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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q3 | Sep 30, 2025 | YCG Investment | - | - | AAPL, AMZN, BABA, CBRE, CRH, CSGP, EL, GOOGL, MCO, META, MLM, MSFT, NKE, SPGI, VMC | AI, Bubble, Cloud, Data centers, diversification, Quality, risk management, technology | AI is a transformative technology with huge potential to drive global growth and productivity, but the manager warns of bubble-like conditions with excessive concentration in AI-related stocks. The S&P 500's top 8 companies now represent 37.5% of the index, all betting heavily on AI, while 84 AI-related stocks account for 35% of earnings and 50% of market cap. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 5.6% | - | AJG, APH, AVY, BR, CDW, CTAS, ENTG, HEI, HLI, MCHP, MLM, PAYX, POOL, ROS, STE, SYK, TT, VRSK, WSO | AI, dividends, mid cap, Quality, Rate Cuts, semiconductors, value | 26 out of 27 names in the portfolio increased their dividend in the past 12 months with an average year-over-year increase of 10.4%. The top three dividend growers were Amphenol Corp. at 57%, Cintas Corp. at 16%, and Verisk Analytics at 15%. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 9.1% | 10.4% | ALC, AMGN, CCO.TO, COF, D05.SI, FCFS, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, PYPL, SONY, UBER | financials, Global Equity, healthcare, nuclear, payments, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy | President Trump introduced a universal 10% import tariff and reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries as part of Liberation Day. A 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs was enacted, and the U.S. and U.K. finalized the Economic Prosperity Deal expanding American access to British markets. | UBER COF ALC AMGN MCHP CCO.TO UBER COF PYPL ALC SW AMGN MCHP CCO CN |
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| 2024 Q2 | Aug 2, 2024 | Alger Spectra Fund | 3.2% | 32.4% | AMD, AMZN, DKNG, MLM, MSFT, NVDA | AI, Cloud, growth, large cap, semiconductors, technology | AI is at an inflection point, potentially enabling significant increases in productivity. NVIDIA's computational power is a critical enabler of AI and therefore essential to AI adoption. Microsoft's Azure cloud business grew 31% with 7% AI-related growth, and most AI revenue stems from inference rather than training, indicating high quality AI applications. | MLM DKNG AMD MSFT AMZN NVDA |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | Diamond Hill Large Cap Strategy | 2.9% | 4.3% | AIG, CAT, CL, EQH, FDX, GM, KMX, LHX, LULU, MLM, SYY, TGT, TMO, TXN, ZTS | AI, consumer, defense, infrastructure, large cap, technology, Trade Policy, value | AI-fueled boom continues driving technology and communication services sectors, with sentiment around AI's potential to radically change life remaining high. However, manager believes sentiment is partially disconnected from reality as AI's potential is yet to be fully proven, creating opportunities for discerning investors. | EQH ZTS TMO FDX ADBE FERG RRX |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 3.6% | 4.3% | ACIW, ACN, AVGO, CDW, CHTR, CSGP, GCI, GOOGL, IT, KMX, LBRDA, LKQ, MA, META, MLM, NVDA, PRM, V, VMC | AI, Multi Cap, Quality, technology, value | AI infrastructure buildout is in early days with chip makers like Nvidia and Broadcom being biggest winners so far. Hyperscalers including Alphabet and Meta hold the purse strings on unprecedented AI infrastructure investment, giving them advantage to modulate spending based on returns while being funded by healthy cash flows from core businesses. | CDW ACN META GOOGL HEI |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Bronte Capital Amalthea Fund | -5.1% | - | GOOGL, HCMLY, MLM | Building Materials, Europe, global, Long/Short, Market Mania, tariffs, valuation | The fund invested in Holcim and sees opportunity in the concrete business, particularly gravel operations which have superior logistics advantages and local monopoly characteristics. American building materials companies like Martin Marietta have significantly outperformed European counterparts due to management focus on profitable segments. | HCMLY MLM |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 19, 2025 | Appalaches Capital | 7.4% | 6.9% | ACGL, ASML, AZO, CNI, CSX, EFX, EXP, GOOG, LRCX, MLM, SGOV, VMC | Barriers, Building Materials, durability, Quality, Railroads, semiconductors, Trade Policy, value | Manager discusses how tariff threats caused market panic in Q2, leading to 20%+ drawdowns in some indices. While tariffs were subsequently reduced or delayed, the threat remains though investors seem less reactive now. Trade policy uncertainty continues to affect businesses assessing supply chain impacts. | EXP ASML US LRCX US EXP US |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 11, 2025 | Hennessy Equity and Income Fund | - | - | BLK, ENTG, HD, LOW, MLM, ODFL, PGR, RSG, SCHW | fixed income, Quality, semiconductors, tariffs, Trade Policy, Valuations | The portfolio is positioned to weather tariff uncertainty through companies with strong pricing power and financial flexibility. Service-oriented companies like Progressive and Schwab are less susceptible to direct tariff effects, while onshoring beneficiaries include Republic Services and Martin Marietta. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 6.4% | 11.6% | 9433.T, ADBE, AMGN, CCO, D05.SI, DHR, FCF, LEN, MC.PA, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, OSK, QCOM, TTE, VEEV | catalysts, energy, global, materials, Quality, technology, value | Lennar executed on catalysts including shifting to capital-light model and formal plans for land asset spinoff, but faced affordability pressures from higher prices and mortgage rates. The manager remains sanguine on the US housing market and Lennar's ability to manage through housing cycles. | QCOM CCO OSK LEN |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 6.3% | 12.3% | ADBE, ALC, AMGN, AMP, AWK, CCI, CTVA, DHR, ECL, LEN, LOW, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, OSK, PH, QCOM, VEEV, XYL | Homebuilders, infrastructure, large cap, semiconductors, technology, value, water | Microsoft continues to execute on AI catalysts across its businesses, particularly within cloud-based applications like Azure. The company detailed partnerships with NVIDIA and AMD to develop first-party silicon chips including its AI accelerator (Azure Maia) and CPU (Azure Cobalt). Qualcomm benefits as AI applications extend from the cloud to on-device. | AWK |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | -2.6% | - | ADI, APH, BIPC, BROS, CBZ, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, ESAB, EXPO, HEI.A, HLI, IEX, MCHP, MLM, OLLI, OSW, POOL, SITE, VRSK | AI, dividends, industrials, mid cap, technology, value | Artificial intelligence investment has been a driving force behind the S&P 500's rise this year. Several holdings are involved in the AI data center ecosystem and meet rigorous investment criteria. AI is expected to help businesses run operations more efficiently, bolstering performance and potentially driving stocks upward. | ESAB OSW HLI |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Fenimore Value Strategy | -4.7% | - | ADI, APH, BIPC, BROS, CBZ, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, ESAB, EXPO, HEI.A, HLI, IEX, MCHP, MLM, OLLI, OSW, POOL, SITE, VRSK | AI, dividends, industrials, Manufacturing, mid cap, technology, value | AI investment has been a driving force behind the S&P 500's rise this year. Several holdings are involved in the AI data center ecosystem and meet rigorous investment criteria. AI is expected to help businesses run operations more efficiently, bolstering performance and potentially driving stocks upward. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 13, 2024 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | AAPL, APD, BRK.B, LIN, META, MLM, NSRGY, NVDA, PGR, SBUX | AI, dividends, large cap, momentum, Quality, value | The fund focuses on quality factors including profitable, financially stable companies with strong balance sheets, consistent free cash flow generation, and high returns on capital. Quality factors faced headwinds in Q1 as the market favored momentum and growth over quality characteristics. | SBUX APD NSRGY BRK.B MLM PGR |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 24, 2025 | Diamond Hill Mid Cap | -1.3% | -1.3% | AIG, ALK, ASH, BSX, CIEN, COOP, ESAB, HII, ILMN, L, MLM, RRX, RYN, ST, TFX, TRU, UDR, VRSN, VTR, WCC | defense, financials, healthcare, mid cap, tariffs, Trade Policy, value, volatility | President Trump announced significant tariffs including Liberation Day tariffs and threatened 104% tariffs on China in response to retaliation. Markets are nervous about wholesale reworking of global trade landscape affecting historical allies like Taiwan. Companies are preemptively announcing US investments to avoid tariffs. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 10.4% | 16.3% | AAPL, BRK-B, CHTR, CSGP, GOOG, IT, LBRDA, LBTYK, LH, LICT, LILAK, LKQ, META, MKL, MLM, PRM, VMC, VRSN | Broadband, infrastructure, materials, Multi Cap, technology, value | Aggregates companies Martin Marietta Materials and Vulcan Materials benefited from continued healthy price increases and strong demand from public infrastructure projects. These companies were top contributors to performance during the quarter. | VRSN |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 6.4% | 11.6% | 005930.KS, ADBE, CCJ, FCFS, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, SONY, TTE | Diversified, Global Equity, Long Term, Quality, Value Investing | Munich Re demonstrated strong results as it continues to win market share, leverage global scale and show underwriting discipline. Recent global crises showcase Munich Re's prudent risk-taking and global diversification attributes. The company and peers have benefited from industrywide price increases, contributing to increased return of capital to shareholders. | MURGF MLM SONY ADBE |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 6.3% | 12.3% | ADBE, AMP, ANSS, COF, CTVA, ELS, LEN, LOW, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, PH, PSX, SONY, SYY, TTE, XEL | energy, financials, large cap, materials, technology, Utilities, value | TotalEnergies implements a two-pillar strategy balancing traditional energy with renewable investments, planning to invest over 30% of spending in low-carbon businesses. The company aims to rank among the world's top five providers of solar and wind energy by 2030. Xcel Energy is positioned to benefit from increased demand for clean energy with strong wind and solar resources. | TTE LOW |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | BKR, CELH, CRWD, DXCM, ENTG, LULU, MKTX, MLM, PLNT, RBA, ROST, SBAC, SNPS, SWAV, U, VRT, WCN | AI, Data centers, growth, healthcare, industrials, infrastructure, mid cap, technology | The fund is positioned to benefit from AI-driven data center spending acceleration, with holdings in companies like Vertiv that provide critical infrastructure for high-performance computing. The team monitors AI application adoption to assess sustainability of the investment cycle and its impact on market leadership. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 13, 2026 | The London Company Large Cap | 2.4% | 2.4% | APD, D, ENTG, EQH, FDX, GOOG, MLM, SBUX, SCHW, V | broadening, downside protection, energy, Geopolitical, large cap, Quality, technology | MLM D GOOG V APD FDX ENTG |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | American Century Equity Income Fund | 4.7% | 4.7% | BDX, BRK-A, C, CSCO, EPD, JNJ, JPM, KVUE, MCHP, MDT, MLM, NSC, PM, TROW, WFC, XOM | dividends, financials, healthcare, industrials, Quality, value, volatility | The fund continues to focus on higher-quality companies with stable revenues and profits, low indebtedness, stable cash flows and predictable business models that are less sensitive to economic conditions. This approach is driven by continuing inflation and uncertain macroeconomic and policy conditions. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3064.T, 6367.T, 6758.T, ADBE, AMGN, CCJ, D05.SI, GOOGL, HON, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NCLH, TTE | AI, energy, global, Quality, Reinsurance, technology, Trade Policy, value | The artificial intelligence theme continued to influence market narratives during the quarter. Chinese startup DeepSeek gained international attention after launching a low-cost rival to leading generative AI models, challenging assumptions around infrastructure demands and potentially reducing the need for GPUs and energy-intensive data centers. This development raised new questions about the durability and configuration of global AI supply chains. | 6367.T GOOGL ADBE CCO SONY MUV2.DE |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | YCG Investment | - | - | CME, CRH, MLM, MSFT, OR.PA, VMC | Aggregates, AI, Construction, Cyclical, infrastructure, NIMBY, real estate | Initiated positions in CRH, Vulcan Materials, and Martin Marietta Materials - the three largest American aggregates companies. These businesses benefit from physical network effects, NIMBY dynamics that prevent new supply, and uneconomic non-local transportation costs that create local monopolies. Long-term demand growth expected from pent-up demand in residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction. | MLM VMC CRH |
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| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | 6.1% | 6.1% | APD, BIP, BOC, CBZ, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, EXPO, FTDR, HEI, IEX, JKHY, MCHP, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, SYK, TROW, TT, VRSK | consumer, financials, Quality, small cap, value | The FAM Small Cap Fund rose 6.06% in the first quarter, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index by 88 basis points. The fund continues to focus on small and midsize businesses that meet strict investment criteria, with outperformance attributed to strength in financial and consumer holdings. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 10.3% | 10.3% | APD, BIP, BOC, CBZ, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, EXPO, FTDR, HEI, IEX, JKHY, MCHP, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, SYK, TROW, TT, VRSK | dividends, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund's holdings increased their cash dividends by 8.6% on average over the past 12 months. Top dividend growers included Microchip Technology at 25.7%, Cintas Corporation at 17.4%, and Verisk Analytics at 14.7%. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 3.3% | 19.8% | 005930.KS, 6594.T, 6954.T, 8001.T, CCO, D05.SI, EGB.VI, FCFS, FMC, GOOGL, LEN, LOW, MLM, MSFT, SONY, UBER | AI, Automation, Central Banking, Global Equity, Quality, Trade Policy, value | Artificial intelligence continued to be a major theme with more than 300 S&P 500 companies mentioning AI on earnings calls. However, scrutiny increased around AI-related revenue circularity, massive capital spending scale, and durability of longer-term returns on investment. The enthusiasm helped propel mega-cap tech stocks higher and drive market gains. Trade relations between the U.S. and China remained a key market focus with tariff escalations and export controls. China expanded export controls on rare earth minerals while the U.S. threatened 100% tariffs in retaliation. A one-year trade truce was ultimately reached between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping. Global automation adoption accelerated amid labor shortages, rising wages, and increasing manufacturing complexity. FANUC demonstrated leadership in factory automation and industrial robotics, with robot sales in China growing over 80% year-over-year and collaboration with NVIDIA on AI-driven robotics solutions. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -1.1% | 12.5% | APH, BIPC, BR, BROS, CBIZ, CDW, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, EXLS, EXPO, FND, MCHP, MLM, PAYX, SITE, SSB, STE, TRRSF, VRSK | Homebuilders, Outsourcing, Quality, small cap, technology, value | Fenimore focuses on finding quality companies with strong leadership that can push through changes and continue driving profits higher over the medium and long term. They seek robust businesses that make their own luck through hiring producers, creating new products, and taking market share from fragile competitors. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | -5.2% | 7.6% | APH, BIPC, BR, BROS, CBIZ, CDW, CIGI, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, EXLS, EXPO, FND, MCHP, MLM, PAYX, SITE, SSB, TRRSF, VRSK | dividends, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | 26 out of 27 names in the fund increased their dividend in the past 12 months with an average year-over-year increase of 9.7%. The top three dividend growers were Amphenol Corp at 50%, Cintas Corp at 16%, and Verisk Analytics at 15%. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. FOCUS Growth Equity Strategy | 3.7% | 0.0% | BC, CHE, CRWD, CTAS, IDXX, IT, MLM, PANW, RNR, VEEV, VRSK | cybersecurity, growth, healthcare, industrials, infrastructure, mid cap, technology | Cybersecurity remains a top priority for companies, propelled by recent well-publicized cyberattacks at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Clorox. New SEC disclosure rules on cyber risks took effect in December 2023. IT budgets will continue growing, with cybersecurity becoming an increasing percentage. | VEEV ABC ACGL|APH|COO|CSGP|DKNG|GWRE|IDXX|IOT|IT|LPLA|MSCI|MTD|PCOR|ROP|TECH|VRSK KMLM CHE CTAS PANW 1ITCI IM AVGO|BYD|CRWD|MELI|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|NVO|ORLY|SPOT |
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| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | 10.8% | 19.7% | A, APD, BOC, CBZ, CHH, CIGI, CSV, CTAS, DFH, ENTG, FAST, G, MCHP, MKC, MLM, PAYX, STE, TROW, TT, VRSK | AI, dividends, mid cap, Quality, value | The fund's holdings increased their cash dividends by 9.5% over the past 12 months, well ahead of inflation. Every holding increased its dividend except for one, with top increases from Microchip Technology (33.8%), Cintas Corporation (17.4%), and Fastenal Company (12.9%). | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Fenimore Value Strategy | 11.3% | 16.1% | A, APD, BIPC, BOC, BROS, CBZ, CDW, CHH, CIGI, CSV, DFH, ENTG, EXPO, G, MKC, MKL, MLM, NOMD, PAYX, ROST, STE, TROW, TRRSF, TT, VRSK, WAT | dividends, financials, materials, mid cap, Quality, value | Fenimore invests exclusively in companies with durable value, including strong balance sheets, ample cash to reinvest in growth or pay dividends, strong competitive advantages, and capable, ethical management. The firm emphasizes high-quality businesses over short-term performers. