio holdings with AI data center spending exposure experienced volatility. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Antero Peak Group | 15.6% | 15.6% | AAPL, ALL, AMZN, CNM, CP, CRH, DKNG, GE, GOOGL, META, MRVL, MSFT, NVDA, PG, PGR, SAF.PA, SPOT, TDG, TSLA, TSM | aerospace, earnings, growth, insurance, Manufacturing, revisions, semiconductors, technology | Secular growth amplified by cyclical inflection with optimal long duration setup. Global air travel has doubled every fifteen years since 1970, driven by rising middle class globally. Production rates need large ramps but industry will remain undersupplied. | View | |
| 2022 Q4 | Mar 28, 2023 | Adestella Investment Management | 11.4% | -14.7% | DASH, DKNG, FC, OTLY, SNOW | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 3, 2026 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 1.2% | -8.5% | ABT, AFRM, BOOT, BRBR, BROS, BURL, BWXT, CASY, CHDN, COCO, CRDO, CW, DKNG, DT, ELF, EME, EXAS, FOUR, GKOS, KTB, LII, MASI, MNDY, MTSI, PEN, PODD, RGEN, RKLB, TARS, TWLO, ULS, VERX, WAY, WSO | AI, defense, growth, healthcare, mid cap, semiconductors, small cap, technology | The extended federal government shutdown added volatility during what was otherwise a risk-on environment, with a mid-quarter shift in market behavior for AI-related equities as the exuberant narrative evolved to one more balanced in assessing the technology's enormous potential against staggering capital spending plans and high expectations. The team initiated a position in Credo Technology as a more diversified way to gain exposure to strong trends in AI-connectivity. MACOM Technology Solutions rose nearly +40% as the company experienced broad-based demand, similar to many semiconductor companies in 2025. The team exited Astera Labs following industry conference presentations that suggested emerging competitive risks and concerns over single customer concentration, while initiating a position in Credo Technology for AI-connectivity exposure. Healthcare was the strongest relative contributor in the quarter with holdings increasing nearly +16% compared to benchmark returns of roughly +12%. Exact Sciences was acquired for a significant premium by Abbott Laboratories resulting in an +86% return, while other strong performers included Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Glaukos following approval of a new product, Penumbra, and Repligen driven by strong earnings results. The team initiated a position in Curtiss-Wright, believing the company is entering a period where multiple near-term growth drivers are converging, including rising defense budgets, commercial aerospace production ramps, nuclear power plant life extensions and new builds, and submarine production. EMCOR Group was initiated as a new position, viewed as a critical contractor enabling multi-year investment cycles across data centers, semiconductor fabrication, electrification, and broader infrastructure modernization. Its decentralized, cash-generative model, recurring service base, and exposure to structural growth drivers create a profile viewed as more durable than a typical cyclical contractor framework. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 6.1% | 16.0% | AXON, CDNA, CWAN, CYBR, DAY, DKNG, EXAS, FND, GTLS, GWRE, IRT, KTOS, LLYVA, MAC, MEG, PAR, RDDT, S, TTAN, VRNS | contrarian, growth, REITs, small caps, software, technology, value | Axon highlighted the 2025 launch of an AI bundle oriented around its innovative Draft One product which automates the process of report writing for public safety officers. This represents a significant expansion opportunity as Axon continues to find new areas of growth and pulls ahead of competition. | BC.MI IRT TTAN MAC PAR CHT |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | BlackRock Innovation And Growth Term Trust | 1.0% | - | AAXN, CSGP, CYH, DKNG, FND, FOXF, GDRX, LMCA, SAIA, TPG, TW, VRT | AI, growth, innovation, Options, private equity, SMID Cap, technology | BlackRock sees AI as a broadening dynamic with attractive risk-reward potential among AI-exposed companies across semiconductors, software and digital advertising. They identify emerging opportunities in datacenter-related businesses operating in optical equipment, connectivity solutions, and application specific chips. