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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 8.4% | 12.8% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 066570.KS, 8002.T, 8306.T, ABBV, ALSN, BARN.SW, BKT.MC, CAP.PA, COF, CTC.TO, DG.PA, ELE.MC, ELV, GNC.L, IAG.L, IETB.BR, JAZZ, JDEP.AS, JPM, LKQ, LTM, LUN.TO, MKSI, NXT.L, OTEX, SNY, TSN, UNH, YAR.OL | Airlines, diversification, Europe, financials, global, semiconductors, Trade, value | SK Hynix led portfolio performance capitalizing on leadership in high-bandwidth memory chips and disciplined DRAM supply with record-breaking first-quarter results. Samsung Electronics also benefited from DRAM price strength and HBM3E supply to non-Nvidia customers. The sector showed strong fundamentals supported by AI and advanced packaging demand. | UNH GNC LN 000660 KS 8002 JP |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 15, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 5.3% | 0.9% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BRO, CDW, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, FND, IT, LBRDA, LH, MCHP, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Technology stocks continued strong performance driven by AI-related data center spending. Amphenol and Arista Networks are capitalizing on the surge in AI-related data center spending with outstanding revenue growth. The Information Technology sector is benefiting from widespread exuberance around AI. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Polaris Global Equity | 6.9% | 12.7% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, ALSN, ANTO.L, CG, CROX, DCOM, DTG.DE, HNR1.DE, LUN.TO, MKSI, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, OTEX, PUB.PA, SKG.L, SONY, TEP.PA | AI, Copper, financials, global, industrials, rates, technology, value | AI was a driving force behind divergent results for portfolio holdings. Publicis Groupe advanced after announcing a strategy to become the industry's first AI-powered Intelligent System. Teleperformance declined on concerns that generative AI will disrupt their call center business. Microsoft continues to benefit from AI demand despite no longer being the cheapest stock in the portfolio. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Rewey Asset Management | 9.8% | 18.5% | 8035.T, AMAT, ARIS, CAT, COLB, GE, LRCX, MKSI, RELL, WAB | Banking, Commercial real estate, energy, semiconductors, small caps, value, water | RELL is suffering from significant investor neglect due to the downcycle in the semiconductor capital equipment cycle. The manager sees substantial recovery potential as the cycle turns, with the CHIPS Act, AI, PC refresh cycle, 5G, EVs and autonomous driving as drivers. RELL's customers like LRCX are trading at all-time highs while RELL trades near multi-year lows. | RELL COLB ARIS |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 2, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BF.B, BN, BRO, CDW, CFR, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, GBCI, IT, KMX, LBRDA, LH, MC, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TTWO | insurance, Manufacturing, mid cap, Quality, Regional Banks, technology | Insurance companies benefited from attractive industry conditions with boosted underwriting profits and high growth in investment income. Arch Capital rolled over their fixed income portfolio at more favorable coupon rates. Insurance broker Brown & Brown advanced on solid organic revenue growth as insurance market pricing remains sound. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 23, 2026 | WS Amati Global Innovation Fund | - | - | 005930 KS, BAS.DE, BSY, JHX, LITE, MKSI, PI, TECN SW, VU.PA, WGS | AI, Automation, defense, global, innovation, semiconductors, technology | JHX BSY TECN.SW VU.PA PI MKSI LITE 005930.KS |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 20, 2026 | Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 9.8% | 9.8% | AAOI, BHE, CON, DAR, ERO, EXPE, ICHR, ICLR, LITE, MKSI, QDEL | Intrinsic Value, semiconductors, small caps, technology, undervalued, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 18, 2026 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -4.3% | -4.3% | BRO, BSY, FWONA, IT, MC, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, TTAN, TYL | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, software, value | BSY TYL |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 17, 2026 | Polaris Global Equity | 5.9% | 5.9% | 000660 KS, 005930 KS, ARW, CAP.PA, COF, DNB.OL, E, ELV, GILD, LNTH, LUN.TO, MEOH, MKSI, MPC, NVDA, SLM, TTE, UTHR, WBS, YAR.OL | AI, diversification, energy, Fertilizers, Geopolitical, global, semiconductors, value | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Dec 7, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ABG, ACGL, ANET, APH, BAM, BRO, CDW, CFR, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, EXPD, FND, FWONA, FWONK, GBCI, GCI, GGG, IT, KNSL, LAD, LBRDA, LH, MC, MCHP, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, TECH, THO, TREX, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | AI-related data center spending is driving strong performance in technology holdings like Amphenol and Arista Networks. The fund is participating in this surge while also noting strength in other business areas beyond AI for these companies. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 30, 2023 | Spear Advisors | -3.5% | 0.0% | APLD, ASTS, AVAV, COHR, KLAC, KRMN, LRCX, MKSI, NVDA, WULF | AI, Automation, energy, Industrial, semiconductors, Space, technology | The fund invests in companies benefiting from artificial intelligence trends as one of its core secular themes. AI is highlighted as a key breakthrough trend in industrial technology that the fund targets. | View | |
