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Quarter	Letter Date	Fund Name	QTD	YTD	Tickers	Keywords/Themes	Theme Commentary	Pitches	Letter
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
2023 Q3	Sep 30, 2023	Fenimore Small Cap Strategy	-4.0%	-	AVY, BIP, BOC, CDW, CIGI, CSV, CTAS, ENTG, ESI, EXPO, IEX, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, PAG, PAYX, ROP, SPSC, THG, TT, TWNK	dividends, Quality, rates, semiconductors, small caps, value	Rising interest rates weighed on the market throughout the quarter, with the Fed raising rates by 0.25% in July and signaling potential additional increases. The Fed's higher for longer stance pressured stocks and created headwinds for companies with significant debt.		View
2023 Q3	Sep 30, 2023	Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy	-2.6%	-	AVY, BIP, BOC, CDW, CIGI, CTAS, ENTG, ESI, EXPO, IEX, MCHP, MKC, NOMD, PAG, PAYX, ROP, SPSC, THG, TT, TWNK	dividends, mid cap, Quality, rates, semiconductors, value	Rising interest rates weighed on the market in Q3, with the Fed signaling another rate increase possible before year-end. The Fed's target rate ended between 5.25% and 5.5%, the highest since 2001. Higher rates are filtering through the economy with 30-year mortgage rates well over 7%.		View
2025 Q2	Jul 22, 2025	Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund	2.7%	-	ABBV, AMT, AVGO, BAC, C, CSCO, CVX, GLW, GOOGL, GS, HPE, IBM, IVZ, JNJ, JPM, PAYX, PM, STX, UNP, XOM	AI, dividends, financials, healthcare, technology, value	The fund focuses on companies with historically consistent and increasing dividends, though dividend-paying stocks underperformed the broader market during the quarter. The manager believes undervalued dividend stocks continue to offer opportunities for individual security selection.	MCHP	View
2025 Q2	Jul 22, 2025	Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies	3.8%	-	AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, BK, C, CAG, CMCSA, COP, ELS, EMN, EPD, GOOGL, GS, GSK, HRB, HRL, JNJ, JPM, META, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL, ORI, PAYX, STT, TSLA, TTE, TXN	AI, Banking, dividends, financials, income, technology, value	AI leaders have raised spending forecasts with Meta CEO stating he would rather misspend hundreds of billions than be late to the game. The AI arms race is driving soaring capital expenditures among Magnificent 7 companies, with annual capex more than doubling since 2023 and expected to reach nearly half a trillion by 2027. This massive spending is eroding free cash flow while the ultimate division of AI spoils remains uncertain.	HRL ELS COP	View
2025 Q1	May 1, 2025	Conestoga SMid Cap Composite	-5.7%	-5.7%	AAON, ALTR, AZTA, CWST, DSGX, ESE, GGG, HEI.A, JKHY, MMM, MMSI, NEOG, PAYX, PYCR, RBC, ROAD, SPSC, TRNS, VERX, WSO	industrials, Outperformance, Quality, SMID Cap, tariffs, technology	The portfolio benefited from high-quality factor leadership as profitable companies with strong ROIC and EBITDA margins declined less than high beta, non-earning counterparts during the market selloff. Conestoga's emphasis on higher-quality, conservative growth companies was a key contributor to outperformance.		View
2025 Q1	May 1, 2025	Conestoga Micro Cap Composite	-8.2%	-8.2%	AAON, ALTR, AZTA, CWST, DSGX, ESE, GGG, HEI.A, JKHY, MMM, MMSI, NEOG, PAYX, PYCR, RBC, ROAD, SPSC, TRNS, VERX, WSO	Micro Cap, Outperformance, Quality, small caps, tariffs, uncertainty	Small capitalization stocks declined nearly 11% in the first quarter and were down roughly 20% from their post-election highs. The firm expects their investment approach to outperform in periods of heightened uncertainty, which proved true for most strategies in Q1.		View
