| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 4.8% | -7.1% | AAON, AGYS, BFAM, CWAN, DSGX, ESE, EXPO, FSS, JBTM, MMSI, NEOG, RBC, ROAD, SLP | Beta, earnings, growth, Quality, small caps | The commentary highlights the challenges of conservative growth investing during periods dominated by low-quality, high-beta stock rallies. Management maintains focus on profitable small-cap companies with strong balance sheets and recurring revenues. Small-cap growth is positioned to benefit as fundamentals reassert importance over speculation. | SLP KIDS SSTI ERII HLMN MEG ROAD WLDN PL |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 5.0% | -1.0% | AXON, CWAN, EXPO, FICO, GWRE, HEI, MMSI, NEOG, POOL, RBC, ROAD, WSO | cash flow, fundamentals, growth, SMID Caps, valuation | The letter emphasizes disciplined growth investing amid tariff uncertainty and rapid market rebounds. While narrow leadership hurt short-term performance, management remains focused on companies with scalable business models and consistent cash generation. SMid-cap growth is viewed as attractive as valuation gaps persist. | RBC GWRE AXON ROAD |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 22, 2025 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 15.7% | 6.1% | ERII, HLMN, KIDS, MEG, OLO, PL, ROAD, SLP, SSTI, TWST, WLDN | earnings, growth, Micro Caps, profitability, volatility | The letter discusses high-quality growth investing in micro-cap companies during a period of extreme volatility and narrow market leadership. While speculative and unprofitable stocks led short-term rallies, Conestoga stresses that durable revenue growth and profitability drive long-term returns. The outlook favors disciplined growth as earnings cycles recover. | TWST |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 21, 2025 | Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | 12.6% | - | AGYS, AXGN, GDYN, LMB, ROAD, WEAV | earnings growth, growth, innovation, Market cycles, Micro-Cap | The letter focuses on high-growth micro-cap companies with differentiated models and strong management teams. A risk-on environment favored lower-quality peers, creating relative underperformance. The fund remains focused on long-term growth rather than short-term style rotations. | GDYN AGYS ROAD LMB |
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| 2025 Q1 | May 1, 2025 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -5.7% | -5.7% | ALTR MM, BFAM, CCCS, HBCP, IT, MMSI, PCTY, QTWO, ROAD, ROL, SPSC, WK | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | May 1, 2025 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | -11.4% | -11.4% | AAON, ALTR MM, CWST, DSGX, ESE CN, HBCP, MMSI, RBC, ROAD, SPSC, TRNS, VERX | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Apr 22, 2025 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | -12.7% | -12.7% | ALGN, BAH, CRL, ELF, ETSY, FIX, FOXF, GLOB, GSHD, MANH, MODG, PGNY, ROAD, RVLV, SAIA, TECH, WING, YETI | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 12.9% | 12.1% | AXON, BFAM, CWST, FIVN, MRCY, NEOG, ROAD, TREX, WK | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 7.6% | 3.3% | BWMN, DGII, NVEE, PLMR, PLOW, ROAD, SMLR, SSTO, TKNO, VCEL, WLDN | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 10.1% | 7.8% | AAON, AXON, CCCS, CWST, EXPO, FOXF, MRCY, MSTR, NEOG, PLOW, ROAD, SMCI, TREX, VCEL, WK | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Feb 3, 2026 | Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund | -3.4% | 12.6% | ALNY, ATI, AXON, BROS, COHR, COR, DXCM, FICO, FIX, HLT, HOOD, HWM, IDXX, LITE, LVS, NET, RBLX, RCL, ROAD, STRL | aerospace, AI, growth, industrials, mid cap, technology | The fund benefited from AI infrastructure investment driving demand for optical components and semiconductors. Coherent saw surge in demand for products in advanced semiconductor manufacturing due to AI infrastructure spending. The broader market was supported by ongoing boom in artificial intelligence spending. Strong positioning in aerospace and defense components through ATI and Howmet Aerospace holdings. ATI designs and manufactures components for aerospace and defense firms representing two-thirds of its business, with strong earnings