| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 23, 2025 | American Century Emerging Markets Fund | 12.9% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 0939.HK, 1211.HK, 1810.HK, BABA, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBC.NS, NTES, TSM | AI, China, Data centers, Electric Vehicles, emerging markets, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI-driven demand supported key holdings like Zhongji Innolight, a supplier of high-end optical transceivers for AI data centers. Delta Electronics benefited from AI infrastructure expansion as a key supplier of AI power. Hyperscalers including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft revealed plans to increase capital expenditures, affirming commitment to AI-related spending. | 688008.SS 2308.TW 002281.SZ |
View |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 21, 2025 | Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 12.9% | 15.7% | 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 1299.HK, 1810.HK, 2020.HK, 2454.TW, APOLLOHOSP.NS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, BRITANNIA.NS, CPNG, HDFC.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, MELI, NU, RELIANCE.NS, SE, TITAN.NS, TSM, WALMEX.MX | AI, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Fintech, gaming, growth, semiconductors, technology | AI infrastructure buildout continues with sustained momentum, particularly in semiconductor demand. Taiwan Semiconductor reaffirmed its long-term goal to grow AI-related revenue at a mid-40 percent compound annual rate through 2029. AI is accelerating a winner-takes-most dynamic, benefiting companies with scale, differentiated offerings, and the ability to productize innovation. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 21, 2025 | Sands Capital Global Growth Fund | 21.7% | 14.4% | ADYEN.AS, AMZN, AXON, BAJFINANCE.NS, DASH, DOL.TO, DXCM, FLUT, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, ICE, MELI, NFLX, NVDA, ONON, PNDORA.CO, SPOT, SQ, TITAN.NS, V | AI, E-Commerce, global, growth, semiconductors, software, Streaming, technology | Rapid progress in large language model capabilities remains the most important driver for AI businesses like NVIDIA. LLM performance has improved more than sevenfold over the past year, with key enablers including reasoning models, reinforcement learning without human feedback, and advances in pre-training. Microsoft reported a fivefold year-over-year increase in AI token processing, suggesting broader adoption across applications and users. | NET MELI AXON NFLX NVDA |
View |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 21, 2025 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | 18.1% | 19.4% | 4956.T, 6273.T, 6861.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, CSU.TO, DNP.WA, DOL.TO, EVT.DE, FLTR, GALDERMA.SW, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXAB.ST, IMCD.AS, MELI, ONON, PME.AX, PNDORA.CO, RACE, SE, SHOP.TO, SPOT, TSM, WEGE3.SA | Asia, Automation, E-Commerce, Entertainment, Europe, growth, international, semiconductors, technology | The strategy holds significant positions in leading e-commerce platforms including MercadoLibre in Latin America and Sea in Southeast Asia. MercadoLibre delivered strong quarterly results driven by Argentina's higher contribution margins, while Sea posted strong results with gaming bookings up 51% year-over-year and expanding ecommerce margins. | EVD GR SE 2330 TT SPOT MELI |
View |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 17.4% | 25.5% | 6501.T, 7011.T, 7269.T, 8411.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN.L, CBK.DE, DTE.DE, GMAB, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, IFX.DE, LDO.MI, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, SDZ.SW, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | defense, Europe, industrials, international, Japan, semiconductors, technology | NATO countries agreed to invest 5% of GDP in defense by 2035, representing a step change in spending levels. European nations are taking security upon themselves as US military support is not guaranteed, particularly under a Trump administration. Defense is not solely a European theme, with Japan and South Korea also increasing spending targets against China and North Korea threats. | 6501.T LDO.MI CBK.DE IFX.DE TSM 7011.T RHM.DE TSM 7269 JP RHM GR IFX GR DTE GR 8750 JP CBK GR |
View |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 16, 2025 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | 10.2% | 7.9% | 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 300760.SZ, 4519.T, 6146.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, ABBV, ACN, ADBE, ALC, ALFA.ST, AMAT, AME, AMZN, APH, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, ATD.TO, ATKR, AVGO, BBCA.JK, BKNG, CME, CPG.L, CRM, CSGP, D05.SI, DE, DHR, DPLM.L, EPIA.ST, GLOB, GMAB, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, HEI, HLN.L, HON, JNJ, META, MSFT, NFLX, NOC, NOW, NVDA, PGR, ROG.SW, SAP, SGS.SW, SHEL, SLB, SNPS, SU.PA, SY1.DE, TMO, TSM, TTD, TW, V, VRTX, WALMEX.MX | AI, Cloud, Data centers, global, growth, semiconductors, technology | AI models released in 2024 have demonstrated marked improvement in performance against new benchmarks, including major strides in reasoning to solve complex problems. Many companies can now point to real products and applications as well as measurable effects on their businesses. Competition among big tech companies appears to be intensifying as more companies join the race to develop cutting-edge AI systems. | ADBE BKNG ADBE |
View |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 1, 2025 | Temasek Holdings | - | - | 068270.KS, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 3690.HK, 5E1.SI, ADYEY, AMZN, AXSB.NS, BABA, BLK, BN4.SI, C6L.SI, D05.SI, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, INTA, MA, NVDA, S57.SI, S58.SI, S68.SI, STAN.L, U96.SI, V, Z74.SI | AI, Asia, energy, infrastructure, Resilience, Singapore, sustainability, technology | Temasek continued investing in AI infrastructure and applications, recognizing the transformative potential of AI technologies on the global economy. Investments included major technology companies like Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia, as well as data infrastructure companies like Databricks and Veeam Software. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | ITUS Capital | - | - | AUROBINDO.NS, BAJAJ-AUTO.NS, CUB.NS, DRREDDY.NS, EICHERMOT.NS, GILLETTE.NS, HDFCAMC.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, HINDUSTANCOPPER.NS, HINDZINC.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, IGI.NS, INTERGLOBE.NS, ITC.NS, MARICO.NS, PBFINTECH.NS, PIRAMALP.NS, TITAN.NS, TVSMOTOR.NS, VEDL.NS | Banking, earnings, India, infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, tariffs, Valuations | US tariff policies are creating global trade volatility and uncertainty. The manager discusses how tariffs protect domestic industries at the expense of consumers and global welfare, while potentially increasing inflation and devaluing currency. This uncertain environment requires global allocators to rethink their marginal dollar allocation. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | 2Point2 Capital | - | - | ASIANPAINT.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, NESTLEIND.NS, TCS.NS | alpha, concentrated, Fund Management, India, Performance, Quality, value | The fund focuses on concentrated investing in high-quality companies with strong operating performance. Portfolio companies demonstrated median YoY profit growth of 25%+ in Q4 FY23, with financials being a key driver of earnings growth. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | Diamond Hill International | 3.5% | 3.5% | 005930 KS, 028260 KS, 0700.HK, CFR SW, CNQ.TO, DGE.L, HDFCBANK.NS, IMO.TO, RTO.L | AI, energy, Geopolitical, international, semiconductors, technology, value | 9435.T RTO.L 028260.KS DEO IMO.TO CNQ.TO 005930.KS |
View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | SGA – Emerging Markets Growth | -12.3% | -12.3% | 9983.T, APOLLOHOSP.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, INFY, MMYT, SE, TCS.NS, TOTVS3.SA, TSM, XP | AI, emerging markets, energy, Geopolitical, quality growth, semiconductors, valuation | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 25, 2026 | Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund | -5.1% | -5.1% | 000660 KS, 005930 KS, 0700.HK, 300750.SZ, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, MELI, NU, SE, TSM | AI, Asia, emerging markets, energy, Geopolitical, growth, semiconductors, technology | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 25, 2026 | Stewart Investors | - | - | 005930 KS, 0700.HK, 2379.TW, 3323.T, 6758.T, HDFCBANK.NS, HTHT, TSM | AI, Asia, China, gaming, Quality, semiconductors, technology | HTHT 6758.T 2379.TW HDFCBANK.NS 0700.HK 3064.T TSM 005930.KS |
View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | abrdn Emerging Markets Fund | 2.5% | 2.5% | 000660 KS, 005930 KS, 0700.HK, 2308.TW, 2311.TW, 300750.SZ, 4958.TW, GMEXICOB.MX, HDFCBANK.NS, INDHOTEL.NS, ITSA4.SA, KAP.L, MAHINDRA.NS | AI, China, emerging markets, energy, Geopolitical, semiconductors, technology | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | 9.0% | 16.2% | 0027.HK, 005930.KS, 006400.KS, 0700.HK, 105560.KS, 2313.HK, 2319.HK, 300760.SZ, BABA, BHARTIARTL.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, INDIGO.NS, NU, PDD, RELIANCE.NS, RENT3.SA, SUZB3.SA, TME, TSM, XP, ZLAB | China, Digitization, emerging markets, Fed policy, Fintech, India, Rate Cuts, semiconductors | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited contributed significantly due to investor expectations for continued strong cyclical recovery in semiconductors and significant incremental demand for AI chips. The company's technological leadership, pricing power, and exposure to secular growth markets including high-performance computing, automotive, 5G, and IoT will allow sustained strong double-digit earnings growth. Many EM companies including Taiwan Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix are increasingly recognized as key beneficiaries of the AI phenomenon. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 12.2% | 11.6% | 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 2330.TW, 300750.SZ, 9618.HK, 9988.HK, BABA, CATL, EPAM, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, JD, KASPI.KZ, MARUTI.NS, MELI, SCOM.NR, TCOM, TCS.NS, TSM | China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Geopolitical, healthcare, payments, semiconductors, technology | Digital payment systems are transforming financial inclusion in emerging markets, particularly Latin America. Companies like MercadoLibre and FEMSA have built payment platforms that serve unbanked populations while strengthening their core businesses. These platforms provide first-time access to digital payments and credit for millions of customers. | TLKM.JK BH.BK MELI |
View |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 13, 2026 | Harding Loevner International Equity | 1.1% | 1.1% | 005930 KS, 035420 KS, 2308.TW, 2371.T, 300750.SZ, 6146.T, 6758.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, BA.L, HDFCBANK.NS, SE, SHEL, TSM | AI, diversification, energy, Geopolitical, international, Quality, semiconductors, technology | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 13, 2026 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | -5.6% | -5.6% | 0700.HK, ADBE, ASML, BKNG, CME, HDFCBANK.NS, HEI, RYA.L, SAF.PA, SAP.DE, SHEL, SLB, SONY, SU.PA, TSM, TW | aerospace, AI, energy, Geopolitical, infrastructure, Quality, Resilience, technology | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 12, 2025 | Longleaf Partners International Fund | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1910.HK, AC.PA, CFR.SW, CUERVO.MX, DPZ.L, ERF.PA, GLB, GRUMA.MX, HDFCBANK.NS, HTHT, JFC.PS, LXS.DE, MILC.ST, PFD.L, PRN.L, TCEHY | AI, defense, Europe, geopolitics, international, SMID Cap, tariffs, value | US President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with baseline 10% tariffs on all countries and higher rates for specific nations including 34% for China and 20% for the EU. This represents a simultaneous trade war against all key economies globally and has caused sharp selloffs in equity markets. The fund has consciously repositioned to more domestically focused names to avoid geopolitical risks. | 1910.HK JFC.PS CUERVO.MX GLB.L CFR.SW LXS.DE PRX TIGO |
View |
| 2026 Q1 | Mar 31, 2026 | Aikya | -5.5% | -5.5% | 000660 KS, 005930 KS, 1972.HK, 2330.TW, 300012.SZ, HDFCBANK.NS, NATU3.SA, UL, WEGE3.SA | Brazil, China, emerging markets, India, Quality, semiconductors | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 1299.HK, 2020.HK, 2330.TW, APOLLOHOSP.NS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, BRITANNIA.NS, CPNG, GLOB, GRAB, HDFCBANK.NS, MELI, NU, RELIANCE.NS, SE, WEGE3.SA | AI, China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, growth, India, semiconductors, technology | Since the beginning of 2024, we have narrowed our underweight to China relative to the MSCI EM. While we remain cautious about China's long-term structural challenges and ongoing geopolitical tensions with the United States, we also see a select group of exceptional growth businesses in the country. Our views are shaped by on-the-ground research with three research trips to China and Hong Kong in the first quarter of 2025. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2914.T, 6098.T, 6861.