2025 Q1	May 1, 2025	Conestoga Small Cap Composite	-11.4%	-11.4%	AAON, ALTR, AZTA, BCPC, CWST, DSGX, ESE, EXPO, FSV, MMM, MMSI, NEOG, PAYX, PYCR, RBC, ROAD, SPSC, SSD, TRNS, VERX	growth, industrials, Outperformance, Quality, small caps, tariffs, technology	Small capitalization stocks declined nearly 11% in the first quarter and were down roughly 20% from their post-election highs in November 2024. The firm expects their investment approach to outperform in periods of heightened uncertainty, which proved true as their strategies outperformed benchmarks during the quarter's volatility.		View
2025 Q1	Apr 24, 2025	Prosper Stars & Stripes	-9.7%	-9.7%	AMSC, COLD, FLYW, FTRE, HELE, KRMN, KRNT, LH, MTLS, NSIT, PAYX, PYRC, RGEN, RHP, SARO, TLN, TRS, XMTR	Biotechnology, defense, energy, Long/Short, Onshoring, small caps, tariffs, Trade Policy	The administration announced tariff rates far higher than anticipated on April 2nd, reverting the U.S. to protectionist policies not seen for 100 years. Policy uncertainty measures shot to near record highs, creating large negative impacts on stock, bond and currency markets. Businesses face increased costs from higher tariffs and supply chain adjustments.		View
2025 Q1	Mar 31, 2025	Fenimore Dividend Focus Strategy	1.5%	1.5%	A, AJG, APH, BR, CDW, CTAS, ENTG, HEI, IEX, MCHP, MKC, PAYX, POOL, ROST, RSG, STE, SYK, TT, VRSK	dividends, insurance, mid cap, Quality, Trade Policy, value	The first quarter was marked by significant volatility driven by the new administration's tariff announcements, which sparked fears of higher inflation and potential recession. The economic impact of tariffs will take time to manifest as businesses scramble to adjust to a rapidly changing landscape.		View
2025 Q1	Mar 31, 2025	Fenimore Value Strategy	-1.1%	-1.1%	AJG, APH, AZO, BN, BR, BRK.B, BRO, CDW, FAST, HEI, IEX, KEYS, MKL, PAYX, PGR, ROST, RSG, SYK, TT, ZBRA	financials, insurance, mid cap, Quality, tariffs, Trade Policy, value	The first quarter was marked by significant volatility driven by the new administration's tariff announcements, which sparked fears of higher inflation and potential recession. The economic impact of tariffs will take time to manifest as businesses scramble to adjust to a rapidly changing landscape. Fenimore's portfolio companies have diversified their supplier bases and are more prepared for tariff impacts than in previous years.		View
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
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	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
2023 Q3	Oct 31, 2023	The London Company Income Equity	10.4%	14.6%	AAPL, CCI, CVX, NOC, NSC, PAYX, PFE, PGR, PM, TGT, TXN, VZ	defense, dividends, energy, large cap, Quality, technology, value	The Income Equity strategy focuses on higher overall dividend yield orientation and companies with attractive shareholder yields. The portfolio emphasizes dividend-paying companies as a significant component of expected total returns in the current environment.		View
2025 Q3	Oct 19, 2025	Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies	3.6%	-	AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, BK, C, CAG, CMCSA, COP, ELS, EMN, EPD, GOOGL, GS, GSK, HRB, HRL, JNJ, JPM, META, MSFT, NVDA, ORCL, ORI, PAYX, STT, TSLA, TTE, TXN	AI, dividends, energy, financials, income, technology, value	AI leaders have raised spending forecasts with Meta CEO stating he would rather misspend hundreds of billions than be late to the game. The AI arms race is driving soaring capital expenditures among the Magnificent 7, with annual capex more than doubling since 2023 and expected to reach nearly half a trillion dollars by 2027. This massive spending is eroding free cash flow while the ultimate division of AI spoils remains uncertain.	TTE HRL ELS COP	View
2025 Q3	Oct 14, 2025	Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund	6.1%	-	ABBV, AVGO, BAC, C, CSCO, CVX, DRI, GLW, GOOGL, GS, HPE, IBM, IVZ, JNJ, JPM, PAYX, PM, STX, UNP, XOM	AI, dividends, financials, healthcare, technology, value	Technology sector strength was propelled by positions in companies that have emerged as potential beneficiaries of AI over the past year, including Corning and Seagate Technology. AI's positive impact on earnings growth is being seen in the technology and utilities sectors.		View
