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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 11, 2024 | Headwaters Capital Management, LLC | 8.8% | 21.4% | AMAT, ANSS, ASML, CDNS, INSP, INTC, KLAC, KLIC, NVDA, PDFS, SNPS, TMDX | AI, Medical Devices, mid cap, semiconductors, small caps, technology, value | The manager discusses semiconductor manufacturing complexity and the need for advanced yield optimization software. PDF Solutions is positioned to benefit from increasing complexity at advanced nodes and the emergence of new foundries investing at the leading edge. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | NCG Micro Cap Growth Strategy | 14.8% | 14.8% | ACVA, AGX, AGYS, ALHC, ALKT, ARQ, ATRO, CSTL, CVLG, DAVA, DCBO, FLYW, FROG, GDYN, HROW, IRTC, MRTN, NEO, OLO, PAL, PDFS, PYCR, SDHC, SMWB, TNDM | growth, healthcare, Micro Cap, small caps, technology, valuation | NCG emphasizes investing in what they believe are the fastest growing and highest quality companies in America. They maintain focus on fundamental growth drivers of each holding and seek companies that can grow revenue and profits at strong rates in any economic environment. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | NCG Micro Cap Growth Strategy | 9.5% | 10.2% | ACVA, ALKT, AUGX, CCS, CSTL, DCBO, ENFN, FWRG, PDFS, SEMR, TNDM, VCYT | Fed Pivot, growth, healthcare, Microcap, Quality, small caps, technology | Healthcare holdings drove much of the underperformance across all strategies in 2023, primarily due to investor perception that GLP-1 drug benefits will reduce medical interventions. Many healthcare companies began recovering in Q4 and the manager believes in long-term growth fundamentals. | ENFN VCYT PDFS SEMR ALKT CCCS FWRG AUGX ACVA DCBO CSTL TNDM |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 28, 2026 | Prosper Stars & Stripes | 1.2% | 9.9% | ATI, EAT, GTLB, INOD, KTB, META, MSFT, PDFS, RVTY, SEAT, SITM, STUB, TKNO | AI, alpha, healthcare, Long/Short, semiconductors, small caps, value | AI investment cycle driving economic growth and market gains, with revenue per employee increasing at large AI companies. AI infrastructure spending not out of line with past tech investment expansions. GenAI reshaping software development and creating competitive pressures for traditional seat-based pricing models. Semiconductor industry experiencing high growth from normal demand plus AI buildout. Companies like PDF Solutions benefiting from increased need for yield improvement tools in 3-D semiconductor structures and supply chain data sharing as US builds denser semiconductor supply chains. Small caps getting strong start in 2026 supported by easing monetary conditions and constructive fiscal backdrop. Small caps more sensitive to economic cyclicality which is overdue for expansion. Expected to grow at better pace than large caps in 2026 after long period of underperformance. Healthcare industry positioned for catch-up growth after several years of below-trend performance. Government spending expected to increase relative to feared cuts, with companies signaling improvement in revenue growth. Focus on 'picks & shovels' businesses serving the industry. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | NCG Micro Cap Growth Strategy | PDF Solutions | Information Technology | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | Advanced Analytics, Process Efficiency, recurring revenue, semiconductors, supply chain, Technology Solutions | View Pitch |
| Manager Name | Fund Name | Fund AUM | Invested Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares Owned | Shares Bought / Sold During Quarter | % Bought / Sold During Quarter | % of Shares Outstanding Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $1.9M | 0.00% | 64,986 | +54,228 | +504.07% | 0.1416% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $1.3M | 0.00% | 46,232 | -19,559 | -29.73% | 0.1007% |