| 2022 Q3 | Oct 25, 2022 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | MCHP, MKSI, ROST, VNT | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 5.0% | 18.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 5019.T, 6758.T, 8306.T, 8591.T, ABBV, ALSN, BARRY.SW, BPOP, CAP.PA, CG, CVS, DHL.DE, DTG.DE, ELV, GD, IAG.L, IPS.PA, JAZZ, LKQ, LNTH, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MKSI, MNDI.L, MPC, NEE, PUB.PA, SBH, SLM, UNH, UTHR, VIPS | AI, Energy Transition, financials, global, healthcare, semiconductors, Trade Policy, Valuations | The current two-speed economy is characterized by a narrow AI-driven boom versus subdued growth across most other industries. Just seven mega-cap U.S. tech stocks drove nearly 60% of the S&P 500 gains in 2025 to date. The frothy valuations in the AI tech sector should make investors cautious, as concentrated indices could face material correction if the AI boom busts. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 15, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, CDW, DLTR, FND, FWONA, KMX, LBRDK, MKSI, PGR | insurance, mid cap, Quality, retail, technology, value | Arch Capital Group benefited from attractive market conditions in P&C and reinsurance markets where pricing has firmed up considerably over the last couple of years. The attractive market conditions are expected to continue for a couple more years. | TREE |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 14, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 1.9% | 2.8% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BRO, CDW, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, FND, IT, LBRDA, LH, MCHP, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Information Technology sector benefiting from widespread exuberance around AI, with portfolio companies Amphenol and Arista Networks capitalizing on surge in AI-related data center spending. Technology stocks continued very strong performance driven by AI momentum. | ANET APH MEDP |
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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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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ABG, ACGL, APH, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, GGG, IT, KMX, LAD, LBRDK, MC, MCHP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, WAT | Consolidation, consumer, financials, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Added two new positions in Lithia Motors and Asbury Automotive, two of the largest auto franchise dealer groups. Dealers earn more profits from parts and service than new car sales, providing steady business throughout economic cycles. These businesses have a long runway to create value via consolidation of this fragmented industry. | ABG LAD GGG |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Invesco Small Cap Value Fund | 6.5% | 19.5% | ATGE, BECN, COHR, EWBC, EXPE, GL, GTLS, HSIC, IART, LITE, MKSI, MTZ, MXL, NFE, NRG, QDEL, RMBS, SPB, VRT, VST, WAL, WBS | AI, healthcare, industrials, Intrinsic Value, Regional Banks, semiconductors, small cap, value | The fund uses an intrinsic value approach to select investments, seeking companies significantly undervalued on an absolute basis. At quarter end, the difference between market price and estimated intrinsic value of holdings was very attractive according to their estimation. Following outperformance of large-cap over small-cap in recent years, they see greater long-term upside to intrinsic value in many small-cap stocks compared to large-cap stocks. | QDEL RMBS BECN |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BF.B, BRO, CDW, CPRT, CSL, DLTR, FND, FWONA, IT, KMX, LH, MC, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, WAT | insurance, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Amphenol and Arista Networks each have exposure to growing AI infrastructure spending, which is benefitting both their businesses and investor sentiment on their stock prices. | TDY |
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| 2023 Q1 | Apr 14, 2023 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | 7.2% | 12.4% | ACGL, ANET, APH, BRO, CDW, CHTR, CPRT, CSL, FND, IT, LBRDA, LH, MEDP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, TREX, WAT, WRB | AI, mid cap, Quality, semiconductors, technology, value | Technology stocks continued strong performance driven by AI-related data center spending. Amphenol and Arista Networks capitalized on the surge in AI-related data center spending, though managers note strength in other business areas as well. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Madison Mid Cap Fund | -4.2% | -4.2% | ACGL, ANET, AWI, BF.B, BRO, CSL, DLTR, EXPD, IT, KNSL, LBRDA, MCHP, MKSI, PCAR, ROST, TDY, THO, TREX, WAT, WRB | industrials, insurance, mid cap, semiconductors, technology, value | Three insurance companies topped the contributor list during the quarter. Industry fundamentals remain sound with defensive demand profiles and limited tariff exposure. Brown & Brown benefits from strong organic growth and margin expansion, while Arch Capital and W.R. Berkley showed solid premium growth and better-than-expected reserve development. | TREX KNSL |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 4.1% | 4.1% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, ABBV, ALSN, ARW, CFR, CG, CVS, DCOM, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTE.DE, EBC, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, GILD, HNR1.DE, IAG.L, INCH.L, IPG, LOOM.ST, MEOH.TO, MGA.TO, MKSI, MPC, MSFT, MTB, MUV2.DE, NTRS, NXT.L, OTEX.TO, PFS, PUB.PA, SBH, SDZ, SW, TTE, UTHR, VIPS, WBS, WMB, WSBC | AI, energy, Europe, financials, global, tariffs, technology, Trade | The Trump Administration has initiated far-reaching changes to reset decades of global trade agreements. Tariffs came to the forefront of every discussion in global markets, with broader-than-expected tariffs causing market volatility. By disrupting natural trade flows, tariffs can lead to reduced economic efficiency and slower global growth. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 5, 2023 | Spear Advisors | -3.5% | 0.0% | ALAB, ASTS, AVAV, COHR, KLAC, KRMN, LRCX, MKSI, NVDA, WULF | AI, Automation, energy, Industrial, semiconductors, Space, technology | The fund invests in companies benefiting from artificial intelligence trends as one of its core secular themes. AI is listed as a primary investment focus area for the fund's industrial technology strategy. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Fund Letters | WS Amati Global Innovation Fund | MKS Instruments Inc | Scientific & Technical Instruments | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | AI chips, capital investment, Chip Manufacturing, Fabrication, Malaysia Expansion, process control, semiconductor equipment | View Pitch |
| 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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