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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2025 | Barometer Capital Management | - | - | AGI.TO, AVGO, CNQ.TO, COP, COST, CS.TO, DIS, DOL.TO, EFN.TO, ETN, K, L.TO, LLY, MSFT, MSI, NVDA, QSR.TO, RIO, TRI.TO, VLO, VMC | AI, Canada, Consumer Staples, energy, healthcare, materials, technology | The firm continues to benefit from exposure to generative AI proliferation through NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Microsoft. NVIDIA remains the supplier of choice for GPUs used for AI development with explosive growth. Broadcom serves as the trusted partner for companies developing custom chips for AI. Thomson Reuters emerges as an AI darling in Canada, integrating AI into their legal and tax accounting business. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | AMG, BIO, CNX, DHER.DE, EQT, EXOR.MI, FBIN, FDX, FFH.TO, FIS, GLB.L, H, IAC, K, LYV, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, TIGO, WBD | Buybacks, global, Logistics, Media, Natural Gas, technology, value | Multiple portfolio companies are executing substantial share repurchase programs. CNX Resources continues share repurchase at a double-digit annualized pace, FedEx repurchased substantial stock with 6% annualized pace and authorized another $5 billion program, and FIS is using proceeds from asset sales to repurchase 10% of the company. | WBD FIS FDX CNX |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, BIO, CHTR, CNHI, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FIS, H, IAC, K, LBRDA, LYV, MAT, RTX, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, free cash flow, Logistics, Media, Natural Gas, technology, value | Multiple portfolio companies are executing substantial share repurchase programs. FIS is repurchasing 10% of the company, CNX continues share repurchase at a double-digit annualized pace, and FedEx maintains a 6% annualized repurchase pace with another $5 billion program authorized. | WBD LBRDA FDX CNX FIS |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 17, 2025 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | - | ALTM, ALTR, APO, AZPN, BECN, BRDG, COF, DFS, DNB, EDR, ESGR, HCP, HEES, HHH, HRI, JNPR, JWN, K, PDCO, PLYA, RDFN, RDUS, SWTX, TURN, WBA | Capital markets, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, risk management, volatility | The manager expects M&A activity to pick up significantly, leading to increased overbids and excess returns. Current environment shows minimal overbids, quiet go-shops, and subdued optimism, but historical patterns suggest this will revert to more competitive conditions similar to the 1980s merger boom. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Barometer Capital Management | - | - | AAPL, AEM, ATRL.TO, AVGO, CPX.TO, CRWD, ERJ, GDX, GDXJ, GOOGL, HWM, K, KMI, MDA.TO, PHYS, TMX.TO, TPZ.TO, V, WPM, XGD.TO | Cash, Defensive, gold, inflation, Precious Metals, technology, Trade Policy, volatility | Gold and precious metals assumed leadership during Q1 2025 as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising inflation concerns and economic uncertainty. Multiple gold positions including Agnico Eagle Mines, Wheaton Precious Metals, Kinross Gold, and Sprott Physical Gold Trust contributed significantly to portfolio performance as gold prices reached record highs. | TMX HWM ERJ AEM |
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| 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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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 16, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, BIO, CNX, FDX, FIS, IAC, K, LYV, MAT, MGM, PVH, PYPL | Buybacks, gaming, Logistics, Natural Gas, payments, value | Multiple portfolio companies are executing significant share repurchase programs. PayPal repurchased nearly 10% of its shares on an annualized basis, leading to stronger FCF per share growth. MGM continues to execute significant share buybacks, further boosting FCF per share. CNX Resources directs free cash flow to value accretive share repurchase. | FDX MGM PYPL CNX K |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 16, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | 0700.HK, AMG, CNX, DHER.DE, ERF.PA, EXO.MI, FDX, FIS, GLB.L, IAC, K, MGM, ODFL, PRX.AS, SAIA, TCOM, TIGO, UBER, WMG | Buybacks, E-Commerce, gaming, global, Logistics, Natural Gas, value | The fund focuses on companies with durable competitive advantages trading at historically high valuation gaps versus the index. The price-to-value ratio remains in the high-60s%, indicating substantial room for price appreciation. Management emphasizes building a unique portfolio in a time of high valuations for the largest companies globally. | MGM FDX PRX.AS ERF.PA CNX K DHER.DE |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund | 9.5% | 0.0% | ABBV, BAC, BBY, BX, BXP, CSCO, CVX, F, GS, IBM, JNJ, JPM, K, KO, MMM, MRK, SWK, VST, WFC, XOM | AI, dividends, large cap, rates, Utilities, value | The fund focuses on companies with historically consistent and increasing dividends. The improving interest rate outlook helped fuel robust gains for dividend payers. The manager remains optimistic about dividend stock prospects given steady economic growth and falling interest rates. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | The Gabelli ABC Fund | 3.5% | 0.0% | BSX, CHUY, FOXA, FTR, INST, JNPR, K, KKR, LBTYK, LEN, MARS, PRY, SRDX, TXNM, VZ, VZIO, WIRE | arbitrage, Deal Activity, M&A, private equity, technology | The technology sector remained the most active with $375 billion worth of new deals announced in the first three quarters of 2024, representing a 29% year-over-year increase. Notable transactions included Mars Company's agreement to acquire Kellanova for $28.8 billion and Verizon's arrangement to acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 23, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, BIO, CHTR, CNHI, CNX, FDX, FIS, IAC, K, MAT, MGM, OD, PVH, RTX | Buybacks, Concentration, free cash flow, Logistics, Margins, value | The fund emphasizes trading at low-60s% price-to-value ratio with significant margin of safety. Portfolio companies trade at approximately 10 times free cash flow on margins that can improve, while S&P 500 trades at over 20 times potentially peak free cash flow. | MAT CNHI BIO FDX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 23, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | AC.PA, AMG, BIO, CFR.SW, CNX, DHER.DE, ENT.L, ERF.PA, EXOR.MI, FDX, FIS, GLB.L, IAC, K, MAT, MGM, PRX.AS, TIGO, VIV.PA, WBD | Buybacks, Europe, free cash flow, global, Margins, technology, valuation, value | The fund trades at a low-60s% price-to-value ratio with holdings at roughly 10 times free cash flow on margins that can improve, while the FTSE Developed trades at 20 times potentially peak free cash flow. This positions investments for growth even in tougher economic times, especially on a relative basis. The valuation gap between the broader market and the portfolio is at a uniquely high level. | DHER.DE ERF.PA BIO FDX PRX.AS MILL.ST |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 19, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, CNH, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FI, FIS, GE, H, HAS, IAC, K, LBRDK, LYV, MAT, MGM, PVH, WBD, WMG | concentrated, consumer discretionary, Media, Mega Cap, technology, value | Fund maintains concentrated portfolio of 18-22 best ideas trading at discount to intrinsic value. Portfolio ended quarter with compelling P/V ratio in mid-60s%, indicating significant future upside potential. Fund seeks businesses run by capable management teams whose stock prices are trading temporarily at discount. | NWBD.L IAC LLYVA |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 19, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | AMG, CNX, ERF.PA, EXOR.MI, FDX, FI, FIS, GE, H, HAS, IAC, K, LYV, MGM, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, TIGO, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, concentrated, discount, global, Media, value | The fund holds significant positions in media companies including Warner Bros Discovery, Live Nation Entertainment, and IAC. Warner Bros Discovery remains dramatically undervalued despite near-term streaming uncertainty, while Live Nation benefited from strong concert demand acceleration in 2023. | NWBD.L TIGO IAC LLYVA |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Barometer Capital Management | - | - | AGI.TO, AVGO, CNQ.TO, COST, CS.TO, DIS, DOL.TO, EFN.TO, ETN, K, L.TO, LLY, MSFT, MSI, NVDA, QSR.TO, RIO, TRI.TO, VLO, VMC | AI, Canada, Consumer Staples, energy, healthcare, materials, Tactical, technology | NVIDIA and Broadcom continued to deliver excellent performance as investors demonstrated voracious appetite for any stocks with generative AI exposure. NVIDIA's explosive growth demonstrated both the strength of demand for generative AI hardware and a more robust supply picture. Thomson Reuters has emerged as an AI darling in Canada as the company continues to seek ways to integrate AI product offerings to help their clients drive efficiencies. | View | |
