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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 | Baron FinTech Fund | 12.5% | 16.8% | ACGL, APO, BLK, EFX, ENDV, FICO, FIS, GWRE, INTU, KKR, LPLA, MA, MELI, PGR, PRI, RPAY, SCHW, SPGI, TRU, TWFG, V | Capital markets, Financial Services, Fintech, growth, insurance, payments, software, technology | The fund focuses on competitively advantaged, growing fintech companies across all market capitalizations and geographies. Sixteen holdings have risen more than 30% this year, representing 42% of net assets, operating across consumer credit, enterprise software, insurance, asset management, payments, and brokerage sectors. | PRI TWFG GWRE MELI FICO |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baron FinTech Fund | 1.1% | 11.5% | ACGL, ACN, ADYEY, APO, CME, EFX, FICO, FIS, GPN, HLI, IBKR, INTU, LPLA, MA, MELI, MKTX, MORN, MSCI, NCNO, PGR, SPGI, SQ, TW, V | Capital markets, Fintech, growth, payments, software, technology | The fund focuses on competitively advantaged, growing fintech companies across all market capitalizations and geographies. Many fintech stocks have already gone through their own version of a recession with multiples near decade lows, but outlooks are more promising due to cost restructuring and focus on profitability. | ACGL MORN CARTRADE.NS INTU APO |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 27, 2025 | Brown Advisors Mid-Cap Growth strategy | 15.8% | 7.2% | AJG, CSGP, EFX, ENTG, FICO, FIX, GWRE, HLT, LNG, MRVL, NET, OII, PINS, RBLX, TECH, VOYG, VRT, VST, WCN, WST | AI, Data centers, defense, energy, growth, mid cap, semiconductors, technology | AI-exposed stocks that were hit disproportionately following the DeepSeek news in the first three months of the year bounced the hardest in the second quarter. Three of the top-five contributors during the quarter benefited from that recovery. Cloudflare stands to benefit meaningfully from the rise of modern application development in fast-growing sectors like AI. | VOYG FIX NET |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 19, 2025 | Appalaches Capital | 7.4% | 6.9% | ACGL, ASML, AZO, CNI, CSX, EFX, EXP, GOOG, LRCX, MLM, SGOV, VMC | Barriers, Building Materials, durability, Quality, Railroads, semiconductors, Trade Policy, value | Manager discusses how tariff threats caused market panic in Q2, leading to 20%+ drawdowns in some indices. While tariffs were subsequently reduced or delayed, the threat remains though investors seem less reactive now. Trade policy uncertainty continues to affect businesses assessing supply chain impacts. | EXP ASML US LRCX US EXP US |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 12, 2024 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | 8.6% | 13.3% | ADYEY, ALGN, ALNY, BILL, BMRN, CPRT, CSGP, EFX, GWRE, KLAC, LULU, MPWR, MSCI, POOL, SQ, TER, TT, WDAY, WDC, WST | AI, growth, Housing, Life Sciences, mid cap, semiconductors, software, technology | The fund maintains an overweight position in semiconductors, which was the most significant contributor this quarter. Holdings include Teradyne, KLA Corporation, and Monolithic Power Systems, all benefiting from AI-driven demand. The fund re-initiated a position in Western Digital to participate in AI via an undervalued memory semiconductor stock. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | 13.3% | - | ALC, ALNY, BLDR, CSGP, DDOG, EFX, GWRE, HLT, HOOD, JBHT, KLAC, MELI, NET, ODFL, POOL, RCL, RGEN, SARO, SN, WDC | AI, Cyclical, growth, Logistics, mid cap, semiconductors, software | The fund maintains thematic focus on artificial intelligence exposure through software and semiconductor companies. Portfolio includes companies like Guidewire, Autodesk and Cadence that are well positioned with large datasets and existing customer relationships to train AI technology for specific use cases. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | YCG Investment | - | - | AAPL, BRK-A, EFX, EIX, EXPN.L, FICO, HE, KO, MCO, PCG, PEP, SPGI, TRU, UNH, VRSK | Network Effects, Pricing Power, Quality, regulation, tariffs, value | YCG emphasizes owning businesses with enduring pricing power and unregulated pricing as a key driver of positive convexity. They believe businesses with dominant networks, conservative balance sheets, and ownership-minded management can maintain or increase inflation-adjusted pricing over time, creating superior risk-adjusted returns. | FICO AAPL |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Baron FinTech Fund | -2.3% | 3.8% | ACGL, APO, EFX, FI, FICO, GPN, GWRE, HLI, IBKR, INTU, KKR, MA, MCO, MELI, PGR, SPGI, SQ, TW, V, VRSK, WISE.L | AI, Capital markets, Financial Services, Fintech, growth, private credit, technology | The fund focuses on competitively advantaged, growing fintech companies across seven investment themes including Tech-Enabled Financials, Information Services, Payments, Enterprise Software, Capital Markets, E-Commerce, and Digital IT Services. Despite sector underperformance relative to broader markets, fintech fundamentals remain strong with mid-teens earnings growth across the fund. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | YCG Investment | - | - | AMZN, CME, EFX, EL, EXPN.L, FICO, GOOGL, MCO, MSCI, NKE, PGR, TRU | credit, financials, Networks, Pricing Power, Quality, value | FICO owns the dominant credit scoring algorithm used by 90% of large U.S. lenders and 95% of consumer credit securitizations. The company benefits from network effects and institutional risk aversion that create barriers to competition. FICO has significant untapped pricing power, having kept mortgage division prices flat for nearly 30 years until 2018. | FICO |
