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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | 12.1% | 4.9% | AOUT, ARLO, AVDL, ELAN, EPC, GIL.TO, GLOB, HBI, HURC, HXL, IEX, KMT, MOG.A, ORION, PAHC, PBH, PINC, PKE, SON, UNF | healthcare, industrials, positioning, small caps, underperformance, value | The fund focuses on small-cap value investing, seeking companies trading below intrinsic value estimates. The manager emphasizes the fund's lower valuations compared to the Russell 2000 Index while offering exposure to companies with strong balance sheets and compelling growth prospects. | GLOB PBH |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 3.8% | 7.5% | ADBE, ADM, AON, BK, CVS, ELAN, FDX, FI, FIS, GOOGL, GS, JCI, MET, OXY, RTX, SATS, SCHW, TE, WFC, WTW | Bottom-up, Diversified, financials, fundamentals, industrials, large cap, technology, value | The Fund trades at only 14.4 times forward earnings as of September 30, a significant discount to both the S&P 500 (23.3 times) and the Russell 1000 Value Index (18.2 times). The valuation spread between U.S. value and growth stocks continues to be relatively wide, with Russell 1000 Value trading at 18.2 times forward earnings versus 31.1 times for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 10.6% | 7.2% | 4395.T, 4527.T, 6566.T, ALO.PA, CKN.L, CYBR, DPLM.L, ELAN, ENS, G24.DE, GLOB, HPG.HM, MAXF.NS, RGA, RPLY.MI, SNR.L | AI, cybersecurity, global, innovation, IT Services, small caps, technology | AI adoption is accelerating across industries with companies investing in AI tools to strengthen competitive advantages. Small companies are leveraging AI for productivity gains and new service offerings, with some achieving meaningful cost savings and operational improvements. | CYBR GLOB |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Hardman Johnston Global Equity | 16.7% | 17.2% | 6501.T, BN, CBK.DE, ELAN, GOOGL, HWM, ICICIBANK.NS, LLY, MELI, META, MRVL, NVDA, PRX.AS, RHM.DE, TEAM, TMUS, TSM, UNH, VRT, VRTX | AI, defense, Europe, Geopolitical, global, industrials, semiconductors, technology | Defense represents a compelling opportunity driven by geopolitical uncertainty and increased spending commitments. NATO countries agreed to invest 5% of GDP in defense by 2035, signaling long-term commitment beyond current administrations. European contractors are gaining market share as nations develop industrial sovereignty, while Japan and South Korea also increase spending targets against regional threats. | BN MRVL 6501 JP CBK GR UNH TSM LLY VRTX TMUS MELI RHM GR HWM TEAM |
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| 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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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund | 13.8% | - | AAPL, AME, AMZN, AVGO, AXP, BATRA, BK, BMI, BMY, BRK.B, C, CAT, CHWY, CR, CVS, CVX, CW, DAN, DE, ELAN, EVRG, FRPT, GATX, GOOGL, GPC, HES, IDXX, ITT, JPM, KKR, LION, MA, META, MFI.TO, MLI, MSFT, MSGS, NEE, NEM, NFG, NFLX, NVDA, ORCL, PARA, RSG, SONY, SPGI, STT, T, TMUS, TRUP, V, WFC, ZTS | defense, energy, gold, Sports, tariffs, technology, Utilities | The Trump administration's tariff policies dominated market sentiment in Q2 2025, with Liberation Day (April 2) introducing sweeping tariffs that initially triggered a 21% market drawdown. However, a 90-day pause and bilateral trade agreements with key partners helped stabilize markets. The administration appears intent on rolling back globalization, with effective weighted average tariff rates potentially reaching 18%. | 5444 JP TCAP LN |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | 6588.T, AAON, ALLE, ATKR, BWA, CYBR, ELAN, ENDV.L, ENS, FIVE, MBUU, MGPI, NEM.DE, OLLI, PFV.DE, RGA, RUB.PA, SWAV, XPEL, YOU.L | AI, cybersecurity, global, Japan, semiconductors, small caps, technology, value | Generative AI represents a powerful wave that has gained tremendous momentum since ChatGPT's launch. The world spent around $50B on AI-enabling chips in 2023, with forecasts ranging from $100B to over $400B in coming years. Smaller companies like Pfeiffer Vacuum occupy