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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 7, 2025 | NCG Micro Cap Growth Strategy | 12.7% | 0.6% | OWLT, SIBN, SITM, SPRY, STRL, TITN, TMDX | growth, healthcare, infrastructure, Micro Cap, small cap, technology, Trade Policy, valuation | Strong forces driving increased infrastructure spending in the US have been gaining momentum for the past couple years and remain intact. The new administration is working to accelerate this trend and NCG is finding companies which are direct beneficiaries. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 18, 2025 | Invesco Discovery Fund | 17.2% | 3.0% | AEIS, BTSG, CLS, CRS, CW, CWST, DUOL, EHC, EVR, FN, LSCC, PAR, PRIM, QTWO, SHAK, SITM, STEP, STRL, TSEM, TTMI, TXRH | AI, growth, industrials, infrastructure, semiconductors, small caps, technology | The artificial intelligence narrative remained a bullish force during the quarter. The pace of AI-related innovation and infrastructure build-out has remained robust. The fund increased semiconductor capital equipment exposure in anticipation of increased investments fueled by AI. | TXRH QTWO CLS TTMI LSCC AEIS |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 8.8% | -1.3% | BMBL, CNM, CWA, DAVA, ETSY, EXLS, GLOB, GNRC, HLI, MKTX, PGNY, RVLV, SITM, TECH, TREX, WING, YETI | consumer, growth, Quality, Restaurants, SMID Cap, technology, Water Infrastructure | Polen emphasizes investing in high-quality businesses with robust free cash flow, persistent growth, and high returns on capital. They consistently aim to own companies that are undervalued relative to their long-term compounding potential and favor businesses with robust balance sheets and the ability to reinvest in any environment. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 9, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. Small Company Growth | 7.4% | -0.9% | AMN, APPF, BMBL, CNM, CWAN, ENDV, EXLS, GLOB, GNRC, HLI, PGNY, SITM, WING | growth, momentum, Quality, small caps, technology, value | Polen emphasizes their focus on high-quality growth companies with robust free cash flow, persistent growth, and high returns on capital. They use their Flywheel framework to assess quality that supports sustainable growth, comprised of unique positioning, repeatable sales process, robust business model, effective management, and value-creating reinvestment. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 18, 2026 | Artisan Mid Cap Fund | -5.9% | -5.9% | AJG, ALAB, ARES, CCCS, COHR, DASH, EW, MDB, PRS, RBLX, SITM, SMTC, TW, WAT, WING | aerospace, AI, Biotechnology, Data centers, defense, energy, growth, mid cap | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | NCG Small Cap Growth Strategy | -13.0% | -13.0% | AGYS, ALHC, ATRO, BROS, CAVA, ELF, FLYW, FRPT, GLBE, INOD, IRTC, OS, PEGA, PEN, PYCR, QNST, SAIA, SDHC, SITM, VERX | earnings, growth, healthcare, industrials, policy, small cap, technology, Valuations | Strong forces driving increased infrastructure spending in the US have been gaining momentum for the past couple years and remain intact. The new administration is working to accelerate this trend and NCG is finding small companies which are direct beneficiaries. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | NCG SMID Cap Growth Strategy | 14.1% | 14.1% | AGYS, ALHC, AORT, ATEC, ATRO, BROS, CAVA, FLYW, GLBE, INOD, IRTC, OS, PEGA, PEN, QNST, SAIA, SITM, UTI, VERX, WAY | growth, healthcare, industrials, small cap, technology, uncertainty, underperformance | NCG emphasizes investing in what they believe are the fastest growing and highest quality companies in America. They maintain focus on companies that can grow revenue and profits at strong rates in any economic and market environment. The firm continues to seek high-quality growth companies selected using original research combined with strong sell discipline. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Mar 31, 2024 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 1.9% | 1.9% | BOOT, BROS, BSY, BWXT, CELH, CHDN, CNMD, CWAN, DAVA, DECK, DT, EXAS, FIVE, FOUR, GLBE, GLOB, GXO, HALO, ICLR, INSP, KAI, KNSL, KNX, LFUS, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MNDY, MSTR, MTDR, ONTO, PCOR, PEN, PODD, QDEL, RGEN, SAM, SITM, SMCI, SMPL, SWAV, TARS, TECH, TREX, VITA, WNS, WSO, XPEL | AI, growth, healthcare, Performance, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI spending expectations drove significant outperformance in technology stocks, particularly benefiting companies like Super Micro Computer which investors view as the next Nvidia. The fund has limited direct AI exposure through Lattice Semiconductor and has not reached comfort levels on sustainable AI impact for many benchmark holdings. AI headwinds affected both technology and industrial sectors as datacenter and semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies saw outsized gains. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 30, 2024 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 6.9% | 2.7% | AAON, ACLS, ALAB, APPF, BMI, BOOT, BROS, BSY, BURL, BWXT, CACI, CASY, CWA, CYBR, EXLS, FANG, FDS, FIVE, FND, FOUR, IEX, INSP, IRTC, JKHY, KAI, KNSL, LFUS, LGIH, LSCC, LW, MANH, MEDP, MNDY, NBIX, ONTO, PCOR, PODD, POOL, PRCT, RXST, SITM, SMPL, TARS, TREX, TYL, ULS, VNOM, WSC | financials, growth, healthcare, industrials, semiconductors, small caps, software, technology | The fund initiated a position in Astera Labs, a fast-growing and profitable developer of semiconductor products known as retimers that are key enablers of AI workloads and help prevent GPU bottlenecks. The manager believes this business adds further profitable AI-exposure to the portfolio. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 23, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. Small Company Growth | 7.4% | -0.9% | AIT, ALIT, ALRM, APPF, BROS, DOCS, ELF, GSHD, HL, IBP, NSIT, NVEE, PCTY, PGNY, RGEN, RH, RMBS, ROAD, RVLV, SITM | growth, healthcare, Quality, small cap, technology, volatility | The fund focuses exclusively on U.S. small cap growth companies, noting that high-quality small cap companies have great latent potential for growth and are trading at significantly below-average valuations. The managers believe the highest quality small cap companies are more likely to take advantage of strong balance sheets and reinvestment to enhance their competitive position. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 20, 2025 | Invesco Discovery Fund | 7.9% | 11.0% | AEIS, BTSG, CLS, CRS, CW, CWST, DUOL, EHC, EVR, FN, LSCC, PAR, PRIM, QTWO, SHAK, SITM, STEP, STRL, TTMI, TXRH | AI, growth, industrials, infrastructure, semiconductors, small caps, technology | The artificial intelligence narrative remained a bullish force during the quarter. The pace of AI-related innovation and infrastructure build-out has remained robust, providing substantial investment opportunities. The fund increased semiconductor capital equipment exposure in anticipation of increased investments fueled by AI. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 18, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 8.8% | -1.3% | AIT, ALIT, BAH, BLD, CWAN, DOCS, ELF, FIVE, GSHD, HLNE, MKTX, MPWR, PGNY, POOL, REVL, RGEN, RH, SITM, TTEK, TYL | Concentration, earnings, growth, Quality, SMID Cap, value, volatility | elf Beauty represents a discount beauty company focused on cosmetics and skincare with impressive track record for growth, margins, and returns on capital. The company is uniquely positioned due to its reputation for quality, innovation, and prices well below other mass cosmetics brands, with significant room for growth in brand awareness, shelf space expansion, and international markets. | BAH AIT BLD ELF PGNY HLNE RVLV GSHD |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 14, 2025 | Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | 16.9% | 10.7% | ALAB, CRDO, GH, SITM | AI, Data centers, growth, healthcare, industrials, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI continues to be the dominant theme driving the market and economy. The fundamental strength in AI is very sustainable, with companies becoming more productive and efficient by using AI. Over the intermediate and long-term, profit margins should expand as companies leverage AI capabilities. | KARM US GH US CRDO US |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 12, 2025 | TimesSquare Capital Management U.S. Small Cap Growth Strategy | 2.0% | - | ACVA, BJ, CWST, KTOS, MIR, NVDA, PAR, SITM, UNF, VERX | AI, Biotechnology, defense, Federal Reserve, growth, M&A, small cap, software | AI remains a dominant theme though some cracks are beginning to appear. Industry participants questioned the pace of infrastructure spending to support AI and how sustainable that would be. Some spending appeared circular, with debt levels increasing for the biggest AI spenders approaching dot-com peak levels. | SITM US KRAT US |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 28, 2026 | Prosper Stars & Stripes | 1.2% | 