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 4, 2025 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 5.1% | 16.0% | 005930.KS, 3064.T, BN, CCJ, D05.SI, FCFS, GOOGL, HTGPF, LEN, MLM, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NEM.DE, NVDA, SONY, TSLA | AI, global, Memory, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy, value | Samsung secured Nvidia's approval for its high-bandwidth memory product (HBM3E) during the quarter, positioning the company to compete in next-generation HBM4. The company demonstrated industry-leading data transfer speeds and is engaging in supply discussions with major AI chipmakers. Samsung also announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI potentially generating demand of up to 900,000 DRAM wafers per month. | NEM GR 4385 JP FCFS 005930 KS NEM GR 4385 JP FCFS 005930 KS |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | Mawer International Equity Fund | 3.7% | 21.8% | 0700.HK, AJG, APH, ASML, ATR, BDX, BMO.TO, BNS.TO, BWXT, DB1.DE, FNV.TO, GOOGL, LSEG.L, MLM, MMC, MSFT, RELX.L, RY.TO, SHOP.TO, TD.TO, TME, TSM, VRSK, WAT, WKL.AS | AI, Banking, Canada, gold, rates, semiconductors, technology | AI-related stocks have dominated market returns since ChatGPT's launch in November 2022, accounting for a lion's share of S&P 500 returns, earnings growth, and capital spending. Corporate spending on data center infrastructure and semiconductors is projected to be several trillion dollars over the next three years. AI companies are making enormous investment deals with each other, staying largely within the established AI ecosystem. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 31, 2023 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | ALB, GOOG, MLM, NEU, NSC, ODFL | Buybacks, large cap, Logistics, materials, Quality, technology, value | The manager emphasizes investing in companies with sustainably high returns on capital and low leverage ratios. Quality factors posted the best results in Q3, though their relative advantage was most pronounced down the market cap spectrum. The portfolio focuses on profitable, financially stable companies that consistently generate free cash flow. | NSC KMLM AALB.AS GOOG ODFL AER|AWI|MUSA|NEU|SAIA|WTM |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 0.3% | 4.6% | ACIW, ACN, AVGO, CDW, CHTR, CSGP, GCI, GOOGL, IT, KMX, LBRDA, LKQ, MA, META, MLM, NVDA, PRM, V, VMC | AI, Multi Cap, Quality, technology, value | AI infrastructure buildout is in early days with chip makers like Nvidia and Broadcom seeing biggest gains so far. Hyperscalers including Alphabet and Meta hold the purse strings on unprecedented AI infrastructure investment, giving them advantage to modulate spending based on returns while being funded by healthy cash flows from core businesses. | CDW ACN CDW ACN |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | Diamond Hill Large Cap Strategy | -0.1% | 4.2% | AIG, CAT, CL, EQH, FDX, GM, KMX, LHX, LULU, MLM, SYY, TGT, TMO, TXN, ZTS | AI, Data centers, defense, large cap, Quality, technology, value | AI-fueled boom continues driving technology and communication services sectors, with sentiment potentially disconnected from reality as AI's potential is yet to be fully realized. Markets are rewarding companies with minimal AI exposure while punishing those at risk of disruption. | ZTS FDX |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 23, 2025 | Semper Augustus | 3.3% | 19.7% | AHT.L, BF-A, BRK-A, CFR.SW, CMCSA, DASH, GOOGL, HEIA.AS, JPM, MA, MLM, NFLX, NSRGY, NVDA, PM, RI.PA, UBER | AI, Brand Loyalty, Concentration, Consensus, global, long-term, Value Investing | AI represents a transformative investment opportunity requiring massive capital deployment in semiconductors, data centers, and infrastructure. The manager discusses NVIDIA's central role in AI development through GPU technology, Google's AI capabilities, and the broader ecosystem of companies benefiting from AI infrastructure buildout including construction materials and equipment providers. | NESN SW PM GOOG |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 19, 2023 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 6.3% | 12.3% | ADBE, AMP, ANSS, CTVA, DHR, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, PH | financials, industrials, materials, Quality, technology, value | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 19, 2023 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 6.4% | 11.6% | ADBE, AMGN, CCJ, FCFS, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, TTE | catalysts, fundamentals, global, Quality, value | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 14, 2025 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 3.8% | 8.7% | ADBE, AIG, ALC, AMP, ANSYS, CTVA, GD, MLM, MUFG, SNPS, SONY, WFC, XEL | Energy Transition, financials, materials, technology, Trade Policy, Utilities, value | The Trump Administration implemented various tariff measures including 25% on Indian imports due to