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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Contrarius Global Equity Fund | 3.4% | 11.0% | PARA, WBD | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | ATGE, MHK, MSGE, NVST, PARA, SNA, SPHR | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 8, 2026 | Diameter Capital Partners LP | 0.3% | 8.0% | AEP, AFRM, AMZN, DIGI, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, NI, NVDA, ORCL, PARA, PGY, PPL, SATS, SOFI, T, TALEN, UPST, WBD | AI, credit, distressed, energy, Fraud, healthcare, technology | The fund made significant investments in AI-related debt including Beignet Investor LLC (Meta's AI data center financing) and xAI corporate debt. The quarter saw massive AI-related IG issuance of $90 billion with expectations of $50 billion more in Q1. The fund expects AI to drive continued massive capital needs with OpenAI alone requiring ~$600 billion through 2029. The fund had significant losses in distressed investments, particularly First Brands (a fraudulent auto parts company) and Eye Care Partners. The manager acknowledges mistakes in underwriting management quality and position sizing. Despite setbacks, they see future opportunities in sectors facing productivity-driven disruption. The fund expects increased capital solutions opportunities as PE-backed companies face refinancing challenges from higher rates. They participated in several rescue financings and expect more zombified PE companies to need capital solutions in various structures from prefs to hybrid equity. The fund invested in EchoStar's spectrum assets which became valuable for AI inference and wireless carriers. They also have exposure to LNG through Delfin, positioning for the coming oversupply period. Power demand from AI datacenters is driving infrastructure investment opportunities. The fund analyzed the growth in asset-backed finance driven by insurers seeking yield on annuity proceeds. They're cautious about residual risks in BNPL and FinTech lending, noting credit box expansion and potential fraud risks as the market grows rapidly. | NVDA SATS ORCL |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 6, 2026 | Legal & General – Active Fixed Income | 0.0% | 0.0% | AMZN, GOOGL, LXS.DE, META, MSFT, ORCL, PARA, SESG.PA, WBD, WPP.L | AI, Bonds, credit, Fiscal, Hyperscalers, infrastructure, Issuance, technology | Massive AI capital expenditure by hyperscalers is driving extraordinary levels of bond issuance, with companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Google requiring $500-800 billion of additional debt annually. This AI spending boom is creating significant macroeconomic impact and supporting US growth expectations as companies redeploy capital back into the economy. Hyperscalers are increasingly accessing private credit markets for bespoke AI infrastructure projects, with Meta's $29 billion public/private credit deal representing the largest private credit transaction in history. The private credit market is becoming a key funding source for off-balance-sheet AI projects and data center development. Global shift from monetary to fiscal policy is driving increased government infrastructure spending, with Germany releasing their debt-brake and Japan electing a pro-fiscal policy prime minister. This fiscal expansion is creating a new paradigm of government-led growth initiatives alongside corporate AI infrastructure investment. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | 8th Wonder Investments | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, CRM, CSU.TO, DECK, DIS, GOOGL, HEI, LYV, META, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, PARA, RH, SKX, TOI.TO, TSLA, WBD | aerospace, AI, Leadership, Luxury, M&A, Media, software, value | Warner Bros. Discovery represents a special situation investment driven by CEO David Zaslav's shift toward shareholder value creation and aggressive debt paydown. The company announced plans to split into two entities and received multiple takeover bids, with Netflix ultimately winning the bidding war. The market fears AI will disrupt vertical market software by eliminating switching costs and seat-based pricing. However, AI agents will likely increase demand for systems of record and control point software rather than replace them, as enterprises need guardrails for non-deterministic AI outputs. Constellation Software and Topicus represent the core thesis of acquiring mission-critical vertical market software businesses with high switching costs, recurring revenue, and defensive moats. These businesses serve niche markets where switching is painful and alternatives offer minimal benefits. The fund employs covered call strategies to generate income and reduce cost basis while building positions. This options-based approach allows for larger position sizing in balance sheet challenged businesses while providing downside protection. HEICO represents an antifragile business model in aftermarket aerospace components that gains market share during economic stress as airlines extend fleet life. The company demonstrates seamless leadership transition and decentralized operations that thrive on adversity. RH under Gary Friedman exemplifies exceptional leadership combining capital allocation with creative genius, transforming the company from near-bankruptcy into a luxury lifestyle brand with galleries that redefine retail and 30% EBITDA margins. | TOI CN CSU CN RH HEI WBD |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Contrarius Global Equity Fund | 6.5% | 54.4% | 000660.KS, BIDU, COIN, DELL, DEO, FOXA, GOOGL, KER.PA, LULU, MDLZ, MU, NVDA, ORCL, PARA, RI.PA, SATS, TSLA, TSM, UHR.SW | AI, contrarian, disruption, global, Satellites, Space, technology, value | The fund views AI disruption as creating three investment buckets: AI winners (data centers, semiconductors, blockchain companies), AI-proof companies (luxury brands, spirits, entertainment), and AI-threatened businesses to avoid. This technological singularity is expected to cause dramatic changes beyond typical generational disruptions. The fund focuses on identifying companies with sustainable competitive advantages in this transformative environment. SpaceX has revolutionized space travel with reusable rockets and dominates launch services, carrying over 500,000kg of spacecraft mass in Q3 2025 alone. The company is uniquely positioned for emerging opportunities in interplanetary logistics, in-orbit data centers, and asteroid mining. EchoStar provides indirect exposure to SpaceX through strategic transactions at attractive valuations. Starlink has achieved significant scale with millions of active customers and is expanding into direct-to-cell services for smartphones. The satellite internet constellation aims to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband globally, particularly to underserved areas. This represents a major growth opportunity in telecommunications infrastructure. EchoStar's transformation involved monetizing valuable spectrum licenses worth billions, resolving regulatory issues with the FCC. The company sold spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX for over $40 billion combined, demonstrating the significant value of these invisible wireless highways. Remaining spectrum assets provide additional monetization opportunities. The fund holds luxury brands like Kering, Swatch Group, and spirits companies as AI-proof investments. These companies with strong brand moats and pricing power are expected to endure and potentially thrive despite AI disruption. Their business models are considered resilient to technological changes affecting other industries. | SATS |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | BCO, CLB, HMN, LESL, MIDD, OSW, PARA, SPHR | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q3 | Jul 12, 2022 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | GCMG, GNRC, KEYS, MHK, PARA | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CBRE, CG, LESL, MSGE, NTRS, PARA, RCL | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | CBRE, CG, LESL, MSGE, PARA, RCL | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel Fund | -8.0% | -8.0% | ATGE, BIO, LESL, OSW, PARA, RCL, SJM, SPHR | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q1 | Mar 31, 2022 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | CLB, LAZ, MAS, MHK, MSGE, PARA, TGNA | - | View |
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