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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | Forager Australian Shares Fund | 11.5% | 10.5% | AMA.AX, BVS.AX, CAT.AX, CHL.AX, CROX, EML.AX, EXP.AX, JLG.AX, MTO.AX, NUTX, NZX.NZ, OML.AX, PBH.AX, PPS.AX, PRN.AX, PSI.TO, RDY.AX, SOWG, THL.AX, TYR.AX | Australia, Passive flows, small caps, takeovers, technology, value | Forager focuses on smaller companies that passive funds cannot or will not own due to size constraints. The fund benefits from forced selling when stocks become too small for large portfolios and from identifying companies that will eventually attract passive buying as they grow. | EXP AU MTO AU AMA AU NZX NZ EML AU OML AU |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 27, 2025 | Forager International Shares Fund | 17.6% | 14.1% | AMA.AX, BTH.AX, BVS.AX, CAT.AX, CHL.AX, CROX, EML.AX, EXP.AX, FIX, JLG.AX, MTO.AX, NUTX, NZX.NZ, OML.AX, PBH.AX, PPS.AX, PRN.AX, RDY.AX, THL.AX, TYR.AX | Australia, Passive flows, small caps, takeovers, technology, Tourism, value | Fund focuses on smaller companies that passive giants cannot efficiently own due to size constraints. Passive flows create opportunities through forced selling when stocks become too small for large portfolios. Fund benefits from being nimble enough to invest in smaller listed companies not accessible to many investment managers. | ZETA APG TKO FLUT MTX GR FIX WISE LN 4194 CN 4733 JP 3769 JP PSI CN |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Forager Australian Shares Fund | -0.9% | -0.9% | 2121.T, BBT.AX, BTH.AX, CAT.AX, DBI.AX, EML.AX, EQT.AX, EXP.AX, HPG.AX, MTO.AX, NAN.AX, NZX.AX, PBH.AX, PPS.AX, SMP.AX, TAH.AX, TYR.AX | Australia, healthcare, payments, Recurring Revenue, small caps, software, sports betting, takeovers | The fund holds significant positions in payment companies including Tyro, which is bidding for Smartpay to consolidate its terminal market position. The payments sector offers synergy opportunities and scale benefits, with Tyro positioned to benefit from cost savings and operational efficiencies through acquisitions. | CAT NAN NUTX |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 18, 2026 | Harvest Lane Asset Management | 3.3% | 9.1% | ASK.AX, AUB.AX, BBT.AX, DSE.AX, MYX.AX, NWC.AX, PBH.AX, PEK.AX, SLH.AX, STO.AX, WA8.AX, XAM.AX, XF1.AX | Absolute return, activism, Australia, Merger Arbitrage, special situations, takeovers | The fund participated in merger arbitrage opportunities across multiple sectors, with notable activity in pharmaceutical deals including Mayne Pharma Group Limited where the bidder attempted to walk from the deal. The fund was publicly outspoken about Cosette Pharmaceuticals acting in bad faith when trying to exit their acquisition of Mayne Pharma. May saw three deals in the copper space within a week, with the fund thinking at least one was ripe for a contest. New World Resources Limited saw significant action with multiple bidders, starting as a friendly scheme and ultimately seeing nine bids total with Kinterra Capital emerging as the victor. | MYX AU XF1 AU STO AU |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | Harvest Lane Asset Management | 4.4% | - | PBH.AX | Absolute return, Australia, Merger Arbitrage, Risk Arbitrage, takeovers | The fund focuses on merger arbitrage opportunities, particularly highlighting the successful Pointsbet takeover which involved competing offers and transformed from cash to scrip deals. Risk arbitrage strategy has evolved since WWII to capitalize on announced corporate events including mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. | PBH AU PBH AU |
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