| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 10.4% | 22.3% | 005930.KS, 086280.KS, 6273.T, BABA, CAP.PA, CX, ERJ, GSK.L, HEI.DE, HEIA.AS, KER.PA, OTEX.TO, PETR4.SA, PUB.PA, SAN.PA, STM, TAK, TSM, UHR.SW, WPP.L | AI, Automation, emerging markets, Europe, industrials, international, technology, value | AI-related investments drove strong performance across multiple holdings. Alibaba benefited from aggressive AI investment plans and growth in AI-related products and cloud revenue. Samsung and TSMC gained from positive AI sentiment. Capgemini is positioned to benefit from increased corporate spending on enterprise AI applications despite near-term headwinds. | 6273.T |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 007700.KS, 055550.KS, 066570.KS, 2338.HK, 4502.T, 6758.T, 8002.T, ANTO.L, BPOP, DTG.DE, GNC.L, HNR1.DE, LUMI.TO, MEOH, MNDI.L, MUV2.DE, NOMD.L, NXT.L, OTEX, PUB.PA, SKG.L, TEP.PA, YAR.OL | Asia, cyclicals, Europe, international, materials, technology, value | The electrification of everything and resurgent Chinese economy drove demand, while supply constraints from declining production rates at productive mines and political disruptions created tight market conditions. This benefited pure copper players like Lundin Mining and Antofagasta PLC, both jumping over 20% for the quarter. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Polaris Global Equity | 6.9% | 12.7% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, ALSN, ANTO.L, CG, CROX, DCOM, DTG.DE, HNR1.DE, LUN.TO, MKSI, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, OTEX, PUB.PA, SKG.L, SONY, TEP.PA | AI, Copper, financials, global, industrials, rates, technology, value | AI was a driving force behind divergent results for portfolio holdings. Publicis Groupe advanced after announcing a strategy to become the industry's first AI-powered Intelligent System. Teleperformance declined on concerns that generative AI will disrupt their call center business. Microsoft continues to benefit from AI demand despite no longer being the cheapest stock in the portfolio. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | Cambiar International Equity Fund | -3.4% | -3.4% | 3064.T, AIR.PA, COLOB.CO, EDP.LS, PUB.PA, RYA.L, SAP, SWM | AI, energy, international, Quality, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 22, 2026 | Pzena International Value ADR Strategy | 1.1% | 1.1% | 005930 KS, 6326.T, 7733.T, ACN, BAS.DE, EQNR, MC.PA, NOK, P911.DE, PUB.PA, RKT.L, SHEL, UU.L | AI, China, energy, Europe, international, Recovery, value | P911.DE UU.L MC.PA |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund | 2.4% | 2.4% | BARC.L, COP, FANG, MSFT, PSX, PUB.PA, SGOB.PA, UMG.AS | AI, dividends, energy, Geopolitical, income, rates, valuation | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 2.6% | 2.6% | 005930 KS, 4502.T, 4503.T, CAP.PA, ENGI.PA, F34.SI, KER.PA, OTEX, PBR, PUB.PA, SAP, STM, SW.PA, WPP.L | AI, emerging markets, energy, Europe, international, Pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 17, 2026 | Polaris International Equity | 5.1% | 5.1% | 000270 KS, 000660 KS, 005930 KS, 055550 KS, 2318 HK, 6758.T, 8002.T, BABA, BPOP, CAP.PA, DNB.OL, E, IAG.L, LUN.TO, MEOH, PUB.PA, RYA.L, TEP.PA, TTE, YAR.OL | diversification, energy, Geopolitical, international, materials, technology | RYA.L 000270.KS 8002.T DNB.OL 005930.KS 000660.KS TTE.PA ENI.MI LUN.TO MEOH YAR.OL |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel International Fund | -2.9% | -2.9% | 2454.TW, 300176.SZ, 3436.T, 6383.T, BAYN.DE, ENGI.PA, EUROB.AT, IFX.DE, INF.L, MKS.L, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, SYENS.BR, SZG.DE, WCH.DE | Asia, Europe, Geopolitical, inflation, international, technology, Utilities, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel Global Fund | -2.5% | -2.5% | 1024 HK, 2454.TW, 6383.T, BAYN.DE, ENGI.PA, EUROB.AT, FDX, FITB, FSLR, IFX.DE, INTC, MKS.L, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, SZG.DE | AI, Automation, Energy