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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 | Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 11.3% | 32.2% | 0027.HK, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 300750.SZ, BABA, BIRG.L, BNP.PA, BTRW.L, C, CACI, FCX, GOOGL, META, NN.AS, NVO, ORA.PA, RELIANCE.NS, SAP, SCHW, SHEL, T, TSCO.L, TSM, TTE | Communications, financials, global, growth, semiconductors, technology, Telecom, value | The fund holds significant positions in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung Electronics, both showing strong performance. Taiwan Semiconductor returned 32.4% YTD with 22.5% trailing 5-year revenue growth. Samsung Electronics delivered 67.5% YTD returns despite negative 2024 performance. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 18, 2026 | Thornburg International Equity Fund | 3.1% | 3.1% | 005930 KS, 0700.HK, 3690 HK, 6098.T, AZN, B3SA3.SA, BNP.PA, BZ, CP, ELE.MC, GLEN.L, INGA.AS, MUFG, NN.AS, ORA.PA, SONY, TTE | energy, Geopolitical, inflation, international, Resilience, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel International Fund | -2.9% | -2.9% | 2454.TW, 300176.SZ, 3436.T, 6383.T, BAYN.DE, ENGI.PA, EUROB.AT, IFX.DE, INF.L, MKS.L, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, SYENS.BR, SZG.DE, WCH.DE | Asia, Europe, Geopolitical, inflation, international, technology, Utilities, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel Global Fund | -2.5% | -2.5% | 1024 HK, 2454.TW, 6383.T, BAYN.DE, ENGI.PA, EUROB.AT, FDX, FITB, FSLR, IFX.DE, INTC, MKS.L, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, SZG.DE | AI, Automation, Energy Transition, financials, Geopolitical, global, semiconductors, value | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 10.8% | 10.8% | 005930.KS, 1876.HK, 4502.T, BABA, BNP.PA, CA.PA, ERJ, GSK.L, HEI.DE, HEIA.AS, HEN3.DE, ISP.MI, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, RR.L, SAN.PA, STM, TSM, UHR.SW, WPP.L | aerospace, Beverages, emerging markets, Europe, financials, international, semiconductors, value | The fund emphasizes value investing philosophy with holdings trading at compelling valuation levels relative to benchmarks. International stocks and value stocks offer attractive return potential based on current valuations, with value stocks trading in the cheapest quartile relative to growth stocks historically. | RI.PA CAP.PA WMMVY |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Thornburg International Equity Fund | 9.9% | 9.9% | 0027.HK, 6098.T, 6146.T, 6501.T, 8306.T, BNP.PA, CP, EOAN.DE, LIN, NN.AS, NVDA, ORA.PA, RHM.DE, ROG.SW, SAF.PA, SONY, TSM, TTE | active, international, Opportunities, positioning, tariffs, volatility | The manager views volatility as a powerful ally for long-term investors, creating windows of opportunity during market turbulence. They have been actively capitalizing on select opportunities during recent market swings, emphasizing that volatility is not inherently negative but rather creates periods when patience and discipline can lead to positive outcomes. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Ariel International Fund | -5.1% | 5.4% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 6460.T, BARC.L, BEZ.L, BMPS.MI, DLG.L, EMAAR.DU, FMS.DE, HO.PA, JD, ML.PA, MUV2.DE, ORA.PA, REE.MC, SAF.PA, SNY, VEA | AI, Asia, Banking, Europe, international, semiconductors, value | Markets worldwide were led by artificial intelligence themed stocks, with U.S. mega-cap technology companies dominating performance. The narrow ascent of AI themed stocks have driven market returns in recent years, though opportunities should broaden to companies utilizing AI to create real-world efficiencies. | 6460.T 000660.KS REE.MC ORA.PA BEZ.L BARC.L JD SNY ML.PA EMAAR.DU BMPS.MI FME.DE |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 23, 2026 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 5.7% | 39.1% | 005930.KS, 1876.HK, 4503.T, 8306.T, BABA, BNP.PA, CX, DGE.L, DPW.DE, EBS.VI, ERJ, GRF.MC, GSK, HEI.DE, KER.PA, MNDI.L, NG.L, ORA.PA, OTEX.TO, RI.PA, TSCO.L, TSM | emerging markets, Europe, international, Outperformance, packaging, Utilities, value | International value stocks continue to trade within the least expensive valuation quartile relative to growth stocks since style indices inception. The valuation gap is evident across multiple metrics including price/earnings, price/cash flow, and enterprise value/sales. Historically, such discount levels often preceded attractive relative returns for value stocks over subsequent three- to five-year periods. Exposure to emerging markets helped