Russian oil purchases and 40% on Brazil over data censorship concerns. However, trade tensions eased with EU and Japan agreements establishing 15% baseline tariffs and significant U.S. investment commitments. China relations stabilized with extended tariff suspension. | WFC US SNPS US |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 12, 2025 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. FOCUS Growth Equity Strategy | 3.8% | - | APH, BJ, CRS, CRWD, CTAS, CYBR, EME, HUBS, IBKR, IT, MLM, MPWR, NVDA, ORLY, PANW, RNR, VRSK | AI, consumer, financials, growth, industrials, materials, mid cap, technology | AI remains a dominant theme though cracks are beginning to appear. Industry participants questioned the pace of infrastructure spending to support AI and its sustainability. Some spending appeared circular, with debt levels increasing for the biggest AI spenders approaching dot com peak levels. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Baillie Gifford – International Alpha | -1.7% | 17.5% | ADYEY, AMZN, APP, CRH, DASH, ELV, ENSG, FTAI, GOOGL, MA, META, MLM, MSCI, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, RPRX, RYAAY, SCI, TSM | AI, global, growth, long-term, Quality, technology | AI spending and capabilities remain central to investment thesis across multiple holdings. Meta's elevated AI expenditure in 2026 creates execution risk but unlocks growth levers across its user base. Tencent's AI talent and research investments position it uniquely to leverage AI across gaming, advertising, and payments platforms. TSMC maintains dominant position capturing 70% of global foundry revenues with supply agreements across all key chip designers. Kokusai Electric benefits from recovery in memory markets and growing importance of batch ALD machines in AI memory chip manufacturing. Semiconductor cycle showing strength from Chinese and Korean manufacturers. Factory automation represents long-term structural growth opportunity. Keyence leads in sensors and machine-vision systems with 80% margins supported by direct sales model. Structural trends include rising automation, reshoring, and growing complexity in electric vehicle manufacturing providing long runway for growth. Sea's Shopee marketplace investing in service quality and faster shipping while expanding in Malaysia and Thailand to capture market share. Auto1 consolidating position as Europe's leading used car marketplace with 3% market share and growing direct-to-consumer Autohero brand providing margin expansion opportunity. | IOT QXO GAW AG1 GR AUTO LN TSM 6525 JP DG META SE |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy | -4.4% | 1.9% | AJG, APH, AVY, BR, CDW, CTAS, HEI, HLI, IEX, JKHY, MCHP, MLM, PAYX, ROST, RSG, STE, SYK, TT, VRSK, WSO | AI, dividends, healthcare, mid cap, Quality, technology, value | Fenimore maintains focus on high-quality companies with strong balance sheets, consistent profitability, and prudent capital allocation. Quality as a factor remained out of favor despite many businesses showing strong long-term fundamental prospects. The firm believes solid business fundamentals should reassert themselves as the primary driver of stock prices in the long run. AI excitement and related infrastructure builds continued to drive the market, drawing capital away from nearly every other area. Investor enthusiasm was driven toward businesses with AI-related exposures. Amphenol benefited from data center buildouts supporting AI, with its IT Datacom segment growing 128% organically. Dividend-paying companies lagged non-dividend-paying companies by more than 50%. On average, portfolio holdings raised their dividends 9% over 2025, in line with their earnings growth. The top three dividend raisers were Amphenol (55%), Cintas (15%), and Verisk Analytics (15%). Valuations for portfolio companies are becoming more attractive while other indices become more overvalued. The fund sees compelling valuations within the portfolio, which management believes sets the fund up for solid future performance. Many quality franchises are trading at relative multi-year lows. | TT APH JKHY ROST |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | Fenimore Value Strategy | -1.2% | 4.9% | ADI, AJG, APH, AZO, BAM, BR, BRK-B, BRO, FAST, HEI, IEX, KEYS, MKL, MLM, PGR, ROST, SYK, TT, VMC, ZBRA | AI, fundamentals, mid cap, Quality, Speculation, value | Fenimore maintains focus on high-quality companies with strong balance sheets, consistent profitability, and prudent capital allocation despite continued underperformance versus speculative names. The firm believes solid business fundamentals should reassert themselves as the primary driver of stock prices in the long run, similar to the tech bubble period. AI-related infrastructure investments continue driving