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Mid Cap Growth Strategy | - | - | APP, AZPN, DKNG, HUBS, ICLR, IDXX, MELI, MPWR, MRVL, MTD, NTRA, NU, PLTR, RDDT, RUBK, VEEV | AI, gaming, growth, healthcare, mid cap, semiconductors, software, technology | The fund is positioned in AI beneficiaries including AppLovin with its proprietary AI targeting engine for mobile advertising and Marvell as a key supplier of custom silicon solutions for hyperscale data centers and AI infrastructure. Palantir's AI-powered operating system connects data to existing customer applications across government and commercial markets. | PLTR RDDT MRVL APP |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | -3.2% | -9.6% | AAON, ADMA, AFRM, ALAB, BMI, BOOT, BRBR, BROS, BURL, BWXT, CASY, CAVA, CLWD, COCO, DKNG, ELF, EXAS, FDS, FOUR, FSS, HLI, INSM, INSP, IONQ, LII, MASI, MKTX, MTSI, NBIX, PEN, PODD, QBTS, RGTI, SOFI, TARS, TTAN, TWLO, TXRH, WAY, WING, WSO | AI, growth, healthcare, momentum, Quality, semiconductors, small cap, software | AI enthusiasm drove significant benchmark outperformance through semiconductor and infrastructure plays, with quantum computing stocks adding over 2% to benchmark weight despite extreme valuations. The market's insatiable desire for AI beneficiaries created meaningful factor headwinds for the portfolio. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | Baron Asset Fund | -4.3% | 0.1% | ACGL, ALNY, APH, CHH, COIN, COR, CSGP, DAY, DKNG, DUOL, FDS, FICO, FND, GWRE, IDXX, IT, LOAR, MORN, MPWR, MTD, NET, ONON, PLTR, PWR, RBLX, STUB, VRSK, VRT, VST | aerospace, AI, growth, mid cap, Quality, technology, underperformance, valuation | The Fund discusses AI as a primary driver of market strength and data center capital spending growth. AI is creating both opportunities and challenges, with companies seeking guidance on AI risks and opportunities. The Fund believes AI should provide a tailwind for research companies like Gartner as businesses need help understanding AI implications. | STUB |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 16, 2025 | ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Strategy | - | - | ALNY, APP, ARGX, AXON, CASY, CCK, CHWY, DKNG, DT, EQT, EXPE, ICLR, IP, LNW, PFGC, QXO, REZI, TECH, UMBF, WSC | Biotechnology, Consumer Staples, Food Distribution, Health Care, mid cap, policy, Rate Cuts, stock selection | Health care was a key driver of outperformance, anchored by strength in biotechnology. Argenx delivered robust results supported by continued adoption of its lead therapy for autoimmune disorders and promising progress across its clinical pipeline. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals advanced driven by accelerating uptake of its treatment for transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 13, 2025 | Penn Davis McFarland | - | - | DKNG, EVO.ST | AI, Fed policy, gaming, inflation, rates, value | The manager expresses concern about the trillions being committed to AI infrastructure and questions whether companies will generate adequate returns on this capital spending. They draw parallels to the 1990s internet buildout when networking giants spent billions only to write off much of that capital later. | EVO SS |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 7, 2024 | Nightview Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, ABNB, AMZN, BLK, DKNG, GOOGL, GS, H, LVS, META, MGM, MS, NFLX, QCOM, SCHW, TSLA, TSM, WYNN | AI, Autonomy, Cloud, growth, technology, Tesla, Travel | Autonomous transportation represents one of humanity's most pivotal technological shifts, with self-driving vehicles being the first major real-world application of AI. Tesla's vision-based FSD system creates a self-reinforcing product development cycle through real-world data collection from its global fleet. | TSLA |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | Baron Discovery Fund | 2.8% | 10.6% | AAON, AEIS, BIRK, BMI, CDNA, CYBR, DKNG, DT, EXAS, GTLS, INSP, KTOS, LLYVA, MEG, MRCY, PAR, PRMB, SPRY, WING, WYNN | cybersecurity, defense, earnings, growth, Quality, small cap, technology, water | The Fund benefits from a generational increase in defense spending amid heightened global conflicts. Defense companies like Kratos, Mercury Systems, and Karman Holdings are winning new contracts across multiple divisions and benefiting from the current administration's openness to smaller, agile defense contractors. The defense spending cycle appears to be in a generational upswing. | KTOS WING INSP PAR BIRK KTOS WING INSP BIRK |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Janus Henderson Forty Fund | 8.4% | 18.0% | AAPL, AMZN, ARGX, AVGO, CMG, DKNG, GOOGL, MA, MDGL, MELI, META, MRVL, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL, SHOP, TSM | AI, Cloud, growth, healthcare, large cap, semiconductors, technology | Excitement around artificial intelligence was a strong driver of market gains. Oracle emerged as a leading player in the AI market with strong competitive position and close relationships with leading AI and hyperscaler partners. The fund sees accelerating demand for AI cloud-based workloads driving rapid hyperscaler investment in AI infrastructure, with revenue-generating opportunities moving beyond infrastructure to the application layer. | MELI US ORCL US |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Brown Advisors Mid-Cap Growth strategy | 2.0% | 9.4% | CAH, COR, CPNG, CVNA, DKNG, FIG, FIX, HLT, LNG, MCK, MDB, MPWR, NET, NTSK, PSN, PSTG, VRT, VST, WST, ZS | AI, Biotech, gaming, growth, healthcare, Mid-cap, semiconductors, technology | Approximately 14% of the