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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | -8.9% | 2.8% | BJ, CHDN, CHPX, CNMD, CWAN, FIVE, FND, FOUR, INSP, KNSL, LFUS, LGIH, MTDR, MTZ, PODD, RBC, SAM, SWAV, TTC, WSC | consumer, growth, healthcare, industrials, inflation, rates, small caps, technology | GLP-1 drugs emerged as a solution for obesity and reducing long-term cardiovascular risks, leading to sharp negative reactions across the medical equipment industry. The market views it as a zero-sum game with inevitable shrinkage of addressable markets for diabetes and sleep apnea devices. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Aug 4, 2025 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 4.5% | -6.6% | ADMA, ALAB, ALHC, BJ, BMI, BOOT, BRBR, BWXT, CASY, CAVA, CHDN, COCO, CWAN, DKNG, DSGX, ELF, EQH, EXLS, FDS, FND, FOUR, FSS, GLOB, HLI, HQY, INSM, INSP, KAI, KNSL, LII, MANH, MKTX, MNDY, MTSI, NBIX, ONTO, PODD, PSTG, SPSC, SRPT, SSD, TARS, TECH, TREX, ULS, VERX, WAY, WSC, WSO, XPEL | AI, Biotech, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology, underperformance | The benchmark's rally was led by companies with AI-exposure that drove rapid multiple expansion. The portfolio underperformed due to underexposure to more speculative AI areas including small cap semiconductors and AI-hardware. Defensive positions with minimal AI-exposure were the largest detractors to relative performance. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 24, 2025 | Montaka Global Investments | - | - | BX, FND, KKR, MC.PA, SPOT | active management, Competitive Advantage, Concentration, Flywheels, long-term, Quality | Montaka focuses on companies with three types of competitive advantages: economies of scale, customer captivity, and irreplicable assets. These advantages create barriers to entry and enable higher returns on invested capital over time. | FND FND |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 18, 2025 | NZS Capital – Growth | 19.4% | 15.1% | 1211.HK, APH, ARM, CDNS, CPRT, DHR, FI, FND, GLBE, GOOGL, HEI, IR, LRCX, MELI, MRVL, MSFT, NET, NVDA, PGR, PWR, ROP, SAIL, TOST, TSM | growth, Portfolio Management, semiconductors, software, technology, volatility | NZS views the world as a complex adaptive system subject to frequent shocks and disruptions. Their portfolio construction process is designed to handle volatility by sizing positions based on range of outcomes rather than narrow predictions. The resilient head provides ballast during volatility while the optionality tail captures asymmetry. | TOST TOST |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 15, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 5.3% | 0.9% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BRO, CDW, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, FND, IT, LBRDA, LH, MCHP, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Technology stocks continued strong performance driven by AI-related data center spending. Amphenol and Arista Networks are capitalizing on the surge in AI-related data center spending with outstanding revenue growth. The Information Technology sector is benefiting from widespread exuberance around AI. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 15, 2025 | Kovitz Core Equity | 7.9% | 5.4% | ADI, AHT.L, AMZN, BDX, DLTR, FI, FND, HAS, ICE, J, META, MSFT, MSI, ORCL, PM, SCHW, TMO, UMG.AS, V | Cloud, financials, healthcare, tariffs, technology, value | AI sentiment turned negative in Q1 but quickly positive in Q2, with Information Technology sector accounting for 65% of S&P500 returns. The AI theme continues to drive significant market volatility and performance. | FND ADI TMO FI BDX META MSFT ORCL |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 5.7% | - | ADI, AME, APH, AVY, BN, BRO, BWIN, CDW, CHE, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, FND, FTDR, GEHC, HEI, HGTY, HLI, KEYS, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, PGR, PNFP, ROST, SITE, TRRSF, TT, VRSK, WAT, WSO, ZBRA | AI, Quality, rates, small cap, tariffs, value | Fenimore emphasizes high-quality companies with strong financials, durable business models, and proven management as the right approach for long-term investors. These quality profiles enable companies to endure downturns, compound returns, and manage risk more effectively compared to low-quality businesses with low profitability, unstable earnings, and high debt levels. | GEHC ENTG |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 2.6% | - | APH, BWIN, CDW, CHE, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, FND, FTDR, GEHC, HEI, HGTY, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, ROST, SITE, TRRSF, TT | AI, dividends, mid cap, Quality, small cap, tariffs, value | Fenimore emphasizes high-quality companies with strong financials, durable business models, and proven management as the right approach for long-term investors. They believe quality profiles enable companies to endure downturns, compound returns, and manage risk more effectively compared to low-quality, speculative businesses that outperformed in Q2. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Fenimore Value Strategy | 5.8% | - | APH, BWIN, CDW, CHE, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, FND, FTDR, GEHC, HEI, HGTY, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, ROST, SITE, TRRSF, TT | AI, dividends, insurance, Quality, small cap, tariffs, value | Fenimore emphasizes high-quality companies with strong financials, durable business models, and proven management as the right approach for long-term investors. They believe quality profiles enable companies to endure downturns, compound returns, and manage risk more effectively compared to low-quality, speculative businesses that outperformed in Q2. | 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 | |
