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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 16, 2026 | Downing Fox Funds | 0.0% | 0.0% | GAW.L, JDW.L, NXT.L, SUS.L | management, Quality, retail, United Kingdom, value | Focus on companies with disciplined management teams that demonstrate cost consciousness, plain speaking, and long-term alignment through significant insider ownership. Emphasis on businesses that prioritize substance over marketing spend and maintain focused operations. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | abrdn International Small Cap Fund | 0.0% | 17.3% | GAW.L, RNK.DE | AI, defense, gaming, infrastructure, international, Japan, small cap, Taiwan | Technology companies continued to advance due to optimism about artificial intelligence despite some volatility linked to concerns about valuations. Continued investment in AI remains a key driver of market support. Chenbro performed well due to surging client demand for AI applications. Government-led infrastructure and defence spending in several developed economies is complementing market support. Renk, the German provider of mission critical drive train components for combat vehicles and marine vessels, was mentioned as a holding. Government-led infrastructure and defence spending in several developed economies is providing market support as we enter 2026. This represents a key driver alongside AI investment. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Baillie Gifford -International All Cap | - | 19.0% | 005930.KS, 3317.T, 4519.T, 6869.T, 8035.T, ASML, AUTO.L, DSV.CO, EXO.MI, GAW.L, MC.PA, MELI, NMET.DE, RMV.L, ROG.SW, TSM | AI, growth, healthcare, international, Luxury, Quality, semiconductors, technology | AI continues to drive robust demand for advanced chips, particularly benefiting TSMC and related semiconductor equipment companies. However, AI tools and functionality create uncertainty for online platforms like Rightmove and Autotrader, as markets take a cautious stance on potential position erosion or increased investment needs. The impact appears mixed across sectors with clear benefits for chip manufacturers but concerns for consumer-facing platforms. Semiconductor companies were among the most significant contributors to performance, driven by robust demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence. TSMC benefited from AI chip demand, Samsung was supported by improving memory market conditions particularly high bandwidth memory, and related equipment companies like ASML, Tokyo Electron and Chroma also performed well during the quarter. The portfolio maintains a structural bias towards high-quality growth businesses, though this created headwinds during the quarter as quality stocks underperformed the broader international market by a margin rarely seen in recent years. The manager emphasizes focus on exceptional businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong balance sheets, and compelling long-term growth opportunities. LVMH contributed positively to performance in the quarter, supported by improving trends in Asia and the resilience of its leading brands after a period of weaker demand for luxury goods. The recovery suggests stabilization in the luxury sector following previous weakness. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Longriver Investment Partners | 5.8% | 17.8% | 0700.HK, 3639.HK, 9435.T, ALAB.L, AMD, AMZN, CSU.TO, FUTU, GAW.L, META, NVDA, PDD, RELY, STRP, TCOM, TSM, WISE.L | Asia, Concentration, gaming, global, long-term, payments, semiconductors, value | Wise represents the most asymmetric investment in the portfolio, taking market share from legacy correspondent banking through cheaper, faster, and more transparent infrastructure. The company is evolving from a remittance app into a global financial services platform with three reinforcing routes to market: Consumer, Business and Platform. TSMC was highlighted as both a top contributor in 2025 and the largest positive contribution since inception at ~16ppt of gross returns. The company exemplifies the fund's approach of finding businesses that can reinvest well over the long term. Games Workshop was identified as a largest contributor in 2025 and also contributed meaningfully in 2024, demonstrating that patience pays when a business is delivering consistent results over multiple years. | WISE LN |
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