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, CSU.TO, FLUT, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXAB.ST, LONZA.SW, MELI, PNDORA.CO, RACE, SE, SHOP.TO, SIKA.SW, SPOT, TSM, WEG.SA | Asia, emerging markets, Europe, growth, international, tariffs, trade war | Portfolio includes leading e-commerce platforms like Sea's Shopee which grew gross merchandise volume 24% year-over-year while delivering positive EBITDA margin, and MercadoLibre which serves 100 million annual unique customers. Shopify continues to execute well with accelerating growth across gross merchandise value, revenue, and margins. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | ITUS Capital | - | - | ABB.NS, AUROPHARMA.NS, BAJAJ-AUTO.NS, DRREDDY.NS, EICHERMOT.NS, GILLETTE.NS, HAVELLS.NS, HDFCAMC.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, HINDCOPPER.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, ICICIGI.NS, ITC.NS, MARICO.NS, PBFINTECH.NS, PIRAMALP.NS, TITAN.NS, TVSMOTOR.NS, ULTRACEMCO.NS, VEDL.NS | banks, consumer, Government Spending, India, large cap, Pharmaceuticals, tariffs, valuation | Portfolio is overweight banks with focus on market leaders like ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. Manager expects bottoms-up outlook on lending growth and views banks as offering better risk-reward at current valuations. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | ITUS Capital | - | - | HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, INDUSINDBK.NS | Auto Parts, Export, financials, India, inflation, Manufacturing, value | Portfolio focused on B2B manufacturing businesses with both domestic and export orientation, including agri-chemicals, auto ancillaries, pharma CDMO, and refractories. Manager expects capex-driven growth globally and manufacturing-led growth for economies to sustain supply chains over the next 3-5 years. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 8, 2026 | SGA – International Growth | 1.0% | 9.6% | 1299.HK, 6098.T, 9983.T, ADYEN.AS, ALC, AON, ARM, BABA, CP, DSY.PA, EXPN.L, FEMSAUBD.MX, GALD, GRAB, HDFCBANK.NS, HEIA.AS, HLN.L, INFY, LIN, MELI, OR.PA, SAP, SE, SGE.L, SHOP, SRT3.DE, STE, TEAM, TSM, UL, UMG.AS, WALMEX.MX, WCN, YUMC | AI, Cyclical, E-Commerce, growth, international, Quality, Southeast Asia, valuation | SGA continues to believe the most attractive long-term AI opportunities reside with businesses building long-term value through proprietary data and integrated workflows. The portfolio is positioned to capture AI value through companies providing essential intellectual property and manufacturing capability for the AI ecosystem, including TSMC, Arm Holdings, SAP, and Dassault Systemes. The portfolio focuses on high-conviction quality growth businesses anticipated to achieve consistent mid-teens earnings growth with reduced variability. Despite market headwinds favoring cyclical assets, SGA maintains conviction in quality companies with predictable revenue and cash flow generation that should become more sought after if market volatility increases. New positions were established in Sea Limited and Grab Holdings, both Southeast Asian consumer internet companies with integrated ecosystems. Sea operates Shopee e-commerce platform with integrated payments and logistics, while Grab provides super-app services for ride-hailing, food delivery, and digital payments across Southeast Asia. | TEAM ARM DSY FP SRT GR 9983 JP |
View |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 8, 2026 | SGA – Emerging Markets Growth | 0.6% | 22.8% | 035420.KS, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 1398.HK, 9983.T, BABA, BJFN, CPALL.BK, CPI.JO, FEMSA, GRAB, HDFCBANK.NS, HTHT, INFY, MELI, MMYT, OR.PA, SE, SLM.JO, TCS.NS, TME, TOTS3.SA, TSM, UL, WALMEX.MX, XP, YUMC | AI, Cyclical, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Quality, semiconductors, valuation | The rapid acceleration in artificial intelligence has been a key catalyst behind the recent cyclical resurgence across emerging markets. Large-scale capital expenditure by global hyperscalers has driven sharp increases in demand for semiconductors and data-center infrastructure. However, SGA believes the current trend of AI CapEx growth is unsustainable and has largely run its course due to structural constraints in power availability, skilled labor, and capital availability. Several investments in e-commerce leaders across Asia and Latin America, including MercadoLibre, Sea Limited and Alibaba, faced a more competitive operating environment during the period. As long-term investors, SGA observes that competitive intensity in these markets tends to ebb and flow over shorter time horizons, with market leaders typically emerging from such periods with strengthened strategic positions given inherent network effects. The portfolio's underweight to South Korean semiconductor companies, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, was a key driver of relative underperformance. These stocks continued to benefit from strong AI-related memory demand and elevated investor enthusiasm. Memory chips are largely a commoditized product with weak pricing power, extreme capital intensity and pronounced boom-bust cycles that lead to volatile earnings. SGA sees worrying signs of excess and weakening lending discipline from credit markets. The scale of capital required has led to greater reliance on private credit markets and off-balance-sheet structures. Transactions such as Meta's $27 billion joint venture with Blue Owl Capital highlight both the availability of capital and the risk of excess. The sustained focus on cyclicality and momentum has driven the quality factor to historically depressed relative levels. The valuation premium for high-quality stocks has compressed to levels typically observed only during periods of crisis. SGA remains committed to businesses with pricing power, recurring revenues, and strong balance sheets - attributes that may be underappreciated in today's momentum-driven market. | OR FP TME GRAB SE BABA 9983 JP INFY TSM |
View |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | - | 2.4% | 000333.SZ, 005930.KS, 035420.KS, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 1398.HK, 2308.TW, 2317.TW, 2330.TW, 2357.TW, 2454.TW, 300760.SZ, 9888.HK, 9988.HK, BABA, BBAS3.SA, BBDC4.SA, BBRI.JK, CATL, CLS.JO, COWAY, DIS.JO, EMAAR.DU, EPAM, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, HDFCLIFE.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, ITUB, JD, KSPI.KZ, MARUTI.NS, MELI, RDNI3.SA, SAFX.JO, SBER.ME, SBK.JO, TCOM, TCS.NS, TS, WEGE3.SA | AI, China, emerging markets, semiconductors, Stimulus, tariffs, Trade Policy | AI developments have boosted growth outlook for several EM companies. TSMC expects AI-related revenue to grow at 50% cumulative rate over next five years with 80% market share in leading-edge semiconductors. Delta Electronics commands 50% market share in sophisticated power supplies for high-end servers. IT services companies have started working on business-transformation projects helping clients adopt AI. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | - | 14.5% | 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 4519.