growth projected for 2025 and Q1 2026. | IDXX AXON LITE ATI COHR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -0.7% | 11.4% | AXON, BFAM, CGNX, DSGX, EXPO, HLMN, KAI, MTN, NCNO, NOVT, PCOR, QTWO, ROAD, TFX, WK | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 9.9% | 13.5% | ERII, MEG, NABL, NVEE, ODFL, OLO, PCTY, PL, ROAD, TBRD CN, TFX, TKNO, TRNS, UTI | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 1.7% | 9.6% | ALTR, CXT, EXPO, FOXF, KAI, NCNO, NEOG, NOVT, QTCO, ROAD, SITE, SSD, VERX, WK | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | 1.7% | 15.2% | BOOT, BRBR, PACS, PCTY, ROAD, TMDX | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 12.9% | 12.1% | CCCS, FICO, IT, JBT, MSA, PYCR, ROAD, SITE, SSD, STVN, TREX, WST | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 7.6% | 3.3% | DGII, IRMD, MLAB, OLO, PHR, PL, PLOW, QTQO, ROAD, SMLR, SSTI | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 23, 2024 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 12.9% | 12.1% | ALTR, AXON, CGNX, EXPO, FIVN, FSV, GWRE, MSA, ROAD, TREX, WST | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 23, 2024 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 7.6% | 3.3% | BWMN, COCO, ERII, MAMA, MEG, PRO, QTWO, ROAD, SLP, TKNO, USPH, WLDN | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 23, 2024 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 10.1% | 7.8% | AAON, CSWI, EXPO, FFO GR, NRC, OFLX, PRO, QTWO, ROAD, SLP, TREX, VCEL | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 13, 2025 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | -1.4% | -8.4% | AAON, CWST, DSGX, HLIO, HLMN, MIR, MRCY, NOVT, ROAD, SLP, SPSC, VERX | Beta, Earnings Cycle, quality growth, small caps, valuation | The letter highlights that speculative rallies in low-quality, unprofitable, and high-beta small-cap stocks drove index gains, while Conestogas focus on profitable, high-quality businesses lagged. Management remains confident that when market leadership rotates back to fundamentals, quality stocks will outperform again. The environment reflects the early phase of a new small-cap cycle, supported by earnings acceleration and valuation discounts. | ROAD US HLIO US MRCY US |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 13, 2025 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -1.1% | -2.1% | CWST, DSGX, EVI, GNRC, JKHY, MRCY, QTWO, ROAD, TYL, WST | quality growth, semiconductors, SMID Caps, software, technology | The SMid-Cap strategy underperformed amid a rally dominated by unprofitable, high-beta stocks, while its disciplined quality-growth approach faced headwinds. Weakness in software and lack of semiconductor exposure weighed on returns, though select industrials and healthcare names showed resilience. Management views the current low-quality outperformance as typical of early-cycle conditions likely to normalize. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga Mid Cap Composite | -5.8% | -4.7% | AAON, AZTA, BCPC, BLFS, BMI, BSY, BWMN, COCO, CPRT, CSGP, CSW, CWAN, CWST, CYX, DGII, DSGX, ELVA, ESE, FSV, GNRC, GWRE, HEI.A, IDXX, IIIV, IRMD, IT, JKHY, KRMN, LMAT, MAMA, MEG, MLAB, MMSI, NGEN, NOVT, ODD, OLO, PHR, PL, PLMR, POOL, QTWO, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, ROL, ROP, SPSC, SSTI, STVN, TKNO, TREX, TRNS, TYL, UTI, VCEL, VEEV, VERX, VRSK, WCN, WLDN, WSO, WST | AI, Biotech, defense, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Quality, technology | The manager emphasizes their focus on high-quality stocks with steady earnings characteristics, noting that their portfolio's emphasis on high-quality, steady earners continued to face headwinds in a market focused on short-term macroeconomic shifts. They believe quality stocks will eventually reclaim leadership after periods of low-quality outperformance. Small Cap biotechnology and pharmaceuticals emerged as significant outperformers in Q4, representing 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns. The manager notes they are materially underweight this sector, which created headwinds for relative performance as biotech rallied 33% for the year. The market showed persistent preference for AI-related hardware and infrastructure