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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 10, 2026 | FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | -0.4% | 13.4% | AAP, CSGS, FN, IDCC, NJR, OSK, PLUS, PVH, REVG, RLI, SFBS, SFM, SNX, UGI, UPBD | insurance, Quality, small cap, technology, Utilities, value | Small caps are overlooked, disdained and cheap relative to large caps. Quality small caps are trading at significant discounts to quality large caps while historically trading at premiums. The fund sees growing opportunity set as capital withdraws from actively managed small value strategies. The fund focuses on quality companies with balance sheet strength, earnings consistency, and high returns on capital. Quality small caps have become cheap compared to large caps and the quality premium in small caps is modest versus pronounced in large caps. The fund's value-focused process leads to a portfolio designed to protect clients during market drawdowns. They identify overlooked, out of favor companies trading at attractive valuations with strong franchises in boring industries. | AAP SFBS UPBD PVH UGI IDCC FN NJR RLI SNX |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | 7.5% | 13.8% | FN, IAC, IDCC, REVG, RLI, SAIC, SFM, SNX, THS, VSH | Discipline, fundamentals, Quality, returns on capital, small caps | The fund underscores its four-pillar quality disciplinebalance sheet strength, earnings consistency, returns on capital, and strong managementamid a junky rally in speculative small caps. Q3 underperformance was driven by momentum-driven, low-quality segments outperforming, yet the fund remained focused on resilient compounders. The team continues reallocating toward higher-quality names with durable long-term economics. | View | |
| 2022 Q4 | Nov 2, 2023 | FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | 7.5% | 8.2% | AEL, FN, GIII, IDCC, NJR, OMI, RLI, SJIJ, SYNA | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 2, 2025 | LRT Capital Management | - | -0.2% | ABG, CAAP, CCI, CHE, CHTR, CIGI, CM, DRI, FN, GPI, IESC, PBR, RLI, SNEX, SSD, TD, TRV, TTC, UNH, XOM | Hedges, Long/Short, Quality, Shiller PE, small caps | LRT focuses on a systematic long/short approach anchored in high-quality companies trading amid extreme market valuations. The manager highlights elevated index multiples and the opportunity created when quality factors lag speculative leadership. Quality remains compelling as valuation discipline and downside control matter more in late-cycle conditions. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 3.0% | 0.0% | AMG, FDS, GNRC, KMT, NCLH, PSKY, REZI, RLI, SPHR, ZBRA | AI, Entertainment, insurance, Manufacturing, small cap, technology, value | Artificial intelligence continues to drive structural trends and productivity gains across industries, though benefits are unevenly distributed. The technology is contributing to market concentration and shifting competitive positioning, while raising questions about the durability of recent performance patterns. Data center market shows significant long-term growth potential driven by rising energy needs and artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. Management emphasized strong momentum in this sector as a key growth driver. Live entertainment sector demonstrates robust consumer demand with Sphere Entertainment showing strengthening business fundamentals. The success of productions like The Wizard of Oz is accelerating discussions for future venue expansion both domestically and internationally. Cruise industry faces renewed skepticism despite record bookings and robust customer deposits. Norwegian Cruise Line maintains confidence in long-term demand supported by strategic capacity expansion and private island enhancements. | ZBRA RLI FDS NCLH GNRC REZI KMT AMG SPHR |
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| 2023 Q1 | Apr 14, 2023 | FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | 7.5% | 8.2% | DECK, FN, GIII, IDCC, NJR, OMI, RLI, SFBS, SYNA, UNFI | - | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Steve Scruggs | RLI Corp. | Financials | Property & Casualty Insurance | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | combined ratio, Discipline, Insurance, Quality, ROE, underwriting, valuation | View Pitch |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Fund Letters | John Rogers | RLI Corp. | Financials | Insurance | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Cycles, Discipline, Insurance, profitability, underwriting | View Pitch |
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