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 9962.T, AAPL, ABBV, ACN, ADBE, ADYEN.AS, ALC, ALFA.ST, AMAT, AMZN, ATCO-A.ST, ATKR, ATU.TO, AVGO, BBCA.JK, BKNG, CME, CRM, CSGP, D05.SI, DE, DHR, DPLM.L, EPI-A.ST, GLOB, GMAB, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, HLN.L, HON, META, MSFT, NFLX, NOC, NOW, NVDA, RGEN, ROG.SW, ROK, SAP, SGSN.SW, SHEL, SLB, SNPS, SU.PA, SY1.DE, TMO, TSM, TW, UNH, VRTX, WMMVY | AI, Data centers, geopolitics, global, growth, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | Artificial intelligence continues to drive significant investment and growth across multiple sectors. The manager discusses the sustained momentum in AI development, with companies like OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic raising billions for infrastructure spending. New large language models have launched showing significant improvements, particularly in creating chains of thought to simulate human reasoning. The runway for model development remains long, suggesting sustainable demand for increasingly powerful hardware. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | -7.4% | 7.6% | 005380.KS, 009540.KS, 0700.HK, 300750.SZ, BABA, BAJFINANCE.NS, BHARTIARTL.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, INPST.L, JD, MELI, RENT3.SA, SBIN.NS, TRENT.NS, TSM, YMM | China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, India, Korea, semiconductors, Shipbuilding | Fund maintains significant exposure to semiconductor leaders like TSMC, benefiting from cyclical recovery and AI chip demand. Taiwan and Korea constituents are strategically positioned for accelerating growth in AI, advanced computing, and leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | -4.1% | 8.4% | 2802.T, 6098.T, 6273.T, 6861.T, ADYEN.AS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, CSU.TO, DOL.TO, FERG.L, FLTR, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXAB.ST, LONN.SW, MELI, PNDORA.CO, SE, SHOP.TO, SIK.SW, SPOT, TSM, VACN.SW, WEGE3.SA, ZAL.DE | AI, E-Commerce, Energy Transition, growth, innovation, international, semiconductors, technology | AI has rapidly evolved from a conceptual novelty to a transformative tool, reshaping industries and redefining how businesses create value. Many portfolio businesses are finding specific use cases to leverage AI, including AppLovin's AI advertising placement platform and ServiceNow's automation capabilities. The firm owns businesses that enable AI at the infrastructure layer, such as NVIDIA. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | ITUS Capital | - | - | AMBUJACEM.NS, AUROPHARMA.NS, BAJAJ-AUTO.NS, DRREDDY.NS, EICHERMOT.NS, GAIL.NS, HAVELLS.NS, HDFCAMC.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, IEX.NS, ITC.NS, KEI.NS, LT.NS, MARICO.NS, PBFINTECH.NS, PIRAMALP.NS, POWERGRID.NS, RELIANCE.NS, TVSMOTOR.NS | Capex, Copper, Domestic Flows, healthcare, India, infrastructure, technology, Two Wheelers | Healthcare continues to be the largest exposure across portfolios with strong growth outlook benefiting from low-cost manufacturing and lower price erosion in US pharma. The manager expects CY25 to be a strong growth sector for pharma which is reflected across portfolio positioning. | ICICIGI.NS KEIIND.NS |
View |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 1, 2024 | Polen Capital – International Growth | 3.3% | 3.9% | 6920.T, AON, ASML, HDFCBANK.NS, ICLR, KER.PA, MDT, SGE.L, SHOP.TO, TEMN.SW, TEP.PA, TSM, UL | AI, E-Commerce, growth, healthcare, international, Quality, semiconductors, technology | The portfolio holds dominant semiconductor companies ASML and Lasertec, which play critical roles in extreme ultraviolet lithography and photomask inspection equipment. Lasertec saw rapid sales growth and management suggests semiconductor sales could be bottoming, though 2024 may deliver less exciting growth for the industry. | TEMN.SW HDFCBANK.NS TEP.PA MDT 6920.T SHOP.TO SGE.L |
View |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | ITUS Capital | - | - | CUB.NS, DRREDDY.NS, ERIS.NS, HDFCAMC.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, HDFCLIFE.NS, HINDCOPPER.NS, HINDZINC.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, ICICIGI.NS, IGI.NS, PAYTM.NS, PBFINTECH.NS, PIRAMALP.NS, SBIN.NS, SRF.NS, SWIGGY.NS, TATASTEEL.NS, TITAN.NS, VEDL.NS | Banking, Chemicals, consumption, earnings, growth, healthcare, India, Platforms | Platform businesses are entering a favorable environment with lower interest rates supporting their terminal value. These businesses enjoy network effects and low-cost structures, creating operating leverage. Some well-run Indian platform businesses are showing reduced cash burn and moving toward profitability after spending on customer acquisition over the last decade. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | abrdn Emerging Markets Fund | 14.0% | 27.2% | 000333.SZ, 1810.HK, 2308.TW, 2330.TW, 267270.KS, 300750.SZ, 3690.HK, 3711.TW, 4904.TW, BABA, GFNORTEO.MX, GMEXICOB.MX, GODREJPROP.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, INDHOTEL.NS, INFY.NS, NTPC.NS, POWERGRID.NS, SBILIFE.NS, SLM.JO, TCS.NS | AI, China, emerging markets, Energy Transition, India, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | Chinese tech holdings, particularly AI-related names, rallied as investors anticipated benefits from wider AI trends supported by Beijing's localization drive. AI delivery has become critical to the US economy with the theme broadening across both sides of the Pacific. The fund maintains exposure to various sections of the AI supply chain from semiconductor manufacturing to data center-oriented names. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | American Century Emerging Markets Fund | 12.4% | - | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 0939.HK, 1211.HK, 1810.HK, BABA, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBC.NS, NTES, TSM | AI, China, Data centers, Electric Vehicles, emerging markets, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | AI-driven demand supported key holdings like Zhongji Innolight, a supplier of high-end optical transceivers for AI data centers. Delta Electronics benefited from AI infrastructure expansion and global electrification trends. Hyperscalers including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft revealed plans to increase capital expenditures, affirming commitment to AI-related spending. | 688008 CH 2308 TT 688008 CH 2308 TT |