portfolio consists of companies with meaningful exposure to AI or data center capex. Seven of the top fifteen midcap index contributors sport businesses that hinge on Artificial Intelligence and data center CapEx. Strong fundamental performance coupled with burgeoning valuations in AI-exposed stocks pushed several portfolio positions towards three-year price targets. | CVNA NTSK PSN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 14, 2024 | Ennismore Global Equity Fund | 0.8% | 5.8% | 9404.T, ADM.L, ASC.L, AUTO.L, BCG.L, DIERF, DKNG, FLTR, NNI, PM, RYAAY, STO.DE, TGS, WISE.L | active management, Fundamental Analysis, Long/Short, market inefficiency, mispricing, small caps, United Kingdom, value | The fund argues that markets have become less efficient due to the rise of passive investing, quantitative strategies, and retail trading driven by social media. They believe this creates opportunities for fundamental stock pickers, particularly in small and mid-cap companies where passive flows are limited. | FLTX |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | APG, ARE, ARGX, BSY, CHDN, CHWY, CMPO, CPAY, CWST, DKNG, DOCS, DT, EXPE, LNW, PFGC, PTC, RBLX, RESI, TDY, TYL, XPO | AI, dispersion, fundamentals, gaming, mid cap, real estate, stock selection, technology | AI-driven disruption concerns weighed on software businesses as investor sentiment weakened amid heightened sensitivity to earnings expectations. The market showed unusually concentrated focus on AI and its immediate beneficiaries throughout 2025, with limited investor attention for performance not tied to artificial intelligence. Gaming holdings provided positive contributions with Light & Wonder rebounding following technical selling pressure and Churchill Downs advancing as operating trends normalized. The gaming sector showed resilience despite broader market headwinds affecting other areas of the portfolio. Online travel platforms contributed positively with Expedia benefiting from improved execution in its consumer business and continued strength in its business-to-business segment. The travel sector demonstrated solid fundamentals amid the challenging market environment. Real estate was a significant source of pressure, particularly Alexandria Real Estate Equities which declined due to slowdown in biopharma research spending and excess laboratory capacity weighing on leasing demand and rental growth expectations. The position was exited due to ongoing uncertainty and dividend cut. | CPAY CWST ARE CHDN EXPE LNWO |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy | -4.4% | 1.8% | AAPL, ADBE, ALGN, AMZN, AVGO, CTAS, DDOG, DHR, DKNG, FICO, GNRC, GOOG, HLT, INTU, IOT, ISRG, META, MRVL, MSFT, NFLX, NOW, NVDA, NXPI, TT, TTD, UBER, VEEV, WDAY, ZTS | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, semiconductors, software, technology | AI integration is driving differentiation across portfolio companies, with ServiceNow and Intuit advancing meaningful AI initiatives that enhance customer value and deepen competitive advantages. The manager views AI investments in three concentric circles: semiconductor companies powering AI infrastructure, hyperscalers deploying AI at scale, and companies integrating AI to enhance products and services. Semiconductors doubled from April lows with NVIDIA and Broadcom among biggest contributors. The manager maintains meaningful exposure to hardware-oriented AI plays but avoids over-concentration despite strong momentum, viewing semiconductor companies as the first circle of AI infrastructure investments. Cloud businesses showed strong performance with Google Cloud growing nearly 34% year-over-year and AWS accelerating to 20% growth. The manager views hyperscalers as the second circle of AI investments, deploying AI at scale across their platforms. | ZTS MRVL VEEV NOW NFLX DHR AVGO MSFT UBER NVDA AMZN FICO HLT ISRG GOOG |
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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 21, 2026 | Meridian Hedged Equity Fund | 0.1% | 0.0% | ABNB, AMZN, CB, DHI, DHR, DKNG, GEO, LNG, LW, LYV, MGM, MTCH, VST, YOU | energy, gaming, Hedged Equity, Homebuilders, Options, Travel, value | The fund holds positions in gaming companies including MGM Resorts International and DraftKings. MGM benefited from record results in Macau properties and BetMGM achieving profitability. DraftKings faced near-term pressures from earnings shortfalls and competitive pressures but maintains long-term earnings potential. The fund maintains exposure to energy companies including Vistra Corp and Cheniere Energy. Vistra is positioned to benefit from surging electricity demand driven by data centers and electrification trends, operating attractive nuclear and natural gas generation assets in tight power markets. The fund has exposure to travel-related companies including MGM Resorts and Clear Secure. Clear Secure provides biometric identity solutions for travelers and benefited from robust