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| 2026 Q1 | May 14, 2026 | Brown Advisors Global Leaders Strategy | -8.3% | -8.3% | ADSK, ASML, EFX, EXPN.L, HDB, LSEG.L, MA, MELI, MSFT, TSM, V, WDAY | AI, Concentration, Drawdown, Geopolitical, global, long-term, Quality, technology | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 27, 2024 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | 8.6% | 13.3% | A, ADYEN.AS, ANSS, BALL, BMRN, CSGP, EFX, GWRE, KLAC, LRCX, LULU, MELI, NTR, PGR, PTC, SNPS, SQ, TEAM, TT, WDAY | AI, growth, healthcare, mid cap, semiconductors, software, technology | Artificial Intelligence helped lift earnings, particularly among technology stocks. The revolutionary potential of AI may drive a super-cycle in semiconductors, as AI technology will move from the data center to laptops and smartphones. | View | |
| 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 Mid Cap Fund | 2.4% | 6.6% | BJ, CMG, DASH, EFX, EXAS, GDDY, LULU, NVR, ON, POOL, RGEN, SPOT, SWAV, TEAM, VRT, WCC, XYL | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund | 5.5% | 0.0% | AAPL, ADBE, AMZN, DHR, DIS, EFX, GXO, HON, JNJ, MTD, NFLX, NKE, NVDA, SBUX, TDG | AI, E-Commerce, growth, large cap, Streaming, technology | AI-related firms led the market surge with Nvidia's stock soaring over 82%, adding more than $1 trillion in market value. Adobe stands out as an early leader in generative AI, offering both standalone solutions like Firefly and integrated features within established products like Photoshop. | EFX GXO NKE ADBE AMZN TDG DIS |
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| 2024 Q4 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar Vistas U.S. Quality Select | 0.4% | 13.6% | AAPL, AMT, AMZN, AVGO, CRM, DHR, DIS, EFX, GOOGL, META, MSFT, MTD, NFLX, NVDA, TSLA | AI, Cloud, Concentration, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology | Artificial intelligence stands out as a particularly exciting prospect, drawing parallels to the revolutionary impact of automobiles in the 1920s. Industry experts believe artificial intelligence will meaningfully enhance worker productivity and generate efficiencies across various sectors, potentially justifying the current elevated market valuations. The transformative potential of artificial intelligence is one of two key catalysts driving expected mid-teens growth in S&P 500 earnings for 2025. | EFX AMZN CRM AVGO |
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| 2024 Q4 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar Vistas U.S. Quality | 0.2% | 15.0% | AAPL, AME, AMT, AMZN, AVGO, CRM, DHR, DIS, EFX, GOOGL, GXO, INTU, MCHP, META, MSFT, MTD, NVDA, TSLA | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, Valuations | Artificial intelligence stands out as a particularly exciting prospect, drawing parallels to the revolutionary impact of automobiles in the 1920s. Industry experts believe artificial intelligence will meaningfully enhance worker productivity and generate efficiencies across various sectors, potentially justifying the current elevated market valuations. The manager sees AI as one of two key catalysts driving expected mid-teens S&P 500 earnings growth for 2025. | MCHP GXO DIS DHR MTD AMT AMZN CRM AVGO |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Oakmark Select Fund | 6.0% | 14.2% | ABNB, CNC, COP, CRM, EFX, FCNCA, FI, IQV, KDP, PAYC, PSX, WFC | energy, financials, healthcare, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund focuses on investing in high-quality businesses at attractive prices with wide spreads in valuation multiples providing opportunities. They believe this approach provides both margin of safety and potential for superior future returns despite broad market valuations being above historic averages. | KDP EFX ABNB IQV PAYC |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Parnassus Growth Equity Fund | 4.9% | 26.9% | AKAM, AMAT, AMD, AVGO, BSX, CRM, DASH, DDOG, EFX, FERG, INTU, LVMUY, MELI, MSFT, NET, NTRA, NVDA, PCOR, TMO, TSM | AI, growth, healthcare, large cap, semiconductors, technology | AI remained a dominant theme throughout 2024, with companies positioned to capitalize on artificial intelligence driving significant returns. The fund benefits from investments in companies like Broadcom designing AI server processors and NVIDIA leading the market for AI-required chips. AI integration across customer relationship management and cloud computing platforms continues to drive robust growth. | VRTX EXAS TEAM DASH DDOG |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | -2.5% | 10.6% | A, CSGP, DDOG, EFX, FTNT, GWRE, IDXX, JBHT, KLAC, MELI, MTD, ODFL, PCOR, PGR, POOL, ROK, SHW, SQ, TEAM, TT | Automation, Freight, growth, industrials, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology | The fund maintains a key thematic overweight in semiconductors, identifying innovative, competitively advantaged, market-share gainers that can deliver strong performance over the coming years. Holdings include KLA Corporation, a semiconductor process control solutions provider affected by the industry's cyclical downturn and geopolitical risks including U.S.