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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 6, 2026 | Third Point Partners | 1.9% | - | 000660.KS, 034730.KS, BHC, CRS, CSGP, DSV.CO, ENR.DE, META, MIK, MSFT, PCG, PRMB, QBR.B.TO, SNBR, TPG, VST | AI, credit, defense, healthcare, Mortgage, semiconductors, Telecom, value | AI dominates market headlines and is forcing a re-think of established beliefs about capital-light business models like software. Many software companies now face increased investor skepticism about the sustainability of their moats and scrutiny of their high-margin structures. The AI theme seems less bulletproof with recent Oracle selloff. Ongoing rotation from software into semiconductors, memory, and semicap equipment. SK Hynix has solidified its leadership in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), emerging as the exclusive HBM supplier for Microsoft's in-house AI accelerator and securing roughly two-thirds of NVIDIA's anticipated HBM4 demand at meaningfully higher price points and margins. Continued strength in European defense equities as capital-intensive businesses like defense contractors are having their moment. Investors are waking up to their mission critical role in the rebuilding of supply chains and national security complexes. Both private credit and private equity will continue to struggle with monetization due to billions of dollars trapped in private equity that cannot be monetized at acceptable prices. The line between public and private is blurring with the more relevant distinction being traded and not yet traded. Expect more liability management exercises and in-court restructurings with almost 40% of restructurings being repeat offenders. Ratings downgrades and defaults continue to pressure stressed leveraged loans creating attractive entry points with elevated dispersion in the leveraged loan market. Residential mortgages remained resilient in 2025, particularly seasoned loans with lower balances. There is currently $35.8 trillion of home equity in US homeowners' balance sheet, creating large margin of credit protection and ability to expand investments in residential real estate into home affordability products. | SGI 402340 KS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Harris Associates International Equity Strategy | 4.9% | 32.9% | 005930.KS, 6301.T, AZN, BABA, BAYRY, CNHI, DASTY, DSV.CO, EXO.MI, IMCD.AS, MBG.DE, NVS, SAND.ST, SDR.L, SKF-B.ST, SNY, SY1.DE, UL, WLN.PA | Chemicals, Europe, international, Logistics, Pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, value | The portfolio includes significant pharmaceutical investments including Bayer, AstraZeneca, and Sanofi. Bayer benefited from positive stroke drug trial results and potential Supreme Court hearing on RoundUp litigation. AstraZeneca was added as a new position due to its robust pipeline and attractive valuation following regulatory concerns. Sanofi was initiated based on strong R&D investment and pipeline potential despite vaccine market volatility. Samsung Electronics was a top contributor as earnings recovered due to strength in its core semiconductor business. The company's High Bandwidth Memory product lineup continues to improve under new management, positioning it as one of the world's leading semiconductor companies with a long runway for future growth. DSV was a top contributor during the quarter, delivering solid third-quarter results and accelerating the timeline for DB Schenker acquisition synergies. The freight forwarding business is viewed as high-growth and return-generative, benefiting from an asset-lite model with industry-leading management and profitability. IMCD and Symrise were added as new positions in the specialty chemicals space. IMCD is a global leader in marketing and distribution of specialty chemicals with significant pricing power and demand inelasticity. Symrise leads in flavors, fragrances, and specialty ingredients with renewed focus on profitability and cash flow showing early signs of operational inflection. The manager emphasizes value investing approach, noting that for more than a decade value investing in overseas markets witnessed U.S. growth stocks soar unsustainably. In 2025, they witnessed the unraveling of this paradigm as European equities fundamentals improved and valuation spreads began to narrow, benefiting their value-oriented strategy. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Baillie Gifford – International Alpha | 1.2% | 19.6% | 000333.SZ, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 1698.HK, 2318.HK, 2454.TW, 3064.T, 3656.T, 3690.HK, 3994.T, 4612.T, 600519.SS, 6098.T, 6273.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7309.T, 7733.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8113.T, 8729.