stocks, with AI themes dominating Index returns. The manager notes that capital flowed into more speculative AI names within the benchmark, creating valuation compression for traditional quality holdings. Defense-related stocks were among the key drivers of benchmark performance, with investors concentrating capital in defense stocks. The manager notes their lack of exposure to defense contractors weighed on relative results as this sector outperformed significantly. | GNRC BSY CSGP VEEV POOL WST IDXX ROL RGEN JKHY |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | -1.9% | -10.1% | AAON, AZTA, BMI, CWAN, DGII, DSGX, FSV, KRMN, LMAT, NGEN, NOVT, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, SPSC, STVN, TREX, TRNS, VCEL, VERX | Biotechnology, credit, Performance, Quality, small caps, tariffs, volatility | Small Caps achieved new all-time highs in 2025 despite extreme volatility, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index surging 50% from April to October after initial tariff concerns. The manager expects Small Caps to outperform Large Caps given 32% projected earnings growth versus 13% for Large Caps and a 25% valuation discount. The market was dominated by low-quality, high-beta, unprofitable stocks during the April-October rally, creating headwinds for the manager's high-quality approach. However, profitable stocks began outperforming unprofitable ones by 5% from mid-October through year-end, suggesting quality leadership may be returning. Small Cap biotech and pharmaceutical stocks dominated fourth quarter performance, representing 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns despite comprising only 11% year-to-date through Q3. The manager's minimal exposure to this sector was a significant performance headwind. Trump administration's comprehensive tariff strategy announcement in February caused Small Caps to plummet over 20% in weeks. However, potential policy modifications in April sparked a dramatic turnaround, with the Russell 2000 Growth Index surging nearly 50% over six months. Concerns about credit quality in private credit and regional banking emerged in Q4, highlighted by First Brands bankruptcy and Tricolor fraud allegations. JPMorgan CEO's cockroach comment underscored systemic concerns, triggering a 10% correction in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. | MLAB KRMN BMI FSV RGEN RBC CWAN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -2.7% | -4.7% | AAON, AZTA, BCPC, BLFS, BMI, BSY, BWMN, COCO, CPRT, CSGP, CSW, CWAN, CWST, CYX, DGII, DSGX, ELVA, ESE, FSV, GNRC, GWRE, HEI.A, IDXX, IIIV, IRMD, IT, JKHY, KRMN, LMAT, MAMA, MEG, MLAB, MMSI, NGEN, NOVT, ODD, OLO, PHR, PL, PLMR, POOL, QTWO, RBC, RGEN, ROAD, ROL, ROP, SPSC, SSTI, STVN, TKNO, TREX, TRNS, TYL, UTI, VCEL, VEEV, VERX, VRSK, WCN, WLDN, WSO, WST | Biotechnology, defense, growth, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology | Small Caps achieved nearly 9% earnings growth in 2025 and are projected to grow by an additional 32% in 2026, contrasting with 13% growth expected for Large Caps. Small Caps are trading at a nearly 25% discount to Large Caps, creating a compelling case for outperformance for the first time since 2020. The market experienced extreme leadership concentrated in low-quality, high-beta, unprofitable stocks during the April-October rally. However, profitable stocks began outperforming unprofitable counterparts by over 5% from mid-October through year-end, suggesting high-quality stocks may be reclaiming leadership. Small Cap Biotech/Pharmaceutical stocks represented 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns in the fourth quarter alone, after comprising just 11% through the third quarter. The bioprocessing market showed clear signs of recovery with companies delivering encouraging order growth. Defense technology companies specializing in highly engineered, mission-critical systems showed strong performance. Companies with exposure to space, missiles, hypersonic, and defense programs generated mid-teens organic revenue growth complemented by acquisitions. | GNRC KRMN AAON ROAD STVN TREX POOL FSV CWAN CSW JKHY RBC RGEN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | -1.9% | 