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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 25, 2025 | Davis New York Venture Fund | - | 11.5% | AMAT, AMZN, BRK-B, COF, CVS, DANSKE.CO, DGX, HUM, META, MGM, OC, SOLV, TECK, TOU.TO, TSN, TXN, UNH, USB, VTRS, WFC | AI, Concentration, financials, inflation, Quality, technology, Transition, value | GenAI is likely the most transformational technological development in modern history, driving major advances across industries while creating significant competitive, economic and social risks. The market for AI products and services is still in early days with fierce competition, making it risky to project long-term winners based on recent performance. AI will prove disruptive to once stable industries in ways difficult to anticipate. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | American Century Equity Income Fund | 3.5% | 3.5% | BKR, EPD, GOOGL, HON, KVUE, MDT, MKC, OC, UL, WFC | Consumer Staples, energy, financials, healthcare, income, Quality, value | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 23, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Small Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | CNMD, DOOR, DUOL, ELF, FWRD, IART, INSM, INTA, IRDM, MEDP, MSTR, OC, OMCL, RDNT, SMCI, TMO, TREX, VKTX, WING, XPO | AI, Biotechnology, growth, healthcare, small cap, technology | AI infrastructure build-out has had a narrow set of beneficiaries, with enthusiasm for AI fueling atypical concentration and performance distortion in the benchmark. RadNet has invested heavily in newer AI applications that can provide an additional revenue stream while improving early identification of cancers. | ELF DUOL INTA INSM MEDP RDNT CNMD VKTX |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Davis New York Venture Fund | - | 17.2% | 005930.KS, AMAT, AMZN, BRK-B, CI, COF, DGX, GOOGL, HUM, META, MGM, OC, TECK.TO, TOU.TO, TSN, TXN, USB, VTRS, WFC | AI, Concentration, financials, healthcare, industrials, inflation, technology, value | Generative AI is likely one of the most transformational technological developments in modern history, creating new risks and driving major advances across industries. The market for AI products is still early with fierce competition, making it risky to project long-term winners based on recent performance. AI will likely prove disruptive to stable industries in ways difficult to anticipate. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Davis Global Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | 005930.KS, 081660.KS, 1299.HK, 2318.HK, 2423.HK, 3690.HK, 9618.HK, AMAT, AMZN, BAER.SW, COF, D05.SI, GOLF, GOOGL, META, MGM, MSFT, NVDA, OC, VTRS | AI, China, financials, global, rates, technology, value | Generative AI represents a significant platform transition in computing history, potentially bigger than PC, mobile, or internet. The manager expects widespread economic and societal impact but acknowledges uncertainty about how breakthroughs will unfold. Focus is on companies positioned to benefit from AI infrastructure and applications rather than speculative direct plays. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | 005930.KS, 036570.KS, 6857.T, AAP, AMGN, AMP, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BABA, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, MPC, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, VSCO | free cash flow, large cap, Leverage, Quality, selectivity, small cap, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% FCF yield versus 4.9% for the S&P 500, comparable to post-financial crisis levels. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | 036570.KS, 6857.T, 9988.HK, AAP, AAPL, AMGN, AMP, AMZN, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, META, MPC, MSFT, NVDA, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, TSLA, VSCO | free cash flow, international, Quality, risk management, selectivity, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% free cash yield compared to 4.9% for the S&P 500. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 19.7% | 036570.KS, 6857.T, 9988.HK, AAP, AAPL, AMGN, AMP, AMZN, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, META, MPC, MSFT, NVDA, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, TSLA, VSCO | Credit Stress, free cash flow, large cap, Mega Caps, risk management, selectivity, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% FCF yield versus 4.9% for the S&P 500, comparable to post-financial crisis levels. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 31, 2023 | Davis New York Venture Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2318.HK, AMAT, AMZN, BK, BRK-B, CI, COF, D05.SI, DANSKE.CO, DGX, GOOGL, IAC, JPM, META, OC, TECK, TXN, USB, VTRS, WFC | Banking, fundamentals, healthcare, Quality, Resilience, technology, undervalued, value | The fund focuses on companies trading at attractive valuations despite strong fundamentals. Portfolio companies trade at 11.4x forward earnings, a 45% discount to the S&P 500, while growing earnings faster than market averages. The end of the easy-money era has created opportunities in undervalued, high-quality businesses. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 21, 2026 | Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | 4.1% | 16.0% | AMKR, BK, CFG, COIN, EA, ENS, EXPE, FOXA, GM, GTX, HIW, HLF, HOG, HOOD, HPQ, JAZZ, KR, NEU, OC, PHM, PLAB, PVH, SNDK, STT, TXT, WBD, WDC | Buybacks, consumer discretionary, dividends, financials, mid cap, technology, value | The fund maintains its disciplined value investment approach, seeking high-quality, profitable companies that generate cash, pay dividends, and repurchase shares. Mid- and small-cap value stocks continue to trade at attractive multiples despite strong relative performance. AI-driven demand for storage led to strong earnings and increases in revenue growth and margins for technology holdings. AI-related technology stocks may appear priced to perfection, but the fund continues to identify opportunities among mid-cap value stocks. The fund seeks companies that repurchase shares, viewing aggressive stock buybacks positively. Several holdings including General Motors, Garrett Motion, and EnerSys have been aggressively buying back stock. | AMKR EA ENS GTX |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 25, 2024 | Davis New York Venture Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | 005930.KS, 2318.HK, AMAT, AMZN, BAER.SW, BK, BRK-B, CI, COF, D05.SI, DANSKE.CO, DGX, GOOGL, IAC, JPM, META, MGM, OC, TECK, USB, VTRS, WFC | banks, healthcare, interest rates, Quality, technology, value | The fund emphasizes valuation discipline and seeks companies trading at attractive prices relative to fundamentals. Portfolio trades at only 12 times forward earnings, a 46% discount to S&P 500 despite strong earnings growth. The end of the free money era has created opportunities for value-conscious investors. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 13, 2023 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | AAP, AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, AN, APA, AVGO, BLDR, CVS, FTNT, GOOGL, HIBB, JBL, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, SMCI, TOL, TSLA, VSCO | Concentration, large cap, Quality, stability, valuation, value | The S&P 500 has reached extraordinary concentration levels with the top 5 stocks comprising over 24% of the index, the highest since 1980. Seven largest stocks contributed 74% of the market's H1 gains while the other 493 stocks averaged just 7% returns. This concentration creates diversification risks and exposes investors to company-specific risks. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 13, 2023 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | AAP, AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, AN, APA, AVGO, BLDR, CVS, FTNT, GOOGL, HIBB, JBL, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, SMCI, TOL, TSLA, VSCO | AI, Concentration, large cap, Quality, risk management, technology, valuation, value | The letter extensively discusses valuation concerns, particularly around the largest stocks in the S&P 500. The mega-cap six stocks now trade at 40x expected free cash flow versus their historical discount to the market. The manager emphasizes that despite strong business fundamentals, rich valuations create problematic risk/reward profiles when substantial optimism is already priced in. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 13, 2023 | Distillate Capital Small/Mid Cap Quality & Value | 0.0% | 5.6% | AAP, AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, AN, APA, AVGO, BLDR, CVS, FTNT, GOOGL, HIBB, JBL, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, SMCI, TOL, TSLA, VSCO | free cash flow, Leverage, Outperformance, Quality, Russell 2000, small caps, value | Manager emphasizes avoiding expensive megacap stocks and focusing on attractively valued companies with strong fundamentals. The strategy targets stocks with high free cash flow yields while avoiding the richly valued largest stocks that are depressing overall market valuations. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 4, 2024 | Davis New York Venture Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | 005930.KS, 2318.HK, AMAT, AMZN, BAER.SW, BK, BRK-B, CI, COF, D05.SI, DANSKE.CO, DGX, GOOGL, IAC, JPM, META, MGM, OC, TECK, USB, VTRS, WFC | banks, financials, healthcare, Quality, rates, technology, value | The fund emphasizes the end of the free money era that began in 2008-2009, with the Federal Reserve raising rates 11 consecutive times starting March 2022. This normalization creates headwinds for speculative growth companies but tailwinds for durable, attractively valued businesses with strong fundamentals. The managers view this as a return to normalcy where valuation discipline matters again. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 14, 2025 | Miller Value Partners Deep Value Strategies | -12.8% | -12.8% | DOOR, GCI, GTN, JELD, NBR, NYT, OC, QUAD, UNFI | Media, opportunity, small caps, uncertainty, value, volatility | Manager emphasizes deep value investing approach, highlighting that lower valuation securities continue to have lower representation in passive indexes and are under-owned. Portfolio holdings are trading at historically attractive valuations with average less than 1.5x cash flow, price to sales less than 0.2x and normalized earnings and free cash flow greater than 30%. | JELD NBR GCI GTN |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0002.HK, 2474.TW, 7832.T, AQN, BAC, BBNI.JK, BIDU, CHKP, CVS, DVA, ELE.MC, ISP.MI, LEN, NTAP, OC, TDC, TSM | AI, financials, global, tariffs, value, volatility | Ariel's non-consensus approach seeks to identify undervalued, out-of-favor franchises that are misunderstood and therefore mispriced. The fund's international and global holdings currently trade at compelling valuations relative to their growth prospects, while maintaining the financial strength needed for operational resilience. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 24, 2024 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | AAPL, AMGN, AMZN, AVGO, BMY, CSCO, GDDY, GOOGL, HRL, JBL, LRCX, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, PG, QCOM, TSLA, V, WSM | Concentration, free cash flow, large cap, Quality, selectivity, valuation, value | The manager emphasizes finding attractive value opportunities beneath the surface of expensive markets, with their U.S. FSV strategy achieving a 6.9% free cash flow yield versus 4.5% for the S&P 500. They focus on avoiding richly valued mega-cap stocks while maintaining quality standards through low debt levels and stable cash generation profiles. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 24, 2024 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | 6857.T, AAPL, AMGN, AMZN, AVGO, BABA, BMY, CNQ, CSCO, FMX, GOOGL, HRL, ITX.MC, JBL, LRCX, MC.PA, MSFT, NVDA, OC, PBR, PDD, PG, PNDORA.CO, QCOM, TSLA, V, WSM | Concentration, free cash flow, international, Mega-caps, Quality, value | The letter extensively discusses the extreme concentration in the S&P 500, where the largest five stocks now represent 24% of the index weight. This concentration creates significant risk for cap-weighted benchmarks and provides opportunities for active managers who can avoid overvalued mega-caps while finding value elsewhere in the market. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 24, 2024 | Distillate Capital Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 19.7% | AAPL, AMGN, AMZN, AVGO, BMY, CSCO, GDDY, GOOGL, HRL, JBL, LRCX, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, PG, QCOM, TSLA, V, WSM | Concentration, free cash flow, large cap, Quality, valuation, value | The fund emphasizes finding attractive valuations by avoiding richly valued mega-cap stocks and focusing on parts of the market with better free cash flow yields. Their U.S. FSV strategy achieves a 6.9% free cash flow yield versus 4.5% for the S&P 500, representing the largest premium since launch. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 24, 2024 | Distillate Capital Small/Mid Cap Quality & Value | 0.0% | 5.6% | AAP, AAPL, AMZN, AVGO, CSCO, CVS, GOOGL, HRL, IBM, JBLU, LRCX, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, PG, PYPL, TSLA, WMT, WSM | Concentration, free cash flow, Leverage, Quality, selectivity, small caps, value | Manager emphasizes finding attractive valuations through selectivity, avoiding richly valued mega-cap stocks while focusing on parts of the market that offer better free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 6.9% free cash flow yield versus 4.5% for the S&P 500. | View | |
| 2022 Q4 | Jan 3, 2023 | Davis Global Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2318 HK, META, OC | - | View |
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