View |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 20, 2025 | Sands Capital Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 5.0% | 21.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 1299.HK, 1810.HK, 2020.HK, 300750.SZ, APOLLOHOSP.NS, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, BHARTIARTL.NS, COSMAX.KS, CPNG, HDFCBANK.NS, MELI, NU, SE, TSM | AI, China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Fintech, growth, India, semiconductors | Artificial intelligence is expanding growth runways and reinforcing competitive advantages across business lines. AI is improving user experience in gaming through more responsive in-game bots and accelerating design workflows. In advertising, AI enables more targeted placements, higher click-through rates, and more closed-loop transactions. The portfolio includes businesses positioned to benefit from AI infrastructure buildout and implementation. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 20, 2025 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | -3.1% | 15.7% | 2914.T, 6758.T, ADYEN.AS, ARGX, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, CSU.TO, DOL.TO, FLUT, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXAB.ST, III.L, MELI, NU, PNDORA.CO, RACE, SE, SHOP.TO, SPOT, TSM | AI, Asia, E-Commerce, Europe, growth, international, semiconductors, technology | AI-driven demand continues to support semiconductor and technology sectors, particularly in Taiwan and South Korea. TSMC benefits from strong AI-related demand and is expanding CoWoS capacity. However, AI concerns are growing around certain businesses like Constellation Software, with markets conflating AI disruption risks with operational performance. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 19, 2025 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 11.6% | 24.4% | 005930.KS, 1211.HK, 1398.HK, 2317.TW, 2454.TW, BABA, CATL, EPAM, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, ITUB, MARUTI.NS, MELI, MMYT, TCEHY, TCS.NS, TRIP, TSM, WEGE3.SA | AI, Automation, China, competition, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Travel | Alibaba regained dominance in Chinese e-commerce through aggressive competition in food delivery and quick commerce, using AI tools and financial firepower to transform market structure. The company leveraged synergies across businesses and integrated management to outspend rivals and boost market share significantly. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 7, 2026 | ITUS Capital | 0.0% | 6.6% | CUB.NS, DRREDDY.NS, EICHERMOT.NS, ERIS.NS, HDFCAMC.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, HDFCLIFE.NS, HINDCOPPER.NS, HINDZINC.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, ICICIGI.NS, NAVINFLUOR.NS, PAYTM.NS, PBFINTECH.NS, PIRAMALP.NS, SBIN.NS, SRF.NS, SWIGGY.NS, TITAN.NS, VEDL.NS | Bottom Up, earnings, growth, healthcare, India, Mining, Multi Cap, selectivity | The fund maintains an overweight position in mining and metals, driven by rising demand for copper in manufacturing and batteries. Performance was largely driven by strong stock selection within the sector, though they remain cautious on incremental additions at current valuations above long-term averages. Despite a challenging year due to tariff-related concerns and adverse headlines from the US, many healthcare businesses continue to invest meaningfully in their core franchises and R&D capabilities. The fund's exposure is aligned toward companies where earnings quality and long-term visibility remain intact. The fund's exposure spans banks, NBFCs, and select non-lending financial institutions. They remain opportunistic in adding risk selectively, guided by valuation discipline and balance sheet strength, with a bottoms-up outlook on lending growth. The fund's consumer exposure is less focused on brands and more on businesses that control distribution channels. They believe this segment has potential to drive incremental growth as consumption normalizes and pricing power becomes more relevant. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 27, 2026 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | -1.3% | 30.1% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1024.HK, 300750.SZ, BABA, BAJFINANCE.NS, BAP, BEL.NS, BHARTIARTL.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, NU, RELIANCE.NS, SQM, TSM, ZLAB | AI, Banking, China, emerging markets, geopolitics, India, semiconductors, technology | The fund maintains significant exposure to AI-related investments, particularly through semiconductor companies like TSMC and SK hynix that benefit from AI chip demand. The manager discusses the ongoing AI data center arms race with $550 billion expected to be spent in 2026, while noting some concerns about sustainability of competitive advantages and funding environment. Strong focus on semiconductor investments across Taiwan, Korea, and China, with holdings in TSMC, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix. The manager believes in long-term growth driven by AI, 5G, automotive, and IoT applications, while noting recent volatility around China semiconductor trade policies. The fund maintains exposure to Chinese technology and e-commerce companies despite fourth quarter volatility. The manager expects improved US-China trade relations and technology flow resumption, believing global investors underestimate China's emerging AI and technology ecosystem capabilities. Large overweight position in India despite flat performance in 2025. The manager believes India is poised for an earnings upgrade cycle supported by infrastructure spending recovery, tax relief, and GST 2.0 implementation, positioning for catch-up with other EM markets. Added positions in South African banks (Absa Group, FirstRand) and Latin American digital banking (Nu Holdings) based on favorable banking cycles, improving loan growth, and digital disruption opportunities in underbanked markets. Investments in sustainability themes including Korean shipbuilding companies (HD Korea Shipbuilding, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries) and energy storage (Contemporary Amperex Technology) that benefit from global decarbonization trends. | NU FSR SJ ABG SJ BABA 005930 KS 000660 KS TSM |
View |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 23, 2026 | American Century Emerging Markets Fund | 5.8% | 35.3% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 0939.HK, 1810.HK, BABA, BHARTIARTL.NS, HDFCBANK.NS, NTES, RELIANCE.NS, SUNPHARMA.NS, TSM | AI, Asia, emerging markets, Energy Transition, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | Strong technology-related performance supported gains as semiconductor names and other technology-related stocks benefited from robust AI spending and demand. Rising AI workloads have boosted demand for rechargeable batteries, and the firm believes several EM firms possess manufacturing leadership in this sector. Taiwan and South Korea remain essential to global chipmaking. SK Hynix was a top contributor as demand for AI-related memory remained high amid the generative-AI boom and surging data center investment, with quarterly results overwhelmingly powered by surging demand for AI components, especially high bandwidth memory. Many EM offer lower-cost, more readily available power that supports rapid data center build-outs. Rising AI workloads have boosted demand for data center infrastructure, with companies like Zhongji Innolight benefiting from strong demand in cloud computing and 5G infrastructure. U.S. tariffs and trade policy have not been as challenging for EM as investors expected, in part because many markets have adapted well. Some have negotiated more manageable tariff structures with the U.S., while others have focused on non-U.S. relationships. The path of global trade and U.S. policy remains uncertain going forward. HD Hyundai Electric benefited from demand for power transformers, switchgear and smart grid solutions, with U.S. infrastructure investment plans around AI data centers and grid upgrades supporting the stock. The company has been well positioned for global trends around electrification and sustainability. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 22, 2026 | Sands Capital International Growth Fund | -4.2% | 10.9% | 6861.T, ADDTECH-B.ST, ADYEN.AS, AJINOMOTO.T, ARGX, ASML, BAJFINANCE.NS, DNP.WA, DOL.TO, EL.PA, FLUT, HDFCBANK.NS, HEXA-B.ST, III.L, MELI, NU, PME.AX, PNDORA.CO, RACE, SE, SHOP.TO, SPOT, STVG.MI, TSM, VACN.SW, WEGE3.SA | AI, defense, energy, growth, international, Robotics, Space, technology | AI spread across industries in 2025, reshaping business models and driving market leadership. The firm maintains meaningful AI exposure through hardware and software providers with clear economic models, while avoiding areas where prices assume years of success or sustainable profit remains uncertain. Defense technology is entering a structural growth phase driven by rising geopolitical risk and convergence of military and commercial innovation. Focus on autonomous systems, space sensing, secure communications, and software that connects these pieces. Advances in AI compute power are pushing robotics forward with near-term pull in logistics and warehouse environments. Focus on companies that make robots reliable, safe, and economically compelling rather than headline makers. Energy transition is blending with new power demand from data centers, transportation, and industry, straining grids and forcing aggressive investment in power infrastructure. Expecting multiyear investment cycle across the entire power value chain. Cyberattacks have become more frequent, costly, and sophisticated as more activity moves to cloud and AI tools spread. Security is no longer discretionary but a core operating requirement and foundation for trust. Space is becoming part of everyday life with satellites helping run internet, support defense, and guide transportation. Lower launch costs and improved satellite capabilities are creating growing businesses with steady, long-term revenue. | EL FP MELI RACE IM SPOT 2802 JP SE SHOP VACN SW 2330 TT GALD SW |
View |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 3.7% | 29.1% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 2330.TW, 700.HK, ASIANPAINT.NS, BABA, EPAM, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBC.NS, ITUB, MARUTI.NS, MELI, MMYT, PING, SE, TCOM, TCS, TSM, WALMEX.MX | AI, emerging markets, energy, Memory, nuclear, semiconductors, technology | AI-related stocks sustained the relentless rise of the EM index, with seven of the 10 largest contributors being AI-related and accounting for more than 40% of the index's 34% return. The surge reflects sharply accelerating capital investment into AI physical infrastructure, with hyperscalers repeatedly increasing capex plans. EMs are standout beneficiaries because significant portions of AI physical infrastructure are sourced from EM companies, especially Asia-based enterprises like TSMC. The AI boom is engendering structural changes in the memory market that should support higher and more consistent profitability. Three key developments are changing industry dynamics: growing demand for customized, high-value memory products like HBM; the need to surmount the memory wall for AI workloads; and increasing constraints on memory manufacturing capacity as more capacity is allocated to HBM production. The energy demands of AI data centers are staggering, with AI-specific servers using 53-76 terawatt-hours in 2024. This puts renewed attention on nuclear power advantages, which is both scalable enough to meet huge AI data center power requirements and carbon-emission free. Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet have announced plans to invest in nuclear energy, driving demand for uranium. | 688188 CH KAP LI 000660 KS 005930 KS |
View |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | 1.9% | 12.7% | 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 2308.TW, 300124.SZ, 300760.SZ, 4519.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, ABBV, ACN, ADBE, ALFA.ST, AME, AMZN, APH, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, ATD.TO, ATKR, AVGO, BKNG, CME, COMP.L, CSGP, D05.SI, DE, DHR, DPLM.L, EFX, ELV, EPI-A.ST, FN, GMAB, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, HEI, HLN.L, HON, JNJ, META, MSFT, NFLX, NOC, NVDA, PGR, ROG.SW, SAP, SGSN.SW, SHEL, SLB, SU.PA, TMO, TSM, TTD, TW, V, VRTX, WMMVY | AI, global, international, semiconductors, technology, value | AI represents a capital-expenditure regime with two distinct camps: hyperscalers investing in computing capacity and physical enablers of the buildout. The US market is more dependent on AI continuing to surprise to the upside due to richer valuations and concentrated exposure. Global semiconductor ecosystem enables AI buildout, spanning chip foundries, memory-chip makers, and equipment manufacturers. International markets are more heavily tilted toward this manufacturing and infrastructure provider segment. International markets trade at roughly half the multiples of US stocks, offering more attractive valuations. Non-US markets start from cheaper valuations and possess more diverse growth opportunities unrelated to AI. | GOOG |
View |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Hardman Johnston Global Equity | 2.9% | 0.0% | 6501.T, AMZN, BAC, C, CCO, CTVA, EL, ELAN, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, LLY, MELI, META, PRX.AS, RHM.DE, STAN.L, TMUS, UBER, VRT, VRTX | AI, banks, Data centers, defense, financials, global, nuclear, technology | The manager sees AI as having long-term potential to drive productivity gains and positions to take advantage of that growth. However, they remain cautious about AI becoming the only game in town and continue to monitor exposure closely. They note that excitement about AI has stretched beyond IT into energy, utilities and other businesses in the AI value chain, creating concentration risk. The manager remains positive on defense fundamentals and long-term growth potential despite sporadic pullbacks. They see a clear structural shift toward defense after years of underinvestment, with visible growth stretching years into the future through strong orders, high backlogs, and political will to invest in national security. Banks were leading sector contributors with strong