-China export restrictions. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Artisan Global Discovery | 7.6% | 13.1% | AMD, ARQX, BC.MI, EFX, EXAS, GXI.DE, HUBB, HUBS, MRO.L, ON, QNTA, TREX, VEEV, WST | AI, Biotechnology, Energy Transition, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AMD's stock strength driven by growing excitement around AI exposure and MI300 GPU chip launch to compete against NVIDIA. Manager believes this could be a $20 billion opportunity for AMD that would nearly double its revenue. Software companies are rapidly exploring generative AI tools, with early opportunities for vendors to expand solutions via integrated AI. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 7, 2025 | Mar Vista US Quality Select | 3.3% | - | AAPL, ADBE, AMZN, APH, AVGO, CRM, EFX, GOOGL, INTU, META, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL, SAP, TSLA | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, software, technology | The ongoing AI boom powered U.S. equities in Q3 2025, with the Magnificent Seven now accounting for nearly 37% of S&P 500 market cap driven by AI enthusiasm. Oracle experienced its NVIDIA moment with multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure contracts, while concerns emerged about autonomous AI agents potentially disrupting traditional SaaS providers like Intuit and Salesforce. | SAP INTU APH ORCL AAPL |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 28, 2024 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | 8.6% | 13.3% | A, ADSK, BILL, CDNS, EFX, GWRE, IQV, JBHT, KLAC, LPLA, MELI, MTD, NET, NTR, ROST, SHW, TEAM, TER, TT, WDC | growth, healthcare, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, software, technology, Transportation | Fund maintained overweight position despite third quarter underperformance, expecting holdings to benefit as AI moves from data centers to smartphones and laptops. Increasing semiconductor complexity requires more design, capital equipment and testing. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 20, 2024 | Lindsell Train | 2.9% | 9.3% | ADBE, AXP, DIS, EFX, EL, FICO, GOOGL, INTU, ORCL, PYPL, SPGI, TKO, TROW, V | Asset Management, Concentration, dividends, financials, technology, value | T. Rowe Price represents the only asset manager holding in the portfolio, facing industry headwinds from the shift to passive investing and fee pressures. Despite these challenges, the manager believes T. Rowe's scale, brand strength, and US equity expertise position it well for long-term resilience and potential double-digit shareholder returns. | TROW |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | 7.9% | - | APP, CMG, DDOG, EFX, GWRE, GWW, HLT, HOOD, ICLR, JBHT, KLAC, MELI, MORN, MPWR, NET, ODFL, PODD, SNDK, TEAM, TER, TTD, VRSK | AI, Cyclical, growth, mid cap, semiconductors, technology, value | The portfolio maintains exposure to artificial intelligence through software and semiconductor companies. AI megatrend is boosting demand for memory and storage, particularly ultra-high-capacity drives. Strong demand for AI applications in system-on-a-chip and memory testing is a major growth driver. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 0.6% | -0.2% | ADI, CHTR, CSGP, DHR, EFX, GOOGL, IDXX, IEX, IT, KMX, META, ORCL, TMO | AI, Biotechnology, Concentration, healthcare, large cap, Process Enhancement, stock selection, value | The artificial intelligence infrastructure trade took a breather after a red-hot summer. Google's Gemini AI surpassed expectations with performance moving to the front of the pack according to respected industry benchmarks, helping Alphabet solidify its spot as an AI leader. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Harris Associates Concentrated Strategy | 8.4% | 14.4% | CHTR, EFX, FCNCA, GOOGL, LBRDK, PAYC, TRGP, WBD | AI, Banking, Buybacks, energy, Media, Midstream, technology, value | Warner Bros Discovery was a major contributor as multiple parties submitted acquisition offers, with Netflix acquiring the Streaming and Studios business while Global Networks spins to shareholders. Paramount Skydance made a $30 per share offer for the entire company, representing significant value unlocking opportunities in the media sector. Alphabet delivered impressive earnings with strong Cloud segment performance driven by accelerating demand for AI compute. The manager sees potential for the company's AI leadership to drive further upside across the portfolio and views Alphabet as undervalued on a sum-of-the-parts basis. First Citizens Bancshares was a contributor with solid results exceeding consensus expectations. Loans and deposits grew healthily while management continues steady share repurchases. The manager believes it's a high-quality regional bank with strong management that can unlock sustained long-term value. Targa Resources was initiated as a new position, representing a leading midstream natural gas and NGL company controlling 90% of fractionation capacity at Mont Belvieu. The company generates approximately 90% of earnings through multi-year fee-based arrangements, providing protection against oversupply with meaningful cost advantages and barriers to entry. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Brown Advisors Global Leaders Strategy | 0.0% | 15.2% | ADBE, ALLE, ASML, AZO, EFX, EXPN.L, GE, GOOG, ILMN, LSEG.L, MA, MRVL, MSFT, ROG.SW, RTO.L, TSM, V, WDAY, WKL.AS, ZTS | AI, Data, global, infrastructure, Quality, technology | AI is incredibly fast moving with innovations from DeepSeek in China to chain of experts and reasoning models becoming default standards. The potential for disruption in advertising, call centers and software is running way ahead of current adoption. Three or possibly four LLMs have pulled away from the pack with feedback loops from reasoning models creating one-sided network effects from scale. Credit bureau market is effectively an oligopoly with extremely high barriers to entry due to uniqueness and scale of data. Equifax and Experian provide critical data and analytics services across various sectors with distinct growth drivers in workforce solutions, healthcare, marketing and international markets. Strategy focuses on high-quality companies with superior customer outcomes that can pass on prices and generate high levels of recurring revenue while requiring low financial leverage. Many quality compounders that were historically unjustifiably expensive have become significantly more attractive over the past couple of years. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Brown Advisors Mid-Cap Growth strategy | -4.7% | 12.5% | AS, AXON, CPNG, CSGP, CVNA, EFX, EXPE, FICO, HWM, INSM, IOT, MDLN, NTRA, PLTR, PSN, PSTG, RKLB, ULTA, VEEV, ZS | AI, energy, growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, semiconductors, technology | Several portfolio companies are generating meaningful revenue from GenAI-enabled products, with Axon leading through DraftOne and related offerings that drove over $500 million in bookings. The strategy sees AI as a key driver for companies delivering solutions that save time and reduce labor intensity. AI-driven demand for data center construction is benefiting holdings like Comfort Systems, which exceeded expectations with revenue growth over 20% driven by MEP contracting demand. Rising power demand from data center customers is also supporting Vistra through direct sourcing agreements. The strategy maintains exposure to semiconductor companies like Monolithic Power Systems, which benefited from easing concerns around NVIDIA market share and expanding exposure to other AI compute architectures including AMD, TPU, and Trainium to reduce customer concentration. The strategy repurchased Zscaler following a selloff, viewing it as an attractive entry for the leader in the growing SASE security software market that is executing a multi-product cross-sell strategy driving ARPU and margin growth. The strategy is modestly overweight Energy with positions in Cheniere Energy for LNG exposure and Oceaneering International. Vistra benefited from rising power demand in Texas and growing investor appreciation for nuclear assets, signing large power purchase agreements with hyperscalers. The strategy is overweight Healthcare with broad exposure across services, devices and biotechnology. Cardinal Health delivered strong results driven by improved specialty mix and margin recovery, while Medline offers exposure to both medical technology demand and provider volumes through its vertically integrated platform. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | 1.9% | 12.7% | 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 2308.TW, 300124.SZ, 300760.SZ, 4519.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, ABBV, ACN, ADBE, ALFA.ST, AME, AMZN, APH, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, ATD.TO, ATKR, AVGO, BKNG, CME, COMP.L, CSGP, D05.SI, DE, DHR, DPLM.L, EFX, ELV, EPI-A.ST, FN, GMAB, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, HEI, HLN.L, HON, JNJ, META, MSFT, NFLX, NOC, NVDA, PGR, ROG.SW, SAP, SGSN.SW, SHEL, SLB, SU.PA, TMO, TSM, TTD, TW, V, VRTX, WMMVY | AI, global, international, semiconductors, technology, value | AI represents a capital-expenditure regime with two distinct camps: hyperscalers investing in computing capacity and physical enablers of the buildout. The US market is more dependent on AI continuing to surprise to the upside due to richer valuations and concentrated exposure. Global semiconductor ecosystem enables AI buildout, spanning chip foundries, memory-chip makers, and equipment manufacturers. International markets are more heavily tilted toward this manufacturing and infrastructure provider segment. International markets trade at roughly half the multiples of US stocks, offering more attractive valuations. Non-US markets start from cheaper valuations and possess more diverse growth opportunities unrelated to AI. | GOOG |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Parnassus Core Equity Fund | 1.6% | 11.6% | AAPL, AMAT, AMD, AZO, BALL, BRO, CRM, DHR, EFX, FISV, GOOGL, HD, KLAC, LIN, LLY, MSFT, ORCL, TMO, VRTX, WDAY | AI, growth, healthcare, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | The fund views AI as a generational demand driver creating durable need for faster, more powerful and energy-efficient computing. They are likely in the early stages of a decade-long AI investment cycle, seeking upside capture while managing risks of rapid technological change, rising competition and growing financial leverage. The gap will widen between AI winners versus AI losers, favoring active portfolio management. The fund maintains exposure to semiconductor companies benefiting from AI-driven demand. Applied Materials and KLA gained from sustained AI-driven semiconductor demand with improving customer outlooks. The portfolio includes semiconductor manufacturing equipment suppliers and chip designers positioned for the AI infrastructure build-out. The fund invests in hyperscalers and cloud infrastructure companies. Alphabet showed improving growth in its cloud segment and renewed confidence in its vertically integrated AI strategy. The portfolio includes companies providing cloud services and infrastructure supporting the AI transformation. The fund holds pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly, which rebounded sharply as concerns around pricing, penetration and competitive dynamics for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs eased following stronger-than-expected demand data. The portfolio favors companies that continue to innovate to improve patient outcomes. The fund invests in life science tools companies such as Danaher and ThermoFisher that provide valuable equipment and services for clinical research. These companies benefited from improving sentiment around life sciences end markets as pharmaceutical customers signaled higher-than-expected spending on research and development. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Mar Vista US Quality Select | 0.2% | 12.8% | AAPL, AMZN, APH, AVGO, CRM, DHR, EFX, GOOG, JNJ, LIN, META, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, ORCL, ROP, SAP, TSM, V | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, Streaming, technology | The structural shift driven by Artificial Intelligence is transitioning from proof-of-concept to demonstrable return on investment. Early monetization is visible in advertising, cloud computing, and semiconductors. Companies deploying AI infrastructure are seeing tangible improvements in ROIC through more efficient ad targeting and premium AI cloud services. Cloud computing continues to be a key beneficiary of AI infrastructure deployment. Google Cloud emerged as a standout performer with 34% revenue growth and $155 billion backlog. Microsoft's Azure platform remains capacity-constrained with accelerating growth and increasing adoption of Copilot offerings. Taiwan Semiconductor represents the dominant manufacturer for leading fabless chip designers including NVIDIA, Apple, and Broadcom. The global arms race to develop artificial general intelligence will support multiple years of robust growth for foundries with leading-edge capabilities. Netflix has built a durable economic moat around its globally-scaled streaming business. With more than 300 million members, Netflix enjoys the lowest content cost per subscriber in the industry, enabling it to profitably outspend rivals and accelerate its competitive flywheel. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Mar Vista US Quality Select | 1.8% | 18.2% | AAPL, AMT, AMZN, APH, AVGO, BRK-B, EFX, GOOG, META, MSFT, MTD, NFLX, NVDA, ORCL, ROP, TSM, VLTO | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, Quality, semiconductors, Streaming, technology | The structural shift driven by Artificial Intelligence is transitioning from proof-of-concept to demonstrable return on investment. Early monetization is visible in advertising, cloud computing, and semiconductors where companies are seeing tangible improvements in ROIC. The transition from infrastructure build-out to enterprise and consumer monetization will accelerate into 2026. Cloud computing continues to show strong growth with Google Cloud reaching 34% revenue growth and a $155 billion backlog. Microsoft's Azure platform remains capacity-constrained with accelerating growth. Premium AI cloud services are driving high utilization and multi-year contracts. Taiwan Semiconductor represents the dominant manufacturer for leading fabless chip designers including NVIDIA, Apple, and Broadcom. The global arms race to develop artificial general intelligence will support multiple years of robust growth for foundries with leading-edge capabilities. Semiconductor manufacturing barriers to entry continue rising due to escalating costs. Netflix has built a durable economic moat around its globally-scaled streaming business with over 300 million members. The company enjoys the lowest content cost per subscriber in the industry, enabling it to profitably outspend rivals. The acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery represents a shift from streaming platform to global media powerhouse. | ROP EFX NFLX TSM MSFT META ORCL AAPL MTD GOOG ROP EFX NFLX TSM LIN MSFT ORCL DHR JNJ GOOG |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Oakmark Select Fund | 8.4% | 14.3% | CHTR, EFX, GLIBA, GOOGL, IQV, LBRDK, NFLX, PAYC, TRGP, WBD | large cap, M&A, Media, Midstream, undervalued, value | Warner Bros Discovery was the top contributor as multiple parties submitted acquisition offers, with Netflix acquiring the Streaming and Studios business while Global Networks spins to shareholders. Paramount Skydance made a $30 per share offer for the entire company, creating a bidding war that unlocked shareholder value. Targa Resources represents a leading midstream natural gas and NGL company controlling 90% of fractionation capacity at Mont Belvieu hub. The company benefits from cost advantages, barriers to entry, and generates 90% of earnings through multi-year fee-based arrangements providing protection against oversupply. The fund continues to find attractive opportunities to invest in undervalued companies across various industries, including areas left behind in the momentum rally. Targa was purchased at a discount to peers based on normalized earnings power and intrinsic value estimates. | TRGP PAYC WBD |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Artisan Global Discovery | 7.6% | 13.1% | 0669.HK, ARGX, COHR, CWAN, EFX, ESTC, GALDA.SW, GWRE, GXI.DE, HUBB, IRTC, MPWR, MTSI, NZYM-B.CO, ONTO, PWR, SDZ.SW, TCOM, TREX, TTEK, TYL, VCYT, VEEV, WST | AI, global, growth, healthcare, industrials, SMID Cap, technology, water | The team is focused on AI enablers that remain well positioned to benefit from reasonable industry investment levels because they are gaining market share based on superior technologies. They are watching to see if large AI investments translate to productivity gains or competitive advantages. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Artisan Mid Cap Fund | 2.4% | 6.6% | ANET, ARGX, CBRE, EFX, EXAS, HUBB, HUBS, ILMN, IOT, IRTC, MPWR, NVR, ONTO, PWR, SAIA, SNPS, SPOT, TEAM, WST, XYL | AI, Biotechnology, growth, healthcare, mid cap, real estate, technology | The team is focused on AI enablers that remain well positioned to benefit from reasonable industry investment levels because they are gaining market share based on superior technologies. They are watching to see if large AI investments translate to productivity gains or competitive advantages. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 7.8% | 13.3% | ADBE, AMZN, AON, BRK-B, CHTR, CSU.TO, EFX, GOOGL, GPN, IEX, MCHP, META, ODFL, ORCL, ROP, SPGI, VEEV | concentrated, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund employs a Quality-at-a-Discount approach, seeking concentrated positions in undervalued companies. The portfolio trades at a price-to-value in the very low 90s, offering adequate return potential over a multi-year period. The manager emphasizes valuation-sensitive investing with discipline. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 4.8% | 0.0% | APTV, ARGX, BJ, CSGP, DXCM, EFX, FIVE, FND, GFL, IAC, IBKR, IDXX, LNG, NDAQ, PINS, PXD, RGEN, RNR, ROST, SWAV | consumer, energy, financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, technology | While cloud adoption is still nascent, many businesses slowed spending earlier this year as part of cost-cutting measures. Companies are now beginning to reengage with cloud initiatives as they reach better financial positions, with green shoots noted by some holdings. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Aug 11, 2023 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 7.8% | 13.3% | ADBE, ADI, CHTR, CRM, CSGP, DHR, EFX, FIS, GOOG, KMX, LBRDK, LH, LSXMK, MCHP, META, ORCL, SCHW, SIRI, TMO, VMC | Concentration, large cap, Quality, Resilience, technology, value | The manager emphasizes owning durable, resilient, adaptable businesses that can make their own breaks and don't depend on smooth sailing. This focus on resilience is central to their investment philosophy given the uncertain economic environment and Fed policy impacts. | EFX MCHP |
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| 2023 Q3 | Aug 11, 2023 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 10.4% | 16.3% | BKI, CSGP, EFX, FTRE, GOOG, GWRE, ICE, KMX, LBRDA, LH, LICT, LILAK, LKQ, LSXMK, LYV, MACT, META, MLM, PRM, SIRI | Broadband, Media, Multi Cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund emphasizes owning high-quality, durable businesses led by talented management teams capable of navigating uncertain times. They use a Quality at a Discount framework for investing in businesses of all sizes. The portfolio trades at an estimated price-to-value ratio in the upper 70s, suggesting healthy risk-adjusted returns. | EFX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 28, 2024 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 7.8% | 13.3% | ADBE, ADI, AMZN, AON, CHTR, CRM, CSGP, CSU.TO, EFX, GOOG, GPN, IEX, KMX, LBRDK, LSXMK, MA, META, ODFL, ORCL, VMC | AI, Capital Allocation, large cap, Quality, technology, value | AI fever continued to grip the equity market and dominate the narrative, driving small pockets of tech-related stocks to gains. The AI-driven feeding frenzy of tech stocks has created momentum that has swamped all other factors in the market. | ODFL CSU.TO IEX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Madison Sustainable Equity Fund | 6.1% | 20.1% | A, AAPL, AMZN, COST, DHR, EFX, GOOGL, HD, JPM, LIN, LLY, MSFT, NEE, ORCL, PGR, QCOM, TGT, UNH, USB, V | Esg, healthcare, large cap, sustainability, technology, Utilities | AI is emerging as a key theme with Qualcomm benefiting from AI moving to smartphones through higher silicon content and potential share gains. Apple introduced Apple Intelligence at their developer conference as their answer for artificial intelligence. | EFX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund | 5.5% | 0.0% | AAPL, ADI, AMZN, APH, AVGO, CRM, DIS, EFX, GOOGL, MCHP, MCO, META, MSFT, NKE, NVDA, PEP, SBUX | AI, Cloud, consumer discretionary, growth, large cap, semiconductors, technology | AI enthusiasm has driven approximately 60% of market gains, with Nvidia contributing 30% to the first-half advance. The manager believes in AI's long-term transformative effect but notes the market is pricing in immediacy while benefits will accrue gradually. AI advancements are already showing promising results in enhancing consumer engagement and improving advertiser performance. | META AVGO CRM DIS NKE APH GOOGL AAPL |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Lindsell Train | 2.9% | 9.3% | ADBE, AXP, DIS, EFX, EL, FICO, GOOGL, INTU, NKE, ORCL, PYPL, SPGI, TKO, V, VRSK | AI, Athleisure, Concentration, consumer discretionary, large cap, North America, technology, valuation | Adobe's AI capabilities are expanding their addressable market by bringing in more users while upselling existing ones. The company has been able to monetize its AI investments, which is only possible for businesses with differentiated products and genuine moats. Adobe credits AI with assisting and amplifying human ingenuity and enhancing productivity. | NKE ADBE |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 14, 2025 | Parnassus Growth Equity Fund | -8.6% | -8.6% | ADBE, ADYEY, APPF, ASML, AVGO, BRO, BSX, CRM, CSGP, DDOG, DE, EFX, EXAS, GEV, MSCI, PCOR, SN, SNPS, V, VRTX | AI, Defensive, financials, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, technology, volatility | The fund maintains optimism about long-term opportunities in AI beneficiaries, including infrastructure providers, hyperscalers and software companies building the computing foundation of the future. However, AI-related stocks faced pressure during the quarter as investors grew pessimistic about the current cycle for chip makers and companies with revenue closely tied to AI infrastructure spending. | ASML APPF SN BRO SNPS GEV |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 14, 2025 | Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund | -10.0% | -10.0% | A, APP, ARES, BILL, BLDR, BR, CMG, CTAS, DDOG, EFX, FTNT, GWRE, HLT, HOOD, ICLR, JBHT, KLAC, MELI, NTRA, ODFL, ORLY, ROST, SQ, TER, TTD, VRSK, WDAY, WST | AI, growth, Housing, industrials, Logistics, mid cap, semiconductors, technology | DeepSeek's emergence as a Chinese AI challenger triggered sharp selloffs in AI software and infrastructure stocks. The market faced concerns about slowing AI capex spending, affecting momentum-led growth stocks significantly. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 30, 2024 | Parnassus Growth Equity Fund | 3.3% | 21.0% | AAPL, ADBE, ADYEY, AMZN, CRM, DE, EFX, GOOGL, HSY, INTU, LIN, LLY, MSFT, NVDA, PLNT, SBAC, SHW, TMO, ULTA, V | AI, growth, inflation, large cap, rates, software, technology | The market rally was driven by exceptional earnings growth and positive investor sentiment surrounding artificial intelligence prospects, particularly among the Magnificent Seven technology stocks. Adobe's AI opportunity through Firefly gained market appreciation after initial disruption concerns were resolved. | ADI|BDX|FI|FND|HAS|META|MSFT|MSI|ORCL|TMO CRM ADYEY ADBE |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 29, 2025 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | -0.6% | 15.6% | AIF.TO, BRK-B, DHR, EFX, GOOGL, GWRE, HEI, KMX, LBRDK, LBTYK, MA, META, ODFL, PRM, SIRI, TECH, TXN, V, VRSN | inflation, Multi Cap, rates, small caps, technology, value | Investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence drove outsized returns on a handful of megacap tech stocks. While the fund stayed true to its investment philosophy and avoided chasing trends, many of their portfolio companies are actively exploring AI applications to enhance their operations and drive long-term growth. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 29, 2025 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | -0.6% | 12.7% | ADBE, AMZN, CHTR, CRM, CSGP, DHR, EFX, GOOGL, GPN, IEX, MA, MCHP, META, ODFL, ORCL, ROP, SPGI, TMO, V | Concentration, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund employs a Quality-at-a-Discount approach to investing, emphasizing concentrated, valuation-sensitive investing. The portfolio trades at a price-to-value in the high 80s, which they believe offers adequate return potential over a multi-year period. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 27, 2024 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 7.8% | 13.3% | ADBE, AMZN, AON, CHTR, CRM, DHR, EFX, FIS, GOOG, GPN, IT, LBRDK, LLYVK, META, ORCL, ROP, SCHW, TMO, VLTO | Concentration, growth, large cap, Rotation, technology, value | The letter emphasizes value investing principles, citing Benjamin Graham and David Dodd's Security Analysis and Horace's quote about fallen stocks being restored. The manager discusses how previously fallen growth companies became top performers in 2023, demonstrating the value investing principle that controversy often leads to outsized returns. | CGPN.L VLTO |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 15, 2024 | Artisan Mid Cap Fund | 2.4% | 6.6% | ARGX, ASND, CELH, CMG, DECK, DPZ, DXCM, EFX, EXAS, FIVE, HUBB, IRTC, JBL, LTTC, LULU, ON, POOL, PWR, RYAN, SAIA, SHOP, TREX, VEEV, WING, XYL | Biotech, Energy Transition, growth, healthcare, mid cap, semiconductors, software, technology | Healthcare was the weakest performer for the year, primarily due to biotech holdings. Argenx's Vyvgart launch in myasthenia gravis continued to shine, reaching sales north of $1 billion ahead of schedule, but trial failures in two additional indications marred an otherwise stellar year. Ascendis's Skytrofa tracked well in its second year, but FDA approval for TransCon PTH was delayed due to manufacturing questions. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | Equifax, Inc. | Industrials | Research & Consulting Services | Bull | NYSE | Background Screening, Credit Bureau, Cyclical Recovery, Database, Employment Data, high margins, Mortgage, Pricing power, Verification Services, Workforce Solutions | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | Equifax, Inc. | Industrials | Research & Consulting Services | Bull | NYSE | Background Screening, Credit Reporting, Data Services, Employment Verification, financial services, Government Benefits, Payroll Data, Workforce Solutions | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Madison Sustainable Equity Fund | Equifax Inc | Industrials | Research & Consulting Services | Bull | NYSE | Commercial Information, Consumer Data, Credit Reporting, double-digit growth, financial services, margin expansion, Technology Upgrade | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Mar Vista Strategic Growth Fund | Equifax Inc. | Industrials | Research & Consulting Services | Bull | NYSE | Bull, Credit Reporting, Data Services, Employment Verification, financial services, High Barriers | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Oakmark Select Fund | Equifax | Commercial & Professional Services | Research & Consulting Services | Bull | NYSE | Credit Bureau, Cyclical Recovery, Data Assets, Mortgage Cycle, network effects, Triopoly, Workforce Solutions | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Mar Vistas U.S. Quality Select | Equifax Inc. | Industrials | Research & Consulting Services | Bull | NYSE | asset-light business, Credit Bureau, Data Services, Employment Verification, operating leverage, Workforce Solutions | View Pitch |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Tony Coniaris | Equifax Inc. | Industrials | Data Processing & Outsourced Services | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Competition, Credit data, fundamentals, Pricing, valuation | View Pitch |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Silas Myers | Equifax Inc. | Professional Services | Research & Consulting Services | Bear | New York Stock Exchange | Bureaus, Credit, Distribution, Housing, Mortgage, uncertainty | View Pitch |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Silas Myers | Equifax Inc. | Industrials | Research & Consulting Services | Neutral | New York Stock Exchange | Creditscores, disruption, Distribution, Housing, Mortgage | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Von Mueffling | Cantillon Capital Management | $18.5B | $374.1M | 2.02% | 1,723,998 | -1,698,008 | -49.62% | 1.5818% |
| Mark A. Hillman | Hillman Value Fund | $158.9M | $2.4M | 1.51% | 11,079 | +154 | +1.41% | 0.0102% |
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $27.5M | 0.05% | 126,963 | -900 | -23.68% | 0.1165% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $4.1M | 0.00% | 18,698 | +18,698 | +100.00% | 0.0172% |
| Nick Train | Lindsell Train Ltd | $3.9B | $2.4M | 0.06% | 11,000 | +500 | +4.76% | 0.0101% |
| Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | $9.3B | $5.0M | 0.05% | 22,896 | +3,168 | +16.06% | 0.0210% |
| Ray Dalio | Bridgewater Associates | $27.4B | $510,120 | 0.00% | 2,351 | +2,351 | +100.00% | 0.0022% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $38.6M | 0.05% | 178,008 | +147,910 | +491.43% | 0.1633% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $1.9M | 0.00% | 8,600 | -2,300 | -27.06% | 0.0079% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $66.0M | 0.10% | 304,301 | +289,903 | +2013.49% | 0.2792% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $72.9M | 0.04% | 336,036 | +7,444 | +2.27% | 0.3083% |
| Wallace Weitz | Weitz Investment Management Inc | $1.7B | $46.6M | 2.76% | 214,880 | +280 | +0.13% | 0.1972% |
| Louis Bacon | Moore Capital Management | $6.8B | $2.4M | 0.04% | 11,193 | +11,193 | +100.00% | 0.0103% |
| Eric Mandelblatt | Soroban Capital Partners | $14.3B | $261.5M | 1.82% | 1,019,449 | +1,019,449 | +100.00% | 1.1058% |
| Rich Handler | Jefferies | $19.3B | $887,882 | 0.00% | 4,092 | +4,092 | +100.00% | 0.0038% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $570.6M | 1.53% | 2,629,596 | -387,333 | -12.84% | 2.4127% |