returns, led by South Korean Samsung Electronics, Mexico's Cemex, and Erste Group Bank operating across emerging Europe. Leading contributors for the year included emerging market holdings such as Alibaba, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor, Brazil's Embraer and Mexico-based Cemex. The portfolio continues to have larger weighting to select emerging markets, particularly Mexico, South Korea, and Brazil. National Grid has strategically repositioned its asset base toward electricity networks, reducing exposure to gas and aligning with long-term energy transition trends. Over the past decade, roughly 75% of its regulated asset base is in electricity, expected to rise to 80% by 2029, supported by structural growth in electrification and renewable integration. The company's position as a critical enabler of decarbonization provides attractive risk-adjusted returns. Mondi is a leading European producer of corrugated packaging, containerboard, kraft paper, and uncoated fine paper with strong presence in Eastern and Western Europe. Secular trends such as sustainability, convenience, and the shift from plastic to paper underpin steady growth in fiber-based packaging. The company's cost leadership, strong positioning in high-barrier-to-entry kraft paper market, and integrated operations provide competitive advantage. | TSCO LN NG LN MNDI LN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 11, 2026 | Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 6.5% | 41.1% | 0027.HK, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 300750.SZ, BABA, BIRG.L, BNP.PA, C, CACI, COF, FCX, GOOGL, LLY, META, NN.AS, ORA.PA, RELIANCE.NS, SAP.DE, SCHW, SHEL, T, TSCO.L, TSM, TTE | Digital Economy, financials, global, growth, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy, value | The fund holds significant positions in semiconductor companies including Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Contemporary Amperex Technology. These technology firms were leading contributors to portfolio performance during Q4 2025, with the manager highlighting their role in the digital economy transformation. Financial intermediaries represent 20.5% of the portfolio, with the manager believing they should benefit from interest rates determined primarily by free market forces. Key holdings include Citigroup, Bank of Ireland, BNP Paribas, NN Group, Capital One, and Charles Schwab, which were significant contributors to Q4 performance. The portfolio includes major e-commerce platforms Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, and Meta Platforms, though these were among the most significant detractors from Q4 performance. The manager maintains exposure to firms tied to the digital economy despite recent underperformance. Energy investments comprise 6.9% of the portfolio, including positions in Shell PLC and Total Energies SE. The manager notes periodic fluctuation of investor confidence in industrial commodity sector businesses, with Total Energies contributing positively to Q4 performance. The manager explicitly discusses evolving U.S. trade policies and their impact on global trade flows, noting that winners and losers among multi-national producers of tradeable goods will become obvious in time. The current outlook for many global businesses remains uncertain due to new trade policies. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel International Fund | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0002.HK, 7832.T, AQN, BBNI.JK, BIDU, CHKP, ELE.MC, ISP.MI, NOKIA.HE, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, SRG.MI, TSCO.L, TSM, V03.SI | AI, Banking, international, tariffs, technology, Utilities, value | The quarter tested American leadership in Artificial Intelligence as the Magnificent Seven fell nearly 15% amid questions about U.S. AI dominance. TSMC shares decreased on weakening sentiment regarding AI growth, though the company is expected to benefit from secular AI growth trends longer-term. | ISP.MI BBNI.JK AQN.TO TSM PUB.PA TSCO.L ORA.PA CHKP 7832.T |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel International Fund | Orange SA | Communication Services | Diversified Telecommunication Services | Bull | Euronext Paris | Africa, Europe, Fiber, france, Free Cash Flow, Middle East, Spain, telecommunications | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel International Fund | Orange SA | Communication Services | Diversified Telecommunication Services | Bull | Euronext Paris | Fiber Rollout, france, Free Cash Flow, market share, MEA Expansion, Merger Synergies, telecommunications | View Pitch |
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