performance from Standard Chartered and Citigroup. Standard Chartered benefits from wealth management platform growth and cross-border services, while Citigroup's transformation strategy is paying off with improved deal activity and better regulatory environment expected in 2026. The manager re-entered Vertiv given the long-term secular data center infrastructure story and strong fundamentals. They reference approximately 100GW of incremental data-center capacity additions from 2024-2029, representing meaningful revenue upside for companies with global presence in thermal and electrical equipment. The manager initiated a position in Cameco, citing structural shifts away from Russian uranium sourcing and reinvigorated nuclear development due to AI energy needs and low carbon merits. Westinghouse's agreement with the US Department of Commerce to support at least $80bn of new reactor construction materially increases earnings power. Estée Lauder drove Consumer Staples performance as the company progresses through its turnaround with outperformance in sales, margins, China, US and Travel Retail. Beauty overall is described as one of the more resilient categories enjoying both volume and value growth, with luxury beauty positioned well in the K-shaped economy. | VRTX TMUS CTVA VRT HDB ELAN CCJ 6501 JP LLY MELI UBER RHM GR EL C |
View |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 12.2% | 11.6% | 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 1299.HK, 2454.TW, ASML, BABA, EPAM, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, ITUB, JD, MARUTI.NS, MELI, TCOM, TCS.NS, TS, TSM, TTI.HK, WALMEX.MX | China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, growth, semiconductors, Stimulus, value, Vietnam | Chinese stocks rallied 25% in the final nine trading days of the quarter following extensive monetary and fiscal stimulus measures. The People's Bank of China reduced interest rates and bank-reserve requirements while implementing measures targeting the real-estate sector and establishing new facilities for institutional stock purchases. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | 5.2% | 15.6% | 0700.HK, 1299.HK, ADYEN.AS, AMZN, B3SA3.SA, BBCA.JK, BKNG, CME, CPG.L, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, HLN.L, KER.PA, META, NFLX, PINS, SLB, SONY, TW, WALMEX.MX | AI, China, global, growth, healthcare, momentum, Quality, semiconductors | The letter extensively discusses momentum investing challenges, noting that disciplined fundamental investors have been challenged by momentum concentrated in a few large stocks. The manager explains their deliberate resistance to incorporating momentum factors due to trading costs, volatility, and FOMO risks. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Hardman Johnston International Equity | 5.7% | 17.2% | 1299.HK, 3690.HK, 7011.T, 7269.T, 8750.T, 8795.T, AIR.PA, ASML, AZN, DTE.DE, FTI, GMAB, GRFS, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, MC.PA, MELI, NEX.PA, NOD.OL, NVO, PRX.AS, PRY.MI, RHM.DE, SAF.PA, STAN.L, TEAM, TSM, UCB.BR | AI, defense, Energy Transition, Equity, international, Japan, semiconductors, volatility | Defense has generated strong returns for investors this year and is likely to continue to perform given the international focus on increased spending in a more volatile and uncertain world. The Japanese government is significantly expanding its defense budget to counter national security threats, benefiting companies like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. | NEXN.PA NVO ASML NOD.OL PRX.AS MELI PRY.MI 7011.T |
View |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | 9.0% | 16.2% | 000333.SZ, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 2313.HK, 600519.SS, BABA, BAJFINANCE.NS, BBRI.JK, BIDU, BZ, HDFCBANK.NS, M&M.NS, NU, SUZB3.SA, TATACOMM.NS, TRENT.NS, TSM, WALMEX.MX | China, emerging markets, Fintech, India, semiconductors, technology, value | Despite recent underperformance driven by near-term economic concerns, the manager remains encouraged by ongoing regulatory and financial easing cycles. China's authorities appear sensitive to market signals with enhanced expectations for more substantial support forthcoming. The manager sees no evidence in China's currency, bond market, or credit spreads that policymakers are losing control. | ARGX BB|DAVA|DDOG|GLOB|ILMN|LOAR|MELI|NET|NU|NVDA|TSM MAHM.NS 600519.SS TATACOMM.NS SUZB3.SA 000700.HK 005930.KS AIR FP|ICLR|LIN|MRVL|NOW|TSM |
View |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Diamond Hill International | 5.7% | 12.4% | 7751.T, CFR.SW, CNQ, CPG.L, DNP.WA, FFH.TO, FMFL.NS, FUC.DE, HDFCBANK.NS, HWDN.L, IMO, KCR.HE, SAP.DE, SN.L, WALMEX.MX | Banking, China, energy, Europe, inflation, international, rates, value | Energy names including Canadian Natural Resources, Imperial Oil and Japan Petroleum Exploration Company benefited from rising oil prices in Q3 as WTI crude rose from roughly $71/barrel to $90/barrel. The manager maintains conviction in energy holdings despite anticipated ongoing volatility tied to oil price movements. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Rondure New World Fund | -1.3% | -1.3% | 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 2330.TW, 2331.HK, 9142.T, BBRI.JK, FPT.VN, GMXT.MX, GRGS.L, HDFCBANK.NS, KOF.MX, PUM.DE, PXT.TO, REC.MI, TCS.NS, YUMC | China, Currency, emerging markets, interest rates, international, Japan, small caps, value | The fund is overweight small-cap stocks which have been a challenging place to invest, especially as declining liquidity is more acute for smaller companies. Small caps have underperformed significantly versus large caps this quarter and year-to-date, creating a drag on performance but potentially better opportunities for active investors. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Rondure Overseas Fund | -5.8% | -4.8% | 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 2330.TW, 2331.HK, 9142.T, ALTEN.PA, BBRI.JK, FPT.VN, GMXT.MX, GRG.L, HDFCBANK.NS, KOF.MX, PUM.DE, PXT.TO, REC.MI, TCS.NS, YUMC | China, Currency, emerging markets, international, rates, small caps, value | The fund is overweight small-cap stocks which have been a challenging place to invest since inception, especially now as declining liquidity is more acute for smaller companies. Small caps have underperformed significantly this year relative to large caps, creating a drag on performance but potentially better opportunities for active investors. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 22, 2023 | Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) | 5.5% | 5.4% | 7741.T, 8035.T, A, AJG, APG, CCI, CDW, FER.MC, FYBR, HDFCBANK.NS, IBKR, LSEG.L, TSM, ULTA | AI, global, Japan, mid cap, semiconductors, technology, value | AI has become the dominant new paradigm for equity markets this quarter, with generative AI driving significant investment interest. The manager views semiconductors and semiconductor production equipment as the picks and shovels of this trend, investing in companies like TSMC and Tokyo Electron that provide critical infrastructure for AI development. | ACGL|CHH|FDS|GWRE|IBKR|IDXX|MTN|SPOT|TSLA CDW ULTA 8035.T AIR FP|ICLR|LIN|MRVL|NOW|TSM |