9.9% | ATI, EAT, GTLB, INOD, KTB, META, MSFT, PDFS, RVTY, SEAT, SITM, STUB, TKNO | AI, alpha, healthcare, Long/Short, semiconductors, small caps, value | AI investment cycle driving economic growth and market gains, with revenue per employee increasing at large AI companies. AI infrastructure spending not out of line with past tech investment expansions. GenAI reshaping software development and creating competitive pressures for traditional seat-based pricing models. Semiconductor industry experiencing high growth from normal demand plus AI buildout. Companies like PDF Solutions benefiting from increased need for yield improvement tools in 3-D semiconductor structures and supply chain data sharing as US builds denser semiconductor supply chains. Small caps getting strong start in 2026 supported by easing monetary conditions and constructive fiscal backdrop. Small caps more sensitive to economic cyclicality which is overdue for expansion. Expected to grow at better pace than large caps in 2026 after long period of underperformance. Healthcare industry positioned for catch-up growth after several years of below-trend performance. Government spending expected to increase relative to feared cuts, with companies signaling improvement in revenue growth. Focus on 'picks & shovels' businesses serving the industry. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 27, 2026 | The Osterweis Opportunity Fund | 3.3% | 0.3% | AX, BIRK, CAVA, CECO, CWST, FSV, GH, GWRE, LSCC, LTH, MOD, MTSI, NOVT, SITM, TREX, TTAN, WAY | AI, Biotech, Fintech, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI was identified as one of the big investment themes driving 2025 returns, with the AI boom propelling many indices to all-time highs. SiTime Corp benefited from 115% growth in its data center segment reflecting surging demand from AI applications. The manager published a piece discussing AI as one of their top five secular trends for the near-to-medium term. The portfolio had strong performance from semiconductor investments including MACOM and SiTime. MACOM delivered strong Q4 results with 30% revenue growth, serving telecommunications, data center, defense, and industrial markets. SiTime revolutionized timing devices with MEMS-based silicon solutions and saw 45% growth driven by AI applications in data centers. Chime was highlighted as a leading online bank and top contributor in the Financial sector. The company's cost-effective, mobile-first, cloud-native infrastructure allows it to serve underbanked populations with free banking services. Revenue continues to increase above 30% annually with profit margins above 65%, and the manager believes Chime can triple its revenue per customer over the next five years. Guardant Health, a provider of blood-based diagnostic tests for cancer, was a significant contributor with strong Q3 results. The core oncology business grew revenues 30% with acceleration driven by innovative product enhancements. The company continues to lead the charge in converting oncology testing from tissue to blood, representing a major shift in cancer diagnostics. Flying taxis were mentioned as one of the speculative investment themes that drove 2025 returns, though the manager deliberately avoided these speculative companies. Drones were also identified as one of the top five secular trends for the near-to-medium term in the manager's recent publication. Robotics was identified as one of the manager's top five secular trends for the near-to-medium term. This represents an area of focus for finding category leaders before they become widely discovered, though specific robotics investments were not detailed in this letter. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 26, 2026 | Baron Discovery Fund | 0.2% | 11.0% | ALKT, CWAN, CWST, DKNG, DT, ESTA, EXAS, FROG, GCI, GTLB, INDIE, LLYVA, LOAR, MRCY, PRMB, RGEN, S, SITM, TREX, VRNS, WAY | AI, defense, growth, healthcare, Quality, small caps, software | The fund discusses AI as a transformative force requiring careful alignment of goals with humanity's interests. They view AI advancement as creating massive capital investment opportunities, particularly in datacenter buildout, while acknowledging concerns about AI's impact on software competitive advantages. The fund maintains significant exposure to enterprise software companies, particularly cybersecurity and systems software. They believe complexity of enterprise integration protects established players from AI disruption, with companies like Dynatrace, Varonis, and SentinelOne offering