important niches in the AI supply chain through semiconductor manufacturing equipment. | CYBR PFEV.DE |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | -6.5% | -6.5% | AOBC, ARLO, BZU, CFP, ELAN, ERJ, EWG, FSTR, GHM, HBI, HXL, IMKTA, KMT, MOG.A, ORION, PBH, PKE, PZZA, SR | consumer discretionary, healthcare, industrials, small caps, value | The fund focuses on small-cap value investing, seeking companies trading at undemanding valuations below intrinsic value estimates. The manager emphasizes the fund exhibits lower valuations than the Russell 2000 Index while offering exposure to companies with strong balance sheets and compelling growth prospects. | PZZA |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | 5.8% | 24.8% | AOUT, ARLO, BSCAX, BSCMX, BSCRX, CAE, DII, ELAN, EPC, ERJ, EXE, FSTR, GHM, HBI, HXL, IMKTA, INVX, KMT, LNSR, MOG.A, MTX, NPK, NTGR, ORION, PAHC, PKE, RBBN, SMG, TKR, UTMD, WKC | aerospace, healthcare, industrials, Machinery, small caps, technology, value | The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through value investing in small-cap companies. The fund exhibits lower valuations than the Russell 2000 Index while offering exposure to companies with strong balance sheets and compelling growth prospects. The manager believes value stocks have attractive potential going forward. | TKR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Hardman Johnston Global Equity | -0.2% | 22.0% | AMZN, BAC, BSX, COTY, ELAN, FTI, GOOGL, HWM, IQV, LEN, LLY, MA, MELI, META, NVO, PRX, STAN.L, TMUS, UNH, VRTX | Agriculture, AI, Data centers, Deregulation, energy, financials, healthcare, technology | AI is driving accelerating demand for data centers, with companies like Vertiv benefiting from AI-driven data center demand and Howmet Aerospace seeing emerging growth from industrial gas turbines used in gas power plants for AI data centers. The manager views AI as a long-term play that creates opportunities throughout its value chain globally. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Hardman Johnston Large Cap Equity | -1.3% | 17.3% | AMZN, AZN, BDX, CMCSA, ELAN, EW, FTI, GOOGL, IBN, LEN, MA, MELI, MMC, PYPL, SCHW, SLB, SN, STAN.L, SUZKY, TMUS | Data centers, healthcare, interest rates, large cap, technology, Trade Policy | Data center buildout remains strong with companies like Marvell and Vertiv playing key roles. Investment in data centers for artificial intelligence applications was strong during the quarter. Marvell has a strong position in data networking chips in data centers. | LEN MRVL SN |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | 11.2% | 16.6% | AOUT, ARLO, AVDL, ELAN, EPC, GIL.TO, GLOB, HBI, HURC, HXL, IEX, KMT, MOG.A, ORION, PAHC, PBH, PINC, PKE, SON, UNF | healthcare, industrials, positioning, small caps, technology, underperformance, value | The fund focuses on small-cap value investing, seeking companies trading below intrinsic value estimates. The manager emphasizes the fund's lower valuations compared to the Russell 2000 Index while offering exposure to companies with strong balance sheets and compelling growth prospects. | PBH GLOB PBH GLOB |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 19, 2025 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 0.9% | 8.1% | 4587.T, 4975.T, 6383.T, 6869.T, 9962.T, 9988.HK, ALFA.ST, ALGN, ALLE, AMBU.CO, APPF, ATE.PA, BCHN.SW, BCPC, BESI.AS, BRN.DE, CKN.L, COO, CPA, CRDA.L, DIA.MI, DPLM.L, ELAN, ENS, EPAM, EVO.DE, EXPO, FELE, FN, FPE.DE, GLOB, HPG.HM, KXS.TO, LEHN.SW, NBIX, NEM.DE, PEN, PFV.DE, RAT.DE, RPY.MI, RUB.PA, SNR.L, SPSC, TECN.SW, TOM.OL, VAISALA.HE, WTS, ZEU.DE | AI, global, healthcare, momentum, Quality, small caps, value | The portfolio targets durable sources of return through quality, growth, and value, emphasizing steady, lower-beta businesses with strong fundamentals over higher-beta momentum plays. Quality companies in the benchmark underperformed lowest quality by more than 1,200 basis points during the quarter. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 14, 2025 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | 3.1% | 10.9% | ADBE, ADM, AON, BK, CVS, ELAN, FDX, FI, FIS, GOOGL, GS, JCI, MET, OXY, RTX, SATS, SCHW, TE, WFC, WTW | Bottom-up, Diversified, financials, fundamentals, industrials, large cap, technology, value | The Fund trades at only 14.4 times forward earnings as of September 30, a significant discount to both the S&P 500 (23.3 times) and the Russell 1000 Value Index (18.2 times). The valuation spread between U.S. value and growth stocks continues to be relatively wide, with Russell 1000 Value trading at 18.2 times forward earnings versus 31.1 times for the Russell 1000 Growth Index. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 23, 2026 | Brandes Small Cap Value Fund | 5.9% | 23.4% | ALKS, AOBC, ARLO, AVDL, CENT, DIIBF, ELAN, EPC, GHM, GIL, GRFS, HURC, HXL, IMKTA, INVX, KMT, MOG.A, NTGR, ORN, PKE, PZZA, RGP, SEE, UTMD | healthcare, industrials, Outperformance, positioning, small caps, value | The fund focuses on small-cap value investing, seeking companies with strong balance sheets, compelling growth prospects, and durable free cash flow generation. The fund exhibits lower valuations than the Russell 2000 Index while maintaining exposure to undervalued opportunities. Management expresses optimism about the potential of value stocks in general. The fund specifically targets small-cap companies, maintaining significant overweight positions in industrials while underweighting financials and real estate compared to benchmarks. The portfolio is positioned as an attractive complement to other small-cap offerings with differentiated exposure and risk characteristics. | CENT |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 23, 2026 | Baron Health Care Fund | 13.1% | 10.3% | ABBV, ACLX, ARGX, ARQT, AZN, BSX, DHR, DSXY, EHC, ELAN, INSM, ISRG, LLY, MASI, MTD, PEN, RDNT, RGEN, SYK, TEVA, TMO, WELL | Biotechnology, GLP1, healthcare, Life Sciences, M&A, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals | Strong stock selection in biotechnology contributed the vast majority of relative gains, with main drivers being Cidara Therapeutics and Abivax. Biotechnology funding surged 94% year-over-year in December, making it the strongest month in the last three years. The Fund maintains 33.2% allocation to biotechnology companies. Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound GLP-1/GIP therapies are viewed as transformational for diabetic and non-diabetic obese patients. The manager expects this drug class to become the standard of care for both diabetes and obesity, ultimately representing a $150 billion-plus market opportunity. M&A activity has been accelerating, with notable deals including Cidara Therapeutics acquired by Merck for $9.2 billion and Penumbra acquired by Boston Scientific for $14.5 billion. Large pharmaceutical companies will lose patent protection on products generating $400 billion of sales over the next eight years. The Fund maintains 14.2% allocation to life sciences tools & services. End markets are improving with strong biotechnology funding, stable biopharmaceutical R&D investment, and reduced risk of industry disruption following drug pricing agreements with the Trump Administration. | RGEN ELAN WELL ARQT TMO EHC DOCS ARQQ TEVA ARGX LLY |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Hardman Johnston Global Equity | 2.9% | 0.0% | 6501.T, AMZN, BAC, C, CCO, CTVA, EL, ELAN, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, LLY, MELI, META, PRX.AS, RHM.DE, STAN.L, TMUS, UBER, VRT, VRTX | AI, banks, Data centers, defense, financials, global, nuclear, technology | The manager sees AI as having long-term potential to drive productivity gains and positions to take advantage of that growth. However, they remain cautious about AI becoming the only game in town and continue to monitor exposure closely. They note that excitement about AI has stretched beyond IT into energy, utilities and other businesses in the AI value chain, creating concentration risk. The manager remains positive on defense fundamentals and long-term growth potential despite sporadic pullbacks. They see a clear structural shift toward defense after years of underinvestment, with visible growth stretching years