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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 15, 2025 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 11.0% | - | ADUS, BJ, BOOT, EE, GTLS, INSM, INSP, IRTC, KRYS, MGY, OLLI, PAY, PJT, STVN, VCEL, VCTR, VRNA, WH, WHD, WRBY | AI, Biotechnology, consumer, defense, growth, semiconductors, small cap, tariffs | The U.S.'s proposed tariff regime led to significant economic fallout with global markets whipsawing in the ensuing tariff tantrum. Many companies across most areas either scrapped or significantly reduced forward guidance as they wait to see how near-term results fare in this environment. Companies with better balance sheets increased their inventories during tariff pauses, which should provide them with opportunities for greater market share later in 2025. | CWAN KTOS KRYS |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Fenimore Small Cap Strategy | -5.8% | - | BIPC, BROS, CBZ, CHE, CHH, CIGI, DFH, ESAB, ESI, EXLS, EXPO, FND, HGTY, OLLI, OSW, PNFP, SITE, TSG | dividends, industrials, Quality, small caps, value | The fund focuses exclusively on small-cap investments, with the Russell 2000 Index serving as its benchmark. Small-cap stocks struggled in Q2 2024, with the Russell 2000 declining 3.28% as investors anticipated rate cuts and earnings for smaller companies waned. | View | |
| 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 | |
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 30, 2025 | Invesco Discovery Fund | -12.2% | -12.2% | AAON, ALAB, BBIO, CLS.TO, COOP, CRS, CWAN, CWST, CYBR, DUOL, EHC, ERJ, EVR, FRPT, FTI, GKOS, ITCI, KKR, LITE, OLLI, PRS, RKLB, WAY | aerospace, AI, Biotech, growth, healthcare, small cap, technology | The fund experienced challenges from AI-related volatility, with the secular growth narrative being challenged by DeepSeek developments. Astera Labs declined significantly due to concerns about lower-cost AI models from China affecting the AI infrastructure investment thesis. | BBIO RKLB WAY |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 18, 2026 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | -2.7% | -2.7% | BWIN, COMP, FLEX, FLS, FRPT, FTAI, GWRE, IRTC, MOD, MTSI, OLLI, ONTO, PEN, TTAN, TWST | AI, defense, energy, Geopolitical, growth, semiconductors, small cap, technology | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | 6588.T, AAON, ALLE, ATKR, BWA, CYBR, ELAN, ENDV.L, ENS, FIVE, MBUU, MGPI, NEM.DE, OLLI, PFV.DE, RGA, RUB.PA, SWAV, XPEL, YOU.L | AI, cybersecurity, global, Japan, semiconductors, small caps, technology, value | Generative AI represents a powerful wave that has gained tremendous momentum since ChatGPT's launch. The world spent around $50B on AI-enabling chips in 2023, with forecasts ranging from $100B to over $400B in coming years. Smaller companies like Pfeiffer Vacuum occupy important niches in the AI supply chain through semiconductor manufacturing equipment. | CYBR PFEV.DE |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | -3.1% | -3.1% | AAPL, ALGN, ASML, CBSH, CHD, EPAM, FIVE, FTI, GLOB, HP, LAZ, LIVN, LPLA, MKC, NBIX, NDAQ, OLLI, PEN, RGA, STNE | Germany, global, infrastructure, Quality, small caps, Trade Policy | The portfolio significantly increased exposure to Germany over the past couple years, with an 8.3% average weight versus 1.1% in the benchmark. Despite economic challenges, the manager found high-quality growing businesses trading at reasonable prices. Germany's constitutional amendment to allow fiscal stimulus and infrastructure spending of over $500 billion boosted market performance in Q1. | 7747.T 6952.T FPE3.DE NEM.DE G24.DE |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 20, 2025 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | -3.7% | - | AGYS, BRBR, ENSG, FN, FOUR, HQY, INSP, MEDP, NVMI, OLLI, PCTY, PNFP, RBC, SHAK | AI, growth, Quality, semiconductors, small caps, technology, underperformance | The fund focuses on high-quality, long-duration growth companies while markets have favored low-quality stocks with speculative business models. The quality gap between fund holdings and the index is near its widest level in at least a decade based on return on assets metrics. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Oct 15, 2023 | Madison Small Cap Fund | 6.3% | 17.2% | AWI, AXS, BBCP, CC, CSL, EHC, ENTG, FROG, GOGO, HAYW, MGNI, MODN, NEWR, OLLI, OLN, OSW, PRMW, PTC, RADI, SUM, WSC | interest rates, Quality, Recession, Russell 2000, small caps, value | Fund focuses exclusively on small cap investments with historically low valuations relative to large caps providing significant opportunity. Managers believe small caps continue to lag large caps but see this as creating attractive entry points. | HAYW FROG OLLI MDLZ MGNI GOGO |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 21, 2026 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 3.5% | 5.9% | ABVX.PA, AXGN, BOOT, CBLL, CWST, FROG, LGCE, MTSI, NAMS, NSKE, OLLI, SLNO, STVN, TTEK, UEC, WRBY | Biotechnology, consumer, energy, growth, healthcare, industrials, small caps, technology | The fund holds multiple biotech positions including Abivax SA for ulcerative colitis treatment, NewAmsterdam Pharma for cholesterol inhibitors, and Axogen for peripheral nerve regeneration. Strong clinical trial results and FDA approvals are driving performance, with Abivax rising 58% on acquisition speculation. Focus on value-oriented retailers, franchise models, and premium brands including Boot Barn for western wear, Warby Parker for eyewear, and Ollie's Bargain Outlet for closeouts. Consumer behavior shifts toward lower-priced inventory are impacting performance, with mixed results across positions. Investment in cybersecurity companies