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Quarter	Letter Date	Fund Name	QTD	YTD	Tickers	Keywords/Themes	Theme Commentary	Pitches	Letter
2024 Q3	Sep 30, 2024	Platinum International Brands Fund	9.0%	-	3690.HK, AMZN, BEI.DE, GALDA.SW, GOOGL, GSK, HEIN.AS, ITX.MC, JD, META, SONY, V, ZTS	Beauty, Consumer Brands, E-Commerce, global, Luxury, technology	Chinese technology and e-commerce firms Meituan and JD.com were notable contributors, both up over 50% during the quarter. The portfolio benefits from exposure to global e-commerce platforms including Amazon.		View
2025 Q2	Jul 20, 2025	BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund	5.3%	13.6%	1299.HK, 8035.T, BA.L, BMY, CME, CSCO, D, ITX.MC, JCI, MDT, PHG, SBUX, SIEGY, SNY	defense, global, healthcare, income, tariffs, technology, valuation	The fund employs an income strategy with strict yield discipline, positioning it differently from the global equity market. Income stocks continue to trade at a discount to low-income stocks, with valuations remaining compelling despite recent market recognition of this opportunity.		View
2025 Q2	Jul 17, 2025	Platinum International Fund	0.3%	-	000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, ADI, ALLFG.L, AMZN, AS1R.HE, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, FLTR.L, FOXF.L, GDNP.SW, GLE.PA, GOOGL, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, KLAC, LRCX, LSE.L, MA, MCHP, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, SAP, STJ.L, TSMC, TXN, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WIZZ.L, ZTS	AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade	AI drives significant demand for semiconductors, data centers, and nuclear energy. Companies like Broadcom, NVIDIA, and TSMC are benefiting from AI capex spending. AI agents could reshape device interactions and potentially disrupt traditional platforms like Apple's iOS.	WIZZ LN CCO CN	View
2025 Q2	Jul 17, 2025	Platinum International Brands Fund	6.6%	-	000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 4543.T, 5401.T, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6954.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8035.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, AAPL, ADI, ALLFG.L, AMER, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, ELF, FLTR.L, FOXF.L, GLE.PA, GOOGL, IDXX, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, KLAC, LRCX, LSE.L, MA, MCHP, MEITUAN, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, SAP, STJ.L, TCOM, TSMC, TXN, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WING, WIZ.L, ZTS	AI, Asia, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy	AI stocks are experiencing strong performance with companies like Broadcom, Nvidia, and TSMC outperforming. The fund developed a TAPS valuation model for AI stocks, finding many trade at high valuations relative to growth rates. AI is driving increased energy demand, benefiting nuclear and power infrastructure companies.	IDXX WING GALD SW	View
2025 Q2	Jul 17, 2025	Platinum International Technology Fund	18.4%	-	000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 0700.HK, 1109.HK, 1801.T, 2269.HK, 2318.HK, 6141.T, 6503.T, 6758.T, 6861.T, 7203.T, 7974.T, 8113.T, 8725.T, 8802.T, 9618.HK, ALLFG.L, AMRS.HE, AMZN, ASML, AVGO, BARC.L, CCO, CLNX.MC, FLTR.L, GDNP.SW, GLE.PA, GOOGL, IDXX, INGOA.NS, ITX.MC, JMT.LS, LRCX, META, MOWI.OL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, NVS, ORSTED.CO, RCI, STJ.L, TSMC, UBER, UBS, UL, V, VAL, VEEV, WING, WIZZ.L, ZTS	AI, China, defense, Korea, nuclear, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy	AI stocks are being valued using theoretical adjusted price to sales models. The fund holds AI enablers in semiconductors and large language models. AI is driving demand for nuclear energy and data centers, benefiting holdings like Cameco and semiconductor companies.	KLAC	View
2024 Q2	Jun 30, 2024	Platinum International Brands Fund	-1.0%	-	AAPL, ADS.DE, AMZN, BEI.DE, COST, DG, GOOGL, HD, HEIN.AS, ITX.MC, LULU, MCD, META, NKE, NVDA, PUMA.DE, ULTA, V, WBA, ZTS	brands, consumer, E-Commerce, global, Luxury, Recovery, technology	Chinese consumer sentiment remains weak and the recovery lacklustre. There is increased anecdotal evidence this weakness is spreading to higher-end luxury brands and that discounting is picking up. European consumer activity is recovering, having been battered by the pickup in global inflation and the energy price shock following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.		View
