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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q3 | Sep 30, 2025 | Thornburg Equity Income Builder Fund | 6.6% | 27.2% | 005930.KS, AVGO, AZN, BIRG.I, BNP.PA, C, CME, CSCO, DTE.DE, ELE.MC, ENEL.MI, EOAN.DE, GLEN.L, HD, INGA.AS, MRK, NN.AS, PFE, ROG.SW, T, TSCO.L, TSM, TTE, Z74.SI | dividends, financials, global, healthcare, income, Telecom, Utilities, value | The fund maintains exposure to dividend-paying firms with resilient businesses and strong capital structures. The weighted average equity portfolio dividend yield of 4.3% significantly exceeds the 1.8% dividend yield of the MSCI Index. Most holdings have made reasonable progress growing their bases of paying customers and distributable cash flows to support multi-year dividend growth. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | AVI Global Trust | - | - | APO, ARM, CPNG, DTE.DE, ENT.L, FMXUF, KKR, NWSA, SFTBY, TMUS | activism, Discounts, dividends, global, value | D'Ieteren announced a special dividend of €74 per share, equating to a 39% yield at current prices. The dividend will be funded via a €3.8bn dividend recapitalisation at Belron and new debt facilities. The manager views receiving a large portion of market cap back at NAV as inherently positive. | DIEPA.BR |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 17.4% | 25.5% | 6501.T, 7011.T, 7269.T, 8411.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN.L, CBK.DE, DTE.DE, GMAB, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, IFX.DE, LDO.MI, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ.SW, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | defense, Europe, industrials, international, Japan, semiconductors, technology | NATO countries agreed to invest 5% of GDP in defense by 2035, representing a step change in spending levels. European nations are taking security upon themselves as US military support is not guaranteed, particularly under a Trump administration. Defense is not solely a European theme, with Japan and South Korea also increasing spending targets against China and North Korea threats. | 6501.T LDO.MI CBK.DE IFX.DE TSM 7011.T RHM.DE TSM 7269 JP RHM GR IFX GR DTE GR 8750 JP CBK GR |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Artisan International Fund | 16.7% | 27.6% | 4091.T, 7011.T, AI.PA, AIR.PA, ARGX, BKIIF, DTE.DE, MLSPF, NG.L, RWE.DE, SSE.L, TSMC, UCB.BR | Asia, defense, Electrification, Europe, industrials, infrastructure, international, tariffs | NATO countries agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP over the next 10 years, driving strong performance in aerospace and defense holdings. Companies like Babcock International, LIG Nex1, Hanwha Aerospace, and Airbus delivered exceptional returns on strong earnings and order books from increased global defense spending. | AI FP ARGX BB MOVE SW UCB BB 064350 KS 7011 JP BAB LN |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | SoftBank Group | - | - | 1548.HK, 2228.HK, 9434.T, 9984.T, ARM, ASTO.OL, BABA, CPNG, DASH, DIDI, DTE.DE, GOOGL, KLAC, META, MOMS.NS, MSFT, OLECTRA.NS, SWGY.NS, SYM, TMUS | AI, growth, innovation, Investment, Platform, semiconductors, technology, Vision Funds | SoftBank is positioning itself as the world's No. 1 ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence) platform provider, with major investments in OpenAI, Arm's AI chip designs, and AI infrastructure through the Stargate Project. The company sees AI as completely redefining every industry and believes the next few decades of AI innovation will surpass all technological progress of the last three centuries. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | The Gabelli Dividend Growth Fund | 6.3% | - | AMETEK, AMZN, AXP, BATRA, BK, BRK.A, CAT, CHWY, CNH, CR, CVS, CZR, DEERE, DTE.DE, ELAN, FOX, FRPT, IDXX, IVG.DE, MA, MFI.TO, MLI, MSFT, MSGS, NEM, NESN.SW, NFG, NFLX, NVDA, PETCO, RR.L, RSG, SBGI, SONY, TDS, TGNA, TMUS, TRATON.DE, TRUP, WBD, ZTS | AI, defense, gold, M&A, Pet Care, Sports, tariffs, Utilities | The Trump administration implemented sweeping tariffs on April 2nd (Liberation Day), creating significant market volatility. While initial tariff rates were very high, bilateral trade deals with the UK, China, Vietnam, and India reduced effective rates. The administration appears intent on rolling back globalization, with tariffs serving as both negotiation tactics and policy tools. | WCC KR |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 2, 2026 | Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0027.HK, 0700.HK, BABA, BNP.PA, C, CACI, DTE.DE, FCX, GOOGL, LLY, META, RELIANCE.NS, SAP, SCHW, SHEL, T, TSCO.L, TSM, TTE | energy, financials, global, growth, semiconductors, technology, Telecommunications, value | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 3.7% | 3.7% | 9984.T, ATEX, DTE.DE, FYBR, GOOGL, META, PRX.AS, T, TDS, TIGO, TMUS, USM | Communications, Connectivity, content, global, Media, technology, Telecom | Fund holds significant positions in telecommunications companies including T-Mobile US, Deutsche Telekom, and wireless carriers serving Latin America. These companies benefit from 5G deployment, fiber expansion, and growing demand for high-speed internet services. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | -3.3% | 13.4% | 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, FTI, GMAB, GRFS, HDB, IBN, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | emerging markets, Europe, financials, healthcare, international, stock selection, technology | TSMC performed strongly as AI processor demand supported sales growth despite underwhelming recoveries in legacy end markets. TSMC's dominance in leading edge semiconductor manufacturing expanded as competitors demonstrated shortfalls. The manager sees AI as a long-term play creating opportunities throughout its value chain globally. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 0.1% | 22.6% | 9984.T, AMZN, ATEX, DTE.DE, FYBR, GOOG, META, MSFT, PRX.AS, RCI, T, TDS, TMUS, USM | Connectivity, content, global, Media, technology, Telecommunications | Fund holds significant positions in telecommunications companies including T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, and Telephone & Data Systems. UScellular's wireless operations sale to T-Mobile and spectrum deals with Verizon and AT&T drove strong performance. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | - | - | 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 3064.T, 8035.T, ADYEN.AS, AEM, ALC, ARGX, ARM, BBVA, BVI.PA, CLS.TO, CPG.L, DOL.TO, DTE.DE, HDB, HSBA.L, KBC.BR, KOF, L.TO, LSEG.L, MELI, NVO, NVZMY, PRY.MI, REL.L, SAN, SAP, SFTBY, SIK.SW, SONY, SPOT, STMN.SW, TRI.TO, UCB.BR, VNA.DE | AI, banks, Biotechnology, China, Europe, growth, international, value | European biotechs Argenx and UCB delivered solid contributions with robust sales growth and positive clinical trial results. Argenx benefited from strong Vyvgart autoimmune treatment sales and renewed pipeline confidence. UCB rose on strong uptake of recently launched treatments Bimzelx and Rystiggo, plus positive Phase 3 seizure disorder trials. | CLS CN UCB BB |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 8.5% | 36.2% | 6501.T, 7011.T, 7269.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, CBK.DE, DTE.DE, HDB, IBN, IFX.DE, LDO.MI, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ, STAN.L, STM, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, emerging markets, Europe, healthcare, international, semiconductors, Trade Policy | The portfolio holds significant exposure to semiconductor companies including TSMC, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, and ASML. TSMC remains a key enabler of AI infrastructure with strong Q2 earnings and raised guidance. The analog semiconductor sector is showing signs of recovery after a cyclical trough, with evidence of growing customer backlogs and improved order signals. | SUZUKI PROS SDZ UCB |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0700.HK, 7011.T, AMZN, AZN, DTE.DE, GE, LDO.MI, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SDZ, SIE.DE, STAN.L, TMUS, VZ, WEIR.L | AI, Asia, defense, Europe, financials, healthcare, international, Mining | The portfolio maintains exposure to defense companies like Rheinmetall AG despite short-term volatility from Ukraine-Russia peace deal speculation. Management sees structural shift toward increased defense spending across NATO and Asia Pacific nations after years of underinvestment. Visible growth stretches years into the future with strong orders, high backlogs, and political will to invest in national security. The manager acknowledges AI's long-term potential to drive productivity gains while remaining cautious about concentration risk. Companies involved in AI development remain attractively valued relative to growth trajectories, though excitement has stretched beyond IT sector into energy and utilities. The challenge is avoiding portfolios that appear diversified but are overly concentrated around AI themes. Sandoz Group benefits from strong biosimilar growth with streamlined U.S. regulatory guidance moving closer to EU model. This regulatory shift reduces development costs, enabling reinvestment into pipeline expansion and acceleration of future programs. The company plans to launch generic semaglutide in Canada in 2026 as a test case for larger global opportunities. The global mining cycle remains supportive with capex momentum improving after years of troughing, underpinned by elevated commodity prices. Weir Group was initiated as a new position, benefiting from high aftermarket exposure and secular demand drivers in copper and gold. The company is well positioned whether capex flows to greenfield or brownfield projects. Standard Chartered's Wealth Management platform has taken share from competitors and benefits from expanding assets under management. This business contributes to rising fee income that diversifies the bank away from traditional net interest income. Rising wealth in key Asian, Middle Eastern, and African markets with strong demographic growth supports the trajectory. | DTE GR NEX FP WEIR LN MELI 7011 JP RHM GR STAN LN AZN SDZ SW |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 3132.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 9433.T, AD.AS, ANTO.L, BARN.SW, BPOP, BWY.L, CTC.TO, DTE.DE, GNC.L, HNR1.DE, LIN, LOOM.ST, LUN.TO, MEOH, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, YAR.OL | cyclicals, financials, international, rates, semiconductors, value | Interest rates finally peaked with most central banks globally initiating easing cycles. The manager expects rates to remain higher than previous cycles at neutral levels of 1.2% to 1.4%. This normalized rate environment should benefit value stocks and global economic recovery. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 5.7% | 17.2% | 1299.HK, 3690.HK, 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, 8795.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, FTI, GMAB, GRFS, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NOD.OL, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, Energy Transition, Equity, international, Japan, semiconductors, volatility | Defense has generated strong returns for investors this year and is likely to continue to perform given the international focus on increased spending in a more volatile and uncertain world. The Japanese government is significantly expanding its defense budget to counter national security threats, benefiting companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. | NEXN.PA NVO ASML NOD.OL PRX.AS MELI PRY.MI 7011.T |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0700.HK, 9984.T, DTE.DE, FYBR, GOOGL, META, MSFT, PRX.AS, RCI, TIGO, TMUS, USM, VZ | AI, Connectivity, content, global, Media, technology, Telecommunications | The fund discusses artificial intelligence investments and their impact on portfolio companies. Meta Platforms is making AI investments to supplement and enhance its services, including developing its own large language model, LLaMA. Microsoft continues to be well positioned to capitalize on AI ecosystem development and is aggressively investing in artificial intelligence businesses. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0005.HK, 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 4568.T, 7733.T, 8035.T, ACN, ALC, AMS.MC, ASML, CP.TO, DTE.DE, ITX.MC, KER.PA, LSEG.L, NICE, REL.L, TEP.PA, TRI.TO, XRO.AX | AI, growth, healthcare, international, Japan, semiconductors, technology, value | The team is excited about generative AI potential both from current portfolio positioning and innovative companies being researched. They believe AI will be adopted widely across sectors with productivity improvements. Portfolio holding Accenture positioned to guide companies with AI implementation. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | - | - | 1211.HK, 4091.T, 6273.T, 7011.T, 7733.T, 7936.T, AIR.PA, ARGX, BBVA, CP, DB1.DE, DTE.DE, ISP.MI, LLOY.L, NVO, NWG.L, SE, TT, UCB.BR, UCG.MI | banks, China, defense, Europe, growth, infrastructure, international, technology | Defense spending is expected to increase dramatically in the EU and Japan, boosting revenues for aerospace contractors like Airbus and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Germany is leading substantial increases in defense spending as Europe shoulders greater responsibility for security. Military spending in Japan could increase from 1% to 3% of GDP. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, GMAB, HDB, IBN, IFX.DE, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ.SW, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, Europe, industrials, international, semiconductors, tariffs, technology | Germany changed its Constitution to release fiscal debt brakes enabling unlimited defense spending, while Europe announced massive defense and infrastructure spending framework. Japan is committed to achieving 2% of GDP defense spending with speculation of upward revision to 3% and beyond. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 4.1% | 4.1% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, ABBV, ALSN, ARW, CFR, CG, CVS, DCOM, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTE.DE, EBC, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, GILD, HNR1.DE, IAG.L, INCH.L, IPG, LOOM.ST, MEOH.TO, MGA.TO, MKSI, MPC, MSFT, MTB, MUV2.DE, NTRS, NXT.L, OTEX.TO, PFS, PUB.PA, SBH, SDZ, SW, TTE, UTHR, VIPS, WBS, WMB, WSBC | AI, energy, Europe, financials, global, tariffs, technology, Trade | The Trump Administration has initiated far-reaching changes to reset decades of global trade agreements. Tariffs came to the forefront of every discussion in global markets, with broader-than-expected tariffs causing market volatility. By disrupting natural trade flows, tariffs can lead to reduced economic efficiency and slower global growth. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Polaris International Equity | 5.7% | 5.7% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, 6758.T, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTE.DE, DUNI.ST, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, HNR1.DE, IAG.L, INCH.L, LOOM.ST, MEOH.TO, MG.TO, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, OTEX.TO, PUB.PA, SDZ.SW, SPOG.OL, SW, TTE.PA, VIPS | AI, energy, Europe, financials, international, semiconductors, tariffs, Trade Policy | The Trump Administration initiated far-reaching changes to reset decades of global trade agreements. Tariffs came to the forefront of every discussion in global markets, disrupting natural flow of trade and comparative advantage, leading to reduced economic efficiency and slower global growth. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Global High Dividend ADR | Deutsche Telekom AG | Communication Services | Diversified Telecommunication Services | Bull | XETRA | 5G Spectrum, Brand Premium, Defensive growth, Dividend Growth, Germany, network infrastructure, Quality, T-Mobile, telecommunications, US market | View Pitch |
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