market enthusiasm, with companies like Amphenol benefiting from data center buildouts. However, the firm views AI excitement as creating speculation that draws capital away from other areas, leading to extended valuations for AI-related stocks. | FAST AZO BRO APH MKL |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 6.3% | 12.3% | ADBE, ADSK, AIG, AMGN, AMP, ATO, BX, COF, CRBG, CTVA, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MRK, MSFT, PH, QCOM, VZ, XEL | Alternative Assets, insurance, large cap, semiconductors, Telecommunications, value | The fund invested in Verizon Communications, viewing it as positioned to benefit from 5G technology adoption and fiber network expansion. Verizon's wireless services account for approximately 70% of revenue, serving over 90 million postpaid customers as the country's largest wireless carrier. The company announced a $20 billion acquisition of Frontier to expand its fiber network to 31 states. | AIG VZ |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | 6.4% | 11.6% | 1357.HK, ADBE, AMGN, CCJ, D05.SI, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, QCOM, RTO.L, SMSN.L | Diversified, fundamentals, global, long-term, Quality, value | MonotaRO, the Japanese B2B e-commerce platform, was a main contributor during the quarter. The company serves as a one-stop solution allowing customers to shop for millions of products via a centralized location, with increasing order value and sales per shipment. Large enterprise customers now represent more than 30% of total sales, up from 25% at the end of last year, providing higher lifetime value and willingness to pay for value-added services. | 8439.T RTO.L MCHP BN.TO 8058.T |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 10.4% | 16.3% | BRK-A, CHTR, GOOGL, GWRE, LBRDA, LICT, LKQ, META, MLM, PMS, SIRI, VRSN | interest rates, Media, Multi Cap, Quality, technology, value | The fund employs a Quality at a Discount framework as an enduring advantage of their multi-cap investing strategy. They focus on investing in high quality businesses of all sizes, with valuation remaining their North Star for investment decisions. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. FOCUS Growth Equity Strategy | 3.7% | 0.0% | BC, CHE, CRWD, IDXX, LNG, MLM, ORLY, PANW, RNR, SNPS, VRSK, WCN | Cloud, consumer, cybersecurity, energy, growth, healthcare, infrastructure, mid cap | While cloud adoption is still nascent, businesses slowed spending earlier this year as part of cost-cutting measures. Companies are now in better financial positions and beginning to reengage with cloud initiatives, with green shoots noted by some holdings. | ACGL|APH|COO|CSGP|DKNG|GWRE|IDXX|IOT|IT|LPLA|MSCI|MTD|PCOR|ROP|TECH|VRSK ICLR|LLY|PLTR|SNPS|TGT RNR DLNG AVGO|BYD|CRWD|MELI|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|NVO|ORLY|SPOT |
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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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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 25, 2024 | Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund | 4.6% | 18.7% | AGYS, APPF, AXON, BRKR, CDNS, CEG, CELH, DECK, DXCM, HEI, MLM, MU, NTRA, ODFL, PINS, SPOT, TYL, VKTX, VRT | growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, technology | View | ||
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 22, 2024 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | ALB, APD, GOOG, MLM, NEU, NSC, NSRGY, ODFL, TEL, TXN | dividends, industrials, large cap, Quality, technology, value | The London Company emphasizes quality factors in their investment approach, seeking profitable, financially stable companies with consistent free cash flow generation and high returns on capital. They note that Quality factors had mixed impact during the quarter but remain central to their long-term strategy. | TEL GOOG |
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| 2022 Q2 | Jun 30, 2022 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | 6.3% | 12.3% | ADSK, AMG GR, KO, MCHP, MLM | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q3 | Feb 11, 2022 | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 0.0% | COP, MLM | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 30, 2025 | Aristotle Value Equity Fund | -4.4% | 7.2% | ADBE, AMGN, AMP, ANSYS, ATO, BX, CFR, COF, CTVA, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, MUFG, PH, SONY | Asset Management, financials, Homebuilders, semiconductors, technology, value | The fund follows a quality-oriented approach to intrinsic value investing focused on fundamentals and unfolding catalysts measured in years, not quarters. The manager believes value investors often seek to invest in companies that are not in vogue with investors, and their