Transition, financials, Geopolitical, global, semiconductors, value | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments International Growth ADR Strategy | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0388.HK, 1299.HK, 8035.T, ASML, EDP.LS, IBE.MC, ITX.MC, MC.PA, MNDY, NESN.SW, NVO, PUB.PA, RACE, SAF.PA, SAND.ST, SAP, SE.PA, SONY, SU, TSM, ZEAL.CO | AI, Europe, growth, international, Japan, Luxury, Rate Cuts, semiconductors | Positions tied to generative AI drove performance for the second straight quarter. Semiconductor equipment makers Tokyo Electron and ASML, which manufacture equipment critical to the development of GPUs that power large language models, were top contributors. Enterprise resource planning software maker SAP was also a standout. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1299.HK, AZN, B3SA3.SA, BAE.L, CME, CSCO, DEO, DPSGY, EL, JNJ, MDT, PUB.PA, SIEGY, SNY, STLA, TAP, UMG.AS | defense, dividends, Equity, global, income, inflation, rates, value | NATO members' pledges to significantly increase defense spending due to US pressure boosted defense stocks like BAE Systems, which reported record annual profits for 2024 and huge increase in sales guidance for 2025. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 10.8% | 10.8% | 005930.KS, 1876.HK, 4502.T, BABA, BNP.PA, CA.PA, ERJ, GSK.L, HEI.DE, HEIA.AS, HEN3.DE, ISP.MI, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, RR.L, SAN.PA, STM, TSM, UHR.SW, WPP.L | aerospace, Beverages, emerging markets, Europe, financials, international, semiconductors, value | The fund emphasizes value investing philosophy with holdings trading at compelling valuation levels relative to benchmarks. International stocks and value stocks offer attractive return potential based on current valuations, with value stocks trading in the cheapest quartile relative to growth stocks historically. | RI.PA CAP.PA WMMVY |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 24, 2025 | Brandes International Equity Fund | 8.1% | 32.2% | 005930.KS, 086280.KS, 4502.T, 6273.T, BABA, CAP.PA, CX, ERJ, GSK.L, HEI.DE, HEIA.AS, KER.PA, OTEX, PBR, PUB.PA, SAN.PA, STM, TSM, UHR.SW, WPP.L | AI, Automation, emerging markets, Europe, international, Outperformance, technology, value | AI-related investments drove strong performance across multiple holdings. Alibaba benefited from aggressive AI investment plans and growth in AI-related products and cloud revenue. Samsung and TSMC gained from positive AI sentiment. The fund sees AI deployment as a catalyst for enterprise spending and IT services recovery. | SMC JP SMC JP |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 5.0% | 18.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 5019.T, 6758.T, 8306.T, 8591.T, ABBV, ALSN, BARRY.SW, BPOP, CAP.PA, CG, CVS, DHL.DE, DTG.DE, ELV, GD, IAG.L, IPS.PA, JAZZ, LKQ, LNTH, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MKSI, MNDI.L, MPC, NEE, PUB.PA, SBH, SLM, UNH, UTHR, VIPS | AI, Energy Transition, financials, global, healthcare, semiconductors, Trade Policy, Valuations | The current two-speed economy is characterized by a narrow AI-driven boom versus subdued growth across most other industries. Just seven mega-cap U.S. tech stocks drove nearly 60% of the S&P 500 gains in 2025 to date. The frothy valuations in the AI tech sector should make investors cautious, as concentrated indices could face material correction if the AI boom busts. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 16, 2025 | Polaris International Equity | 4.8% | 24.5% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 055550.KS, 5019.T, 6758.T, 8306.T, 8591.T, BPOP, CAP.PA, DPW.DE, DTG.DE, IAG.L, JAZZ, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MNDI.L, PUB.PA, TEP.PA, VIPS | AI, Energy Transition, Europe, financials, international, Japan, semiconductors, Trade Policy | AI enthusiasm drove market gains with concentration in mega-cap tech stocks. Samsung and SK Hynix benefited from HBM memory progress and AI chip demand. The manager notes frothy AI valuations and warns of potential correction if the AI boom busts. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Global Fund | 5.0% | - | 009150.KS, 0425.HK, 3436.T, 6460.T, 6981.T, BT-A.L, FDX, FME.DE, FSLR, HUM, INF.L, INTC, MTB, PUB.PA, ROG.SW, SYENS.BR, VT | AI, Energy Transition, global, healthcare, semiconductors, Telecommunications, value | The fund is positioned to benefit from Edge AI adoption through holdings in semiconductor and electronic component companies. Murata Manufacturing is benefiting from rising demand for Edge AI which significantly increases multilayer ceramic capacitor content per device. Samsung Electro-Mechanics is well-positioned to benefit from rising Edge AI adoption and accelerating demand for AI accelerators. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | Pzena International Value ADR Strategy | 6.3% | 35.3% | 0027.HK, 2587.T, 6301.T, 6326.T, 6367.T, 6981.T, ABEV, ACN, BABA, BAYRY, CABK.MC, ML.PA, MT, NOK, PUB.PA, VALE | AI, cyclicals, financials, international, materials, value | International value equities benefited from easing trade tensions, improved investor risk appetite, and strong performance across European cyclical sectors. Financials, materials, and selected industrials drove returns as valuation gaps narrowed and earnings expectations improved. The manager continues to exploit market volatility and exaggerated disruption fears, particularly around artificial intelligence, to accumulate high quality international franchises at attractive prices. | VALE ACN 6326 JP |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | 005930.KS, CHKP, FUJHY, JD, PUB.PA, SNY, STLA, TSCO.L | Autos, China, cybersecurity, healthcare, international, Stimulus, technology, value | JD.com benefited from China's stimulus measures that boosted consumer confidence and spending. The company's strategic diversification into general merchandise, third-party marketplace expansion, and advertising monetization contributed to consecutive quarterly earnings beats. JD.com is positioned to capitalize on China's home appliance trade-in program. | TSCO.L PUB.PA 005930.KS STLA FUJHY SNY CHKP JD |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.9% | 0.0% | 005930.KS, 7270.T, AD.AS, CHKP, CMA, DANSKE.CO, DLG.L, JD, PUB.PA, SNY, STLA, TFC, TSCO.L, USB, WAL | Automotive, Banking, China, cybersecurity, global, Pharmaceuticals, Stimulus, value | Ariel's non-consensus approach seeks to identify undervalued, out-of-favor franchises that are misunderstood and therefore mispriced. The fund believes growth stocks are trading at elevated valuations, whereas value stocks remain cheap. They strongly believe reasonably priced, higher quality companies offering sustainable, profitable growth and robust balance sheets will be the drivers of future outperformance. | WAL TSCDY PUB.PA CMA STLA 7270.T 005930.KS SNY CHKP JD |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005380.KS, 055550.KS, 066570.KS, 2338.HK, 8001.T, 8002.T, ANTO.L, BARN.SW, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTG.DE, FTK.DE, GNC.L, IPS.PA, JAZZ, LUN.TO, MEOH, MG, MUV2.DE, NOVN.SW, OTEX, PUB.PA, SVEG.OL, TEP.PA, U11.SI, YAR.OL | AI, Asia, Copper, Europe, international, materials, technology | Copper prices increased over 20% from mid-February to late May due to tight supply and high demand from energy transition applications such as electric vehicles, as well as artificial intelligence and automation. Lundin Mining and Antofagasta PLC benefited from these copper trends. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel International Fund | 11.7% | 11.7% | 0002.HK, 7832.T, AQN, BBNI.JK, BIDU, CHKP, ELE.MC, ISP.MI, NOKIA.HE, ORA.PA, PUB.PA, SRG.MI, TSCO.L, TSM, V03.SI | AI, Banking, international, tariffs, technology, Utilities, value | The quarter tested American leadership in Artificial Intelligence as the Magnificent Seven fell nearly 15% amid questions about U.S. AI dominance. TSMC shares decreased on weakening sentiment regarding AI growth, though the company is expected to benefit from secular AI growth trends longer-term. | ISP.MI BBNI.JK AQN.TO TSM PUB.PA TSCO.L ORA.PA CHKP 7832.T |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Polaris Global Equity | 4.1% | 4.1% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, ABBV, ALSN, ARW, CFR, CG, CVS, DCOM, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTE.DE, EBC, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, GILD, HNR1.DE, IAG.L, INCH.L, IPG, LOOM.ST, MEOH.TO, MGA.TO, MKSI, MPC, MSFT, MTB, MUV2.DE, NTRS, NXT.L, OTEX.TO, PFS, PUB.PA, SBH, SDZ, SW, TTE, UTHR, VIPS, WBS, WMB, WSBC | AI, energy, Europe, financials, global, tariffs, technology, Trade | The Trump Administration has initiated far-reaching changes to reset decades of global trade agreements. Tariffs came to the forefront of every discussion in global markets, with broader-than-expected tariffs causing market volatility. By disrupting natural trade flows, tariffs can lead to reduced economic efficiency and slower global growth. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Polaris International Equity | 5.7% | 5.7% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 066570.KS, 6758.T, DG.PA, DNB.OL, DTE.DE, DUNI.ST, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, HNR1.DE, IAG.L, INCH.L, LOOM.ST, MEOH.TO, MG.TO, MUV2.DE, NXT.L, OTEX.TO, PUB.PA, SDZ.SW, SPOG.OL, SW, TTE.PA, VIPS | AI, energy, Europe, financials, international, semiconductors, tariffs, Trade Policy | The Trump Administration initiated far-reaching changes to reset decades of global trade agreements. Tariffs came to the forefront of every discussion in global markets, disrupting natural flow of trade and comparative advantage, leading to reduced economic efficiency and slower global growth. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 18, 2024 | Polaris Global Equity | 6.9% | 12.7% | 000270.KS, 000338.SZ, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 6758.T, 7267.T, AD.AS, ALSN, AMC, BERY, BPOP, BWY.L, COF, ENI.MI, GD, HNR1.DE, IBOC, IPS.PA, JAZZ, KGX.DE, MSFT, MUV2.DE, NOV, NOVN.SW, NXT.L, PUB.PA, SBH, SDZ.SW, SKG.L, SLM, TW.L, WBS, YAR.OL | AI, Banking, financials, global, interest rates, value | Banking sector outperformed after Fed shifted narrative from rate increases to possible declines in 2024. Thirteen financial holdings recorded gains exceeding 15%, including U.S. banks and German reinsurers benefiting from hard market pricing and better investment returns. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 18, 2024 | Polaris International Equity | 5.8% | 10.1% | 000270.KS, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 2338.HK, 6758.T, 7267.T, 8001.T, AD.AS, AMC.L, ANTO.L, BPOP, BWY.L, DG.PA, DTG.DE, ENI.MI, FTK.DE, HNR1.DE, IPS.PA, JAZZ, KGX.DE, LUN.TO, MEOH, MUV2.DE, NVS, NXT.L, PUB.PA, SDZ.SW, SKF-B.ST, SKG.L, TEP.PA, TW.L, YAR.OL | AI, consumer discretionary, industrials, international, rates, value | Manager emphasizes purchasing cash-flow generative companies at excellent values, noting that more appropriately priced cost of capital is particularly beneficial for value stocks. The gale force headwind of growth over value stocks for the past decade is shifting, especially in international markets. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel International Fund | Publicis Groupe SA | Communication Services | Advertising | Bull | Euronext Paris | advertising, Data Analytics, digital platform, france, growth, Marketing, technology | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel International Fund | Publicis Groupe SA | Communication Services | Advertising | Bull | Euronext Paris | advertising, Data Analytics, digital platform, france, Marketing communications, Revenue Growth, technology | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Global Fund | Publicis Groupe SA | Communication Services | Advertising | Bull | Euronext Paris | advertising, Data Analytics, digital platform, Digital transformation, france, Marketing, Revenue Growth, technology | View Pitch |
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