2025 Q1	Apr 5, 2025	ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy	-	-	AIG, APO, AVGO, CVS, EIX, GILD, GOOGL, ITX.MC, KO, MSFT, NESN.SW, NOC, RTX, SAP, SRE, TEL, TMUS, WMB, XOM	defense, dividends, energy, tariffs, Utilities, value	The strategy focuses on companies with ability to deliver continued, robust dividend growth. Portfolio emphasizes quality compounders with steady dividend policies like Inditex.	TEL ITX.MC CVS	View
2024 Q1	Apr 15, 2024	ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy	5.7%	0.0%	0388.HK, 1299.HK, 8035.T, ASML, EDP.LS, IBE.MC, ITX.MC, MC.PA, MNDY, NESN.SW, NVO, PUB.PA, RACE, SAF.PA, SAND.ST, SAP, SE.PA, SONY, SU, TSM, ZEAL.CO	AI, Europe, growth, international, Japan, Luxury, Rate Cuts, semiconductors	Positions tied to generative AI drove performance for the second straight quarter. Semiconductor equipment makers Tokyo Electron and ASML, which manufacture equipment critical to the development of GPUs that power large language models, were top contributors. Enterprise resource planning software maker SAP was also a standout.		View
2025 Q1	Mar 31, 2025	Platinum International Brands Fund	-6.0%	-6.0%	0700.HK, AMZN, BIRK, EL.PA, GOOGL, HLN.L, ITX.MC, JD, JD.L, META, NESN.SW, PNDORA.CO, V, ZTS	brands, China, consumer, E-Commerce, Luxury, tariffs, technology	The Fund holds significant positions in e-commerce platforms including Amazon and JD.com, which benefited from Chinese tech sector recovery and DeepSeek AI developments.		View
2024 Q4	Dec 31, 2024	ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy	-	-	ACN, ARGX, ASML, AZN, CHKP, EDP.LS, ICON, ITX.MC, LSEG.L, MUFG, NVO, RMS.PA, SAP.DE, SE, SHOP.TO, SONY, SPOT, TSM	Europe, growth, international, Japan, Luxury, tariffs, Valuations	Added French accessories maker Hermes which limits supply of ultra-premium handcrafted leather goods despite huge consumer demand. This creates waitlists but underpins brand desirability and exclusivity. Opportunities exist through increased volume, pricing power and product categories like ready to wear, jewelry, watches and beauty still in early growth stages.		View
2024 Q4	Dec 31, 2024	Platinum International Brands Fund	12.0%	21.0%	AAPL, AMER, AMZN, BIRK, CFR.SW, ELF, GOOGL, HLN.L, ITX.MC, JD.L, META, NIKE, PAN.CO, PUMA.DE, SJP.L, TCOM, ZTS	Beauty, brands, consumer, global, Luxury, Travel	The luxury industry is in recession as the Covid boom has turned to bust, starting with a fall away in the US and European aspirational buyer, followed by a 30% fall in Chinese demand. Despite the downturn, Richemont's jewellery houses continue to grow while most other luxury houses saw declines.		View
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 25, 2023	ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy	5.7%	0.0%	1299.HK, ADYEN.AS, AMS.PA, ARGX, ASML, AZN, BNP.PA, CPU.AX, DB1.DE, DSNKY, Gold, ITX.MC, KER.PA, LIN, MC.PA, NVDA, NVO, OCLSY, REL.L, ROG.SW, SAFRY, SAND.ST, SAP, SMCAY, SU, TEP.PA	AI, growth, international, Japan, Pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, value	The strategy remains committed to a disciplined, valuation approach to portfolio construction that delivers diversification by investing across three types of growth companies: secular, structural and emerging. The managers believe the portfolio is well-positioned to deliver alpha as headwinds of restricted global liquidity and lower-quality leadership begin to dissipate.	SMCAY ARGX AZN ASML	View
2025 Q3	Oct 16, 2025	Platinum International Brands Fund	1.0%	-	0700.HK, ALLFG.L, AMER, BIRK, FICO, GALDA.SW, GOOGL, HD, ITX.MC, STJ.L, WWW, ZTS	AI, brands, consumer, Footwear, global, growth, Quality	The broader market's momentum was overwhelmingly propelled by the AI theme, specifically stocks building-out AI data centres. Semiconductor companies, the picks and shovels in this modern gold rush, were particularly strong. The market is mesmerised by a narrative around AI's massive growth potential.	WWW UN AS BIRK LX	View
2025 Q4	Jan 7, 2026	ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy	0.0%	0.0%	AAPL, ADP, APD, AVGO, GOOGL, ITX.MC, KO, LHX, META, MMC, MSFT, NESN.SW, NVDA, ODFL, ORCL, TEL, TMUS, UL, UNP, XOM	AI, Concentration, diversification, dividends, large cap, semiconductors, technology, value	AI will radically change lives, labor markets and the economy, but investors already ascribe trillions of dollars of value to AI-related enterprises while aggregate AI-related revenues are minimal relative to embedded expectations. The landscape is evolving too swiftly to conclude today's favored players will be ultimate winners, with fundamental questions remaining about LLM commoditization and revenue sustainability. The strategy's average holding has grown its dividend at 10% over the last 12 months with similar growth expected in coming years. The fund maintains focus on dividend-paying companies as part of its core investment approach and diversification strategy. The ClearBridge Dividend Strategy trades at a significant discount to the broader market with a P/E ratio of 19.8x versus 24.7x for the S&P 500. The managers value securities based on free cash flow yields and gravitate toward those with asymmetric risk-reward profiles.		View