16.2% | BLFS, BWMN, COCO, CYX, DGII, ELVA, IIIV, IRMD, MAMA, MEG, PHR, PL, PLMR, QTWO, ROAD, TKNO, TRNS, UTI, VCEL, WLDN | Biotech, consumer, defense, energy, growth, Micro Cap, Quality, small cap | Small Cap biotech and pharmaceutical stocks emerged as significant outperformers in Q4, representing 132% of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total returns despite comprising just 11% year-to-date through Q3. The portfolio had limited exposure to this sector rally, with mixed results from holdings like Alpha Teknova facing inventory normalization headwinds while IRadimed delivered record results. Defense-related stocks provided strong performance leadership throughout 2025, with Planet Labs benefiting significantly from expanding contracts in government and defense sectors. The company secured significant new contract wins and achieved profitability earlier than expected, delivering a 388% total return for the year. Energy efficiency and grid modernization themes drove strong performance, particularly through Willdan Group which capitalized on surging demand from AI-driven data center markets and large government contracts. Electrovaya also benefited from industrial electrification trends and differentiated battery technology for material handling applications. Consumer staples holdings delivered exceptional performance with strong brand momentum and execution. Mama's Creations achieved 69% annual returns through successful market share capture and new product placements at major retailers, while Vita Coco demonstrated category leadership with 44% annual returns and consistent cash generation. | ODD ELVA BWMN IIIV COCO MAMA IRMD PL |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 7.6% | 3.3% | BLFS, DGII, DH, MODN, NSTG, PHR, PRO, ROAD, TBRD CN, TRNS, WLDN | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 10.1% | 7.8% | CSWI, CWAN, CWST, DGII, MODN, NOVT, OMCL, PRO, ROAD, SPSC, SSD, VERX | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | 12.9% | 12.1% | CSWI, CWAN, CWST, FICO, GGG, GWRE, MMSI, NOVT, OMCL, RGEN, ROAD, ROL | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 24, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. Small Company Growth | 7.4% | -0.9% | AAON, AIT, ALIT, DAVA, HELE, HLNE, IBP, OPCH, PGNY, RGEN, ROAD, RVLV, SITM, SMCI, WING, XPEL | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 18, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Small Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | BPMC, FN, GLBE, PCVX, ROAD, TREX, VRNS, XPRO | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Conestoga Micro Cap Composite | 7.6% | 3.3% | CYRX, DGII, HCAT, MEG, MLAB, NSTG, OLO, PL, ROAD, SSTI, USPH, VCEL | - | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Jan 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Bob Mitchell | Construction Partners, Inc. | Industrials | Construction & Engineering | Bear | NASDAQ | backlog, Execution, infrastructure, Margins | View Pitch |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ken Korngiebel | Construction Partners, Inc. | Industrials | Construction & Engineering | Bull | NASDAQ | earnings growth, infrastructure spending, M&A, Road Construction, Roll-up | View Pitch |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Fund Letters | Bob Mitchell | Construction Partners, Inc. | Industrials | Construction & Engineering | Bull | NASDAQ | backlog, construction, Funding, infrastructure, Margins | View Pitch |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Fund Letters | Bob Mitchell | Construction Partners, Inc. | Industrials | Construction & Engineering | Bull | NASDAQ | backlog, construction, growth, infrastructure, Margins | View Pitch |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Construction Partners, Inc. | Engineering & Construction | Bull | Acquisitions, backlog, construction, infrastructure, M&A, Margins, Public and private sectors, Revenue Growth, Sunbelt region, valuation | View Pitch | ||
| Sep 16, 2025 | Short Thesis | Spruce Point | Construction Partners Inc | Industrials | Construction Materials | Bear | NASDAQ | Asphalt, Budgets, construction, infrastructure, Margins | View Pitch |
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