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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 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 12.7% | - | APH, ASGTF, BROS, CBZ, CHH, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, ESAB, FSV, FTDR, LSTR, MCHP, PNFP, POOL, SITE, SSB, TT, VRSK | AI, interest rates, Quality, real estate, small caps, value | Increasing enthusiasm surrounding AI and considerable capital investments in its infrastructure have helped propel positive stock market returns this year. While no one knows exactly what the future of this technology holds, it's likely to help businesses improve efficiency by allowing them to organize and analyze data faster than ever before. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund | - | - | BOOT, BRBR, CLBT, DY, ESAB, EXR, LNTH, MMSI, MNDY, PI, PJT, POWL, PRM, RBA, RMBS, SHAK, WWD, ZWS | AI, Data centers, defense, growth, healthcare, Natural Gas, small cap, technology | The AI investment theme remains intact with continued user adoption acceleration and corporate implementations bearing fruit. The team is actively seeking AI adopter companies that trade at reasonable multiples and are positioned for earnings growth fueled by AI-driven margin expansion. They maintain exposure to companies benefiting from hyperscaler capital expenditure increases for AI data centers. | POWL RMBS ZWS PRM PI MMSI BRBR CLBT VNOM ARIS BOOT AVAV ATI WWD SHAK |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 10, 2024 | Alphyn Capital Management | 8.9% | 13.5% | 0700.HK, AMZN, BUR.L, ESAB, EXOR.MI, FFH.TO, GOOGL, KKR, KMX, PHG, PRX.AS, RACE, STLA, TVK.TO | Capital Allocation, compounders, Concentration, Long/Short, portfolio, risk management, technology, value | Alphabet has started incorporating AI Overviews in searches featuring responses from its LLM and Gemini, with improved user satisfaction and click-through rates. The company is exploring new AI features like short product videos and virtual try-on options within shopping ads. Amazon is adopting a primitive services approach to GenAI, developing custom AI chips, training services, and applications like Alexa and shopping AI called Rufus. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -5.8% | - | BIPC, BROS, CBZ, CHE, CHH, CIGI, DFH, ESAB, ESI, EXLS, EXPO, FND, HGTY, OLLI, OSW, PNFP, SITE, TSG | dividends, industrials, Quality, small caps, value | The fund focuses exclusively on small-cap investments, with the Russell 2000 Index serving as its benchmark. Small-cap stocks struggled in Q2 2024, with the Russell 2000 declining 3.28% as investors anticipated rate cuts and earnings for smaller companies waned. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | -2.6% | - | ADI, APH, BIPC, BROS, CBZ, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, ESAB, EXPO, HEI.A, HLI, IEX, MCHP, MLM, OLLI, OSW, POOL, SITE, VRSK | AI, dividends, industrials, mid cap, technology, value | Artificial intelligence investment has been a driving force behind the S&P 500's rise this year. Several holdings are involved in the AI data center ecosystem and meet rigorous investment criteria. AI is expected to help businesses run operations more efficiently, bolstering performance and potentially driving stocks upward. | ESAB OSW HLI |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Fenimore Value Strategy | -4.7% | - | ADI, APH, BIPC, BROS, CBZ, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, ESAB, EXPO, HEI.A, HLI, IEX, MCHP, MLM, OLLI, OSW, POOL, SITE, VRSK | AI, dividends, industrials, Manufacturing, mid cap, technology, value | AI investment has been a driving force behind the S&P 500's rise this year. Several holdings are involved in the AI data center ecosystem and meet rigorous investment criteria. AI is expected to help businesses run operations more efficiently, bolstering performance and potentially driving stocks upward. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 24, 2025 | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | -1.3% | -1.3% | AIG, ALK, ASH, BSX, CIEN, COOP, ESAB, HII, ILMN, L, MLM, RRX, RYN, ST, TFX, TRU, UDR, VRSN, VTR, WCC | defense, financials, healthcare, mid cap, tariffs, Trade Policy, value, volatility | President Trump announced significant tariffs including Liberation Day tariffs and threatened 104% tariffs on China in response to retaliation. Markets are nervous about wholesale reworking of global trade landscape affecting historical allies like Taiwan. Companies are preemptively announcing US investments to avoid tariffs. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Alphyn Capital Management | 8.9% | 13.5% | AMZN, CCOI, CHTR, CIRA.L, DSGR, ESAB, EXO.MI, FFH.TO, KFS, KKR, LBRDK, OCSL, RACE, STLA | Complexity, Holding Companies, insurance, long-term, private equity, Spin-Offs, value | Manager focuses on identifying undervalued companies whose potential isn't fully recognized by the market, seeking quality companies with high returns on capital. The strategy involves finding opportunities with disproportionate odds to payoff ratios, requiring conviction not shared by most market participants. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | ASND, BJ, BOOT, EME, ESAB, FLYW, FROG, KRYS, MTDR, ONTO, PRA, RAPT, SMAR, SWAV, VCTR, VERX, WING, WNS | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | AROC, BE, BTSG, COHR, DY, ESAB, ESTA, EXR, GH, HIMS, ITRI, KKR, PJT, PRKS, RBA, RMBS, VRNS, WWD | aerospace, AI, cyclicals, growth, healthcare, Onshoring, small cap, technology | The AI investment cycle accelerated notably in 2025 and is expected to continue driving the market early in 2026. Bottlenecks from power supply availability remain a key gating factor to bring new computing capacity online. Despite widespread calls that AI stocks are in bubble territory, the managers hold a balanced view and believe investor skepticism may prove supportive of a prolonged investment cycle. Healthcare remains the largest sector in the US with total expenditures reaching $5 trillion and accounting for 17.7% of GDP. The sector has been working off excesses from the COVID-19 pandemic but shows reasons for optimism including increased M&A activity and more favorable valuations. Interest in healthcare stocks could see a resurgence once investors are comfortable with policy and regulatory overhangs. Aerospace stocks have largely outperformed as production challenges at two global aircraft manufacturers have led to sustained increases in high-margin aftermarket parts and services. With manufacturers finally resolving longstanding production issues, original equipment exposed stocks could potentially outperform aftermarket-exposed stocks as aircraft production rates ramp up. Re-shoring and factory automation are expected to emerge as key themes driving broader capital spending in 2026. This represents a significant shift in manufacturing and investment patterns as companies bring operations back to the United States. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 5.9% | 5.9% | ASND, ATRC, BJ, CYBR, ESAB, FIVE, FLYW, FROG, LEGN, LSCC, PCTY, PRA, RAPT, SYNA, TER, TPG, VC, WK, WNS | Biotechnology, cybersecurity, growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology | Cybersecurity remains a top priority for companies, propelled by recent well-publicized cyberattacks at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Clorox. New SEC disclosure rules on cyber risks took effect in December 2023, requiring additional governance rules for cyber risk management strategy. IT budgets will continue growing, with cybersecurity becoming an increasing percentage. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | ASND, ATGE, ATRC, AZEK, BJ, ESAB, FLYW, FORM, FROG, HLNE, ICFI, PRA, RAPT, SWAV, VC, WING, WK, WNS, ZWS | Automation, cybersecurity, financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology | Cybersecurity remains a top priority for companies, propelled by recent well-publicized cyberattacks at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Clorox. New SEC disclosure rules on cyber risks took effect in December 2023. Channel checks indicate that IT budgets will continue growing, with cybersecurity becoming an increasing percentage. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund | - | - | BOOT, BRBR, CLBT, DY, ESAB, EXP, LNTH, MMSI, MNDY, PI, PJT, POWL, PRM, RBA, RMBS, SHAK, WWD, ZWS | AI, cyclicals, Data centers, growth, healthcare, Natural Gas, small cap, technology | The AI investment theme remains intact with continued user adoption acceleration and corporate implementations bearing fruit. The team is actively seeking AI adopter companies that trade at reasonable multiples and are positioned for earnings growth fueled by AI-driven margin expansion. They maintain exposure to companies benefiting from hyperscaler capital expenditure increases for AI data centers. | ZWS PRM PI RMBS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 24, 2026 | Invesco Discovery Fund | 4.9% | 16.5% | AVAV, BTSG, CRS, CVLT, CW, EHC, ESAB, FIVE, FN, FROG, GH, HLNE, LITE, LRN, MTSI, RKLB, RMBS, SITM, STEP, TSEM | AI, compounders, growth, industrials, innovation, semiconductors, small caps, technology | AI-related innovation and infrastructure build-out has remained robust, providing substantial opportunities. The fund benefits from AI ecosystem exposure through companies like Lumentum, which supplies lasers to AI data centers and hyperscale facilities. Strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks continues to drive performance. The fund maintains significant exposure to semiconductor companies including Tower Semiconductor, SiTime Corp, and MACOM Technology Solutions. Tower Semiconductor reported strong results in optical semiconductor business, leading management to accelerate long-term goal timelines. Memory subsystem demand remains strong with companies like Rambus benefiting from DRAM demand. Industrial renewal provides abundant investment opportunities with the fund maintaining its largest overweight in the industrials sector. The portfolio includes aerospace and defense companies like Curtiss-Wright Corp and Carpenter Technology Corp, reflecting the ongoing industrial transformation and infrastructure build-out themes. | EHC GH |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | 8.3% | 13.3% | AIG, ALGT, BHF, CIEN, CTRA, CTSH, ENOV, ESAB, EXR, LHX, LNDC, MAA, RRR, SRCL, WBS, WCC, WY | energy, financials, industrials, mid cap, REITs, technology, value | Initiated position in L3 Harris Technologies, a defense contractor focused on communications, surveillance and electronic warfare. Anticipate US defense budget will be better than expected as the Defense Department prepares for peer-level threats. Believe there is room for improvement in recent execution, particularly at recently acquired Aerojet Rocketdyne. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Strategy | 8.4% | 9.2% | ALGT, CALM, CIEN, CTRA, CVNA, ENOV, ESAB, LANC, MAA, PRGS, RRR, WCC | energy, financials, industrials, rates, small caps, value | Energy was the best performing sector in Q3 with a 17% gain driven by rising oil prices and OPEC+ production cuts. The portfolio benefited from holdings like Civitas Resources and Coterra Energy, both oil and gas producers with assets in key basins. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | ADUS, ATRC, AZEK, BJ, BOOT, CERT, ESAB, EWCZ, HLNE, IAC, MDIA, MRUS, MVBF, RRX, SILK, SVV, TMCI, VCTR, WRBY, WSC | consumer, financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology | The narrative for Technology and related services continues with its GenAI headlines. Enterprises remain in the early stages of determining what their GenAI uses might be, and how to implement them. Data center capital expenditures remain strong, boosting semiconductors and related companies. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Evermore Global Value Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | BOLLORE.PA, BWLPG.OL, CADELER.OL, CLMT, DHT, ENOVIS, ESAB, EXO.PA, GNK, HAUTO.OL, HEMNET.ST, IAC, INWIT.MI, KBCPF, KKR, LIFCO-B.ST, MTG.ST, NETI, UMG.AS, VIV.PA, VPLAYB.ST | Catalyst-driven, Energy Transition, Family-controlled, global, shipping, special situations, Streaming, value | Fund has significant exposure to shipping companies including dry bulk operators like Genco Shipping & Trading and offshore wind installation vessel operators like Eneti and Cadeler. The shipping sector benefits from favorable industry fundamentals including low order books, environmental regulations leading to slower speeds and increased scrapping, and geopolitical disruptions creating longer shipping routes. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Apr 30, 2023 | Alphyn Capital Management | 8.9% | 13.5% | 3690.HK, 700.HK, BAM, BUR.L, CNHI, CRSS, ENOV, ESAB, EXOR.MI, FFH.TO, KMX, PRX.AS, RACE, STLA, W, WAND.L | Concentration, Fraud, insurance, Litigation, technology, turnaround, value | CarMax faces challenging macro conditions with high used car prices and rising interest rates impacting affordability. The company is investing heavily in omnichannel capabilities and online tools while maintaining market share discipline to preserve margins. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | 8.3% | 13.3% | AIG, ALL, ARW, BKU, CUBE, DIS, ESAB, ESGR, FIS, FRC, NVR, OZK, RRR, SF, SIVB, SJI, WBS, WCC | Banking, financials, mid cap, rates, value | Banking sector faced significant stress with SVB and First Republic failures, driven by rapid deposit outflows and unrealized losses on securities portfolios. Manager maintains conviction in remaining regional bank holdings despite sector-wide concerns. | DFISX AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH ALL ARW CNVRG PM AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ CUBE ESAB WESCO |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | 8.5% | 12.2% | BOKF, BRBR, CIVI, CRI, ESAB, FIBK, GRBK, ITGR, LOB, LYV, MYFW, OZK, RRR, SAMG, TRS, WBS, WCC | energy, financials, industrials, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Banking sector faced significant stress in Q1 with SVB and Signature Bank failures spreading liquidity fears across regional banks. The fund maintains exposure to several regional banks despite sector weakness, believing the market overreacted and that their holdings are differentiated from failed institutions. | SAMG ESAB WCC |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Strategy | 8.4% | 9.2% | AAP, ADM, AIG, ALGT, ALK, ALL, ARW, ASH, BHF, BKU, BOKF, BR, BRBR, BRO, BSX, BWA, CALM, CHKP, CIEN, CIVI, COOP, CTRA, CTSH, CUBE, DEI, ENOV, ERII, ESAB, ESGR, FA, FCX, FIBK, FIS, FWONA, GTES, HBI, HIG, ITGR, JLL, KEX, KMX, L, LANC, LOB, MTN, NVR, NXPI, OZK, PH, POST, PRG, RHP, RNR, RRR, RRX, RYN, SANM, SF, SRCL, SSNC, ST, UDR, UGI, VFC, WBS, WCC, WNS, WTW, WWW, WY | financials, industrials, mid cap, small cap, value | View | ||
| 2022 Q4 | Jan 27, 2023 | Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | 8.5% | 12.2% | ALGT, BBCP, ESAB, ESGRP, FTAI, GHM, GTES, ODC, RMNI, RRR, TGB, UFPT, WNS, WWW | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 17, 2025 | Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund | - | - | APPF, AROC, BILL, ESAB, EVH, EXR, FRSH, KWR, LPLA, LSTR, MMSI, MSA, PCVX, PI, PJT, RBA, SUM, TMDX, ZETA | AI, Election, financials, growth, healthcare, M&A, small caps, technology | The letter discusses significant AI investment themes, noting that one major chip designer's data center revenues are expected to represent approximately 15% of total U.S. capital spending in 2025. The managers highlight the risk of excess capacity if generative AI applications fail to drive demand, requiring hyperscalers to generate $400 billion in revenue to justify current spending levels. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | ESAB Corporation | Capital Goods | Machinery | Bull | NYSE | Continuous Improvement, Emerging markets, Fabrication Technology, Gas Control, Industrial, machinery, margin expansion, organic growth, Welding Automation | View Pitch |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | ESAB Corporation | Industrials | Machinery | Bull | NYSE | Automation, Cutting Equipment, Emerging markets, Fabrication Technology, Gas Control, Industrial, margin expansion, organic growth, Welding | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | ESAB Corporation | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | Bull | NYSE | brand loyalty, Consumables, Emerging markets, Global, Industrial, infrastructure, machinery, manufacturing, Welding | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $1.7M | 0.00% | 15,363 | -33,811 | -68.76% | 0.0208% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $11.0M | 0.01% | 98,522 | +91,462 | +1295.50% | 0.1332% |
| Ray Dalio | Bridgewater Associates | $27.4B | $2.6M | 0.01% | 22,981 | +20,380 | +783.54% | 0.0311% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $41.6M | 0.02% | 372,071 | -60,208 | -13.93% | 0.5030% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $7.1M | 0.01% | 63,468 | -77,412 | -54.95% | 0.0858% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $35.8M | 0.02% | 320,547 | +293,920 | +1103.84% | 0.4333% |
| Mario Gabelli | GAMCO Investors | $10.4B | $597,367 | 0.01% | 5,347 | -22 | -0.41% | 0.0072% |
| Louis Bacon | Moore Capital Management | $6.8B | $452,243 | 0.01% | 4,048 | +4,048 | +100.00% | 0.0055% |
| Kevin M. Keeley | Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC | $824.8M | $3.4M | 0.42% | 29,500 | -9,860 | -25.05% | 0.0416% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $12.8M | 0.03% | 114,229 | +114,228 | +11422800.00% | 0.1544% |