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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 25, 2025 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 6.5% | - | ABCB, ALG, BATRK, BXC, CTLP, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, IBTX, KALU, LXU, MYR, OCFC, PB, PRA, SAGE, SBSI, SUPN, UMBF, VC | Balance Sheet, Financial Strength, M&A, Resource Conversion, small cap, value | U.S. small-cap companies present once-in-a-generation attractive opportunities relative to the broader equity market after lengthy underperformance. Higher volatility in small-caps increases probability of significant mispricing, creating opportunities for active managers. The investment universe offers particularly high volume of merger and acquisition activity with low impediments to transactions. | VC CTLP SUPN CTLP |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | BATRA, ECPG, FIX, FRPH, HBB, IVT, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PRA, SEB, SPHR, TDW, UMBF, WASH | Balance Sheet, Capital Allocation, Concentration, cyclicals, small caps, special situations, value | The Russell 2000 Index peaked in November 2021 and remains more than 13% below record highs. Over the past three years, the Russell 2000 has generated negligible returns while the S&P 500 has compounded at 11.6%. The manager believes the continued outperformance by large caps is unsustainable and that intrinsic value within the small-cap market will be realized. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | ASND, BJ, BOOT, EME, ESAB, FLYW, FROG, KRYS, MTDR, ONTO, PRA, RAPT, SMAR, SWAV, VCTR, VERX, WING, WNS | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Voya Small Company Fund | - | - | COHU, CORT, HIMS, MWA, PRA, SHOO | growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small caps, technology, value | The fund focuses on US small cap core equity strategy and outperformed the Russell 2000 Index during Q1 2025. Small caps experienced broader pullbacks compared to large caps, with the fund benefiting from stock selection in industrials, healthcare, and financials sectors. | MWA PRA HIMS |
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| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 5.9% | 5.9% | ASND, ATRC, BJ, CYBR, ESAB, FIVE, FLYW, FROG, LEGN, LSCC, PCTY, PRA, RAPT, SYNA, TER, TPG, VC, WK, WNS | Biotechnology, cybersecurity, growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology | Cybersecurity remains a top priority for companies, propelled by recent well-publicized cyberattacks at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Clorox. New SEC disclosure rules on cyber risks took effect in December 2023, requiring additional governance rules for cyber risk management strategy. IT budgets will continue growing, with cybersecurity becoming an increasing percentage. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 6.2% | 0.0% | ASND, ATGE, ATRC, AZEK, BJ, ESAB, FLYW, FORM, FROG, HLNE, ICFI, PRA, RAPT, SWAV, VC, WING, WK, WNS, ZWS | Automation, cybersecurity, financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology | Cybersecurity remains a top priority for companies, propelled by recent well-publicized cyberattacks at MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Clorox. New SEC disclosure rules on cyber risks took effect in December 2023. Channel checks indicate that IT budgets will continue growing, with cybersecurity becoming an increasing percentage. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 21, 2025 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 7.2% | - | ABAC, BATRK, BCC, BXC, COLL, CTAS, CTLP, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, HFWA, ITIC, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PRA, ROG, SD, SUPN, TDW, UMBF, UNF, VSTO | Building Materials, financials, healthcare, industrials, Pharmaceuticals, small caps, technology, value | The fund focuses on buying companies trading at discounts to conservative estimates of net asset value, with shares not reflective of potential for business improvement or value creation. The investment approach emphasizes businesses well-financed and trading below intrinsic value with identifiable value creation levers. | ROG BOISE AMBC AMBC |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 22, 2026 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 4.6% | 14.0% | ALG, BATRK, BXC, COLL, CTAS, ECPG, FPH, ICFI, KALU, LXU, MYRG, NYCB, OCSL, PB, PRA, SEB, SUPN, UMBF, UNF | Aluminum, Governance, Owner-Operator, Pharmaceuticals, Regional Banks, small caps, value | The Fund pursues a decidedly value-oriented investment approach, seeking to underpay for ownership of a business. The managers focus on finding rare nexuses of good people, good assets and good prices. The Fund initiated a new position in Flagstar Bank at a large discount to tangible book value. Flagstar has been undergoing transformation and has a credible path to achieve profitability more typical of a U.S. regional bank. Kaiser Aluminum led fourth quarter performance following strong quarterly financial results and progress on its multi-year investment to upgrade and expand production capacity in aerospace and packaging. Collegium Pharmaceutical generated strong performance contribution after producing record quarterly revenue and disclosing improved operating income guidance and a new share repurchase authorization. | FLG UNF ECPG COLL KALU |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | BATRA, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, ITIC, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PBF, PRA, SD, SSTK, TDW, TPH, UMBF, WASH | Cheapness, energy, Refiners, Regional Banks, small cap, value | Fund focuses on buying cheap companies at discounts to replacement value and cash flows, with emphasis on balance sheet-oriented approaches. Current holdings available at attractive valuations relative to fundamentals. | PBF SD |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 19, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | ALG, AMZN, BATRA, COLL, CSEC, ECPG, FRPH, HBB, ITIC, KALU, MYRG, NVDA, PRA, SEB, SUPN, TDW, UMBF, UNF, WASH | large cap, Outperformance, Relative Valuation, small caps, value | Small-cap stocks are trading at only 75% of large-cap valuations, an extremely unusual level of cheapness last seen during the tech bubble. The managers believe this represents a compelling opportunity for significant outperformance when the cycle turns. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 28, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | ALG, BATRA, COLL, ECPG, FIX, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, ITRN, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PRA, SEB, SPHR, TDW, TPH, UMBF | Fed policy, interest rates, real estate, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Small-cap equities rallied late in Q4 from anticipated Fed pivot toward lower rates. Russell 2000 outperformed Russell 1000 by over 7% in December. Despite recent rally, small-caps still lagged for the year and valuations remain discounted versus large-caps. | COLL |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Voya Small Company Fund | ProAssurance Corporation | Financials | Property & Casualty Insurance | Bull | NYSE | acquisition target, Healthcare Insurance, Insurance, Professional Liability, specialty insurance, Value | View Pitch |
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