| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 30, 2023 | Penn Davis McFarland | - | - | ATVI, FTRE, LSXMK, MSFT, SIRI | gaming, healthcare, M&A, Macro, spinoffs, value | Initiated new position in Fortrea, a late-stage contract research organization spun out of Labcorp. The company helps drug companies design, run, and manage clinical trials. Management expects EBITDA margins to improve from 9% to mid-to-high teens as duplicate costs are eliminated and infrastructure is built out. | ELV|FTRE|HUM|WTW |
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| 2023 Q3 | Aug 11, 2023 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 7.8% | 13.3% | ADBE, ADI, CHTR, CRM, CSGP, DHR, EFX, FIS, GOOG, KMX, LBRDK, LH, LSXMK, MCHP, META, ORCL, SCHW, SIRI, TMO, VMC | Concentration, large cap, Quality, Resilience, technology, value | The manager emphasizes owning durable, resilient, adaptable businesses that can make their own breaks and don't depend on smooth sailing. This focus on resilience is central to their investment philosophy given the uncertain economic environment and Fed policy impacts. | EFX MCHP |
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| 2023 Q3 | Aug 11, 2023 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 10.4% | 16.3% | BKI, CSGP, EFX, FTRE, GOOG, GWRE, ICE, KMX, LBRDA, LH, LICT, LILAK, LKQ, LSXMK, LYV, MACT, META, MLM, PRM, SIRI | Broadband, Media, Multi Cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund emphasizes owning high-quality, durable businesses led by talented management teams capable of navigating uncertain times. They use a Quality at a Discount framework for investing in businesses of all sizes. The portfolio trades at an estimated price-to-value ratio in the upper 70s, suggesting healthy risk-adjusted returns. | EFX |
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| 2023 Q3 | Aug 11, 2023 | Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund | 9.1% | 14.1% | AMZN, BKI, BRK-B, CCRD, CSGP, FIS, FTRE, GOOG, GS, KMX, LBRDA, LH, LSXMK, LYV, META, MSFT, PRM, QRTEP, SCHW, SIRI | efficiency, Media, Quality, technology, Tracking Stocks, value | The managers emphasize owning high-quality, durable businesses led by talented management teams capable of navigating uncertain times and potentially coming out stronger. They believe companies with competitive advantages, smart and flexible management teams, and solid finances will always find ways to move forward and build business value. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 28, 2024 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 10.4% | 16.3% | ACIW, AON, BRK-B, CHTR, CSGP, GOOG, GWRE, HEI, IEX, LBRDA, LKQ, LLYVA, LSXMK, LYV, META, ODFL, PRM, SIRI, TXN, VRSN | Logistics, multi-cap, Quality, technology, value | The letter discusses an AI-driven feeding frenzy of tech stocks, with Meta Platforms and Alphabet garnering favor given their position at the vanguard of artificial intelligence development. However, their traditional ad-supported businesses continue to demonstrate strength and drive healthy business value growth. | ODFL |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 28, 2024 | Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund | 9.1% | 14.1% | AAPL, AMZN, AON, BRK-B, CCRD, CSGP, FIS, GOOG, GPN, IEX, KMX, LBRDA, LLYVA, LSXMK, LYV, MA, META, MSFT, NVDA, ODFL, PRM, SIRI, TXN | Long/Short, Mega Cap, Multi Cap, technology, value | AI initiatives have captivated investors' interest as companies like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are at the forefront of developing and deploying artificial intelligence in consumer and business applications. While AI development drives investor enthusiasm, these companies' traditional businesses continue to outperform and generate significant cash flow. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 28, 2024 | Weitz Large Cap Equity Fund | 7.8% | 13.3% | ADBE, ADI, AMZN, AON, CHTR, CRM, CSGP, CSU.TO, EFX, GOOG, GPN, IEX, KMX, LBRDK, LSXMK, MA, META, ODFL, ORCL, VMC | AI, Capital Allocation, large cap, Quality, technology, value | AI fever continued to grip the equity market and dominate the narrative, driving small pockets of tech-related stocks to gains. The AI-driven feeding frenzy of tech stocks has created momentum that has swamped all other factors in the market. | ODFL CSU.TO IEX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Meridian Hedged Equity Fund | 6.2% | 0.0% | AMZN, BABA, DHI, DIS, LSXMK, LYV, MGM, MSFT, QCOM, RIVN, SBH, USB, V, VST, YOU | Covered Calls, Hedging, large cap, Quality, risk management, technology, value | Strong earnings from large-cap technology companies, particularly AI-related names, drove major index returns higher in the quarter. Vistra Corp was identified as a likely beneficiary of the projected growth of power-hungry data centers, spurred by the rise of generative AI. Amazon's cloud-computing revenue growth accelerated, driven by the ramp of generative AI workloads. | AMZN RIVN VST USB DIS LSXMK |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | ClearBridge Investments All Cap Growth | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAP, AAPL, ACN, AMZN, ASML, CRM, CRWD, HUBS, INTC, JCI, LLY, LSXMK, META, MSFT, NVDA, PANW, SHW, TSLA, TXG, UNH | diversification, growth, healthcare, Quality, Recession, semiconductors, technology | Positive sentiment around generative AI highlighted opportunities for Nvidia among data center and hyperscale cloud providers reliant on GPUs to empower digital transformation and new AI applications. The secular drivers in certain parts of the semiconductor industry outweigh cyclical risks. | ACN ALLY HUBS AMZN CRM ADI|BDX|FI|FND|HAS|META|MSFT|MSI|ORCL|TMO AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 27, 2024 | Weitz Partners III Opportunity Fund | 9.1% | 14.1% | AMZN, BRK-B, CCRD, CHTR, CSGP, FIS, GOOG, GPN, GS, KMX, LBRDA, LSXMK, META, MKL, MSFT, PRM, QRTEP, ROP, SCHW, SIRI, SPY, V | large cap, Long/Short, Media, payments, technology, value | The fund initiated a new position in Global Payments, a leading provider of payments acceptance services with roughly four million merchant locations worldwide. Despite increased competition in the payments landscape, the managers believe Global Payments is more durable than feared and trades at a compelling valuation. | CGPN.L LBRDA 4IMPRINT CCRD |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Meridian Hedged Equity Fund | Liberty Sirius XM Group, Inc. | Communication Services | Broadcasting | Bull | NASDAQ | Audio Entertainment, discount to NAV, Free Cash Flow, media, Satellite Radio, subscription model, Tracking stock | View Pitch |
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