2025 Q4	Jan 30, 2026	PGIM Jennison Global Opportunities Fund	-4.1%	5.3%	AAPL, AMD, AMZN, APP, CRWD, GEV, GOOGL, ITX.MC, MSFT, NET, NFLX, NTDOY, NVDA, ORCL, RMS.PA, SE, SHOP, TSM	AI, consumer, Data centers, global, growth, semiconductors, technology	The team is a big believer in the massive paradigm shift to GenAI and expects leadership in accelerated computing, agentic applications, search, robotics and autonomous driving to move dynamically. Jennison plans to execute with fluidity in this rapidly evolving set of opportunities that cross into multiple sectors. The most interesting part of the Fund, with the strongest secular growth profile, seems to be the most controversial in the market and centers on the massive paradigm shift to GenAI. The massive data center buildout is leading to a surge in demand for alternative and traditional energy generation. This trend led Jennison to add GE Vernova to the Fund's Industrials sector for their natural gas turbine, wind, and electrification businesses. Taiwan Semiconductor rose on record profitability as AI demand continues to exceed expectations. Jennison initiated a position in Advanced Micro Devices as the team believes the use of GPUs for agentic AI applications will continue to expand and customers of NVIDIA are looking for second sources.	GEV	View
2025 Q4	Jan 21, 2026	Platinum International Brands Fund	-3.0%	-1.8%	ALLFG.L, AS1R.HE, BIRK, ELF, FICO, GAM.L, GDMA.SW, GOOGL, ITX.MC, STJ.L, V, WWW, ZTS	AI, brands, consumer discretionary, Consumer Staples, global, retail	AI stocks dominated market gains with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising 45% in 2025, nearly triple the S&P 500's 16%. The AI concentration created headwinds for the fund as these businesses compete on technical specifications rather than brand equity, which falls outside the fund's brand-focused mandate. e.l.f. Beauty represents a key holding that fell 44% this quarter despite strong fundamentals. The company has evolved from a 'dupe' brand to a powerful marketing powerhouse with exceptional brand affinity among Gen-Z consumers and returns on capital exceeding 40%. Wolverine Worldwide, with key brands Saucony and Merrill, fell 32% this quarter. Saucony showed strong growth with 27% sales increase in the most recent quarter, expanding retail footprint beyond specialty running stores to generalized retailers.	ELF WWW	View
2025 Q4	Jan 21, 2026	Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund	0.8%	14.0%	AAPL, AMD, AMZN, APH, AVGO, CDNS, GOOG, GOOGL, ITX.MC, LLY, LPLA, META, MRK, MSFT, NFLX, NKE, NOW, NVDA, TSLA, TSM	AI, growth, healthcare, large cap, semiconductors, technology	AI infrastructure spending concerns weighed on some positions like Microsoft and Meta, while AI-driven demand supported Taiwan Semiconductor's advanced manufacturing nodes. The fund initiated a position in Amphenol to benefit from AI infrastructure connectivity needs. Eli Lilly recovered during the quarter amid renewed optimism about its GLP-1 obesity and diabetes franchise, supported by improved visibility on pricing. The company remains a key growth driver in the healthcare sector.	MRK APH	View
2025 Q4	Jan 15, 2026	ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy	0.0%	0.0%	0700.HK, 8035.T, AZN.L, CLS.TO, EL.PA, ENR1.DE, GALD.SW, HEI.DE, III.L, ITX.MC, LIN, NVO, NWG.L, RACE, ROG.SW, RYA.L, SE, SIE.DE, SONY, TT, UCG.MI	AI, Asia, banks, Europe, growth, international, Pharmaceuticals, value	The Strategy saw strength in holdings supporting the buildout of AI workloads during the quarter, led by Siemens Energy (electrical equipment for data centers), Tokyo Electron (semiconductor equipment), and Celestica (cloud platform technology solutions). Data centers remain supportive for earnings revisions in industrial holdings. Health care was a focus of activity with repurchases of EssilorLuxottica and Galderma Group and addition of Roche. Roche reported positive Phase III data for giredestrant and fenebrutinib with peak sales opportunities of $5 billion each. The sector has been improving after U.S. policy pressures