into the future through strong orders, high backlogs, and political will to invest in national security. Banks were leading sector contributors with strong performance from Standard Chartered and Citigroup. Standard Chartered benefits from wealth management platform growth and cross-border services, while Citigroup's transformation strategy is paying off with improved deal activity and better regulatory environment expected in 2026. The manager re-entered Vertiv given the long-term secular data center infrastructure story and strong fundamentals. They reference approximately 100GW of incremental data-center capacity additions from 2024-2029, representing meaningful revenue upside for companies with global presence in thermal and electrical equipment. The manager initiated a position in Cameco, citing structural shifts away from Russian uranium sourcing and reinvigorated nuclear development due to AI energy needs and low carbon merits. Westinghouse's agreement with the US Department of Commerce to support at least $80bn of new reactor construction materially increases earnings power. Estée Lauder drove Consumer Staples performance as the company progresses through its turnaround with outperformance in sales, margins, China, US and Travel Retail. Beauty overall is described as one of the more resilient categories enjoying both volume and value growth, with luxury beauty positioned well in the K-shaped economy. | VRTX TMUS CTVA VRT HDB ELAN CCJ 6501 JP LLY MELI UBER RHM GR EL C |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Hardman Johnston Global Equity | 4.5% | 22.2% | AMZN, ASML, BSX, COTY, CTVA, ELAN, FTI, GOOGL, GRFS, HWM, IQV, LLY, MA, MELI, META, MSFT, NVDA, NVO, OLED, PRX.AS, SAF.PA, SCHW, STAN.L, TEAM, TMUS, TSM, UNH, VRT, VRTX | aerospace, AI, defense, global, healthcare, technology, volatility | AI has driven huge returns and still appears to show enormous growth potential that can justify lofty valuations. Companies are investing in AI to boost productivity, enhance their offerings to businesses and consumers, and boost their market positions. The manager sees opportunities to explore the next derivative theme of AI and identify stocks with clear earnings growth potential. | META TEAM ASML PRX.AS MELI SAF.PA HWM |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Hardman Johnston Large Cap Equity | 4.9% | 18.8% | 7269.T, AMZN, AZN, BDX, CMCSA, ELAN, EW, FTI, GOOGL, IBN, ILMN, MA, MELI, MMC, PYPL, SCHW, SLB, STAN.L, TMUS, XRAY | aerospace, AI, healthcare, large cap, rates, technology | The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% in September, signaling a change in direction for major parts of the economy. After years of rapidly rising rates, this change will affect mortgage rates, credit card balances, savings, and business operations. Major sectors that have been moribund, especially housing, will have a chance to help the next expansion cycle get underway. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Hardman Johnston Global Equity | 0.4% | 0.4% | AIR.PA, AMZN, BAC, BN, BSX, ELAN, GOOGL, HWM, IFX.DE, LLY, MA, MELI, META, MRVL, PRX.AS, RHM.DE, STAN.L, TMUS, TSM, VRT | aerospace, AI, China, defense, Europe, global, semiconductors, Trade Policy | European defense spending is structurally higher following geopolitical shifts. Germany changed its Constitution to release fiscal debt brakes, enabling unlimited defense spending. Europe announced massive defense and infrastructure spending framework with financing mechanisms. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Neal Kaufman | Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | Health Care | Animal Health | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Animal Health, deleveraging, growth, innovation, Margins | View Pitch |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Fund Letters | Cassandra A. Hardman | Elanco Animal Health Incorporated | Health Care | Pharmaceuticals | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Acquisitions, consolidation, Logistics, Margins, Parasiticides, pipeline, valuation | View Pitch |
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