2025 Q4	Jan 24, 2026	Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies	15.6%	15.6%	ABBV, C, COP, CSCO, EMN, ETR, GILD, GPS, GSK, HRB, HRL, JEF, JNJ, JPM, MPLX, MTB, PAYX, RF, STT, VICI, VZ	AI, dividends, income, productivity, value	AI represents a transformative technology that could drive step-change improvements in economic productivity. The manager believes AI's greatest impact will come from companies using it as an input to improve operations rather than those selling AI products. Many dividend-paying companies in labor-intensive industries could benefit significantly from AI adoption through process automation and efficiency gains. The portfolio focuses on high dividend yields approximately 3x the S&P 500, with strong dividend coverage ratios and projected dividend growth. Six companies increased dividends in the quarter, led by MPLX with a 13% increase. The strategy emphasizes collecting high and rising dividends while compounding real cash returns through disciplined reinvestment. The portfolio trades at significant discounts to the broad market, with P/E ratios 40-42% below the S&P 500. The manager believes many steady-growing companies are overlooked by markets focused on AI winners, creating opportunities in businesses with lower assumed margins and productivity that could benefit from AI adoption.		View
2023 Q4	Jan 17, 2024	Ensemble Capital	0.0%	8.0%	BKNG, BR, DIS, GOOGL, ILMN, MA, MASI, NFLX, NKE, NOW, NTDOY, PAYX, WBD	AI, earnings, growth, Streaming, technology	The fund extensively discusses artificial intelligence adoption across portfolio companies. Booking Holdings rolled out an AI trip planner using natural language processing. Broadridge deployed BondGPT and OpsGPT for bond trading and operations. ServiceNow launched Now Assist for workflow automation.	AAPL\|MSFT\|NFLX\|NVDA\|UNH	View
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	View
2023 Q3	Sep 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments Infrastructure	0.0%	0.0%	AM, BK, CAG, CEG, CMCSA, EPD, FWRD, GPC, GS, HESM, JPM, MMP, MPC, MPLX, NS, NTR, PAYX, SUN, TRGP, TXN, WBA	AI, dividends, energy, inflation, infrastructure, Midstream, Recession, Utilities	The letter emphasizes dividend investing as a reliable strategy, noting that dividends have been the most dependable source of investment returns over time. The firm focuses on high-dividend-yield stocks that continue to produce income during recessions and suggests mature management views their business positively long-term.		View
2023 Q3	Sep 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies	3.6%	0.0%	AM, BK, CAG, CEG, CMCSA, EPD, FWRD, GPC, GS, HESM, JPM, MMP, MPC, MPLX, NS, NTR, PAYX, SUN, TRGP, TXN, WBA	AI, dividends, energy, income, inflation, Recession, Utilities, value	The firm emphasizes dividend-focused investing as a reliable source of returns, noting that dividends have continued to chug along while earnings expansion has been in short supply. They highlight that high-dividend-yield stocks have historically outperformed during recessions and provide income during downturns. The portfolio yields 3.9% and 3.6% respectively for the with-MLP and no-MLP versions.		View
2023 Q3	Sep 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments MLP Strategy	0.0%	0.0%	AM, BK, CAG, CEG, CMCSA, EPD, FWRD, GPC, GS, HESM, JPM, MMP, MPC, MPLX, NS, NTR, PAYX, SUN, TRGP, TXN, WBA	AI, dividends, energy, income, inflation, Utilities, value	The firm emphasizes dividend-paying stocks as a reliable source of returns, noting that dividends have continued to chug along this year while earnings expansion has been in short supply. They advocate for dividend investing as a strategy that relies on the power of compounding income over time rather than heroic forecasts.		View