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, B3SA3.SA, BN.PA, BNTX, CFR.SW, CPA, CPNG, CRH, CSU.TO, DB1.DE, DEMANT.CO, DIM.PA, DSV.CO, DSY.L, EDEN.PA, EXPN.L, FBK.MI, G24.DE, GMKN.ME, HDB, ICICIGI.NS, IMCD.AS, KGP.L, KNEBV.HE, KSPI.L, LMN.TO, LUN.TO, MC.PA, MELI, MIPS.ST, MNDY, NEX.PA, NVO, NVZMY, PDD, RAT.DE, RIO, ROG.SW, RYA.L, SALM.OL, SAP, SDZ.SW, SE, SEB-A.ST, SHOP.TO, SIMO, SJ.TO, SPOT, TFII, TOI.TO, TPRO.MI, TSM, U11.SI, UL | E-Commerce, growth, international, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Samsung Electronics passed qualification with Nvidia for HBM3E chips and is in advanced discussions for next-generation products. The memory division reported record third-quarter sales driven by AI demand. Tokyo Electron was added as a new position, benefiting from increasing semiconductor complexity across various end markets. MercadoLibre faced share price volatility reflecting a tug-of-war between accelerating revenue growth and concerns over short-term margin pressure from defending market share in Brazil. Despite disappointing performance, the manager sees substantial growth runway and disciplined long-term management. DSV shares rebounded after geopolitical pressure on global trade. Third-quarter results exceeded expectations with margin improvement and upgraded guidance on DB Schenker acquisition synergies. Management accelerated integration timeline with most savings expected within two years. Lundin Mining was added as a new position, described as a high-quality copper-focused miner with low-cost assets and strong production growth potential. The manager sees an improving demand-supply balance in copper with current valuation not accounting for company quality. | 2454 TT SALM NO 8035 JP LUN CN DSV 005930 KS TME |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Baillie Gifford -International All Cap | - | 19.0% | 005930.KS, 3317.T, 4519.T, 6869.T, 8035.T, ASML, AUTO.L, DSV.CO, EXO.MI, GAW.L, MC.PA, MELI, NMET.DE, RMV.L, ROG.SW, TSM | AI, growth, healthcare, international, Luxury, Quality, semiconductors, technology | AI continues to drive robust demand for advanced chips, particularly benefiting TSMC and related semiconductor equipment companies. However, AI tools and functionality create uncertainty for online platforms like Rightmove and Autotrader, as markets take a cautious stance on potential position erosion or increased investment needs. The impact appears mixed across sectors with clear benefits for chip manufacturers but concerns for consumer-facing platforms. Semiconductor companies were among the most significant contributors to performance, driven by robust demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence. TSMC benefited from AI chip demand, Samsung was supported by improving memory market conditions particularly high bandwidth memory, and related equipment companies like ASML, Tokyo Electron and Chroma also performed well during the quarter. The portfolio maintains a structural bias towards high-quality growth businesses, though this created headwinds during the quarter as quality stocks underperformed the broader international market by a margin rarely seen in recent years. The manager emphasizes focus on exceptional businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong balance sheets, and compelling long-term growth opportunities. LVMH contributed positively to performance in the quarter, supported by improving trends in Asia and the resilience of its leading brands after a period of weaker demand for luxury goods. The recovery suggests stabilization in the luxury sector following previous weakness. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Baillie Gifford – US Equity Growth | -2.4% | 17.2% | 1299.HK, 6146.T, 6857.T, 6861.T, ADYEN.AS, ARGX, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, DSV.CO, GALP.SW, MELI, NU, OR.PA, RACE, RMS.PA, SE, SHOP, SPOT, TSM, WTC.AX | AI, E-Commerce, growth, international, semiconductors, technology | Artificial intelligence demand is driving structural growth in semiconductor testing equipment and memory chips. Advantest benefits from sustained AI data center investment with improved visibility, while SK Hynix leads in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) technology critical for AI infrastructure bottlenecks. The fund maintains significant exposure to semiconductor leaders across the value chain. TSMC and ASML delivered strong performance, while new position SK Hynix represents technological leadership in memory chips with two-year order book visibility driven by structural AI demand. Sea Limited showed strong growth with group revenues rising 40% year-on-year, led by Garena gaming and Shopee marketplace expansion. Management continues investing in logistics and fulfillment infrastructure despite near-term profitability pressures in Latin American operations. Spotify demonstrated continued operating progress with 11% user growth to 713 million and 12% subscriber growth to 281 million. Operating margins expanded to mid-teens with record quarterly free cash flow, supported by pricing optimization and advertising efficiency improvements. | GALD SW DSV DC RACE SE SPOT |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Oakmark Global Fund | 5.2% | 21.2% | 005930.KS, BABA, CHTR, CNHI, DSV.CO, GM, IQV, IT, MBG.DE, MDLZ | consumer, global, healthcare, Performance, semiconductors, technology, value | Samsung Electronics was the top contributor as earnings staged a sharp recovery due to strength in its core semiconductor business. The company's High Bandwidth Memory product lineup has continued to improve under new management, positioning Samsung as one of the world's leading semiconductor companies with a long runway for future growth. Alibaba Group was the top detractor despite its core E-commerce business continuing to perform well and Cloud revenue growth accelerating. The company was negatively impacted by significant spending on subsidies to grow their Quick Commerce business, though losses are expected to be reduced over time. Mondelez International is a global snacking powerhouse with leading market share positions in crackers, cookies and chocolate. The company possesses a unique global footprint that over-indexes to snacking occasions, benefiting from robust pricing power, low private label competition and rising per capita consumption. | MDLZ IT BABA 005930 KS |
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