| 2025 Q1 | May 31, 2025 | Turtle Creek Fund Test | -10.3% | -10.3% | BFH, BWA, FND, MGA.TO, MIDD, TFII.TO, TOY.TO | Buybacks, Canada, Foodservice, mid cap, tariffs, Transportation, value | Trump administration's chaotic tariff policy created significant market volatility and uncertainty. Direct portfolio impact is modest with only 4 of 30 companies notably affected due to USMCA compliance. Secondary economic impact from consumer sentiment decline and approval rating drops has caused policy backtracking. | MIDD TFII.TO BFH |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 2, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BF.B, BN, BRO, CDW, CFR, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, GBCI, IT, KMX, LBRDA, LH, MC, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TTWO | insurance, Manufacturing, mid cap, Quality, Regional Banks, technology | Insurance companies benefited from attractive industry conditions with boosted underwriting profits and high growth in investment income. Arch Capital rolled over their fixed income portfolio at more favorable coupon rates. Insurance broker Brown & Brown advanced on solid organic revenue growth as insurance market pricing remains sound. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | May 13, 2026 | Broyhill Asset Management | -8.9% | -8.9% | AVTR, BALL, CACI, FMS, FND, IQV, KW, LEG, MAS, MC.PA, MSFT, PM, RKT.L, RTO.L, SHC, SMWT, VVV, WOSG.L | AI, Defensive, Europe, healthcare, Quality, value | FND MAS SW MSFT SHC AVTR IQV RB.L BALL RTO VVV |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 22, 2026 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | -4.8% | -4.8% | ADMA, AFRM, ALGN, BMI, BRBR, BSX, BURL, CASY, CRBG, CROX, DHR, DXCM, ELF, EQH, EXAS, FIX, FN, FND, FOUR, FTAI, HLI, HUBB, ILMN, INSP, JBL, KNSL, KTOS, LFUS, LII, MASI, MTDR, NSA, PEN, PODD, PSA, RGEN, SOFI, TMDX, TTAN, TWST, VSCO, WWD, XPO | AI, defense, growth, healthcare, industrials, semiconductors, small caps, technology | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 15, 2026 | The Bristlemoon Global Fund | -25.5% | -25.5% | APP, CSU.TO, DG, FICO, FND, GOOGL, GRDR, NOW, PAR, WDS.AX | Advertising, AI, E-Commerce, gaming, growth, software, technology, volatility | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 9.0% | 14.0% | ARGX, ASND, BL, CCCS, ELF, ETSY, FIVE, FND, FRPT, HALO, IPGP, LSCC, MPWR, MYRG, PCOR, SAIA, SHLS, SMAR, TREX, VMI, WING | AI, Biotechnology, Energy Transition, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, software | Healthcare biotechnology holdings faced R&D setbacks despite solid commercial progress. Argenx's Vyvgart failed two additional indications in Q4, Halozyme experienced underperformance related to Argenx setbacks, and Ascendis faced FDA manufacturing questions for TransCon PTH. The team maintains conviction in de-risked biotech assets with proven drugs and diversified pipelines. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AEIS, ALGM, AXNX, AXON, CDNA, CYBR, DKNG, ENDV, ESTA, FND, GTLB, INTA, KNSL, MASI, MRCY, NARI, NVTS, RH, S, SITE | cybersecurity, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology, Valuations | Fund focuses on small-cap growth stocks which remain in a three-plus year bear market while large-cap stocks reach all-time highs. Small-cap growth stocks have attractive valuations both on an absolute basis and relative to large-cap stocks, and typically show significant appreciation coming out of deep market downturns. | INTA MASI CYBR DKNG KNSL |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 5.9% | 5.9% | ASND, ATRC, BJ, BMBL, FIVE, FND, FRPT, GLBE, HQY, IAC, IAS, KRYS, MAX, MTDR, MTZ, NVDA, RAPT, SN, SWKS, VC, WHD | consumer, energy, growth, healthcare, industrials, small caps, technology | GenAI fever remained a market focus with NVIDIA's 82% gain driving returns. Corporate spending and equity markets remained uninterested in anything else beyond cybersecurity and GenAI. Capital expenditures for technology infrastructure should continue through 2024, with a gradual shift toward preparing corporate data for GenAI applications including data warehousing, real time streaming, cybersecurity, and search. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Mar 6, 2026 | Argosy Investors | - | - | DAVA, EPAM, FND, HD, LLY, LOW, NVO | AI, Cyclical, Pharmaceuticals, retail, software, value | AI developments from major companies are causing rapid market changes and stock price volatility. AI is reshaping the investment landscape with massive capital being deployed for infrastructure, while creating uncertainty about whether it will enhance productivity or cause more disruptive economic impacts. The manager remains open-minded about AI's various potential development paths. Software companies are experiencing significant declines as the market reassesses AI impacts. Concerns include reduced seat-based revenue from efficiency gains, lower pricing power from AI-first competitors, and decreased new customer bookings. However, some software solutions may be less easily replaced by AI, particularly those requiring high security and user interconnectedness. The manager sold Novo Nordisk after brief ownership due to competitive disadvantages versus Eli Lilly. While NVO was attractive from a valuation perspective and first to market with oral GLP-1, LLY has a superior product and NVO's competitive position may weaken when LLY brings similar options to market. Floor & Decor represents an attractive long-term opportunity following the Home Depot disruption model in flooring retail. The company offers superior inventory selection and lower prices, taking market share consistently. Current margins are depressed but should recover as store base builds out and same-store sales normalize from post-COVID and interest rate headwinds. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 6.0% | 6.0% | BOC, CHH, DFH, FND, FTDR, NVEI.TO, PAYA, PNFP, TSU.TO | Banking, consumer, Quality, small caps, technology | The fund focuses on small-cap quality stocks, which outperformed during the quarter. The Russell 2000 Growth Index gained 6.22% while the Russell 2000 Value Index declined by -0.66%. Quality stocks outperformed during the quarter, and the manager believes that the highest quality businesses should generate the best investment results over longer time periods. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 4.6% | 4.6% | ADI, AJG, APD, BOC, CHH, DFH, ENTG, FHB, FND, FTDR, G, JKHY, MCHP, NVEI.TO, PAYA, PNFP, SYK, TROW, TSU.TO, ZBRA | Banking, dividends, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund focuses on dividend-paying companies with 11 of 27 holdings increasing dividends in 2023 with an average growth rate of 11.3%. Microchip Technology led with a 41.5% quarterly dividend increase year-over-year. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 25, 2026 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | -3.9% | 4.5% | APG, BOOT, CXT, DAR, DY, EXTR, FND, GNRC, LOB, MUSA, OSK, TKR, TREX, WSO | AI, energy, infrastructure, Late-cycle, SMID Cap, valuation, value | Artificial intelligence occupies a central role in shaping market expectations and has become a macroeconomic assumption embedded in capital expenditure plans and valuation models. The manager draws parallels between today's AI environment and the 2014-15 oil collapse, noting that AI infrastructure is profoundly energy-intensive and faces physical constraints including rising electricity prices and grid capacity challenges. Energy plays a critical role in AI infrastructure economics, with data centers becoming major electricity consumers. Rising power costs compress margins while grid constraints and regulatory scrutiny influence deployment timelines. The manager emphasizes that unlike software-driven growth, AI compute cannot be scaled independently of physical energy reality. Many AI-exposed companies trade at multiples assuming near-flawless execution, creating valuation risk despite current profitability. The manager notes that when confidence is high, markets forgive delays and cost overruns, but when confidence wanes, these factors can catalyze abrupt repricing. Late-cycle environments show conviction persisting even as marginal buyers grow cautious. | TREX TKR DY EXTR LOB OSK GNRC CXT APG DAR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 6.1% | 16.0% | AXON, CDNA, CWAN, CYBR, DAY, DKNG, EXAS, FND, GTLS, GWRE, IRT, KTOS, LLYVA, MAC, MEG, PAR, RDDT, S, TTAN, VRNS | contrarian, growth, REITs, small caps, software, technology, value | Axon highlighted the 2025 launch of an AI bundle oriented around its innovative Draft One product which automates the process of report writing for public safety officers. This represents a significant expansion opportunity as Axon continues to find new areas of growth and pulls ahead of competition. | BC.MI IRT TTAN MAC PAR CHT |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -1.9% | 10.3% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BAM, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, IT, LAD, LBRDK, LH, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, WAT, WRB | Autos, Cyclical, fundamentals, insurance, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund holds positions in auto-related companies including Lithia Motors, which reported quarterly results suggesting some COVID-induced elevated profitability levels may be more sustainable than previously thought. The fund also sold CarMax during the quarter, believing it will be harder for the company to continue gaining market share due to changing industry dynamics. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | BlackRock Innovation And Growth Term Trust | 1.0% | - | AAXN, CSGP, CYH, DKNG, FND, FOXF, GDRX, LMCA, SAIA, TPG, TW, VRT | AI, growth, innovation, Options, private equity, SMID Cap, technology | BlackRock sees AI as a broadening dynamic with attractive risk-reward potential among AI-exposed companies across semiconductors, software and digital advertising. They identify emerging opportunities in datacenter-related businesses operating in optical equipment, connectivity solutions, and application specific chips. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | -8.3% | 7.2% | ACHC, ENSG, FND, GWRE, HLNE, HQY, ICFI, IONQ, KAI, MORN, NSA, PCTY, RBC, ROP | Beta, Defensive, Long/Short, Mid Caps, risk management, small caps | The Fund has shorted stocks of special purpose acquisition companies because their business models are speculative and their paths to steady compounded earnings growth remain unclear. These stocks experienced sharp gains during the risk-on environment of the quarter. | IONQ ACHC FND ICFI HQY PCTY |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -1.1% | 12.5% | APH, BIPC, BR, BROS, CBIZ, CDW, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, EXLS, EXPO, FND, MCHP, MLM, PAYX, SITE, SSB, STE, TRRSF, VRSK | Homebuilders, Outsourcing, Quality, small cap, technology, value | Fenimore focuses on finding quality companies with strong leadership that can push through changes and continue driving profits higher over the medium and long term. They seek robust businesses that make their own luck through hiring producers, creating new products, and taking market share from fragile competitors. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | -5.2% | 7.6% | APH, BIPC, BR, BROS, CBIZ, CDW, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, EXPO, FND, MCHP, MLM, PAYX, SITE, SSB, TRRSF, VRSK | dividends, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | 26 out of 27 names in the fund increased their dividend in the past 12 months with an average year-over-year increase of 9.7%. The top three dividend growers were Amphenol Corp at 50%, Cintas Corp at 16%, and Verisk Analytics at 15%. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 9.0% | 14.0% | ARGX, ASND, CCCS, DUOL, ETSY, EXAS, FIVE, FND, HALO, IRTC, LSCC, MPWR, PCOR, RGEN, SAIA, SMAR, SWAV, TREX, VMI, WING | Biotechnology, Energy Transition, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, software, technology | Healthcare biotechnology holdings faced R&D setbacks despite solid commercial progress. Argenx's Vyvgart trials for two additional indications failed, Halozyme experienced underperformance related to Argenx setbacks, and Ascendis faced FDA manufacturing questions for TransCon PTH approval. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 4.8% | 0.0% | APTV, ARGX, BC, BJ, COR, DXCM, FIVE, FND, IBKR, ICLR, IDXX, LEGN, LNG, NDAQ, ORLY, PINS, PXD, RNR, ROST, STVN, TPG | consumer, cybersecurity, growth, healthcare, industrials, mid 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. Channel checks indicate that IT budgets will continue growing, with cybersecurity becoming an increasing percentage. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 7.8% | 10.9% | BJ, BOOT, BSY, BWXT, COCO, CWAN, DAVA, DECK, DSGX, DT, EXLS, FIVE, FND, FOUR, GLOB, GNRC, GTLS, HALO, IEX, INSP, KAI, KNSL, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MTZ, NEO, NSA, PCTY, PODD, POOL, PTC, PWSC, RBC, RVNC, SAM, SWAV, TREX, TTC, TYL, WNS, WSO | financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, rates, small cap, technology | Lower-than-expected inflation report in late October led markets to declare an end to Fed tightening and begin discounting multiple rate cuts in 2024. Interest-rate-sensitive stocks rallied sharply late in the quarter, benefiting housing-related and financial stocks. The changed outlook on rates drove significant market movements throughout the quarter. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Dec 7, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ABG, ACGL, ANET, APH, BAM, BRO, CDW, CFR, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, EXPD, FND, FWONA, FWONK, GBCI, GCI, GGG, IT, KNSL, LAD, LBRDA, LH, MC, MCHP, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, TECH, THO, TREX, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | AI-related data center spending is driving strong performance in technology holdings like Amphenol and Arista Networks. The fund is participating in this surge while also noting strength in other business areas beyond AI for these companies. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | Baron Asset Fund | -4.3% | 0.1% | ACGL, ALNY, APH, CHH, COIN, COR, CSGP, DAY, DKNG, DUOL, FDS, FICO, FND, GWRE, IDXX, IT, LOAR, MORN, MPWR, MTD, NET, ONON, PLTR, PWR, RBLX, STUB, VRSK, VRT, VST | aerospace, AI, growth, mid cap, Quality, technology, underperformance, valuation | The Fund discusses AI as a primary driver of market strength and data center capital spending growth. AI is creating both opportunities and challenges, with companies seeking guidance on AI risks and opportunities. The Fund believes AI should provide a tailwind for research companies like Gartner as businesses need help understanding AI implications. | STUB |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 7, 2025 | Montaka Global Investments | - | - | 0700.HK, AMD, AMZN, BX, CRM, DASH, FLUT.L, FND, GOOGL, KKR, MC.PA, MDB, META, MSFT, NOW, NVDA, ORCL, RIGD.NS, SPOT, U | AI, First Principles, Flywheel, growth, long duration, Structural Change, technology, value | AI is accelerating change across the economy with both prudent and risky capital allocations. Companies like Meta, Alphabet, and Tencent are investing enormous sums and earning significant returns due to AI's complementarity with their core businesses. However, OpenAI's massive spending commitments raise questions about revenue generation and customer validation. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Nov 7, 2024 | Prosper Stars & Stripes | -2.0% | - | BIO, BLFS, CRS, DOCS, FLT, FND, FOXF, NR, PCT, RGEN, SHC, UPWK, WEX | aerospace, healthcare, infrastructure, interest rates, Long/Short, Recession, semiconductors, small cap | The semiconductor industry has experienced a 20%+ decline in revenues similar to past industry cycles, following supply shortages that drove demand to unsustainably high levels during the pandemic. The manager sees opportunities in this rolling cycle as the industry normalizes from previous boom-bust dynamics. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | - | 8.7% | BCO, CXT, DAR, FND, GNRC, MOD, MUSA, NGVT, SEIC, VMI, WSO | active management, fundamentals, Quality, SMID Cap, Stewardship, value | SouthernSun emphasizes the enduring value of active management in an increasingly passive world, arguing that active investing restores balance by engaging directly with management, questioning assumptions, and allocating capital purposefully rather than automatically. They view active management as essential stewardship that combines analytical rigor with human judgment. | CXT WSO DAR BCO MOD CXT WSO DAR BCO MOD |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 30, 2024 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 6.9% | 2.7% | AAON, ACLS, ALAB, APPF, BMI, BOOT, BROS, BSY, BURL, BWXT, CACI, CASY, CWA, CYBR, EXLS, FANG, FDS, FIVE, FND, FOUR, IEX, INSP, IRTC, JKHY, KAI, KNSL, LFUS, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MANH, MEDP, MNDY, NBIX, ONTO, PCOR, PODD, POOL, PRCT, RXST, SITM, SMPL, TARS, TREX, TYL, ULS, VNOM, WSC | financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, semiconductors, small caps, software, technology | The fund initiated a position in Astera Labs, a fast-growing and profitable developer of semiconductor products known as retimers that are key enablers of AI workloads and help prevent GPU bottlenecks. The manager believes this business adds further profitable AI-exposure to the portfolio. | View | |
| 2022 Q3 | Oct 25, 2022 | Baron Asset Fund | 8.3% | 10.6% | CDAY, CSGP, FND, ICLR, IT, LPLA, MTD, SCHW, TECH, TRU, VEEV, WST, ZI | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Baron Real Estate Fund | 10.2% | 6.4% | AAON, ABNB, AMH, AMT, BN, BX, CBRE, CRH, CSGP, EQIX, FND, HLT, IRM, IRT, JLL, TOL, VMC, VNO, WELL, WYNN | Commercial, Data centers, Homebuilders, real estate, Recovery, REITs, Travel, value | Fund believes commercial real estate services companies like CBRE and JLL will benefit from structural tailwinds including outsourcing and institutionalization of commercial real estate. Early days of rebound in sales and leasing activity expected with potential for 20%+ annual earnings growth. | FND AAON WYNN FND AAON WYNN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 21, 2024 | Giverny Capital Asset Management | 7.0% | 20.2% | AAPL, AHT.L, AMZN, ANET, BRK.A, CSU.TO, FND, GOOG, GOOGL, HEI.A, IBP, KMX, MEDP, META, MSFT, NVDA, PGR, SCHW, TSLA | earnings, growth, Quality, US, value | Manager emphasizes owning highest-quality businesses helmed by owner-managers with deeply rooted interest in enterprise success. US corporate America has achieved exceptional returns on equity around 20% and profit margins exceeding 16%, compared to historical norms of 14% ROE and 10% margins. | MEDP |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 19, 2023 | Giverny Capital Asset Management | 7.0% | 20.2% | AHT, AME, ANET, BRK-B, CIEN, CSU.TO, FERG, FI, FIVE, FND, GOOGL, HEI, IBP, KMX, META, PGR, SCHW, SSNC | growth, Midcaps, payments, small caps, technology, value | Tech giants Alphabet and Meta drove 59% of portfolio returns, rising 75% through September. The seven largest tech stocks constituted 27% of the S&P 500 and accounted for 84% of the index's total return. These companies trade at demanding valuations with forward PE of 27.6x versus 17x for the rest of the index. | FERG.L FISV AHT.L SCHW SSNC CIEN |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 17, 2024 | Montaka Global Investments | - | - | AMD, AMZN, BX, CRM, FND, GOOGL, KD, KKR, MA, META, MSFT, NOW, SPGI, SPOT, V | AI, Asset Management, Cloud Computing, Global Equities, long-term, payments, technology | AI revolution is overwhelmingly native to the cloud and will drive incremental growth in cloud usage due to its inherently higher compute intensity. Enormous value can be unlocked through productivity enhancements on the enterprise side and engagement boosters on the consumer side. Most value is unlocked when AI models are married with customer data and meta data, favoring incumbents with decades of dataset building and existing customer bases for distribution. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | White Brook Capital | - | - | AMS, BLDR, BOF, CCLDO, CVEO, FND, GOOG, INFU, JAKK, MSFT, NVDA, PAYS, PTLO, QIPT, RGTI, RPID, TGT, TSM, TTSH | AI, Bubble, cash flow, growth, Homebuilders, small caps, value | Manager views AI spending as creating a bubble with mixture of substance and hype. Compares to fiber optic cable overinvestment but notes silicon processors have much shorter lifespans. Sees problematic warrant and share issuances in AI ecosystem deals. | TGT US PTLO US |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 15, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, CDW, DLTR, FND, FWONA, KMX, LBRDK, MKSI, PGR | insurance, mid cap, Quality, retail, technology, value | Arch Capital Group benefited from attractive market conditions in P&C and reinsurance markets where pricing has firmed up considerably over the last couple of years. The attractive market conditions are expected to continue for a couple more years. | TREE |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 14, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 1.9% | 2.8% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BRO, CDW, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, FND, IT, LBRDA, LH, MCHP, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Information Technology sector benefiting from widespread exuberance around AI, with portfolio companies Amphenol and Arista Networks capitalizing on surge in AI-related data center spending. Technology stocks continued very strong performance driven by AI momentum. | ANET APH MEDP |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 9, 2026 | The Bristlemoon Global Fund | -6.2% | 0.0% | ADBE, APP, ASML, EYE, FICO, FND, GOOGL, HD, LOW, NKE, PRTG, SBUX, SNPS, UBER | AI, growth, Housing, Restaurants, semiconductors, software, technology, value | The fund has benefited from AI winners like AppLovin, which applies machine learning to improve ad algorithms with 72% revenue growth and 89% EBITDA growth. The manager views AI as creating opportunities through the Jevons paradox, where lower content creation costs increase demand for editing tools like Adobe. PAR Technology is positioned as an AI beneficiary through its unified platform strategy enabling Coach AI functionality. ASML is highlighted as a monopoly in the semiconductor industry during an AI boom. The manager outlined bear case arguments and explained why they were misguided, with the stock appreciating from €600 to over €900 per share in a quarter as other investors agreed with their thesis. The fund holds multiple software positions including PAR Technology, Adobe, and others. PAR is viewed as benefiting from restaurant technology consolidation, with potential McDonald's partnership validation. Adobe is seen as an AI beneficiary rather than victim, trading at 15x earnings despite double-digit revenue growth. PAR Technology represents a play on restaurant technology consolidation, with potential tier-1 client wins including McDonald's. The manager believes even large tech-forward restaurants are realizing POS software is too complex to maintain internally, favoring best-of-breed vendors like PAR with unified platform strategies. Floor & Decor represents a category killer business model in hard surface flooring with 75,000 square foot warehouse stores carrying 2,350+ SKUs versus 630-680 at competitors. The company has grown comparable store sales at 11% annually over 14 years, with strong unit economics and store rollout potential to 500 locations. The manager extensively analyzes mortgage rate dynamics affecting Floor & Decor's housing-dependent business. They expect mortgage spread normalization from current 300+ basis points back toward historical 168 basis point average, potentially reducing rates to 5.5-6.0% range and unlocking housing transaction velocity. | FND 215A JP BCG LN ADBE PAR ASML NA |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 7, 2025 | Montaka Global Investments | - | - | AMZN, BABA, BX, CRM, FND, GOOGL, KD, KKR, MC.PA, MDB, META, MSFT, NOW, SPGI, SPOT, UNH | AI, Alternative Assets, Cloud, Concentration, Enterprise Software, growth, technology | AI represents a major structural transformation where the marginal cost of intelligence is rapidly approaching zero, catalyzing infusion into nearly all aspects of life and the economy. Montaka focuses on owning business advantages in AI rather than technologies, including economies of scale in compute delivery and embedded distribution channels. Enterprise deployments of AI applications are expected to accelerate meaningfully in 2025. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 31, 2026 | White Brook Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | BLDR, FND, GOOG, JAKK, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, PTLO, RPID, TSM | AI, crypto, growth, healthcare, inflation, semiconductors, small caps, value | The efficacy of AI expenditures started to be questioned during Q4 2025. Companies like Microsoft continue spending aggressively on cloud capacity, but value is now considered in customer context. The increasing competence of AI in performing tasks has begun impacting the software as a service sector, creating temporary losers in what was once an all-winners environment. Bitcoin treasury companies represent an ongoing investor mania that appears to be ending. These companies that turn bitcoin into stocks now trade meaningfully below the value of their bitcoin reserves, having broken the buck. They are trapped, unable to sell bitcoin to buy back shares or sell stock to buy bitcoin without driving down prices. The Small Cap Absolute Growth Strategy vastly exceeded expectations in 2025. Small and micro cap stocks offer potential for high returns for diligent, patient, and active investors. The strategy is concentrated in healthcare sector with 8 of the positions in healthcare, particularly technology, equipment, and tools industries. The manager owns Nvidia Corp and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation as best in class operators in the process of realizing a double, based on earnings growth due to their ability to extract the last of the rents from the artificial intelligence investment wave. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 31, 2026 | Montaka Global Investments | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0700.HK, ALB, AMZN, BX, CRM, FND, GOOGL, KKR, MA, MDB, META, MOGL.AX, MSFT, NOW, ORCL, REA.AX, SPGI, SPOT, U, V | AI, Cloud, geopolitics, Lithium, software, technology, value | AI is driving dramatic transformation and propelling stock prices higher. The manager sees AI as creating enormous capital investments in data centers and driving growth in LLM tokens north of 200% per annum. They believe AI will increase cloud computing TAM to $2 trillion per annum over the next 10 years. The manager sees high probability of an impending lithium supply shortage as prices have been too low to incentivize new production capacity. They added Albemarle as an asymmetric value investment, expecting a price squeeze driven by electric vehicle batteries and industrial-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems demand. Enterprise software leaders like ServiceNow and Salesforce have been sold off on AI disruption narratives. The manager believes these companies have scale advantages in R&D, customer distribution, and customer data that favor them in the AI transition, making them significantly undervalued after 2025 declines. Alternative asset managers like Blackstone and KKR declined in 2025 despite strong fundamentals. The manager sees cyclical upswing potential as M&A returns, asset realisations follow, and private wealth channel growth continues. They assess the future looks bright for these businesses. | KKR BX NOW FND ALB |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | NZS Capital – Growth | -1.4% | 17.9% | AJG, APH, ASML, CDNS, CMG, CSU.TO, DHR, DNP.WA, FI, FND, FROG, GOOGL, HRTX, ISRG, LIN, LRCX, MNDY, PGR, ROP, TSM, URI | AI, growth, positioning, semiconductors, software, technology, valuation | The market created a wall of worry that AI would displace existing software companies, but NZS believes software systems of record are well positioned to adapt through AI integration. Software platforms are aggressively introducing AI functionality either through internal development or APIs. The range of outcomes has widened but there is a compelling bull case where AI leads to reduced churn, new revenue streams, and accelerated operating margin expansion. Cloud software companies saw valuations decline in 2025 as the market feared AI displacement, but NZS sees opportunity in systems of record and vertical market software. These companies have attractive fundamentals including sticky revenue streams, high margins, and mission-critical positioning. The portfolio's software positioning remains focused on systems of record and vertical market software which have the best chance of adapting to AI. Semiconductor names like Lam Research, Taiwan Semiconductor, and ASML were among the top contributors for the full year. The portfolio added to IT names amid weakness in the first half of 2025 before reallocating outside of IT in the third quarter as AI euphoria returned and multiples recovered. | ISRG TSM LRCX FISV DHR GOOGL |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -1.2% | 1.8% | ACGL, ANET, AOS, APH, BRO, CDW, EXPD, FND, LBRDA, MCHP, MKSI, MSA, PCAR, ROST, TDY, TECH, TREX, TTAN, WAT, WRB | AI, financials, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund focuses on high-quality, highly profitable, durable businesses with shareholder-oriented management teams selling below intrinsic value assessments. This quality-focused approach has historically provided strong long-term performance despite being temporarily out of favor in speculative market environments. Several portfolio companies are benefiting from AI-related applications and data center spending. MKS's Electronics and Packaging business shows accelerating growth partly due to AI applications, while Amphenol's IT/Datacom business produces spectacular organic growth driven by AI-related data center spending. | MCHP MSA AOS TTAN BIO ROST |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -4.1% | -11.6% | APH, BIPC, BROS, BWIN, CASS, CHH, CIGI, DFH, EXLS, EXPO, FND, FSV, FTDR, JKHY, LSTR, NOVT, OSW, PNFP, ROST, SPSC, TRRSF | AI, Quality, small cap, Speculation, underperformance, value | The update highlights selective small-cap growth investing focused on companies with niche leadership, strong balance sheets, and long runway opportunities. Volatility is viewed as a source of opportunity to add to high-quality businesses at reasonable valuations. Small-cap growth is positioned for recovery as earnings growth reaccelerates. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 4.8% | 0.0% | ALL, ARGX, BJ, COR, CTAS, DASH, EME, FND, IAC, ICLR, LNG, ORLY, PINS, PR, RGEN, RNR, ROST, TPG, TSCO, VEEV | consumer, energy, financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, technology | AI investments by large public cloud providers continue unabated as they see greater risks of underspending and being left behind by rivals. This dynamic affects Information Technology budget setting cycles as companies approach year end. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ABG, ACGL, APH, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, GGG, IT, KMX, LAD, LBRDK, MC, MCHP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, WAT | Consolidation, consumer, financials, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Added two new positions in Lithia Motors and Asbury Automotive, two of the largest auto franchise dealer groups. Dealers earn more profits from parts and service than new car sales, providing steady business throughout economic cycles. These businesses have a long runway to create value via consolidation of this fragmented industry. | ABG LAD GGG |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, AZPN, BFAM, BWIN, CHRT, CWT, DXCM, FA, FND, GWRE, IBP, ICLR, INSP, INTA, IT, JANUS, KNSL, RRR, SIMO, SITE, TDG, VRT | AI, Data centers, financials, growth, industrials, Rate Cuts, small cap, technology | Vertiv Holdings leads data center equipment with significant share in power and cooling applications. The stock rebounded as investors gained confidence in massive AI data center buildout globally. Strong relationship with chip manufacturers and involvement in technology roadmap for increasing energy density solutions were catalysts. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, AZPN, CGNX, CLVT, DXCM, FND, FOXF, GTLS, GWRE, ICON, INDI, INSP, IT, KNSL, LBRDA, PLNT, RRR, SITE, VRT, WASH | Automation, consumer discretionary, Data centers, healthcare, industrials, small cap, Specialty Insurance, technology | Vertiv Holdings, the fund's largest position, benefits from AI-driven growth in data center infrastructure. The company provides critical thermal management solutions for increasingly energy-dense data centers required for artificial intelligence applications. | 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 | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AEIS, AXON, BASE, CDXC, CHI, CYBR, DKNG, EXAS, FND, GTLB, GWRE, INSP, ITGR, KNSL, KTOS, MEG, NVMI, PAR, PCOR, SILK, SITE, STVN, TEM, TXRH | AI, Diagnostics, healthcare, small caps, technology, value, volatility | Fund owns several AI-enabled companies including GitLab, SentinelOne, and Couchbase that adapt AI models to enhance their products. Also owns Nova Ltd., a semiconductor capital equipment company enabling AI chip manufacturing. Managers believe the market will broaden from AI hardware to adaptive AI investments. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 27, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ASGN, BWIN, CHRT, DAY, DKNG, ENDV, EWCZ, EXPO, FND, GDOT, GWRE, IBP, INSP, KNSL, LOAR, PLNT, SITE, SPT, TREX, VRT | Cloud, consumer discretionary, Data centers, healthcare, industrials, Rotation, small cap, technology | Vertiv Holdings Co, a leading provider of critical digital infrastructure for data centers, is positioned to benefit from AI-driven growth in data center spend. The company reported very strong results with orders up 60%, highlighting strong demand for its products in data center cooling and power management. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 23, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 8.8% | -1.3% | AAON, CCCS, DOXI, DT, EXL, FIVE, FND, KINS, MPWR, PAYC, PGNY, POOL, REVG, RGEN, RH, SITM, TREX, TTEK, TYL | AI, growth, healthcare, Quality, SMID Cap, technology, volatility | AI beneficiaries saw considerable hype and crowding, with companies like Monolithic Power Systems benefiting from growth in enterprise data segments driven by cloud-based CPU server applications including AI. However, exceptions exist with some AI-related stocks losing ground relative to first quarter results. | PGNY PAYC FIVE TTEK RGEN CCCS KGIC AAON |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BF.B, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, FWONA, IT, KMX, LH, MC, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, WAT | insurance, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Amphenol and Arista Networks each have exposure to growing AI infrastructure spending, which is benefitting both their businesses and investor sentiment on their stock prices. | TDY |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 6.9% | 2.7% | AAON, APPF, BAH, CACI, CNMD, DECK, FIVE, FND, FSS, GKOS, HEI, INSP, ITCI, JNJ, LGIH, LII, MANH, MEDP, NBIX, PODD, POOL, PRCT, RBC, RGEN, RXST, SPSC, SSD, TARS, TREX, TXRH, VERX, XPEL, ZBRA | AI, Defense Spending, growth, healthcare, small caps, software, technology | Artificial intelligence continues to drive outperformance in technology-related businesses. The portfolio benefits from AI tailwinds through utilities and telecommunications sectors. AAON's recent BASX Solutions acquisition provides exposure to datacenter infrastructure builds driven by AI needs. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Stewart Asset Management | 0.0% | 0.0% | ADBE, AMZN, FND, GOOGL, ISRG, MTCH, NVDA | Concentration, growth, large cap, long-term, technology | Nvidia exemplifies the AI theme as a leader in advanced semiconductors, specialized networking equipment and proprietary software across growing global markets. The company has entrenched itself as a leader in AI-related markets and its earnings increased nearly four-fold in five years. The manager believes Nvidia is a business whose earnings power will continue to grow rapidly despite considerable valuation increases. | AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH |
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| 2022 Q2 | Jun 30, 2022 | Baron Asset Fund | 8.3% | 10.6% | ANSS, ARGX, FND, ICLR, IDXX, MTD, OT, ROL, ZI | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | Apr 28, 2023 | Headwaters Capital Management, LLC | 8.8% | 21.4% | EYE, FND | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | Apr 14, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BRO, CDW, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, FND, IT, LBRDA, LH, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, TREX, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Technology stocks continued strong performance driven by AI-related data center spending. Amphenol and Arista Networks capitalized on the surge in AI-related data center spending, though managers note strength in other business areas as well. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Feb 15, 2024 | SouthernSun SMID Cap | 8.8% | 13.9% | AWI, BCO, BDC, BOOT, BR, DY, FND, LPX, MGPI, PII, SAM | Construction, consumer, industrials, Onshoring, SMID Cap, Telecommunications, value | Companies continue to adapt to security of supply, labor, and technology adoption issues through on-shoring, re-shoring, and near-shoring strategies. With escalation of armed regional conflicts impacting shipping and supply chains, companies are aggressively evaluating and adjusting their strategies to ensure competitive advantages. | ADI|BDX|FI|FND|HAS|META|MSFT|MSI|ORCL|TMO SAM BBDC4.SA AER|AWI|MUSA|NEU|SAIA|WTM ABDY.L |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 30, 2024 | Baron Discovery Fund | 13.5% | 9.3% | AAON, ACVA, AEIS, AXON, BASE, CYBR, DKNG, ESTA, EWCZ, FND, GTLB, GTLS, ICHR, KNSL, KTOS, MRAI, MRCY, REXR, S, VRNS | cybersecurity, defense, growth, HVAC, small caps, technology, value | Multiple cybersecurity holdings performed strongly in Q4, with SentinelOne, GitLab, Varonis, and CyberArk all contributing positively. The managers see accelerating demand driven by AI adoption requiring data security, SEC disclosure requirements, and vendor consolidation favoring comprehensive platforms over point solutions. | AAON VRNS GTLB ^FTSE |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 27, 2024 | Baron Small Cap Fund | 9.6% | 14.5% | ALTR, ASGN, CLVT, DPHC, DXCM, ENDV, ETWO, EWC, FND, FOXF, GTLS, GWRE, IBP, ICLR, IDXX, IT, KNSL, KTOS, NCNO, NEOG, ODD, PLNT, RRR, SBA, SHLS, SITE, SKIN, TDG, TREX, TTD, VRT | AI, consumer discretionary, Data centers, growth, industrials, rates, small caps, technology | Vertiv Holdings benefits from robust demand for data center cooling solutions, particularly as AI-related servers require more sophisticated cooling. The company held its first Analyst Day introducing long-term growth targets and margin expansion plans. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 23, 2025 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 2.7% | 1.4% | ALRM, AZPN, BAH, BLD, BROS, BSY, CWAN, EEFT, ENTG, FND, FOXF, GSHD, HLI, HLNE, NSIT, PAYC, PSTG, RMBS, RVLV, TREX, TYL, WRBY, WSC | AI, growth, Quality, semiconductors, SMID Cap, software, technology, value | The market was dominated by crowded AI trades in 2024, with high-beta AI-adjacent growth companies outperforming. While Polen did not own these lower-quality AI stocks, they believe their portfolio is well-positioned to benefit from GenAI-driven transformation in a more sustainable, long-term manner. | BROS WSC PSTG NSIT BSY ENTG RMBS GSHD WRBY RVLV |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 17, 2025 | Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund | - | - | APP, ARES, AXON, BAH, BKR, COR, ENTG, FND, GWW, LPLA, MPWR, MRVL, RBA, RCL, TTD, WAB, WING | AI, consumer, financials, growth, healthcare, mid cap, semiconductors, technology | AI investment theme drove significant market returns in 2024, with one major chip designer's data center revenues expected to represent 15% of total US capital spending in 2025. Hyperscalers need to generate $400 billion in revenue from AI to justify current spending levels, though user surveys suggest GenAI applications are meeting or exceeding expectations across industries. | MRVL AXON APP |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| May 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Broyhill Asset Management | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. | Home Improvement Retail | Home Improvement Retail | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Flooring retail, home improvement, Housing recovery, market share gains, Normalized Earnings, operational efficiency, Specialty retail | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Montaka Global Investments | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail | Bull | NYSE | Cyclical Recovery, economies of scale, Flooring, home improvement, housing market, market share gains, retailer, Specialty retail, store rollout, supply chain, US | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Kovitz Core Equity | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc | Specialty Retail | Home Improvement Retail | Bull | NYSE | Cyclical, Flooring, home improvement, professional services, retail, supply chain | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Wasatch Long/Short Alpha Fund | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail | Bull | NYSE | Category Killer, Direct Sourcing, Flooring, home improvement, retail expansion, Self-funded growth, Specialty retail | View Pitch |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Substack | Alpha Seeker 84 | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Retail | Specialty Retail | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | CapEx reduction, CEO transition, Floor & Decor, gross margin expansion, hard-surface flooring, housing market, Pro customer growth, Pro Premier loyalty program, retail expansion, supply chain diversification | View Pitch |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Andrew Macken | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Flooring, Housing, operating leverage, Specialty retail, valuation | View Pitch |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | George Hadjia | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Cyclicality, Housing, Operatingleverage, Procustomers, Specialtyretail | View Pitch |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letters | Andrew Macken | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Stores | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Flywheel, Hard Flooring, Housing, retail, scale | View Pitch |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Value Investors Club | dafreddy | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Financials | Banks | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | banking, Credit, Deposits, financial services, Interest rates, Lending | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Jeffrey Kolitch | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail | Bull | NYSE | earnings, expansion, Housing, Margins, Remodeling, retail, valuation | View Pitch |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Fund Letters | Jeffrey Kolitch | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail | Bull | NYSE | earnings, expansion, Housing, Margins, Remodeling, retail, valuation | View Pitch |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Short Thesis | Spruce Point | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail | Bear | NYSE | CapEx, Competition, Flooring, Housing, Renovation | View Pitch |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Eric Nickolaison | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Home Improvement Retail | Bear | NYSE | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Campbell | Baillie Gifford | $120.3B | $96.7M | 0.08% | 1,587,372 | -62,050 | -3.76% | 1.2879% |
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $3.3M | 0.01% | 54,500 | +10,100 | +22.75% | 0.0442% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $69.3M | 0.08% | 1,137,704 | +891,974 | +362.99% | 0.9231% |
| Lee Ainslie | Maverick Capital | $9.3B | $951,345 | 0.01% | 15,624 | -11,081 | -41.49% | 0.0127% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $7.1M | 0.00% | 115,857 | -10,500 | -57.69% | 0.0940% |
| Clint Carlson | Carlson Capital | $281.3M | $742,858 | 0.26% | 12,200 | +5,500 | +82.09% | 0.0099% |
| Francois Rochon | Giverny Capital | $3.0B | $14.4M | 0.48% | 235,876 | -472,568 | -66.71% | 0.1914% |