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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2022 Q3 | Oct 25, 2022 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | MCHP, MKSI, ROST, VNT | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 15, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | CDW, DLTR, KMX, MKSI | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 31, 2025 | WestEnd Capital | - | 50.8% | BA, MKSI, SNOW | Artificial Intelligence, Data Center Infrastructure, Earnings Expansion, Mega-Cap Technology, U.S. Exceptionalism | The letter argues that U.S. exceptionalism and the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout remained the dominant drivers of equity returns, with NVIDIA and hyperscalers accounting for a disproportionate share of index gains :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}. WestEnd maintains a concentrated overweight to Technology, emphasizing data centers, GPUs, and enterprise AI deployment as the next leg of monetization. While valuations are elevated and tariff risks could pressure long-duration growth stocks, the firm expects earnings breadth to expand in 2025, supporting continued leadership from high-quality mega-cap platforms. | MKSI SNOW BA |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 6.8% | 17.6% | ACM, ARCB, COHR, CR, CRL, ENTG, EXPE, GL, GMED, HBM.TO, KBR, LITE, MKSI, NRG, PENN, SAIA, WAL, WBS | AI, Biotech, financials, healthcare, Intrinsic Value, small cap, technology, value | The fund employs an intrinsic value approach to stock selection, seeking companies significantly undervalued on an absolute basis. At quarter end, the difference between market prices and intrinsic value estimates was attractive, indicating potential long-term capital appreciation. Small-cap value stocks appear attractive relative to S&P 500 Index stocks. Following outperformance of large-cap stocks over small-cap stocks in recent years, the managers see greater long-term upside to intrinsic value in many small-caps compared to large-caps. The Russell 2000 Value Index P/E multiple has been at a historical discount compared to the S&P 500 Index P/E. The fund benefited from AI-driven growth potential in holdings like Lumentum, which rallied due to investor enthusiasm for its AI applications. ArcBest's operational efficiency and technological advancements using artificial intelligence should position the company well for demand recovery in trucking. | LITE GTLB ARCB GMED CRL |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Polaris Global Equity | 7.0% | 26.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 5871.TW, 6758.T, 8001.T, 8002.T, 8591.T, 8729.T, ALSN, ARW, BABA, BARRY.SW, CAP.PA, CG, COF, DHL.DE, IAG.L, INGR, JAZZ, LIN, LNTH, LTM, LUN.TO, MG.TO, MKSI, ML.PA, MPC, NVS, NXT.L, SBH, SMWRQ, TSN, UTHR, VIPS, YAR.OL | AI, diversification, global, international, Outperformance, semiconductors, technology, value | AI demand drove performance across semiconductor and technology sectors, with memory chip suppliers benefiting from supply-demand constraints and expected price increases in 2026. Companies like SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and MKS Inc. delivered strong results driven by accelerating AI demand across semiconductor and advanced electronics end markets. Memory manufacturers in Korea were top contributors as supply-demand constraints benefit memory chip suppliers. The market expects memory price increases in 2026, further supporting performance of Samsung and SK Hynix. AI-driven demand across semiconductor end markets accelerated growth. The investment approach remains disciplined and focused on strong cash flows from quality companies selling essential products and services with good management teams creating shareholder value. The manager seeks situations where attractive valuations meet genuine business momentum, avoiding trends and distant promises. International equities outperformed after a decade of American dominance, driven by weaker U.S. dollar, more attractive valuations abroad, and slowing momentum in U.S. tech. This country and sector rotation validated the need for diversification instead of home bias, with attractive opportunities in targeted developed and emerging markets. Yara International benefited from partnerships for low-carbon ammonia projects in the U.S. and Middle East, positioning the company toward becoming an energy-transition and low-carbon fertilizer company while securing long-dated contracts. HD Hyundai Electric capitalized on increased demand to expand power infrastructure. | 267260 KS UTHR JAZZ CAP FP MKSI 000660 KS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -1.2% | 1.8% | ACGL, ANET, AOS, APH, BRO, CDW, EXPD, FND, LBRDA, MCHP, MKSI, MSA, PCAR, ROST, TDY, TECH, TREX, TTAN, WAT, WRB | AI, financials, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund focuses on high-quality, highly profitable, durable businesses with shareholder-oriented management teams selling below intrinsic value assessments. This quality-focused approach has historically provided strong long-term performance despite being temporarily out of favor in speculative market environments. Several portfolio companies are benefiting from AI-related applications and data center spending. MKS's Electronics and Packaging business shows accelerating growth partly due to AI applications, while Amphenol's IT/Datacom business produces spectacular organic growth driven by AI-related data center spending. | MCHP MSA AOS TTAN BIO ROST |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -4.2% | -4.2% | ACGL, AWI, BRO, KNSL, MKSI, ROST, TREX | - | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | George Bolton | MKS Instruments, Inc. | Information Technology | Semiconductor Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | CapEx, Equipment, growth, margin expansion, Quantum, semiconductors | View Pitch |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bernard Horn | MKS Instruments, Inc. | Information Technology | Semiconductor Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | AI, CapEx, divestment, Margins, Semicap | View Pitch |
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