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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 8, 2025 | Rodrigo Benedetti | - | - | EVO.ST, IPG, RXST, WPP | AI, gaming, healthcare, Medical Devices, regulation, tariffs, technology, volatility | Manager believes AI content creation tools are becoming very good and accessible, creating a threat to traditional advertising companies. AI is disrupting ad creative generation which represents a $100BN profit pool, with companies like IPG and WPP vulnerable to margin compression as AI tools become widespread. | EVO.ST RXST EVO SS RXST |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Ariel Fund | 7.0% | - | ATGE, CLB, IPG, KMT, LESL, MAS, NTRS, SJM, SPHR | AI, Education, Entertainment, small caps, SMID Cap, tariffs, value | The fund maintains a bottom-up conviction in undervalued businesses rather than macroeconomic prognostication. Small cap stocks are trading at their biggest discount to large cap shares since the dot-com boom, presenting attractive opportunities. | LESL SJM CLB NTRS ATGE SPHR LESL SJM CLB NTRS ATGE SPHR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -7.0% | 11.0% | ARMK, ARW, BJ, G, GTES, HAYW, HLI, HSIC, IPG, RHI, SKX, SSD | consumer, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology, value | IPG HAYW |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Oakmark Global Fund | -5.8% | 2.5% | A, BAYRY, BDX, CAP.PA, CNC, COF, DSV.CO, DTG.DE, ELV, GM, GOOGL, IPG, MTN | consumer discretionary, Europe, financials, global, healthcare, Restructuring, value | The industry faces headwinds due to mismatches between reimbursement rates and medical costs, but this is expected to prove transitory. Changes to pricing and plan designs will help realign profit trends over time, though a return to normal profitability will take a few years. | MTN ELV DSV.CO BDX BAYRY COF |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | -0.5% | 6.3% | AAPL, AMZN, CG, GOOGL, GS, IPG, META, MSFT, MSGE, NTRS, NVDA, OMC, SWK, TSLA, WBA | Deregulation, discount, Election, financials, mid cap, value | The fund focuses on investing in companies trading at significant discounts to private market value estimates. Multiple holdings including MSGE and CG are described as trading at healthy discounts to intrinsic value. | WBA IPG MSGE SWK CG NTRS GS |
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| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | 005930.KS, 036570.KS, 6857.T, AAP, AMGN, AMP, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BABA, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, MPC, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, VSCO | free cash flow, large cap, Leverage, Quality, selectivity, small cap, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% FCF yield versus 4.9% for the S&P 500, comparable to post-financial crisis levels. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | 036570.KS, 6857.T, 9988.HK, AAP, AAPL, AMGN, AMP, AMZN, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, META, MPC, MSFT, NVDA, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, TSLA, VSCO | free cash flow, international, Quality, risk management, selectivity, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% free cash yield compared to 4.9% for the S&P 500. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 19.7% | 036570.KS, 6857.T, 9988.HK, AAP, AAPL, AMGN, AMP, AMZN, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, META, MPC, MSFT, NVDA, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, TSLA, VSCO | Credit Stress, free cash flow, large cap, Mega Caps, risk management, selectivity, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% FCF yield versus 4.9% for the S&P 500, comparable to post-financial crisis levels. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, HWDN.L, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN, SYY, VVV, ZION | China, Concentration, defensives, Europe, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities across geographies, noting that global value stocks are trading near historically wide discounts to growth. The firm sees attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies, with U.S. Small Caps and European valuations at significant discounts. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN.L, SYY, VVV, ZION | China, Concentration, defensives, international, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities across geographies, noting that global value stocks are trading at historically wide discounts to growth. The firm sees attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies, with their portfolios trading at significant discounts to benchmarks while investing in above-average businesses with strong balance sheets. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, HWDN.L, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN.L, SYY, VVV, ZION | Concentration, defensives, Quality, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities as global value stocks trade near historically wide discounts to growth. The firm sees attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies, with their portfolios trading at significant discounts to core benchmarks while investing in above-average businesses with strong balance sheets. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 21, 2023 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | 005930.KS, BARN.SW, BJ, BKNG, CCEP, CDW, DG, DLTR, FBIN, HLI, IPG, LGIH, MU, OMC, SLB, SNN.L, SYY, VVV, ZION | China, Concentration, defensives, inflation, rates, small caps, valuation, value | FMI emphasizes value investing opportunities across geographies, noting that global value stocks are trading near historically wide discounts to growth. The firm expects any reversion to the mean should result in brighter days for value-oriented investors, with attractive relative values outside mega-cap companies. | CCEP SYY VVV |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 10, 2023 | Oakmark Global Fund | 7.5% | 0.0% | ALV.DE, AMZN, BC, CHTR, CNHI, COP, CSCO, FLS, GOOGL, IPG, NVST, ORCL, PH, PRU.L, STJ.L, THC | Cloud, global, Networking, software, technology, Telecommunications, value | Oracle's cloud business is showing strong momentum with infrastructure cloud services growing 72% and strategic back office cloud reaching $6.9 billion in run-rate revenue. The company signed several deals greater than $1 billion in total value during the quarter and booked an additional $1.5 billion in the first week of the second quarter. | CSCO ABC ADI|BDX|FI|FND|HAS|META|MSFT|MSI|ORCL|TMO STJ.L CHTR |