approach is best measured over a full market cycle of three to five years. | MCHP LEN AMP COF |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 30, 2025 | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | -7.8% | 3.0% | AMGN, BN, CCJ, D05.SI, LEN, MCHP, MLM, MSFT, NCLH, SONY | fundamentals, geopolitics, global, Long/Short, Quality, value | Sony's PlayStation platform demonstrates strong network effects with 116 million monthly active users, making it attractive for game developers. The company reported strong third-party gaming revenue and record PlayStation 5 console profitability despite lower console sales. Sony's anime business Crunchyroll signed a distribution agreement with YouTube Primetime Channels to increase subscriber base. | DSFIR.SW MCHP SONY NCLH |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 27, 2024 | Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund | 10.4% | 16.3% | AAPL, ACIW, AMZN, AON, DHR, GOOG, GWRE, IT, LBRDA, META, MLM, MSFT, NVDA, SCHW, TSLA, VLTO, VMC | Building Materials, Multi Cap, Quality, small caps, technology, value | The fund employs a Quality at a Discount framework applicable to businesses of all sizes. They seek high-quality businesses trading at attractive discounts to business value, with the portfolio collectively trading at an estimated price-to-value ratio in the mid 80s. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 23, 2024 | The London Company Large Cap | 8.1% | 14.6% | AAPL, ALB, AMZN, BLK, CVX, FDX, GOOGL, HES, META, MLM, MSFT, NVDA, SCHW, TSLA | Buybacks, Concentration, dividends, financials, large cap, materials, Quality, value | The manager emphasizes quality factors as central to their investment approach, noting that quality factors were headwinds in Q4 but believing quality will help in the years ahead. They view quality as the antidote to uncertainty and focus on profitable, financially stable companies with strong fundamentals. | FDX CVX AALB.AS KMLM SCHW BLK |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 29, 2026 | Fund Letters | The London Company Large Cap | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Building Materials | Construction Materials | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | aggregates, construction materials, IIJA, infrastructure, Network Optimization, oligopoly, Pricing power, Return on capital | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bronte Capital Amalthea Fund | Martin Marietta Materials | Materials | Construction Materials | Bull | NYSE | aggregates, construction materials, Gravel, Local Monopoly, Logistics Advantage, management incentives, Quarries, regulatory barriers, Roll-up, Stock Options | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | The London Company Large Cap | Martin Marietta Materials | Materials | Construction Materials | Bull | NYSE | aggregates, construction materials, Cyclical, infrastructure, margin expansion, Pricing power, strategic acquisitions, Value Strategy | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Aristotle/Saul Global Equity Fund | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Materials | Construction Materials | Bull | NYSE | aggregates, construction materials, Government Spending, infrastructure, M&A, materials, Pricing power, Value-over-Volume | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Alger Spectra Fund | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Materials | Construction Materials | Neutral | NYSE | aggregates, construction materials, Cyclical, Equity, infrastructure, Pricing power, Weather Impact | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | YCG Investment | Martin Marietta Materials | Materials | Construction Materials | Bull | NYSE | aggregates, Building materials, construction materials, Cyclical, infrastructure, Local Monopolies, Mining, Nimby, Physical Network Effects, Pricing power | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Christopher Gething | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Materials | Construction Materials | Bull | NYSE | aggregates, construction, inflation, infrastructure, materials, Monopolies, Nimby, Pricingpower | View Pitch |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Building Materials | Bull | aggregates, construction materials, demographic trends, high-margin operations, infrastructure markets, Martin Marietta, pricing strength, resilient investment, Scale Advantages, strategic positioning | View Pitch | ||
| Nov 3, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Building Materials | Bull | aggregates, Carolinas, construction materials, Cost advantage, high-margin operations, infrastructure investment, long-term growth, Martin Marietta, Pricing power, Texas | View Pitch |
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