moderated. Increased non-U.S. defense spending is here to stay as NATO evolves from U.S. leadership to more European participation. There has been rebuilding of inventories in the European Union and efforts to maintain steady defense infrastructure supply. Japan has also increased defense spending under its new prime minister. Despite investor avoidance since COVID, Chinese innovation is rapid and happens at lower prices. The next five years will see companies consolidate and dominate higher value chain positions across pharmaceuticals, battery materials, solar energy and technology. Lower valuations and higher profitability make exposure necessary. Banks can benefit from funding AI and energy transitions through new profitable loans. Heidelberg Materials could see upside from implementing decarbonization technologies in cement production. The transition creates lending opportunities and operational improvements for industrial companies. Value has worked internationally because inexpensive stocks are direct beneficiaries of enormous stimulus measures in Germany, Europe and Japan. The Strategy increased structural growth exposure through European and U.K. banks where there is a step change in earnings. Bank valuations remain inexpensive with excess capital.	HEI GR ROG SW NWG LN AZN LN	View
2024 Q3	Sep 30, 2024	ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy	5.7%	0.0%	0992.HK, 1299.HK, 4091.T, 4543.T, 7936.T, 8035.T, 8766.T, ARGX, ASML, BN.PA, CPG.L, EL.PA, HLN.L, ICLR, ITX.MC, LSEG.L, NESN.SW, NVO, RTO.L, SAP, SPOT	China, cyclicals, growth, international, Japan, Stimulus, Value rotation	The manager is convinced that Japan's move to upgrade profitability, capital allocation and shareholder returns is authentic, adding four new Japanese positions. The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey confirmed continued recovery in domestic demand, rising GDP growth and low risk of deflation returning.	BN.PA 0992.HK 4091.T 8766.T 7936.T 4543.T	View
2023 Q2	Jun 30, 2023	ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy	5.7%	0.0%	0005.HK, 0388.HK, 0700.HK, 4568.T, 7733.T, 8035.T, ACN, ALC, AMS.MC, ASML, CP.TO, DTE.DE, ITX.MC, KER.PA, LSEG.L, NICE, REL.L, TEP.PA, TRI.TO, XRO.AX	AI, growth, healthcare, international, Japan, semiconductors, technology, value	The team is excited about generative AI potential both from current portfolio positioning and innovative companies being researched. They believe AI will be adopted widely across sectors with productivity improvements. Portfolio holding Accenture positioned to guide companies with AI implementation.		View
2023 Q1	Apr 14, 2023	Distillate Capital International	0.0%	10.9%	005930.KS, AAP, AAPL, ADBE, AKER.OL, AMX, AMZN, AN, APA, BABA, BLDR, BTI, CE, CI, CVS, FIS, FTNT, GOOGL, ITX.MC, JBL, JD.L, JNJ, MC.PA, META, MO, MSFT, NVDA, PHM, PM, PRG, ROG.SW, SMOORE, SWKS, TMUS, TSLA, UNH, V, WRK, WU	Banking, international, Leverage, Quality, rates, selectivity, value	Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed due to maturity mismatches and deposit flight, while Credit Suisse was forced into a UBS sale. Banking pressures highlight risks from high leverage and potential further distress in commercial real estate lending.		View
2023 Q1	Apr 14, 2023	Distillate Capital Small/Mid Cap Quality & Value	0.0%	5.6%	005930.KS, AAP, AAPL, ADBE, AMX, AMZN, AN, APA, BABA, BLDR, BTI, CE, CI, CVS, FIS, FTNT, GOOGL, ITX.MC, JBL, JD.L, JNJ, MC.PA, META, MO, MSFT, NVDA, PHM, PM, PRG, ROG.SW, SWKS, TMUS, TSLA, UNH, V, WRK, WU	Banking, free cash flow, Leverage, Quality, small caps, value	Distillate focuses on investing in diversified portfolios of stocks that are attractively valued on free cash flows. The strategy achieves a 9.7% free cash flow to enterprise value yield, substantially higher than Russell 2000 benchmarks. Wide valuation dispersions in small/mid cap space create opportunities through selectivity.		View
2023 Q4	Jan 24, 2024	Distillate Capital International	0.0%	10.9%	6857.T, AAPL, AMGN, AMZN, AVGO, BABA, BMY, CNQ, CSCO, FMX, GOOGL, HRL, ITX.MC, JBL, LRCX, MC.PA, MSFT, NVDA, OC, PBR, PDD, PG, PNDORA.CO, QCOM, TSLA, V, WSM	Concentration, free cash flow, international, Mega-caps, Quality, value	The letter extensively discusses the extreme concentration in the S&P 500, where the largest five stocks now represent 24% of the index weight. This concentration creates significant risk for cap-weighted benchmarks and provides opportunities for active managers who can avoid overvalued mega-caps while finding value elsewhere in the market.		View

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