like Netskope and JFrog, with JFrog being the portfolio's strongest performer rising 32% due to increased security demand following NPM supply chain attacks. Security add-on products are seeing significant pipeline growth. Position in Uranium Energy as the largest licensed uranium miner in the U.S., positioned to benefit from renewed focus on nuclear power as long-term energy solution and U.S. efforts to strengthen domestic nuclear fuel supply chains for national security. Holdings include Ceribell for portable EEG technology and Stevanato Group for pharmaceutical packaging. Ceribell surged 91% after FDA clearance for neonatal applications, while Stevanato faced conservative guidance despite beating expectations. | FROG AXGN UEC OLLI WRBY BOOT |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | AAON, AAPL, ADTC, ALLE, AMBU.CO, APPF, ATKR, BWA, CGNX, CYBR, DISO.MI, DPLO, ELANCO, ENS, EXPO, FIVE, GLOB, GWRE, HP, IPGP, KXS.TO, LAZ, LOB, LPRO, NCRX, OLLI, PEN, RGA, ROLL, SPLS, WTS, XPEL | AI, Consumer Staples, global, healthcare, industrials, small caps, technology | Artificial intelligence may have profound effects on plenty of industries and companies, but what it won't change are the human needs and desires underpinning demand for food and health-related products. The technology may change the way food and health-care businesses operate, but the demand that fuels their growth is less likely to be affected. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | 7.6% | 7.6% | EEFT, FIVE, HQY, INSP, OLLI, SHAK, SILK, YETI | Discount Retail, growth, healthcare, interest rates, Quality, small caps, technology | Discount retailers like Ollie's and Five Below are well-positioned in the current inflationary environment as consumers seek value. Ollie's benefits from distressed inventory acquisition and strong comparable store sales growth, while Five Below continues expansion despite margin pressures from theft. | SHAK FIVE SILK ASIC|CWAN|INSP|KRMN|KTOS|MAC|MEG|RH|WYNN HQY YETI OLLI |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 23, 2023 | Argosy Investors | 10.6% | 10.6% | DAVA, GDYN, OLLI, TWKS, ZROZ | Cash, Defensive, interest rates, IT Services, risk management | Manager maintains extremely defensive positioning with 52% cash, emphasizing risk control over aggressive deployment. Believes current environment warrants heightened caution due to interest rate impacts that haven't fully materialized in the economy yet. | ZROZ ARGX BB|DAVA|DDOG|GLOB|ILMN|LOAR|MELI|NET|NU|NVDA|TSM |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 18, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | AAPL, ACN, AMZN, ATKR, BECG.DE, BWA, ENS, FIVE, GOOGL, IBM, KWS.L, LLY, MSFT, OLLI, PFE, PLUS, RHHBY, RMV.L, XPEL, YOUGV.L | AI, barriers to entry, competition, global, Quality, small caps, technology | Global small caps underperformed large caps due to fewer AI-related stocks in the segment. The portfolio focuses on high-quality small companies with competitive advantages in growing, profitable niches that can withstand competition from larger, well-funded competitors. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Harding Loevner Global Small Companies | 7.8% | 4.1% | 4751.T, 6588.T, AAON, BWA, CYBR, EAVA.L, FIVE, HP, JCU, MALIBU, MGPI, NBIX, NMTC.DE, OLLI, SWAV, TOMRA.OL, XPEL, YOUGF | AI, global, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, technology | Japan represents the second-largest country weight in the global small cap benchmark but has been challenging for quality growth stocks. Style headwinds have been pronounced with high-quality companies underperforming low-quality ones by 718 basis points from 2021-2023. Recent government reforms and Tokyo Stock Exchange mandates aim to improve corporate governance and shareholder returns, which may benefit the investment opportunity set over time. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | Madison Small Cap Fund | 6.3% | 17.2% | CFLT, CHRD, EPC, GOGO, HAIN, LZ, MC, OLLI, OSW, PRMW, SAIA, SHAK | energy, financials, healthcare, Quality, rates, small caps, technology, value | Small caps surged 14% in Q4 after benign inflation data, with the worst performers becoming the best in a dash for trash rally. Small caps finally outperformed large caps and mega cap tech after a narrow market year. The fund believes relative valuations remain more attractive for small caps than other domestic equity asset classes despite the recent rally. | CHRD BLZE 0MCB LN CFLT |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Madison Small Cap Fund | Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | Branded Merchandise, Closeout Merchandise, consumer staples, discount retail, inflation hedge, retail, value proposition | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | comparable-store sales, Consumer Discretionary, discount retail, inflation hedge, inventory management, Specialty retail, value proposition | View Pitch |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Fund Letters | Grant R. Babyak | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Discount Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | Cost control, discount retail, Loyalty, Store growth, Value | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Craigh Cepukenas | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Broadline Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | disruption, Loyalty, Off-price retail, Sourcing, Store growth, Trade-down | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Craigh Cepukenas | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Broadline Retail | Bull | NASDAQ | disruption, Loyalty, Off-price retail, Sourcing, Store growth, Trade-down | View Pitch |
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