travel demand and operational efficiency during the quarter. The fund holds D.R. Horton as a top position, representing exposure to the homebuilding sector. The company is positioned in the residential construction market. | YOU DHR MGM VST DKNG LW |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 16, 2025 | MacNicol & Associates Asset Management | - | - | DKNG, MNTS, QS | inflation, monetary policy, real estate, SPACs, Trade Policy, Valuations | SPACs experienced dramatic rise and fall from 2020-2023, with over 600 IPOs in 2021 falling to just 30 in 2023. The collapse exposed how perceived value eventually reverts to intrinsic value, with many investors suffering significant losses due to loose financial reporting standards and overvalued private companies. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | APP, APTV, AVTR, CCK, CPAY, DKNG, ETSY, FIVE, FRSH, ICLR, PFGC, PINS, RARE, RRX, SBAC, SUI, THC, VST, VYX, WK | healthcare, industrials, interest rates, mid cap, Quality, technology, Value rotation | AppLovin represents one of the best examples of an AI beneficiary in the mid cap market, having already incorporated AI capabilities into its platform. This translates into more effective take rates on clients' mobile games and transactions, with mobile games representing only the tip of the iceberg of AppLovin's potential for its AI-enabled platform. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AEIS, AXON, BASE, CDNA, CWAN, CYBR, DKNG, EXAS, GTLS, GWRE, INDI, KTOS, LLYVA, MEG, NARI, PTECH, SIZE, TEM, TWFG, VCYT | growth, healthcare, rates, Rotation, small caps, technology, valuation | The fund believes the bear market in small-cap growth stocks that started in February 2021 is finally ending. Small-cap growth is trading at its largest discount relative to large cap in 25 years, with investors under-allocated to the asset class. The combination of lower interest rates, stronger economic growth, attractive valuations, and easier earnings comparisons creates a backdrop conducive for stronger small company fundamentals and valuation multiples. | NARI TWFG TEM AXON CDNA |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AEIS, AXON, BASE, CDXC, CHI, CYBR, DKNG, EXAS, FND, GTLB, GWRE, INSP, ITGR, KNSL, KTOS, MEG, NVMI, PAR, PCOR, SILK, SITE, STVN, TEM, TXRH | AI, Diagnostics, healthcare, small caps, technology, value, volatility | Fund owns several AI-enabled companies including GitLab, SentinelOne, and Couchbase that adapt AI models to enhance their products. Also owns Nova Ltd., a semiconductor capital equipment company enabling AI chip manufacturing. Managers believe the market will broaden from AI hardware to adaptive AI investments. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 27, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, BWIN, CHRT, DAY, DKNG, ENDV, EWCZ, EXPO, FND, GDOT, GWRE, IBP, INSP, KNSL, LOAR, PLNT, SITE, SPT, TREX, VRT | Cloud, consumer discretionary, Data centers, healthcare, industrials, Rotation, small cap, technology | Vertiv Holdings Co, a leading provider of critical digital infrastructure for data centers, is positioned to benefit from AI-driven growth in data center spend. The company reported very strong results with orders up 60%, highlighting strong demand for its products in data center cooling and power management. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 25, 2024 | East72 Dynasty Trust | 6.3% | 0.0% | AAPL, AVOL.SW, BVB.DE, CCP.L, CZR, DKNG, ENT.L, FLTR.L, FWONK, GENI, JUVE, MANU, MGM, MSFT, PENN, SCHL, SRAD, TKO, TSLA, WLY | discount, Europe, Holding Companies, Media Rights, Sports Analytics, technology, Travel Retail, value | The fund maintains significant exposure to European holding companies, particularly the Bolloré galaxy of companies including Compagnie de L'Odet, Bolloré, Vivendi, and Lagardère. These companies trade at substantial discounts to NAV despite strong underlying assets like Universal Music Group and cash holdings. | CAT.AX MMB.PA VIV.PA BOL.PA CDI.PA |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Nightview Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, ABNB, AMZN, BLK, DKNG, GOOGL, GS, H, LVS, META, MGM, MS, NFLX, QCOM, SCHW, TSLA, TSM, WYNN | AI, Cloud, E-Commerce, gaming, growth, large cap, technology | Amazon's retail business shows significant operating leverage recovery after pandemic overexpansion. North American retail margins have exceeded 2019 levels and are projected to reach low double digits. The transition from brick-and-mortar to e-commerce continues with U.S. e-commerce at 15.4% of retail sales, providing years of growth runway. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 18, 2025 | Baillie Gifford – US Equity Growth | 8.6% | 8.6% | AUR, DKNG, GLOB, NET, NVDA, SG, SN, TSLA, TTD | AI, disruption, Electric Vehicles, growth, innovation, sports betting, technology, US | The falling cost of inferencing is driving new use cases for artificial intelligence and potentially opening up use cases that cannot be imagined today. The emergence of AI models is moving the industry from training to placing emphasis on inference, creating opportunities for companies positioned at the edge infrastructure. | NET GLOB DKNG |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 30, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AAON, ACVA, AEIS, AXON, BASE, CYBR, DKNG, ESTA, EWCZ, FND, GTLB, GTLS, ICHR, KNSL, KTOS, MRAI, MRCY, REXR, S, VRNS | cybersecurity, defense, growth, HVAC, small caps, technology, value | Multiple cybersecurity holdings performed strongly in Q4, with SentinelOne, GitLab, Varonis, and CyberArk all contributing positively. The managers see accelerating demand driven by AI adoption requiring data security, SEC disclosure requirements, and vendor consolidation favoring comprehensive platforms over point solutions. | AAON VRNS GTLB ^FTSE |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| May 1, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ Stock Market | asset-light model, DraftKings, FanDuel, growth strategy, margin expansion, market share, online sports betting, prediction markets, profitability, regulatory challenges | View Pitch |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Meridian Growth Fund | DraftKings, Inc. | Gambling | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ | brand recognition, Digital Sports Betting, iGaming, Online-Gaming, prediction markets, sports entertainment, technology platform | View Pitch |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Janus Henderson Forty Fund | DraftKings Inc | Gambling | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ | AI technology, Customer Engagement, Digital gaming, iGaming, prediction markets, Sports betting | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Brown Advisory Large-Cap Growth Strategy | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ | Consumer Discretionary, digital platform, iGaming, legalization, market leader, Online-Gaming, Regulatory tailwinds, Sports betting | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Baillie Gifford - US Equity Growth | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ | duopoly, Early Mover Advantage, iGaming, Market expansion, online sports betting, Regulatory tailwinds, US gaming market | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Baron Asset Fund | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ | capital returns, Customer Acquisition, duopoly, Free Cash Flow, margin expansion, Market expansion, Online-Gaming, Sports betting | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Meridian Growth Fund | DraftKings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Daily Fantasy Sports, Digital gaming, Free Cash Flow, Market expansion, Online Casino, prediction markets, Sports betting | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Baron Discovery Fund | DraftKings Inc. | Communication Services | Interactive Media & Services | Bull | NASDAQ | customer retention, Digital Entertainment, Free Cash Flow, market share, Online-Gaming, Sports betting, US gaming market | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Alger Spectra Fund | DraftKings Inc. | Communication Services | Interactive Media & Services | Bull | NASDAQ | Customer Acquisition, Digital Entertainment, Equity, Gaming, growth, Regulatory risk, Sports betting | View Pitch |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Fund Letters | Clayton Freeman | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Gambling | Bull | NASDAQ | buybacks, Engagement, Gaming, Online betting, Regulation | View Pitch |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Short Thesis | Bear Cave | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – Casinos & Gaming | Bear | NASDAQ | Sports Betting, Prediction Markets, Kalshi, Polymarket, Disruption, Margin Compression, Litigation Risk, Valuation Bubble | View Pitch |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Short Thesis | Spruce Point | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – Casinos & Gaming | Bear | NASDAQ | Digital Transformation, Sports betting, Gambling | View Pitch |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Value Investors Club | Flaum | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Casinos & Gaming | Bull | NASDAQ | Digital duopoly, EBITDA inflection, iGaming, Sports betting, U.S. gaming | View Pitch |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | DraftKings Inc. | Gambling | Bull | DraftKings, growth prospects, iGaming, market share, NBCUniversal partnership, online sports betting, prediction markets, regulatory headwinds, stock pullback, valuation | View Pitch | ||
| Aug 13, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Building Benjamins | DraftKings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Gambling | Bull | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
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