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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Ganes Focused Value Fund | 7.5% | - | ALU.AX, APE.AX, ARB.AX, AUB.AX, CBA.AX, COH.AX, DDR.AX, FID.AX, LOV.AX, MFF.AX, NHC.AX, PSI.AX, PWH.AX, RDX.AX, REH.AX, SMP.NZ | Australia, Automotive, retail, takeovers, value, volatility | The fund experienced extreme volatility with four top 10 holdings falling more than 50% during the year, which is highly unusual when the broader market delivered positive returns. The manager views this volatility as advantageous for long-term returns, noting that having some investors willing to pay optimistic prices and others selling at depressed prices can benefit patient investors. | FID.AX PWH AU SPY NZ APE AU LOV AU FID AU |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 12, 2025 | Ganes Focused Value Fund | 16.2% | - | APE.AX, ARB.AX, AUB.AX, DDR.AX, FID.AX, LOV.AX, MFF.AX, NHC.AX, PWH.AX, RDX.AX, REH.AX | Australia, Automotive, insurance, retail, small caps, value | Eagers Automotive was the strongest performer, rising 68% during the quarter and contributing about 30% of fund gains. The shares are up 168% over the past year while paying 74c per share in fully-franked dividends. | REH AU AUB AU PWH AU LOV AU |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 9, 2026 | Ganes Focused Value Fund | -6.7% | 0.0% | APE.AX, ARB.AX, AUB.AX, BVS.AX, DDR.AX, FID.AX, LOV.AX, MFF.AX, NHC.AX, PWH.AX, RDX.AX | Australia, Automotive, Founders, software, value | Eagers Automotive made a $1 billion investment in Canadian dealership CanadaOne, acquiring 65% stake. The Canadian market is less competitive with only 36 car brands versus 75 in Australia, and CanadaOne covers fixed costs through service departments before selling cars. Bravura Solutions provides mission-critical software to financial institutions globally with high switching costs. The company was acquired by interests connected to Constellation Software's playbook of buying sticky software businesses. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ganes Focused Value Fund | Fiducian Group | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | ASX | asset management, Australian, Capital-light, Equity, fee-based revenue, financial planning, financial services, high ROE, organic growth | 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 |
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