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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Sep 3, 2025 | VH Standard Asset Management | 8.1% | 7.1% | BASE, BERY, BPMC, BRDG, COOP, DFS, ESGR, GMS, GTLS, HES, JNPR, JWN, LFCR, RDFN, SGOV, SPTN, STR, SWTX, TURN, X | Antitrust, Cash, Deregulation, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, Regulatory | The manager notes a significant pickup in M&A activity within the biotech-pharma-healthcare industry recently, which has provided deal flow for the portfolio. Johnson & Johnson's $15 billion acquisition of Intra-Cellular received no regulatory scrutiny, exemplifying the more permissive environment. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Aug 2, 2024 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | -3.5% | AMED, AMK, AMZN, CERE, CPRI, FREE, HCP, HES, HIBB, INTC, IRBT, JBLU, JNPR, MXL, SAVE, SIMO, SQNS, TSEM, VMW, VZIO | capital preservation, diversification, healthcare, Merger Arbitrage, risk management, technology | The fund has significant exposure to healthcare merger arbitrage opportunities, representing 27% of the portfolio. Recent completed transactions include SGEN (Seagen) acquired by Pfizer, which generated a 0.96% gain for the fund. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | The Gabelli International Small Cap Fund | 13.8% | - | AAPL, AME, AMZN, AVGO, AXP, BATRA, BK, BMI, BMY, BRK.B, C, CAT, CHWY, CR, CVS, CVX, CW, DAN, DE, ELAN, EVRG, FRPT, GATX, GOOGL, GPC, HES, IDXX, ITT, JPM, KKR, LION, MA, META, MFI.TO, MLI, MSFT, MSGS, NEE, NEM, NFG, NFLX, NVDA, ORCL, PARA, RSG, SONY, SPGI, STT, T, TMUS, TRUP, V, WFC, ZTS | defense, energy, gold, Sports, tariffs, technology, Utilities | The Trump administration's tariff policies dominated market sentiment in Q2 2025, with Liberation Day (April 2) introducing sweeping tariffs that initially triggered a 21% market drawdown. However, a 90-day pause and bilateral trade agreements with key partners helped stabilize markets. The administration appears intent on rolling back globalization, with effective weighted average tariff rates potentially reaching 18%. | 5444 JP TCAP LN |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Packer & Co | - | - | BABA, BAYRY, BKY.AX, CEO, CHL, CHU, ERA.AX, HES, NHC.AX, STNG | Banking, China, energy, inflation, interest rates, real estate, Recession, value | Central banks printed money believing it would have no consequences for inflation or interest rates, but inflation rose from 2% to 9% in a year. Core underlying inflation is proving hard to eradicate as wage increases spur prices, forcing the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 5% in just over a year. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 8, 2024 | VH Standard Asset Management | -2.2% | -2.2% | AMED, AXNX, AYX, CBAY, CPRI, DOMA, ETRN, HAYN, HES, KRTX, NWLI, PXD, SCX, SPLK, TAST, TCN, TDCX, TGH | Cash Alternative, diversification, liquidity, Merger Arbitrage, risk management | The fund participated in several completed biotech transactions during March, including SOVO which was one of their largest risk exposures. The SOVO transaction received FTC additional information requests in October, prompting the manager to double their position from 2% to 5% of AUM before reducing exposure as the stock price approached the deal price. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Miller Howard North American Energy Fund | - | - | AESI, AR, COP, CVE, CVX, EQT, GPOR, HES, KMI, LBRT, SM, SOBO, SU, TRGP, WTTR, XOM | Canada, dividends, energy, Midstream, Natural Gas, oil, Trade Policy | Oil prices remained flat during the quarter despite energy sector outperformance. The portfolio focuses on producers with long drilling inventory to reduce volatility from short-term oil price fluctuations. Permian Basin production analysis shows rapid well decline rates, making longer-term price stability more likely than short-term volatility. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | The Gabelli Equity Income Fund | 1.9% | 1.9% | BK, CR, DE, GATX, GPC, HES, MLI, MSFT, NFG, STT | dividends, energy, income, tariffs, Utilities, value | President Trump announced tariffs far higher than market expectations on April 2nd Liberation Day, with 10% base tariff on all imported goods and reciprocal tariffs totaling 25%-30% for most countries. This uncertainty overwhelmed positives from pro-growth policies and drove market volatility. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Packer & Co | - | 11.8% | 0762.HK, 0941.HK, BABA, BIDU, BKY.L, CNOOC, HES, J36.SI, NE, NHC.AX, NXE, PRX, SDRL, STNG, U.TO, VAL, YCA.L | Cash, China, oil, uranium, US Markets, Valuations, value | Chinese stocks offer exceptional value with technology companies trading at massive discounts to western peers despite strong fundamentals. The fund holds 8% in leading Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent which are highly profitable with huge cash balances. Chinese telecom companies continue to generate strong returns and remain attractively priced at large discounts. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Packer & Co | - | 6.2% | 0762.HK, 0941.HK, AAPL, AMZN, BABA, BAYRY, BKY.AX, CNOOC, CVX, ERA.AX, GOOGL, HES, META, MSFT, NHC.AX, NVDA, SRUUF, STNG, XOM, YCA.L | China, energy, oil, Recession, technology, uranium, value | The fund holds CNOOC as its largest position at 10.4%, China's premier oil company producing 2% of world oil. CNOOC trades at just 4x P/E and is rapidly expanding output with focus on offshore China and Guyana where it holds 25% interest in the enormous Stabroek discovery alongside Exxon and Hess. | 9988.HK ERA.AX 0941.HK HES CEO |
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| 2022 Q4 | Dec 31, 2022 | Packer & Co | - | 2.2% | 600938 CH, HES | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 29, 2023 | Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC | 0.0% | 0.0% | BHP, CCO, CVX, GDX, HES, IVN, IVNEF, KAP, OIH, PXD, QQQ, RIO, RRC, SIL, URA, XLE, XOM, XOP | commodities, demand, energy, natural resources, nuclear, Renewables, Shale, Supply Deficit | Managers argue renewable energy investments represent history's worst malinvestment due to poor energy return on investment (EROI). Wind and solar have terrible EROIs compared to fossil fuels, requiring massive raw materials and energy inputs. Recent project cancellations and cost increases validate their contrarian view that renewables cannot replace conventional energy. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 13, 2025 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | 13.3% | AL, ANSS, CYBR, DAY, EA, GTLS, HES, HOUS, INFA, MRUS, MTSR, NSC, PBPB, PLYM, SKX, TECK, TURN, VRN, WBA, ZIMV | capital preservation, Deregulation, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, risk management | The manager discusses operating in a buoyant M&A environment with positive tailwinds from deregulation and favorable economic framework. The fund's strategy is compared to operating an insurance company, focusing on growing book value over the long term through merger arbitrage transactions. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 31, 2024 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | -0.8% | CPRI, CTLT, EDR, ESGR, FYBR, GBNY, HCP, HES, JNPR, K, MGRC, MNTX, RCM, SMAR, SRCL, SRDX, VBFC | Deal Analysis, diversification, insurance, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, risk management | The fund is positioned across multiple merger arbitrage transactions in the healthcare sector, including deals like CTLT and other healthcare-related M&A activity. The manager discusses the strong success rate of insurance company transactions and analyzes deal-level risk across various sectors including healthcare. | ESGR |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 8, 2024 | Artemis US Select Fund | 8.3% | - | AMZN, AVTR, BKR, BLD, BX, DXCM, EXP, HES, MCK, META, NVDA, TMO, WDC, WFC | Cloud, energy, financials, healthcare, Housing, semiconductors, technology | Structural shortage in housing inventory in the US with homeowners reluctant to move from low mortgage rates to high rates, creating demand for new builds. Household formation is picking up due to demographic shifts, favoring housebuilders and building material suppliers. | BLDR AMZN |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 27, 2025 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | -3.9% | ALTM, ALTR, AXNX, CDMO, CTLT, ESGR, GBNY, HCP, HES, INST, IPG, JNPR, JWN, MRNS, PDCO, PTVE, RCM, SMAR, SRCL, SRDX | Antitrust, Deal Flow, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, Regulatory, Trump | The fund experienced significant losses from the CPRI transaction failure in October, with the judge ruling against the merger based on novel antitrust theories about affordable luxury handbags. Despite this setback, the manager notes 33 deals completed between October and year-end with only 4 failures, indicating continued M&A activity in the sector. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 24, 2026 | Miller Howard North American Energy Fund | 1.0% | 6.1% | CHRD, CNQ, CVE, CVX, EQT, GPOR, HES, LBRT, MPC, OKE, OXY, PBA, PSX, RRC, SM, SU, VLO, XOM | Data centers, dividends, energy, Natural Gas, North America, oil, Refiners | Pressure pumpers are seeing growing interest in supplying power to data centers under long-term contractual arrangements. Mobile generation equipment can be deployed within weeks at competitive efficiency levels. Liberty Energy announced a positive 1GW data center power generation project by year-end 2027. Natural gas prices rallied sharply amid a cold start to winter in the US, supported by strong LNG exports and rising data center power demand. The portfolio reduced natural gas price exposure by selling EQT Corp and trimming Range Resources Corp. Oil prices drifted lower on a near-term supply glut and closed the quarter in the mid-$50/bbl range. Adjusted for inflation, prices are near century lows. At current prices, E&Ps are expected to further rein in production with US supply likely to decline in 2026. The portfolio increased Valero and Phillips 66 on strong refinery dynamics. Marathon Petroleum had a rare refinery earnings miss on operational items believed to be one-time, with favorable 2026 capex guidance. The portfolio currently offers an indicated yield of 3.2% that is well supported down to roughly $45/bbl oil, with potential for significantly larger variable capital returns at higher commodity prices. Suncor Energy raised its dividend 5.3% amid strong buybacks. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 23, 2024 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | - | AMED, AYX, CERE, CHS, CPRI, HES, IMGN, KRTX, MDWT, OLK, PATI, PCTI, PFIN, RYZB, SGEN, SOVO, SPLK | Absolute Returns, Deal Completion, diversification, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, risk management | The fund completed 44 deals since inception with merger arbitrage strategy focused on M&A transactions. Notable position in Seagen closed yielding positive contribution. Strategy involves investing in securities of companies involved in mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, and asset sales. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Miller Howard North American Energy Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | AESI, CHRD, CVE, CVX, DINO, HES, KMI, OXY, PBA, TRGP, TRP, WTTR, XOM | energy, Midstream, Natural Gas, oil, Pipelines, Shale | Portfolio rotation into natural gas-focused midstream stocks delivered strong returns this quarter, partially offsetting oil producer and refiner weakness. Kinder Morgan is seeing excitement around long-term exposure to AI-related natural gas developments. | AESI WTTR |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 4, 2024 | AMG Yacktman Fund | 7.5% | 7.5% | CNQ, CVX, DAR, EAF, EMBCF, FANG, GOOGL, HES, K, MSFT, NWSA, PEP, PG, PXD, SCHW, UHAL, VLO, XOM | Consumer Staples, energy, large cap, Media, technology, value | The energy sector had a strong first quarter with portfolio energy companies performing well. The thesis is based on a medium-term supply/demand imbalance and the shift to returning capital to shareholders. CNQ was Yacktman's first investment in the energy space in over a decade, followed by domestic exploration and production companies added in mid-2022. | BOL.PA K DAR CNQ.TO |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel Focus Fund | -3.9% | -3.9% | AAPL, AMZN, BIO, CVX, Gold, GOOGL, HES, META, MSFT, NTRS, NVDA, ORCL, REZI, SJM, TSLA | energy, gold, large cap, Recession, technology, value, volatility | The fund is actively leaning into volatility by acquiring downtrodden shares of quality companies whose value should be realized over the long term. Holdings are trading at a significant discount to their private market values, creating attractive buying opportunities for patient investors. | ORCL BIO REZI SJM CVX Gold |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 23, 2024 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | AAPL, ALB, AMZN, BLK, CVX, FDX, GOOGL, HES, META, MLM, MSFT, NVDA, SCHW, TSLA | Buybacks, Concentration, dividends, financials, large cap, materials, Quality, value | The manager emphasizes quality factors as central to their investment approach, noting that quality factors were headwinds in Q4 but believing quality will help in the years ahead. They view quality as the antidote to uncertainty and focus on profitable, financially stable companies with strong fundamentals. | FDX CVX AALB.AS KMLM SCHW BLK |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Packer & Co | Hess Corporation | Energy | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Chevron Merger, energy, Guyana, M&A, Oil & Gas, Stabroek Discovery, Value Realization | View Pitch |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Long Player | Hess Corporation | Other | - | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Long Player | Hess Corporation | Energy | Oil & Gas E&P | Neutral | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Kovner | Caxton Associates | $3.2B | $31.4M | 0.99% | 236,199 | -22,686 | -8.76% | 0.0000% |