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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 9, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | 0288.HK, AAPL, AVA, CHTR, CMCSA, CRI, DISH, DOX, EQC, HOFT, KELYA, LAI.TO, MAN, NVDA, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, RGP, T, TBI | consumer, Precious Metals, small caps, Staffing, Utilities, value | Small cap valuations have normalized more than large caps since 2021 peaks, with median profitable small cap P/E at 17.5x versus 24x for large caps. The fund sees selective opportunities among struggling smaller companies trading near multi-year lows. Quality small caps have underperformed recently but historically delivered strong returns. | CRI TBI DOX RGP |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 8, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 0.8% | 1.4% | CHRD, CRI, DOX, HCSG, HTLD, KELYA, MAN, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, PZZA, RES, SEB, WHG | Cash, energy, inflation, Silver, small caps, Staffing, Trade Policy, value | Small cap stocks have not advanced in four years yet still aren't cheap, with current median P/E for profitable S&P SmallCap 600 members at 19x. The nonfinancial median P/E for profitable S&P 600 small caps is 22x, and median net margins remain well above historical levels. | PZZA RES CHRD HCSG PSLV PZZA RES CHRD HCSG |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | Pzena Focused Value strategy | -4.7% | -4.7% | ACN, AVT, C, CDW, COF, CTSH, DAL, DOW, DOX, FMC, HUM, OSK, SWKS | energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, technology, value | CDW ACN CTSH COF HUM |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 27, 2024 | Parnassus Value Equity Fund | 7.3% | 13.7% | BAC, BALL, BEPC, BIIB, BMRN, CHTR, CMI, DOX, FIS, GILD, INTC, MU, NICE, ORCL, PFE, PGR, SPGI, SYY, VZ, WDC | AI, financials, large cap, semiconductors, technology, value | The artificial intelligence related momentum and optimism that characterized much of 2023's market activity continued in the quarter, especially within the Semiconductor industry. NICE is positioned to benefit as enterprises continue to embrace AI and cloud-based solutions for customer experience software. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | 8.2% | 8.2% | DOX, EPC, GLOB, KMT, LNSR, MHK, NICE, OTEX, PKE | AI, Consumer Staples, industrials, Outperformance, small cap, technology, value | NICE MHK NICE MHK |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 19, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | AAP, AVA, CRD-A, DOX, EQC, GENC, KELYA, LAS.TO, MLR, MSCI, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, SMCI, SSRM, TBI, WHG, WLY | AI, Bubble, Cash, Financialization, gold, small caps, Valuations, value | Small cap valuations remain elevated despite recent volatility, with median multiples still on the high side of pre-QE3 periods. The manager categorizes the small cap universe into three buckets based on quality and valuation, currently focusing on Bucket #3 cyclical or out-of-favor businesses where compensation exists for risks assumed. | NWN |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.9% | 0.0% | 033780.KS, 7270.T, 7832.T, ADM.L, APTV, BIDU, COF, CVS, DOX, DTG.DE, DVA, ELE.MC, INTC, JD, MUV2.DE, NESN.SW, PM, SIE.DE, SRG.MI, STLA, TDC | Automotive, global, healthcare, long-term, technology, undervalued, value | Artificial intelligence is driving investor enthusiasm and market performance. Companies like Baidu are investing heavily in AI with their Ernie Bot launch, while Capital One is rated as a leading bank in AI implementation. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 1, 2026 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 0.7% | 0.7% | CHRD, DOX, FLO, FPI, HTLD, KELYA, LKQ, PHYS, RGP, RYN, TFX | AI, Cyclical, small cap, Staffing, undervalued, value | CHRD RYN DOX |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | -2.7% | -2.7% | AIG, ALSN, AMKR, ATKR, BK, DOX, EBAY, FOXA, HIG, HPQ, KR, NFG, NRG, ORI, PHM, PVH, STT, TOL, UAL, UGI | consumer discretionary, financials, mid cap, Trade Policy, Utilities, value | The fund maintains a deep value discipline with stretched valuation spreads remaining historically wide. The portfolio continues to trade at discounts relative to the benchmark, focusing on high-quality, profitable companies that generate strong cash flow, pay dividends, and actively buy back shares. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 1, 2023 | NZS Capital – Growth | - | - | ADYEN.AS, APH, ASML, BALL, CCJ, CMG, DHR, DOX, FI, GOOGL, HXGBY, MCHP, NEE, OKTA, PGR, RGEN | AI, Automation, Energy Transition, growth, innovation, semiconductors, technology | AI marks a new wave of productivity advances, potentially more impactful than the last 40 years. The infrastructure for AI is mostly in place, unlike previous innovation cycles. AI will bring substantial changes to business models and could be an important driver for deflation. | ACGL|APH|COO|CSGP|DKNG|GWRE|IDXX|IOT|IT|LPLA|MSCI|MTD|PCOR|ROP|TECH|VRSK |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 7, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 2.4% | 3.8% | AAPL, AMD, AMZN, AVA, AVGO, BRK-A, DOX, FLO, GOOGL, INTC, LKQ, META, MSFT, NVDA, PHYS, PSLV, RHI, SEB, TFX, TSLA | AI, Bull Market, Fed policy, gold, small caps, technology, Valuations | Managers question whether AI valuations are justified, noting that while AI may change the world, current leaders like Nvidia face sustainability challenges with 50%+ margins. They argue that even if AI continues and current beneficiaries remain entrenched, valuations already reflect their moats. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 1, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | DOX, EQC, HELE, LAS.TO, NATH, RGP, TBI, WHGLY, WLY | Commercial real estate, Fed policy, rates, small caps, Staffing, value | The commercial real estate market faces a menacing backdrop with property valuations for office sector down 40% and multifamily suffering. Many lenders reluctant to foreclose hoping for recovery. Small banks may not be properly recognizing expected loan losses on distressed CRE assets despite significantly lower valuations. | HELE WHGLY DOX LAS.TO RGP TBI |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 5, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | 0288.HK, CHD, CRD-A, CRI, DOX, EL, FPI, HELE, HTLD, KELYA, LAS.TO, MAN, NVDA, NWN, PHYS, PLTR, PSLV, SEB, SSRM, STT, TBI | Cash, crypto, Cyclical, gold, small caps, Staffing, Valuations, value | Bitcoin rocketed 50% after the election to exceed $100,000, with crypto enthusiasts rejoicing at the pro-crypto stance of the incoming administration. The fund discusses various cryptocurrencies including Dogecoin with a $50 billion market cap and Tronix equal in size to major corporations, questioning the existence and value of hundreds of digital assets. | HTLD SEB KELYA |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | Pzena Focused Value strategy | 2.5% | 7.3% | BAX, C, CTSH, DAL, DG, DOX, FMC, KNX, MDT, PPG, QRVO, RHI, SWKS, WFC | Buybacks, Capital markets, earnings, Freight, Trade Down, value | Dollar General delivered strong same-store sales and margin improvement as customers traded down from grocery and pharmacy channels. This trade-down behavior provided a tailwind to margins that are expected to persist into 2026. Knight-Swift operates in a prolonged freight downturn with excess capacity added during the 2021 profit peak persisting despite weaker demand, pressuring rates and earnings. The company's scale and network efficiency should drive profitability recovery as conditions normalize. Citigroup rose amid strong capital markets activity and benign credit conditions. The company continued to repurchase stock and return capital to shareholders while transformation-related expenses are expected to decline next year. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Riverwater Sustainable Value Strategy | -0.6% | 7.9% | AMKR, ATKR, CRL, DOX, EVTC, HDSN, LMNR, LPX, MOD, NYCB, VECO | Agriculture, AI, semiconductors, small caps, sustainability, technology, value | The manager sees tremendous opportunity for companies to use AI to improve productivity and growth, though most management teams are unprepared to implement it effectively. Three of their best performers provide picks and shovels to make AI happen: Amkor Technologies, Modine Manufacturing, and Veeco Instruments. | LMNR VECO |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 7, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | AAP, AVA, CRD-A, CRD-B, CRI, DOX, KELYA, LAS.TO, MLR, MNRO, NGS, TRUE, WHGLY, WLY | Fed policy, Inequality, inflation, liquidity, small caps, value | Small caps experienced significant volatility in 2023, with a 26% surge from October lows driven by Fed pivot expectations. However, 40% of Russell 2000 constituents remain unprofitable, and median net income has stagnated for 25 years. Quality deterioration and speculative business models persist despite recent outperformance. | LAS/A CN|MLR|MNRO|NGS|WHGLY|WLY LAS/A CN|MLR|MNRO|NGS|WHGLY|WLY |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Palm Valley Capital Management | Amdocs | Software & Services | IT Services | Bull | NASDAQ | Billing Systems, Blue Chip Clients, defensive, EPS growth, market overreaction, Mission-Critical, Network Optimization, Quality Business, Software Services, telecommunications | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Palm Valley Capital Management | Amdocs | Information Technology | IT Consulting & Other Services | Bull | NASDAQ | AI integration, cash generation, cloud migration, Digital transformation, Managed services, recurring revenue, Telecommunications Services | View Pitch |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Fund Letters | Palm Valley Capital Management | Amdocs Ltd | Software - Infrastructure | IT Services | Bull | NASDAQ | AI Resilience, Billing Systems, high switching costs, infrastructure, Managed services, Software, telecommunications, 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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