| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 7.6% | - | CLB, DNB, FAF, LIND, OSW, REZI, WEX, ZBRA | AI, Oil Services, small cap, tariffs, technology, Trade Policy, Travel, value | OneSpaWorld Holdings showed strong demand for spa services and medi-spa treatments despite consumer sentiment concerns. Lindblad Expeditions delivered robust results with improved occupancy and net yield growth, expanding into European river cruises through a new partnership. | ZBRA WEX FAF CLB REZI LIND OSW ZBRA FAF CLB |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 0.9% | 0.9% | BCO, GNRC, LFUS, LIND, MAT, NCLH | Data centers, energy, Geopolitical, inflation, small caps, Travel, value | BCO MAT NCLH LFUS LIND GNRC |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | CG, DNB, LAZ, LIND, MGPI, NVT, OSW, SPHR | AI, Electrical, Entertainment, small cap, Spirits, Travel, value | Investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence drove broad-based market rally in Q1. AI-themed mega-cap stocks dominated performance, though their concentration and elevated valuations remain influential on overall market performance. | MGPI DNB OSW LIND NVT LAZ SPHR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | -0.8% | 9.0% | AAPL, AMZN, BCO, GOOGL, LIND, META, MGPI, MHK, MSFT, NCLH, NVDA, OSW, TSLA | consumer, Cruises, fundamentals, small caps, Travel, value | The fund holds multiple travel-related companies including Norwegian Cruise Line, OneSpaWorld, and Lindblad Expeditions. These companies showed strong performance driven by robust consumer demand, healthy onboard spending, and solid pricing power in the cruise and adventure travel segments. | MHK BCO MGPI LIND OSW NCLH |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | BRC, CLB, JLL, LAZ, LESL, LIND, MHK, SRCL, WEX | energy, Manufacturing, payments, real estate, small caps, Travel, value | The fund focuses on small cap value investing, with the Russell 2000 Value Index outperforming growth in Q3. The manager believes patient investors who own differentiated businesses with solid competitive positioning and robust balance sheets will reap superior returns over time. | WEX CLB LIND LESL MHK LAZ JLL |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | AMG, BCO, LESL, LIND, MAT, MEI, NCLH, SPHR | consumer, Entertainment, Leisure, Logistics, small caps, Travel, value | Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas venue opened on track with costs in-line, planning 365 days of events annually including concerts, sporting events, and The Sphere Experience. Mattel benefited from the successful Barbie movie release, expected to generate over $125 million in gross billings from film royalty payments. | AMG NCLH LESL LIND BCO AMAT SPHR |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | -10.7% | -10.7% | AAPL, ADT, AMZN, BIO, FAF, GOOGL, LESL, LIND, META, MIDD, MSFT, NCLH, NVDA, TSLA | discount, Quality, Recession, small caps, value, volatility | The fund focuses on 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 opportunities for patient investors during market dislocations. | BIO LIND LESL NCLH FAF ADT MIDD |
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| 2023 Q4 | Feb 20, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | CLB, JHG, JLL, LIND, MAT, NVST, OSW | consumer, energy, real estate, small caps, Travel, value | The fund holds luxury adventure travel company Lindblad Expeditions and cruise spa services provider OneSpaWorld, both benefiting from strong demand and pricing power in the travel recovery. Future travel reservations remain strong with companies increasing prices. | NVST AMAT CLB JLL OSW LIND |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Tourism, Expedition Cruising, Free Cash Flow, Luxury Travel, National Geographic Partnership, Pricing power, Technology Upgrade | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Tourism, Booking Trends, Expedition Cruises, Luxury Travel, multiple expansion, niche market, Occupancy, recovery, risk/reward | View Pitch |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions | Travel Services | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Travel, Brand Equity, Disney Partnership, Expedition Cruising, fleet-expansion, Land Experiences, Luxury Travel, multiple expansion | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Travel, brand partnerships, Consumer Discretionary, Expedition Cruising, Experiential Travel, fleet-expansion, Luxury Travel | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Travel, Disney Partnership, European River Cruises, Expedition Cruises, fleet-expansion, Luxury Travel, multiple expansion, National Geographic | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Travel, Disney Partnership, Expedition Cruising, Land-Based Operations, Luxury Tourism, market share, National Geographic, Pricing Discipline | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Bull, Disney Partnership, Expedition Cruising, fleet-expansion, leadership transition, Luxury Adventure Travel, multiple expansion, National Geographic | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | NASDAQ | Adventure Travel, Disney Partnership, Expedition Cruising, fleet-expansion, Galapagos, Lodge Operations, Luxury Travel, National Geographic, Safari, Tourism Niche | 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 |
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