View |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 18, 2024 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 12.2% | 11.6% | 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1211.HK, 1398.HK, 2330.TW, B3SA3.SA, BABA, CATL, EPAM, GFNORTEO.MX, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, ITUB, MARUTI.NS, MELI, RENT3.SA, TCS.NS, TS, TSMC, XP | AI, China, Elections, emerging markets, financials, semiconductors, underperformance, valuation | Strong performance driven by AI supply chain in Taiwan, particularly TSMC and semiconductor companies benefiting from NVIDIA chip orders. Portfolio holds AI-enabling companies like Aspeed which saw accelerating growth from hyperscalers and rising demand for traditional and AI servers. | ICICIBANK.NS RADL3.SA |
View |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 12.2% | 11.6% | 005930.KS, 1211.HK, 1398.HK, 2308.TW, 2330.TW, 2331.HK, 2454.HK, 300207.SZ, 601012.SS, BABA, BBDC4.SA, EMAAR.DU, EPAM, HDFCBANK.NS, ITUB4.SA, JD, MARUTI.NS, TCS.NS, WEG, XP | Brazil, China, Electrification, emerging markets, Energy Transition, financials, semiconductors | The manager views electrification as a transformative multi-decade opportunity, with emerging markets driving over 80% of electricity demand growth by 2030. They highlight three portfolio companies adapting their technical expertise to this new environment: WEG (electric motors), Delta Electronics (power supplies for EVs), and StarPower (semiconductor components for solar and EVs). | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 1.3% | 1.3% | 005930.KS, ASIANPAINT.NS, BABA, CATL, CIB, EPAM, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, ICICIBANK.NS, ITUB, JD, MARUTI.NS, MELI, MINDRAY, SAFARICOM, SANY, SBUX, TCEHY, TCS, TSMC | AI, China, Electric Vehicles, emerging markets, India, productivity, technology, Trade Policy | China outperformed most major markets in Q1 as policymakers showed stronger support for private enterprise. The government has shifted from real estate-led growth to supporting innovative companies in AI, electric vehicles, and technology. This transition could lead to higher-quality, more productive economic growth similar to Taiwan's path rather than Japan's stagnation. | BAJAJ-AUTO.NS SUPREMEIND.NS |
View |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Harding Loevner Global Equity | -2.1% | -2.1% | 002230.SZ, 0700.HK, 1299.HK, 4519.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, ABBV, ACN, ADBE, ALC, ALFA.ST, AMAT, AME, AMZN, APH, ASML, ATCO-A.ST, ATD.TO, ATKR, AVGO, BBCA.JK, BKNG, CME, COMP.L, CRM, CSGP, D05.SI, DE, DHR, DPLM.L, EPI-A.ST, GLOB, GMAB, GOOGL, HDFCBANK.NS, HEI, HLN.L, HON, META, MSFT, NFLX, NOC, NOW, NVDA, ROG.SW, SAP, SGSN.SW, SHEL, SLB, SNPS, SU.PA, SY1.DE, TMO, TSM, TTD, TW, UNH, VRTX, WMMVY | AI, Geopolitical, global, Policy Uncertainty, Quality, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | The letter extensively discusses heightened US policy uncertainty, particularly around trade policy, with early salvos in the new trade war hitting China, then re-targeting Canada, Mexico, and US allies in Europe and Asia. The manager notes that tariffs and policies aimed at forcing US self-sufficiency create business uncertainty and undermine investment appetite. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Harding Loevner International Equity | 5.1% | 5.1% | 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 6146.T, 6367.T, AI.PA, ALV.DE, ASML, BBVA, D05.SI, HDFCBANK.NS, LIN, MELI, MFC.TO, NESN.SW, OR.PA, ROG.SW, SHEL, SNE, SU.PA, TSM | AI, international, Policy Uncertainty, semiconductors, tariffs, Trade Policy | The Trump administration has implemented heightened US policy uncertainty with tariffs expanding beyond China to include Canada, Mexico, and European allies. This creates business uncertainty and undermines investment confidence as companies become less willing to commit capital when rules become increasingly arbitrary. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Harding Loevner Emerging Markets Equity | 12.2% | 11.6% | 005930.KS, 1211.HK, 1398.HK, 2015.HK, AIA, ASIANPAINT.NS, BABA, EPAM, FEMSA, GFNORTEO.MX, GLOB, HDFCBANK.NS, ITUB, JD, MARUTI.NS, TCEHY, TCS.NS, TENARIS, TSM, WALMEX.MX | China, Electric Vehicles, emerging markets, India, Manufacturing, technology, value | China performed poorly despite reopening optimism, falling 11% for the year due to real estate deleveraging, weak consumer confidence, and geopolitical tensions. However, the manager sees significant opportunities in Chinese companies with strong growth prospects and competitive advantages in manufacturing and technology. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 27, 2024 | Baron Emerging Markets Fund | 9.0% | 16.2% | 000858.KS, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 1876.HK, B3SA3.SA, BABA, BAJFINANCE.NS, BHARTIARTL.NS, BIDU, HDFCBANK.NS, NU, PDD, RENT3.SA, RI.PA, SUZB3.SA, TRENT.NS, TSM, XP, YUMC | China, E-Commerce, emerging markets, Fed policy, Fintech, India, Rate Cuts, semiconductors | The fund added PDD Holdings, China's second largest e-commerce platform with 20% market share. PDD's competitive moat lies in its team purchase model facilitating bulk buying through direct partnerships with manufacturers. The company's international platform Temu has become one of the fastest growing apps globally, leveraging China's excess manufacturing capacity. | KAYNES.NS PDD TRENT.NS 005930.KS AIR FP|ICLR|LIN|MRVL|NOW|TSM |
View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Polen Capital - International Growth | HDFC Bank | Banks | Banks | Bull | National Stock Exchange of India | 17x Forward Earnings, deposit growth, India, market share gains, Merger Integration, Outsized Growth, private banking | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Stewart Investors | HDFC Bank | Banks - Regional | Banks | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Deposit Franchise, financial services, India, net interest margin, private banking, underwriting, value opportunity | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Longleaf Partners International Fund | HDFC Bank | Financials | Banks | Bull | National Stock Exchange of India | banking, Branch Expansion, compounding, cross-selling, deposit growth, India, market share, Merger Integration | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Rondure New World Fund | HDFC Bank Limited | Financials | Banks | Bull | National Stock Exchange of India | banking, Cyclical, Emerging markets, financials, India, Interest rates, valuation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No investor data available. | ||||||||