| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Sep 4, 2025 | Broyhill Asset Management | 3.7% | 6.6% | AVTR, CRL, DLTR, FI, IQV, NE, PM, SCHW, TDW, TMO, VAL | Buybacks, Concentration, dispersion, global, healthcare, small caps, value | Portfolio trades at nearly half the price of broader market while expected to deliver double-digit earnings growth. Manager sees compelling risk-adjusted returns with portfolio at attractive valuations versus 22x earnings for broader market. | IQV FI AVTR PM DLTR |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Latitude Global Fund | - | - | BAC, COR, DLTR, GOOGL, GS, IBKR, JPM, MCK, RYAAY, TSCO.L, UNH | Airlines, banks, Defensive Growth, Europe, healthcare, trading, value | Added Ryanair as a full position after shares fell 38% on weaker fare guidance. The company has the lowest cost structure in European short-haul market with decisive counter-cyclical investments in fleet. Market share has grown from 5% to 20% over twenty years with passenger numbers expected to grow another 50%. | UNH COR RYA.L |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 2, 2025 | Meridian Contrarian Fund | 16.4% | - | AXS, BEPC, BWXT, CCJ, DLTR, FCNCA, HNST, MIR, NVTS, PACK, PRGO, QDEL, SG | Automation, contrarian, nuclear, semiconductors, small cap, turnaround, value | Nuclear power is experiencing a structural turnaround with growing interest from governments, utilities, and major technology firms. The fund holds positions in Cameco Corp and BWX Technologies, both benefiting from the nuclear renaissance driven by uranium supply deficits and new reactor construction including small modular reactors. | QDEL PACK SG NVTS BWXT CCJ QDEL PACK SG NVTS BWXT CCO CN |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 25, 2023 | Ironvine Capital Partners | - | 14.4% | ADBE, AMZN, CTLT, DHR, DLTR, GOOGL, HEI, MA, MCO, ODFL, SPGI, TMO, UNH, V | aerospace, AI, healthcare, Logistics, M&A, Quality, retail, software | New investment in UnitedHealth Group as the largest managed care organization transitioning from health insurer to vertically integrated service provider. Optum drives over half of company-wide profit with decade-plus lead in comprehensive healthcare delivery. | View | |
| 2022 Q2 | Jul 21, 2022 | Kovitz Core Equity | -18.5% | -22.5% | ADI, ANET, C, CHTR, CVET, DLTR, ICE, KMX, PCAR, PWR | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 18, 2025 | Grey Owl Capital | - | - | DG, DLTR | All-Seasons, commodities, growth, inflation, Tactical, volatility | Manager expects inflation to reaccelerate through the back half of 2025, with 5-Year Breakeven climbing since mid-April and CPI projections showing continued acceleration. Portfolio is positioned with inflationary bent including inflation-protected securities and commodity exposure. | DLTR DG |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 17, 2023 | Kovitz Core Equity | 8.4% | 18.3% | AAPL, DEO, DLTR, GDDY, JPM, KEYS, MSI, SCHW | Banking, Beverages, long-term, Quality, retail, technology, value | Kovitz emphasizes investing like a private owner with dual focus on business quality and margin of safety. The firm seeks companies with sustainable competitive advantages available at attractive valuations, waiting for the valuation gap between perception and reality to close over time. | DLTR SCHW DEO |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 15, 2025 | Kovitz Core Equity | 7.9% | 5.4% | ADI, AHT.L, AMZN, BDX, DLTR, FI, FND, HAS, ICE, J, META, MSFT, MSI, ORCL, PM, SCHW, TMO, UMG.AS, V | Cloud, financials, healthcare, tariffs, technology, value | AI sentiment turned negative in Q1 but quickly positive in Q2, with Information Technology sector accounting for 65% of S&P500 returns. The AI theme continues to drive significant market volatility and performance. | FND ADI TMO FI BDX META MSFT ORCL |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Latitude Global Fund | - | - | AZO, CPR.MI, DEO, DLTR, FIVE, MCK, NVO, RCO.PA, RI.PA, WMT | Aftermarket, Alcohol, Automotive, consumer, discount, retail, value | Dollar Tree represents a compelling opportunity following the sale of Family Dollar for $1bn, allowing focus on the core Dollar Tree banner with strong same-store sales growth. The business trades at attractive valuations with significant capital return potential. | DEO DLTR AZO |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 2, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BF.B, BN, BRO, CDW, CFR, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, GBCI, IT, KMX, LBRDA, LH, MC, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TTWO | insurance, Manufacturing, mid cap, Quality, Regional Banks, technology | Insurance companies benefited from attractive industry conditions with boosted underwriting profits and high growth in investment income. Arch Capital rolled over their fixed income portfolio at more favorable coupon rates. Insurance broker Brown & Brown advanced on solid organic revenue growth as insurance market pricing remains sound. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 2, 2024 | Madison Investors Fund | 7.8% | 17.0% | A, ACGL, ACN, ADI, ALC, AMZN, BDX, BRK.B, CHTR, CPRT, DLTR, FI, GOOGL, LBRDK, LOW, PCAR, PGR, PH, TJX, V | financials, growth, industrials, large cap, Quality, technology, value | Two insurers, Arch Capital and Progressive, were large contributors during the quarter. Both are benefiting from attractive market conditions which has boosted underwriting profits. Investment income should continue to rise as they roll over fixed income portfolios at more favorable coupon rates. | PH FISV PGR ACGL PCAR |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 14, 2025 | Broyhill Asset Management | 2.8% | 2.8% | AVTR, BAX, DLTR, NTDOY, PM, SIX, UBER | diversification, Europe, global, tariffs, technology, value, volatility | Volatility was the main theme of the first quarter, particularly among US technology companies that dominate passive indices. The portfolio performed well as markets questioned capital allocation to semiconductors and data centers for AI, with Broyhill gaining 2% gross while the S&P 500 declined 6% and Magnificent Seven fell 13% during key volatile periods. | DLTR UBER SIX AVTR BAX PM |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 29, 2024 | Ironvine Capital Partners | - | 5.3% | AAPL, AMZN, COST, CSGP, DHR, DLTR, GOOGL, MSFT | AI, Cloud, Competitive Advantage, E-Commerce, large cap, Long Term, technology | Google's Gemini AI launch failed due to ideological biases infiltrating the product, creating inaccuracies and public outcry. Management is implementing structural changes to fix AI development processes. Amazon's AWS is positioned well for Gen AI opportunities with broad portfolio of customer-friendly products across the AI stack. | View | |
| 2022 Q1 | Apr 22, 2022 | Ironvine Capital Partners | -7.2% | -7.2% | CHTR, CMCSA, DLTR | - | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 19, 2026 | EdgePoint Global | -0.3% | -0.3% | DLTR | active management, Behavioral Finance, Concentration, Global Equity, long-term, value creation | DLTR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 17, 2024 | EdgePoint Global | - | - | BERY, DLTR, MAT, NSC | Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Capital Allocation, Operating Efficiency, Pricing Power, value | EdgePoint focuses on identifying businesses trading below intrinsic value through proprietary insights on revenue growth, operating cost improvements, and capital allocation. The firm distinguishes between market themes and tangible business levers that drive value creation. | BERY NSC DLTR MAT |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | ACGL, BRK.B, CNM, CSL, DLTR, ETN, G, GTES, MU, NOFCY, NVT, PGR, PHG, PLXS, RHI, SAFRY, SMIN, SONY, UNH, YOKOY | Balance Sheet, Construction, international, Quality, small cap, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes investing in advantaged companies trading at discounts to intrinsic value for temporary reasons. Small Cap and International stocks continue to trade at meaningful discounts with relative valuations around two standard deviations below historical levels. The setup appears favorable for value-oriented investing. | WEIR.L SCHW GTES |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | ACGL, BRK.B, CARR, CNM, CSL, DLTR, ETN, FERG, G, GTES, MAS, MU, NVT, PGR, PHG, PLXS, RHI, SCHW, SONY, UNH | Construction, financials, international, Quality, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes investing in advantaged companies trading at discounts to intrinsic value for temporary reasons. All portfolios trade at sizeable discounts to core benchmarks while owning well-run, durable businesses. The firm focuses on finding opportunities outside the Magnificent Seven where valuations and expectations are far less lofty. | WEIR.L SCHW GTES |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | 6841.T, ACGL, BRK.B, CNM, CSL, DLTR, ETN, G, GTES, MU, NVT, PGR, PHG, PLXS, RHI, SAF.PA, SMIN.L, SN.L, SONY, UNH | active management, Construction, Finance, Quality, small caps, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes investing in advantaged companies trading at discounts to intrinsic value for temporary reasons. All portfolios trade at sizeable discounts to core benchmarks while owning well-run, durable businesses. The firm focuses on finding opportunities where valuations and expectations are far less lofty than mega cap technology. | WEIR.L SCHW GTES |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 25, 2026 | Semper Augustus | - | 41.4% | AAPL, AMZN, BRK-A, COST, DECK, DG, DLTR, FIVE, GOOGL, KGC, KHC, KO, META, MSFT, NEM, NVDA, TSLA | Artificial Intelligence, Capital discipline, Energy Infrastructure, Intrinsic Value, Valuation risk | The letter emphasizes disciplined value investing amid extreme narrative-driven markets, warning that concentrated enthusiasm around artificial intelligence mirrors past episodes like the 201415 oil collapse where capital overextended beyond fundamentals. While AI represents genuine technological progress, rising energy costs, grid constraints, and capital intensity introduce economic and regulatory frictions that challenge assumptions of frictionless scalability. The strategy prioritizes intrinsic value, balance sheet strength, and resilience, seeking to avoid overpaying for certainty embedded in elevated multiples. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 12, 2026 | Broyhill Asset Management | 0.0% | 0.0% | AVTR, BAX, DLTR, FI, FUN, IQV, PM, RKT.L, TMO, WOSG.L | AI, Concentration, defensives, Europe, fundamentals, momentum, Speculation, value | The AI capital cycle has created extreme market concentration and speculative momentum, with AI-related stocks accounting for 75% of S&P 500 returns since ChatGPT launched. The manager views this as a bubble similar to historical infrastructure buildouts like railroads and electricity, where early investors suffered catastrophic losses while benefits ultimately accrued to users rather than producers. Current AI capex spending approaches 2.1% of GDP, nearing levels that coincided with previous market peaks. Value stocks are trading at some of the widest discounts on record, with the portfolio positioned in businesses trading at substantial discounts to normalized earnings power. The manager believes this disconnect reflects pessimism and exhaustion rather than permanent impairment, creating an extremely promising starting point for long-term outperformance as fundamentals reassert themselves. Momentum has been the single defining force across equity markets, with performance increasingly driven by narratives rather than fundamentals. The current cycle has been one for the record books, with the two years leading up to 2025 being the second strongest on record for momentum after the dot-com era. The manager expects mean reversion to eventually favor value strategies. Global defensive sectors have fallen to their lowest weighting since 2000, trading at discounts to both the market and their own histories amid deteriorating sentiment and unusually high short interest. These sectors offer significant upside potential and provide defense, as companies selling basic necessities tend to shine when the rest of the market is in trouble. | RKT LN WOSG LN FUN AVTR FISV DLTR IQV PM |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 11, 2026 | Latitude Global Fund | 0.0% | 21.0% | AI.PA, ASSA-B.ST, AZO, COR, DEO, DG.PA, DLTR, EIF.PA, GOOGL, ICE, JPM, MCK, RPRX, RYA.L, SHEL, TSCO.L, UNH, V | AI, Buybacks, Europe, growth, healthcare, infrastructure, retail, value | Lower-income Americans continue to feel the squeeze, and local stores like Dollar Tree present unbeatable value and convenience. Their investments in merchandising and distribution are key competitive advantages in a world of tariffs and potential inflation. The company's prospects are bright, especially if we do ever see a rise in unemployment, which tends to benefit discount stores. Healthcare stocks have broadly underperformed the market since the election of President Trump, due to a plethora of regulatory, pricing and tariff risks. However, the distribution model has proven its strong resilience, with companies having meaningfully reduced their dependence on drug pricing. They are in effect a toll road on the US healthcare system and the opposite of economic rent-seeking businesses. Covid, somewhat ironically given the cancellation of so many flights, impacted the industry positively, as around 10% of aircraft were withdrawn from the market due to bankruptcies. Moreover, post-Covid supply chain shocks at Boeing and Airbus mean that the fleet is not going to be replaced any time soon. Ryanair's cost advantage almost doubled from levels in 2019. Google would be best positioned in an AI world, given its vertically integrated model and its pedigree in AI. The AI revenue model is clearly highly uncertain and far from guaranteed, but the likely attributes of winners in this space are data, processing power and distribution. Google dominates all three. Investing in physical assets in a world with an infrastructure deficit, and the potential resurgence of inflation, is very appealing. The requirement for renewed infrastructure investment in Europe is in the early stages, and competition will remain low giving both Vinci and Eiffage a meaningful competitive advantage. Combining low valuations and high cash conversion, our companies will generate around a 7% of their market cap in free cash flow. We expect them to pay an average dividend of 2.6% and are committed to share buybacks of around the same level. This is a 5% annual tailwind to the portfolio's fundamental growth outlook over the coming years. | ICE JPM GOOGL RYAAY RPRX MCK AZO DLTR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -1.9% | 10.3% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BAM, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, IT, LAD, LBRDK, LH, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, WAT, WRB | Autos, Cyclical, fundamentals, insurance, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund holds positions in auto-related companies including Lithia Motors, which reported quarterly results suggesting some COVID-induced elevated profitability levels may be more sustainable than previously thought. The fund also sold CarMax during the quarter, believing it will be harder for the company to continue gaining market share due to changing industry dynamics. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Madison Investors Fund | -0.4% | 16.4% | A, ACGL, ADI, ALC, AMZN, BRK.B, CPRT, DLTR, ELV, FERG, FI, GOOGL, KEYS, LOW, PCAR, PGR, PH, SCHW, TXN, V | consumer, healthcare, industrials, payments, Quality, technology, value | Two payment companies, Fiserv and Visa, were contributors in the quarter. Both are benefiting from resilient consumer spending and the digitization of cash transactions, despite participating in different areas of the payments value chain. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Latitude Global Fund | - | - | AI.PA, AZO, BAC, BP, COR, DEO, DG.PA, DLTR, FGR.PA, GOOGL, GS, HEIA.AS, IBKR, IMB.L, JPM, KO, MCK, RYA.L, SHEL, SONY, TSCO.L, UL, UNH, V, WEC | Banking, Consumer Staples, Defensive, energy, global, healthcare, value | Strong performance from US banks with Goldman Sachs +52%, JP Morgan +44%, and Bank of America +34%. Banks benefiting from consolidation, technology investments, and potential regulatory improvements under Trump administration. Credit risks remain low with income-driven rather than credit-driven economic expansion. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 16, 2023 | Broyhill Asset Management | 6.0% | 0.0% | ATVI, DG, DLTR, NFLX | gaming, M&A, retail, Rural Markets, value | Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft faced regulatory hurdles from FTC and UK CMA but ultimately closed at $95 per share in October 2023. The deal involved transfer of cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft to satisfy regulatory concerns. | 0TDG LN ATVI |
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| 2024 Q3 | Nov 13, 2024 | Appleseed Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | AER, AGNC, ARDX, CCJ, CF, DG, DLTR, DSX, EL, GRVY, HLF, HUM, MOS, MRC, MSFT, NVDA, SFM, SNV, SRUUF, WLFC | commodities, defensives, energy, inflation, Mining, nuclear, uranium, value | The fund sees a structural supply deficit in uranium markets driven by dramatically increasing demand from nuclear energy expansion while supply growth remains inadequate. Uranium prices have increased significantly over the past 5 years but the bull market is still in early innings due to persistent supply shortfalls. | SRUUF CCJ |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 28, 2024 | Kinsman Oak | 0.0% | 0.0% | AMZN, DG, DLTR, GOOG, MSFT, RACE, RMS.PA, TGT, WMT | Bifurcated Economy, Dollar Stores, Hidden Segments, Luxury, nuclear, uranium, value | Mega-cap technology companies are turning to nuclear power to meet electricity demand for AI and data centers. Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft have all signed agreements for small modular reactors, indicating a dramatic shift in sentiment towards nuclear energy. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | Meridian Contrarian Fund | 6.7% | - | AXS, BEPC, CACI, DLTR, EVRG, FCNCA, HNST, KRNT, LASR, MIR, NVST, PENG, PL, PRGO, TCBI | contrarian, defense, Electrification, small caps, technology, turnaround, value | AI infrastructure demand drove strong performance in technology names and data centers. Several portfolio companies benefited from AI datacenter demand, particularly in high-performance computing and memory businesses. | LASR PL KRNT PRGO HNST LASR PL KRNT PRGO HNST |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, HWDN.L, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN, SYY, VVV, ZION | China, Concentration, defensives, Europe, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities across geographies, noting that global value stocks are trading near historically wide discounts to growth. The firm sees attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies, with U.S. Small Caps and European valuations at significant discounts. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN.L, SYY, VVV, ZION | China, Concentration, defensives, international, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities across geographies, noting that global value stocks are trading at historically wide discounts to growth. The firm sees attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies, with their portfolios trading at significant discounts to benchmarks while investing in above-average businesses with strong balance sheets. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, HWDN.L, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN.L, SYY, VVV, ZION | Concentration, defensives, Quality, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities as global value stocks trade near historically wide discounts to growth. The firm sees attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies, with their portfolios trading at significant discounts to core benchmarks while investing in above-average businesses with strong balance sheets. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN.L, SYY, VVV, ZION | China, Concentration, defensives, inflation, rates, small caps, valuation, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities across geographies, noting that global value stocks are trading near historically wide discounts to growth. The firm expects any reversion to the mean should result in brighter days for value-oriented investors, with attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 15, 2023 | Madison Investors Fund | 7.8% | 17.0% | A, ACGL, ADBE, ADI, ALC, DLTR, FI, GOOGL, J, LBRDK, LOW, TEL, TJX, TXN | growth, healthcare, insurance, retail, semiconductors, technology, value | Alphabet is rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence technology into its suite of products and services, which will drive additional opportunities for growth rather than threaten its existing market position. Early signs are positive, with Alphabet maintaining its global search engine market share and announcing new products. | 0A53LN TXN |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 15, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, CDW, DLTR, FND, FWONA, KMX, LBRDK, MKSI, PGR | insurance, mid cap, Quality, retail, technology, value | Arch Capital Group benefited from attractive market conditions in P&C and reinsurance markets where pricing has firmed up considerably over the last couple of years. The attractive market conditions are expected to continue for a couple more years. | TREE |
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| 2023 Q4 | Oct 2, 2024 | Broyhill Asset Management | 6.0% | 0.0% | ATVI, DG, DLTR, NFLX | gaming, M&A, operations, retail, Rural Markets, value | Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft faced regulatory hurdles from FTC and UK CMA but ultimately closed at $95 per share in October 2023. The deal involved transferring cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft to satisfy regulatory concerns. | 0TDG LN ATVI |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 21, 2026 | Meridian Contrarian Fund | 2.2% | 0.0% | AMD, AMSC, ATZ.TO, AXS, CACI, CCK, DLTR, FCNCA, HNST, LASR, MIR, NVST, PENG, TCBI | AI, contrarian, defense, energy, semiconductors, small cap, turnaround, value | The fund continues to see long runways supporting artificial intelligence as a core theme. AI-related earnings drove early-period performance in the quarter. AMD made progress establishing its GPU servers as a viable alternative to Nvidia's offerings in the AI space. AMD emerged from underperformance with competitive technology positioning against Intel and Nvidia. The company's GPU servers are establishing viability as alternatives to Nvidia in AI applications. Technology leadership is generating market share gains and improved profits. Defense represents one of the portfolio's core themes with long runways for growth. The fund holds positions in defense-related companies including those serving naval programs and defense electronics applications. Electric grid upgrades represent a significant growth driver for portfolio companies. American Superconductor is positioned to benefit from demand for electric grid infrastructure improvements and expanding power transmission needs. The portfolio benefits from electrification and power themes as core investment areas. Companies are positioned to capitalize on rising power demand, wind power expansion, and infrastructure investment in the energy transition. | AMD ATZ CN DLTR HNST AMSC PENG |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 16, 2025 | Ironvine Capital Partners | - | 10.5% | ADBE, ADI, AMAT, AMZN, CSGP, DG, DLTR, ENTG, GOOGL, MSFT, TSM, UNH | AI, growth, inflation, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | The semiconductor industry has been an area of increasing interest over the past several years. Industry consolidation has created competitively advantaged businesses that will benefit from secular tailwinds despite significant cyclicality. The fund established new investments in three semiconductor businesses during the fourth quarter. | ENTG AMAT TSM |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Voya MidCap Opportunities Strategy | - | - | DLTR, DOCS, FIX, NTRA, RBLX, VERA | AI, consumer, growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, technology | AI remained a dominant theme with strong headlines around innovation and elevated capital investment by major technology firms. Increased spending on AI infrastructure and adoption trends reinforced optimism about its role as a key driver of future growth. AI-driven innovation is supporting the broadening of market leadership beyond mega-cap growth. Comfort Systems USA benefited from robust demand for data centers and AI-related infrastructure, with the company reporting stronger-than-expected revenue driven by this demand. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ABG, ACGL, APH, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, GGG, IT, KMX, LAD, LBRDK, MC, MCHP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, WAT | Consolidation, consumer, financials, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Added two new positions in Lithia Motors and Asbury Automotive, two of the largest auto franchise dealer groups. Dealers earn more profits from parts and service than new car sales, providing steady business throughout economic cycles. These businesses have a long runway to create value via consolidation of this fragmented industry. | ABG LAD GGG |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Madison Investors Fund | 7.8% | 17.0% | A, ACN, ADI, ALC, AMZN, BN, BRK.B, CPRT, DLTR, FERG, FI, GOOGL, KEYS, LOW, PCAR, PGR, PH, SCHW, TXN, V | consumer, financials, industrials, large cap, Quality, technology, value | Parker-Hannifin continues executing well despite slowing industrial economy, improving margins and integrating Meggitt acquisition. PACCAR facing weakening sales from declining freight rates and softening economic backdrop, though high-margin aftermarket parts division provides support through cyclical downturn. | KEYS |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BF.B, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, FWONA, IT, KMX, LH, MC, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, WAT | insurance, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Amphenol and Arista Networks each have exposure to growing AI infrastructure spending, which is benefitting both their businesses and investor sentiment on their stock prices. | TDY |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Madison Investors Fund | 7.8% | 17.0% | A, ACGL, ADI, ALC, AMZN, BDX, BRK.B, CPRT, DE, DLTR, FI, GOOGL, LOW, PCAR, PGR, PH, SBUX, TJX, TXN, V | consumer, industrials, insurance, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Semiconductor manufacturers Analog Devices and Texas Instruments continue to see declining sales and profits due to weak demand and inventory reduction by customers and distributors. However, the cycle appears to be bottoming, setting conditions for a profit rebound over the coming years as investors better appreciate the industry's secular demand characteristics. | DE SBUX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DGX, DLTR, FBIN, FERG.L, FN, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, SSD, UL | AI, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Nvidia's rapid growth and high margins will attract competition from customers. They warn of speculative fervor around AI with over $180 billion in data center spending but only $3.4 billion in OpenAI revenue. The cost to run generative AI queries is extremely high due to power requirements. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DGX, DLTR, FBIN, FERG.L, FN, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, SSD, UL | AI, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, technology, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Nvidia briefly became the world's most valuable company worth $3.3 trillion. They highlight that $180 billion is being spent annually on AI data centers with only $3.4 billion in revenue from OpenAI, requiring $600 billion in annual revenue to justify current spending levels. The high cost of running generative AI queries due to substantial power requirements may eventually impact revenue and profit models. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | AMZN, BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DLTR, FERG.L, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, META, MSFT, MU, NVDA, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, UL | AI, healthcare, international, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Sequoia Capital warns of speculative frenzies. While acknowledging AI's vast possibilities, they highlight the massive spending ($180 billion annually) with little revenue to show ($3.4 billion for OpenAI). They question whether companies will see adequate returns on their AI investments. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -4.2% | -4.2% | ACGL, ANET, AWI, BF.B, BRO, CSL, DLTR, EXPD, IT, KNSL, LBRDA, MCHP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, TREX, WAT, WRB | industrials, insurance, mid cap, semiconductors, technology, value | Three insurance companies topped the contributor list during the quarter. Industry fundamentals remain sound with defensive demand profiles and limited tariff exposure. Brown & Brown benefits from strong organic growth and margin expansion, while Arch Capital and W.R. Berkley showed solid premium growth and better-than-expected reserve development. | TREX KNSL |