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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 18, 2026 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 3.0% | 11.1% | CRL, FDS, FISV, GNRC, GNTX, IPG, MSGE, OMC, SPHR | Automotive, Biotechnology, Data centers, Entertainment, Financial Services, mid cap, technology, value | Artificial intelligence continues to drive structural trends contributing to productivity gains and shifting competitive positioning across industries. However, the benefits are unevenly distributed, reinforcing market leadership narrowness and raising questions about performance durability. Live entertainment shows strong consumer demand with Sphere Entertainment's success with The Wizard of Oz and Madison Square Garden Entertainment's robust concert and Christmas Spectacular performance. The sector benefits from continued demand for live experiences and valuable real estate assets. Charles River Laboratories maintains its leadership position in outsourced drug development services despite moderated biotech funding and big pharma budget pressures. The company's scale and capabilities position it well for recovery as nonclinical testing remains essential for pipeline replenishment. Generac Holdings sees significant long-term growth potential in the data center market, benefiting from rising energy needs and artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. This represents a key growth driver alongside traditional backup power solutions. | OMC FDS GNRC FISV MSGE CRL SCHR |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, CRL, GS, IPG, KMT, KMX, LABH, LESL, MAT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, PARA, RCL, SCHW, SPHR, SWK | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, value | Cruise operators are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel for retirees and younger people alike. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to the isolating Covid lock downs, with memories having more value than goods for many consumers. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 4.1% | 4.1% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, ABBV, ALSN, ARW, CFR, CG, CVS, DCOM, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTE.DE, EBC, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, GILD, HNR1.DE, IAG.L, INCH.L, IPG, LOOM.ST, MEOH.TO, MGA.TO, MKSI, MPC, MSFT, MTB, MUV2.DE, NTRS, NXT.L, OTEX.TO, PFS, PUB.PA, SBH, SDZ, SW, TTE, UTHR, VIPS, WBS, WMB, WSBC | AI, energy, Europe, financials, global, tariffs, technology, Trade | The Trump Administration has initiated far-reaching changes to reset decades of global trade agreements. Tariffs came to the forefront of every discussion in global markets, with broader-than-expected tariffs causing market volatility. By disrupting natural trade flows, tariffs can lead to reduced economic efficiency and slower global growth. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments Infrastructure | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, CMS, CNQ, CSCO, EOG, EPD, EWBC, EXC, GILD, GOOGL, IPG, JPM, KO, LAMR, META, MSFT, NTR, NVDA, ORI, STAG, TSLA, TTE, UPS | AI, dividends, energy, growth, income, infrastructure, Utilities, value | High-yield dividend stocks have historically outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.3% annually over 75 years with lower volatility. Recent underperformance driven by market concentration in mega-cap tech stocks with low dividend yields. Manager expects dividend investing revival as market concentration reverses. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies | 3.6% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, CMS, CNQ, CSCO, EOG, EPD, EWBC, EXC, GILD, GOOGL, IPG, JPM, KO, LAMR, META, MSFT, NTR, NVDA, ORI, STAG, TSLA, TTE, UPS | AI, dividends, energy, income, Market Concentration, Utilities, value, volatility | High-yield dividend stocks have historically outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.3% annually over 75 years with lower volatility. Recent underperformance is attributed to market concentration in mega-cap tech stocks with low dividend yields. The manager expects dividend stocks to resume outperformance when market concentration reverses. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments MLP Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AES, AM, ATO, BCE, CEG, CMCSA, CMS, CNP, CNQ, CSCO, CVX, DTE, EOG, EPD, EWBC, EXC, FTS, GILD, HESM, IPG, JPM, KMI, KO, LAMR, LBRT, LNG, MPC, NEE, NTR, OKE, ORI, PAGP, PCG, PEG, POR, SRE, STAG, TMUS, TRGP, TTE, UPS, VST, WM | dividends, energy, income, infrastructure, Midstream, Utilities, value | The letter extensively analyzes dividend investing, arguing that high-yield dividend stocks have historically outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.3% annually over 75 years with lower volatility. The manager believes dividend stocks are positioned for a revival as market concentration reverses. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments Utilities Plus | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AES, AM, AMZN, ATO, BCE, CEG, CMCSA, CMS, CNP, CNQ, CSCO, CVX, DTE, EOG, EPD, EWBC, EXC, FTS, GILD, GOOGL, HESM, IPG, JNJ, JPM, KMI, KO, LAMR, LBRT, LNG, META, MPC, MSFT, NEE, NTAP, NTR, NVDA, OKE, ORCL, ORI, PAGP, PCG, PEG, POR, QCOM, SRE, STAG, TMUS, TRGP, TSLA, TTE, UPS, VST, WM | AI, dividends, energy, growth, Utilities, valuation | High-yield dividend stocks have historically outperformed the S&P 500 by 1.3% annually over 75 years with lower volatility. Recent underperformance is attributed to market concentration in mega-cap tech stocks with low dividend yields. The manager expects dividend stocks to resume outperformance when market concentration reverses. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | ADTL, AMG, APA, BOKF, BWA, GS, IPG, JLL, LESL, LMT, MAT, MHK, MOS, MSGE, ORCL, PARA, PGR, RCL, SNAP, ZBRA | Banking, Commercial real estate, energy, interest rates, Mid Caps, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Regional banks face significant challenges from deposit flight and commercial real estate exposure following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. BOK Financial declined 18% amid banking sector stress, though managers believe it remains well-positioned with strong underwriting standards and diversified business model. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 30, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments Infrastructure | 0.0% | 0.0% | AMT, CMCSA, CMS, CPT, CSCO, DINO, EPD, EXR, GILD, GPC, HUN, IPG, KMI, KO, LAMR, LYB, MAA, MMP, MPLX, ORI, POR, PPL, SO, STAG, TRGP, TTE, UPS | Banking, dividends, energy, infrastructure, interest rates, real estate, Recession, Utilities | The firm emphasizes dividend-paying companies across all strategies, with 15 holdings increasing dividends in the Income-Equity Strategy and 7 in the MLP Strategy. They view dividend commitments as signals of management confidence in stable cash flows and believe dividend-paying stocks have historically outperformed with lower volatility. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 30, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies | 3.6% | 0.0% | AMT, CMCSA, CMS, CPT, CSCO, EPD, EXR, GILD, GPC, HUN, IPG, KMI, KO, LAMR, MAA, MMP, MPLX, ORI, STAG, TTE, UPS | Banking, credit, dividends, infrastructure, interest rates, Recession, Utilities | The fund focuses on dividend-paying companies with a history of dividend increases. Almost half of holdings raised their regular dividend in the first quarter. The fund believes dividend-paying stocks outperformed over the past 30 years with lower volatility. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 30, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments MLP Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AMT, CMCSA, CMS, CPT, CSCO, EPD, EXR, GILD, GPC, HUN, IPG, KO, LAMR, MMP, MPLX, ORI, POR, STAG, TTE, UPS | Banking, dividends, energy, inflation, infrastructure, interest rates, Midstream, Recession | The firm emphasizes dividend-paying companies across all strategies, with 15 holdings increasing dividends in the Income-Equity Strategy and 7 in the MLP Strategy. They view dividend commitment as a signal of management confidence in stable cash flows and believe dividend-paying stocks have historically outperformed with lower volatility. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 30, 2024 | Miller Howard Investments Utilities Plus | 0.0% | 0.0% | CMCSA, CMS, CPT, CSCO, DINO, EXR, GILD, GPC, HUN, IPG, KO, LAMR, MAA, ORI, POR, PPL, SO, STAG, TTE, UPS | Banking, dividends, energy, infrastructure, interest rates, real estate, Recession, Utilities | Miller/Howard emphasizes dividend-paying companies across all strategies, with 15 holdings increasing dividends in Q1 2023. The firm believes dividend commitments signal management confidence in stable cash flows and impose discipline on capital allocation. High-dividend-yield stocks outperformed the S&P 500 over 30 years with lower volatility. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Mar 10, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | AXTA, GNRC, IPG, KKR, MAT, NOV | Advertising, Asset Managers, energy, Entertainment, mid cap, Power Equipment, value | NOV Inc. advanced following strong earnings as improving offshore drilling demand leads to higher day rates and longer contract terms. The company is deploying new digital, low emissions fracking equipment and rig automation to enhance drilling efficiency, while winning international projects including Saudi Aramco's 10-year rig building plan. | AXTA GNRC IPG KKR APA|C|FFIV|KHC|NOV|UNH AMAT |
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| 2023 Q3 | Mar 10, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | ATGE, GNRC, IPG, LESL, MAT, PBH, SPHR | consumer, Education, Entertainment, healthcare, small caps, value | Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas venue opened on track with costs in-line, delivering profitable results and planning 365-day operations including concerts, sporting events, and The Sphere Experience. The venue presents long-term opportunities through advertising, sponsorship, and VIP hospitality licensing. | PBH GNRC IPG LESL AMAT ATGE SPHR |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | Communication Services | Advertising | Bull | NYSE | advertising, Business Wins, Cyclical, healthcare, Macro uncertainty, Marketing communications, media, Variable Cost Structure | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Fund | Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | Communication Services | Advertising | Bull | NYSE | advertising, Business Model Resilience, Cyclical Recovery, Healthcare Marketing, Marketing Services, media, Variable Cost Structure | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | FMI Small Cap Equity | Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | Communication Services | Advertising | Bear | NYSE | advertising, Capital-light, Client Defection, Communication Services, Free Cash Flow, holding company, Integration-Risk, M&A, merger | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. | Communication Services | Advertising | Bull | NYSE | advertising, Data Analytics, digital advertising, M&A, Marketing Services, Strategic Combination, Technology Platforms | View Pitch |
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