| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 25, 2025 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 6.5% | - | ABCB, ALG, BATRK, BXC, CTLP, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, IBTX, KALU, LXU, MYR, OCFC, PB, PRA, SAGE, SBSI, SUPN, UMBF, VC | Balance Sheet, Financial Strength, M&A, Resource Conversion, small cap, value | U.S. small-cap companies present once-in-a-generation attractive opportunities relative to the broader equity market after lengthy underperformance. Higher volatility in small-caps increases probability of significant mispricing, creating opportunities for active managers. The investment universe offers particularly high volume of merger and acquisition activity with low impediments to transactions. | VC CTLP SUPN CTLP |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | BATRA, ECPG, FIX, FRPH, HBB, IVT, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PRA, SEB, SPHR, TDW, UMBF, WASH | Balance Sheet, Capital Allocation, Concentration, cyclicals, small caps, special situations, value | The Russell 2000 Index peaked in November 2021 and remains more than 13% below record highs. Over the past three years, the Russell 2000 has generated negligible returns while the S&P 500 has compounded at 11.6%. The manager believes the continued outperformance by large caps is unsustainable and that intrinsic value within the small-cap market will be realized. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 25, 2023 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | BATRK, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, IVT, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PRAA, SEB, TDW, UMBF, WASH | energy, Fertilizers, financials, Onshoring, real estate, small cap, value | The fund identifies near-shoring as a developing theme with attractive investment opportunities. LSB Industries benefits from U.S. near-shoring through domestic fertilizer production, reducing transportation costs and environmental impact. The manager has dedicated analytical resources to capitalize on other near-shoring opportunities. | BATRK LXU |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 7.2% | - | ABAC, BATRK, BCC, BXC, COLL, CTAS, CTLP, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, HFWA, ITIC, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PRA, ROG, SD, SUPN, TDW, UMBF, UNF, VSTO | Building Materials, financials, healthcare, industrials, Pharmaceuticals, small caps, technology, value | The fund focuses on buying companies trading at discounts to conservative estimates of net asset value, with shares not reflective of potential for business improvement or value creation. The investment approach emphasizes businesses well-financed and trading below intrinsic value with identifiable value creation levers. | ROG BOISE AMBC AMBC |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | BATRA, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, ITIC, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PBF, PRA, SD, SSTK, TDW, TPH, UMBF, WASH | Cheapness, energy, Refiners, Regional Banks, small cap, value | Fund focuses on buying cheap companies at discounts to replacement value and cash flows, with emphasis on balance sheet-oriented approaches. Current holdings available at attractive valuations relative to fundamentals. | PBF SD |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 19, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | ALG, AMZN, BATRA, COLL, CSEC, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, ITIC, KALU, MYRG, NVDA, PRA, SEB, SUPN, TDW, UMBF, UNF, WASH | large cap, Outperformance, Relative Valuation, small caps, value | Small-cap stocks are trading at only 75% of large-cap valuations, an extremely unusual level of cheapness last seen during the tech bubble. The managers believe this represents a compelling opportunity for significant outperformance when the cycle turns. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | -4.6% | -4.6% | ABAC, BATRA, BXC, COLL, ECPG, FPH, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, ITIC, MYRG, OCFC, PB, PRAA, SBSI, SEB, SUPN, TDW, UMBF | financials, M&A, small cap, Trade Policy, value, volatility | Fund focuses on securities available at valuations significantly below private market value with low probability of permanent capital impairment. Manager emphasizes buying businesses at significant discounts to estimated values with conservatism baked in. | BXC TIDE |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 28, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | ALG, BATRA, COLL, ECPG, FIX, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, ITRN, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PRA, SEB, SPHR, TDW, TPH, UMBF | Fed policy, interest rates, real estate, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Small-cap equities rallied late in Q4 from anticipated Fed pivot toward lower rates. Russell 2000 outperformed Russell 1000 by over 7% in December. Despite recent rally, small-caps still lagged for the year and valuations remain discounted versus large-caps. | COLL |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Nov 25, 2025 | Substack | Toff Cap Monday Monitor | Hamilton Beach Brands | Consumer Discretionary | Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | Neutral | Buyback program, cash flow, consumer goods, financial stability, shareholder value | View Pitch |
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