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| 2024 Q4 | Feb 21, 2025 | Semper Augustus | - | 7.0% | AAPL, AMZN, BRK-A, COST, DG, DLTR, FIVE, GOOGL, MCO, META, MSFT, NVDA, SBUX, TSLA | AI, Berkshire, Buybacks, Concentration, inflation, Secular Peak, value | Portfolio trades at 10.3x earnings versus S&P 500's 25.2x multiple, representing significant undervaluation. Manager emphasizes buying businesses at discounts to intrinsic value with dual margins of safety in price and business quality. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, BAM, BF.B, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FWONA, GBCI, IT, KMX, LBRDA, LH, MKL, PCAR, PGR, ROST, WAT | Banking, insurance, mid cap, retail, technology, value | The fund holds multiple insurance positions including Arch Capital Group, Markel Group, and Brown & Brown. Arch Capital benefits from attractive market conditions boosting underwriting profits, with favorable supply-demand dynamics in both reinsurance and primary insurance expected to keep profits elevated. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | Madison Investors Fund | 7.8% | 17.0% | A, ACGL, ALC, BDX, BN, CHTR, DHR, DLTR, GOOGL, LBRDK, SCHW, TXN, USB, VEEV | financials, healthcare, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund added to Texas Instruments following share price weakness amid investor wariness of the analog semiconductor downcycle and negative margin impact from capital investment programs. Management expects end markets to grow above GDP rates long-term and capital investments to generate attractive returns. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Kovitz Core Equity | Dollar Tree | Consumer Discretionary | General Merchandise Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | defensive, discount retail, E-commerce Moats, Family Dollar, Management Change, Share Buybacks, Store growth, turnaround | View Pitch |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | EdgePoint Global | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Discount Stores | Discount Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | Demographic Expansion, discount retail, Inflation Protection, Multi-price Point, Pricing power, supply chain, tariffs, Value retail | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Latitude Global Fund | Dollar Tree Inc | Consumer Staples | Discount Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | capital allocation, consumer staples, discount retail, divestiture, Share Buybacks, Sum-of-parts, turnaround, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Broyhill Asset Management | Dollar Tree | Consumer Discretionary | General Merchandise Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | consumer staples, contrarian, discount retail, spin-off, supply chain, tariffs, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Grey Owl Capital | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | General Merchandise Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | Corporate Spinoff, discount retail, Family Dollar, inflation hedge, Pricing power, transformation, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Broyhill Asset Management | Dollar Tree Inc. | Consumer Staples | General Merchandise Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | consumer staples, discount retail, divestiture, Higher price points, margin expansion, operational focus, Strategic simplification, Value retail | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | EdgePoint Global | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Discount Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | Customer loyalty, discount retail, fixed cost leverage, margin expansion, Pricing Strategy, Retail Transformation, Value retail | View Pitch |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Freddie Lait | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Broadline Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | consumer, discount, divestiture, retail, Trade-down | View Pitch |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Christopher R. Pavese | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Discount Stores | Bull | NASDAQ | discount, Margins, Normalization, tariffs, turnaround | View Pitch |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Fund Letters | James England | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Discount Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | Discountretail, Margins, tariffs, turnaround, Value | View Pitch |
| 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 |
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