| 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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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, BIO, CNHI, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FIS, GE, H, IAC, K, LBRDK, LUMN, LYV, MAT, MGM, PVH, RTX, WBD | Buybacks, financials, Logistics, Quality, Travel, value | Fund focuses on Business, People, Price discipline, seeking hidden quality companies trading at discounts. Portfolio differs meaningfully from value indices, with ~50% not found in benchmark indices. Manager believes their differentiated approach positions them well versus Quality at Higher Price strategies and Value ETFs. | ^HSI MGM FFH FDX PVH NWBD.L |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | AMG, BIO, CNX, DHER.DE, ERF.PA, EXOR.MI, FBHS, FDX, FFH.TO, FIS, GE, K, LUMN, LYV, MAT, MGM, MLCO, PVH, TIGO, WBD | Banking, Buybacks, global, portfolio, Quality, returns, value | Manager emphasizes their differentiated approach to value investing, focusing on Business, People, Price rather than traditional value ETF strategies or quality at higher prices. They believe value is positioned for outperformance in the 2020s similar to previous decades when interest rates normalized. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 16, 2025 | Longleaf Partners Fund | -1.3% | 8.8% | ACI, AMG, BIO, CNX, DINO, EXO, FBIN, FDX, FFH, FIS, IAC, K, LBRDK, LYV, MAT, MGM, PYPL, RTX, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, energy, Media, Natural Gas, payments, technology, value | Fund operates with high-60s% price-to-value ratio and 10x price/earnings power multiple, dramatically different than the market. Manager emphasizes appraisal-driven research and fundamental analysis to identify undervalued opportunities. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 16, 2025 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | -6.7% | 10.5% | 0700.HK, 4613.T, AC.PA, ACI, AMG, BIO, CFR.SW, CMCSA, CNX, ENT.L, ERF.PA, EXO.MI, FBIN, FDX, FFH.TO, FIS, H, HFC, IAC, K, LYV, MGM, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, RKT.L, TCOM, TIGO, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, global, inflation, Media, Natural Gas, Spin-Offs, Trump, value | Fund trades at low-60s% price-to-value ratio with sub-10x price/earnings power multiple, dramatically different than the market. Manager emphasizes fundamental, appraisal-driven research and finding mispriced value outside of the US at the moment. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | AMG Yacktman Focused Fund | Kellanova | Consumer Staples | Food Products | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | brand portfolio, consumer staples, growth, hidden value, Snacks, spin-off, Strong Margins, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | AMG Yacktman Fund | Kellanova | Consumer Staples | Food Products | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | brand portfolio, consumer staples, Growth Attributes, hidden value, Predictable, Snacking, spin-off, Strong Margins | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Longleaf Partners Fund | Kellanova | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods & Meats | Bull | NYSE | acquisition, brand portfolio, Mars, Packaged Foods, Snacks, spin-off, Value recognition | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | Kellanova | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods | Bull | NYSE | brand portfolio, consumer staples, M&A, Packaged Foods, Snacks, spin-off, Value recognition | View Pitch |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Alan Galecki | Kellanova | Consumer Staples | Packaged Foods | Bear | 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 | $20.9M | 0.66% | 257,561 | +9,855 | +3.98% | 0.0000% |
| Kevin M. Keeley | Keeley-Teton Advisors, LLC | $824.8M | $2.1M | 0.26% | 25,744 | -193 | -0.74% | 0.0000% |