2023 Q3	Sep 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments Utilities Plus	0.0%	0.0%	AM, BK, CAG, CEG, CMCSA, EPD, GS, HESM, JPM, MPC, MPLX, NEE, NS, NTR, PAYX, SO, SUN, TRGP, TXN, VST	AI, dividends, energy, income, inflation, interest rates, Midstream, Utilities	The firm emphasizes dividend-focused investing as a reliable source of returns, noting that dividends have continued to chug along this year while earnings expansion has been in short supply. They highlight that high-dividend-yield stocks have historically outperformed during recessions and provide downside protection.		View
2024 Q2	Jun 30, 2024	BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund	-2.4%	1.4%	005930.KS, AAPL, AZN, B3SA3.SA, BBRI.JK, CME, CSCO, D, DEO, GOOGL, IP, MDT, NEM, NVDA, PAYX, PEP, PG, SGO.PA, SMDS.L, SNY	dividends, global, income, rates, technology, value	The fund maintains strict yield discipline and cannot invest in stocks with insufficient yields, including the Magnificent Seven technology stocks. Income stocks continue to trade at substantial discounts to low-income stocks, with valuations at levels equivalent to the 2000 technology bubble burst.		View
2024 Q2	Jun 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments Infrastructure	0.0%	0.0%	ABBV, AVGO, BAC, BK, CAG, CAH, GILD, GS, JEF, JNJ, JPM, LYB, MDT, MRK, PAYX, PSX, RHI, RY, TRGP, UPS	banks, dividends, energy, free cash flow, infrastructure, Natural Gas, Utilities	Miller/Howard emphasizes dividend-paying stocks as superior investments, arguing they have higher-quality free cash flow after adjusting for non-cash compensation. The firm views regular dividends as a signal of management confidence in future profitability and prefers them over buybacks for capital returns.		View
2024 Q2	Jun 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments Income-Equity Strategies	3.6%	0.0%	ABBV, AVGO, BAC, BK, CAG, CAH, GILD, GS, JEF, JNJ, JPM, LYB, MDT, MRK, PAYX, PSX, RHI, RY, TRGP, UPS	banks, dividends, energy, free cash flow, Natural Gas, Utilities, value	Miller/Howard argues dividend-paying stocks are underappreciated due to misleading free cash flow comparisons with non-dividend payers. After adjusting for stock-based compensation, dividend payers show superior free cash flow margins and yields. Regular dividends signal management confidence in future profitability and provide more predictable returns than buybacks.		View
2024 Q2	Jun 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments MLP Strategy	0.0%	0.0%	ABBV, AVGO, BAC, BK, CAG, CAH, GILD, GS, JEF, JNJ, JPM, LYB, MDT, MRK, PAYX, PSX, RHI, RY, TRGP, UPS	banks, dividends, energy, free cash flow, Midstream, Natural Gas, Utilities	Miller/Howard emphasizes dividend-paying stocks as superior investments, arguing they have higher-quality free cash flow after adjusting for non-cash compensation. Dividend payers return 91% of free cash flow to shareholders versus 53% for non-dividend payers. Regular dividends are viewed as management commitments that signal confidence in future profitability.		View
2024 Q2	Jun 30, 2024	Miller Howard Investments Utilities Plus	0.0%	0.0%	ABBV, AVGO, BAC, BK, CAG, CAH, GILD, GS, JEF, JNJ, JPM, LYB, MDT, MRK, PAYX, PSX, RHI, RY, TRGP, UPS	Banking, Data centers, dividends, Energy Infrastructure, free cash flow, Natural Gas, Utilities	The letter extensively analyzes dividend-paying stocks versus non-dividend payers, arguing that dividend payers have higher quality free cash flow after adjusting for stock-based compensation. Regular dividend payers return 91% of free cash flow to shareholders through dividends and buybacks, compared to 53% for non-dividend payers.		View
2022 Q4	Jan 17, 2023	Ensemble Capital	0.0%	8.0%	CMG, FRC, GOOG, ILMN, MA, MASI, NFLX, NKE, PAYX	-			View

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