| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Bernzott Capital Advisors – US Small Cap | 8.5% | 8.5% | AROC, EVR, GNTX, HCI, HHH, LANC, MP, PCH, PLXS, VNOM | energy, financials, materials, Quality, small caps, value | Energy holdings were the leading contributor to portfolio returns with Archrock benefiting from robust demand for compression equipment and Viper Energy advancing on improving oil prices and M&A visibility. The manager continues to hold positions in both companies. | PCH |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 1, 2025 | Mairs & Power – Small Cap Fund | -11.0% | -11.0% | ALTR, AZEK, BKH, CASY, CGNX, HUBG, JHX, LFUS, LTH, NWE, PLXS, SIEGY, THRM, WK | Automation, small caps, tariffs, Trade Policy, Utilities, valuation | Tariff uncertainty in March caused equity declines while prospects of prolonged trade war with China raise concerns about reigniting inflation and slowing economic growth. Tariffs are viewed as a tax that businesses will likely pass to consumers, creating upward pressure on prices and potential stagflation. | CGNX |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | Mairs & Power – Small Cap Fund | 3.8% | 3.8% | AMBA, APG, CGNX, ENTG, HUBG, HWKN, PLXS, RDNT, SFM, WK | Automation, earnings, energy, inflation, Middle East, semiconductors, small cap, Valuations | SFM HWKN APG AMBA CGNX PLXS ENTG |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 15, 2026 | Riverwater Sustainable Value Strategy | - | - | CENX, DKS, HAE, JKHY, LEG, PLXS, SFM | AI, Aluminum, fundamentals, Geopolitical, Quality, small caps, value | CENX JKHY DKS MEOH SFM LEG |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | ACGL, BRK.B, CNM, CSL, DLTR, ETN, G, GTES, MU, NOFCY, NVT, PGR, PHG, PLXS, RHI, SAFRY, SMIN, SONY, UNH, YOKOY | Balance Sheet, Construction, international, Quality, small cap, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes investing in advantaged companies trading at discounts to intrinsic value for temporary reasons. Small Cap and International stocks continue to trade at meaningful discounts with relative valuations around two standard deviations below historical levels. The setup appears favorable for value-oriented investing. | WEIR.L SCHW GTES |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | ACGL, BRK.B, CARR, CNM, CSL, DLTR, ETN, FERG, G, GTES, MAS, MU, NVT, PGR, PHG, PLXS, RHI, SCHW, SONY, UNH | Construction, financials, international, Quality, small caps, value | FMI emphasizes investing in advantaged companies trading at discounts to intrinsic value for temporary reasons. All portfolios trade at sizeable discounts to core benchmarks while owning well-run, durable businesses. The firm focuses on finding opportunities outside the Magnificent Seven where valuations and expectations are far less lofty. | WEIR.L SCHW GTES |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | 6841.T, ACGL, BRK.B, CNM, CSL, DLTR, ETN, G, GTES, MU, NVT, PGR, PHG, PLXS, RHI, SAF.PA, SMIN.L, SN.L, SONY, UNH | active management, Construction, Finance, Quality, small caps, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes investing in advantaged companies trading at discounts to intrinsic value for temporary reasons. All portfolios trade at sizeable discounts to core benchmarks while owning well-run, durable businesses. The firm focuses on finding opportunities where valuations and expectations are far less lofty than mega cap technology. | WEIR.L SCHW GTES |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Riverwater Sustainable Value Strategy | -0.6% | 7.9% | ATKR, AZZ, CROX, HDSN, ICFI, IRDM, LECO, LMNR, LPX, MOD, NYCB, PLXS, QCOM, TALO, WAL | AI, Data centers, Electrical, Energy Transition, industrials, Quality, small caps, value | Small-caps continued what appears to be a new bull market since hitting bottom last October. Small-caps still have significant ground to cover, having last peaked in 2021, while large-caps have continued to hit record highs. The manager believes they're in the 9th inning of large-cap outperformance and the next five and ten-year outlook for small versus large appears highly enticing. | ATKR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Mairs & Power – Small Cap Fund | 0.0% | 9.0% | AMZN, AZEK, CASY, CLFD, CTLT, CVRX, DOC, KNF, LFUS, MEDP, META, MGPI, MSFT, NVDA, NVT, PIPR, PLXS, TNC, WK | AI, financials, productivity, small caps, technology, value | Small cap stocks continue to trade at a significant discount to their larger cap peers, with small caps trading at a 32% discount to the broader market as measured by the S&P 500, and at a 14% discount to small cap stock's average as measured by the S&P 600. This is despite the average of analysts' earnings growth estimates for small cap companies outpacing large cap companies for the next several years. The fund sees great opportunities to invest in small companies with above-average growth prospects that are trading at favorable valuations. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apis Deep Value Fund | 1.5% | 1.5% | MRNA, PLXS, PWR, USLM | defense, energy, Europe, infrastructure, Long/Short, materials, value | European defense spending is accelerating due to geopolitical tensions and rearmament efforts. Defense names in Korea and Europe performed strongly, with companies like Hyundai Rotem benefiting from military supply contracts to Europe. The defense segment is expected to grow 20-30% annually through 2030. | SRC.L KIT.OL FRW.DE |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Mairs & Power – Small Cap Fund | - | 7.3% | ALTR, AZEK, CASY, CLFD, CTLT, CVRX, CWAN, DOC, FUL, JBT, KNF, LFUS, LTH, MCS, MGPI, PIPR, PLXS, THRM, TNC, WTFC | financials, industrials, infrastructure, Manufacturing, small caps, value | Small cap stocks trade at a 29% discount to the S&P 500 despite earnings growth estimates outpacing large caps. The fund sees great opportunities in small companies with above-average growth prospects trading at favorable valuations. Management notes potential for small caps to narrow the gap with large caps given less regulation and increased small business confidence. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | ARMK, BJ, CSL, FBIN, FN, G, HLI, HSIC, NSIT, NVDA, PLXS, SKX, SSD | consumer, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology, value | FN ARMK |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 18, 2023 | Bernzott Capital Advisors – US Small Cap | 8.5% | 8.5% | ADTN, APG, ATSG, COOP, EHC, ENOV, GDEN, LPRO, PLXS, WKC | financials, healthcare, Quality, small caps, technology, value | The portfolio focuses on small cap value investing with a significant valuation discount to large cap persisting. Quality factors were under pressure during the quarter with stocks having characteristics the manager finds unattractive performing well. The manager seeks high quality companies that can compound returns over long periods while proving resilient in downturns. | PLXS COOP ENOV FWRD. GDEN LPRO APG EHC |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apis Global Discovery Fund | -2.3% | -2.3% | 068270.KS, GEO, HCC, PLXS, SN, TALEN, USLM | defense, Energy Transition, Europe, Germany, industrials, infrastructure, small caps, Stimulus | Defense spending is a key growth driver with increased geopolitical tensions driving European rearmament efforts. The fund holds defense names like Hyundai Rotem and Kitron ASA, with the Defense and Aerospace segment expected to grow 20-30% annually through 2030. Management remains confident in long-term defense spending growth despite potential funding volatility. | SRC.L KIT.OL FRW.DE |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | BJ, BKNG, BMEB.PA, CSL, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HOWG.L, NSIT, PLXS, PRI, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, growth, Housing, international, Quality, Travel, value | The firm discusses the global banking crisis including failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital, along with Credit Suisse's rescue. They maintain positions in Zions Bancorporation and Charles Schwab despite volatility, believing both have sticky deposit bases and conservative balance sheets. The crisis highlights banking sector fragility and will likely lead to lower profitability and multiples going forward. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, CSL, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HWDN.L, INSG, PLXS, PRI, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, Housing, international, Quality, technology, value | The banking crisis highlighted the fragility of the sector, with three bank failures including Silicon Valley Bank. FMI maintains selective exposure to high-quality banks with sticky deposit bases like Zions and Schwab, viewing recent declines as overly punitive and adding to positions. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, CSL, D05.SI, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HWDN.L, LLOY.L, NSIT, PLXS, PRI, ROG.SW, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, contrarian, Crisis, Housing, international, Quality, value | The firm discusses the global banking crisis of Q1 2023, including failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital. They maintain selective exposure to banks with sticky deposit bases like Zions and Schwab, viewing recent declines as overly punitive given their conservative balance sheets and quality management teams. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| May 1, 2026 | Fund Letters | Mairs & Power - Small Cap Fund | Plexus Corp. | Electronic Components | Electronic Manufacturing Services | Bull | NASDAQ | Electronic Manufacturing, Manufacturing Services, Outsourced Engineering, Regulated Industries, supply chain | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bernzott Capital Advisors - US Small Cap | Plexus | Information Technology | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | Bull | NASDAQ | Aerospace, Defense, Electronic Manufacturing, healthcare, Industrial, New business funnel, Outsourcing, ROIC, supply chain | View Pitch |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Plexus Corp. | Electronic Manufacturing Services | High-Complexity, Low-Volume Products | Bear | NASDAQ Stock Market | AI and data centers, Electronic Manufacturing, High-Complexity Products, investment strategy, market valuation, Niche markets, Plexus Corp., risk-adjusted returns, semiconductor equipment, Valuation Discipline | View Pitch |
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