defensive moats through proven resilience and security. The fund focuses on innovative healthcare companies including molecular diagnostics (Exact Sciences), medical devices (Establishment Labs), and healthcare IT (Waystar). They see opportunities in companies improving patient outcomes through technology and automation in healthcare processes. The fund holds defense companies benefiting from increased defense budgets, including allocations for unmanned vehicles and missile defense systems. They trimmed positions after meaningful valuation increases but maintain defense as a core holding area. | CWST GLIBA PRMB LLYVA VRNS INDI FROG CAS WAY CWAN ESTA EXAS |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 24, 2026 | Invesco Discovery Fund | 4.9% | 16.5% | AVAV, BTSG, CRS, CVLT, CW, EHC, ESAB, FIVE, FN, FROG, GH, HLNE, LITE, LRN, MTSI, RKLB, RMBS, SITM, STEP, TSEM | AI, compounders, growth, industrials, innovation, semiconductors, small caps, technology | AI-related innovation and infrastructure build-out has remained robust, providing substantial opportunities. The fund benefits from AI ecosystem exposure through companies like Lumentum, which supplies lasers to AI data centers and hyperscale facilities. Strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks continues to drive performance. The fund maintains significant exposure to semiconductor companies including Tower Semiconductor, SiTime Corp, and MACOM Technology Solutions. Tower Semiconductor reported strong results in optical semiconductor business, leading management to accelerate long-term goal timelines. Memory subsystem demand remains strong with companies like Rambus benefiting from DRAM demand. Industrial renewal provides abundant investment opportunities with the fund maintaining its largest overweight in the industrials sector. The portfolio includes aerospace and defense companies like Curtiss-Wright Corp and Carpenter Technology Corp, reflecting the ongoing industrial transformation and infrastructure build-out themes. | EHC GH |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 20, 2025 | Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Equity Fund | 5.1% | 8.0% | ACLS, ALAB, APPF, CACI, CHX, CYBR, GKOS, LW, MASI, MEDP, MNDY, NBIX, ONTO, PEN, PODD, PSTG, RXST, SITM, TARS, VERX, VITA | AI, growth, healthcare, Outperformance, semiconductors, small caps, technology | The fund holds Astera Labs, a fast-growing semiconductor company with exposure to AI and data center infrastructure. The company's stock increased over 150% in the quarter following new product announcements and stronger than expected sales growth. Pure Storage was initiated as a new position, expected to benefit from hyperscaler AI spending with recent design wins. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 24, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. Small Company Growth | 7.4% | -0.9% | AAON, AIT, ALIT, APPF, BL, CCCS, DAVA, DOXI, HELE, HLNE, IBP, OPCH, PGNY, RGEN, RH, ROAD, RVLV, SITM, SMCI, WING, WRBY, XPEL | growth, healthcare, Quality, rates, small caps, technology, volatility | The performance gap between small caps and large caps continued to widen during Q2, with small cap investors retreating to lower-volatility sectors. Small cap continues to be highly sensitive to shifting rate expectations, while leadership in large cap remains narrow and driven by momentum. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 23, 2024 | Polen Capital – U.S. SMID Company Growth | 8.8% | -1.3% | AAON, CCCS, DOXI, DT, EXL, FIVE, FND, KINS, MPWR, PAYC, PGNY, POOL, REVG, RGEN, RH, SITM, TREX, TTEK, TYL | AI, growth, healthcare, Quality, SMID Cap, technology, volatility | AI beneficiaries saw considerable hype and crowding, with companies like Monolithic Power Systems benefiting from growth in enterprise data segments driven by cloud-based CPU server applications including AI. However, exceptions exist with some AI-related stocks losing ground relative to first quarter results. | PGNY PAYC FIVE TTEK RGEN CCCS KGIC AAON |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | SiTime Corporation | Semiconductor | Timing Devices | Neutral | NASDAQ Stock Market | AI infrastructure, Apple partnership, Aura Semiconductor acquisition, data centers, growth prospects, MEMS timing, semiconductor industry, SiTime Corporation, Titan resonator, valuation | View Pitch |
| Manager Name | Fund Name | Fund AUM | Invested Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares Owned | Shares Bought / Sold During Quarter | % Bought / Sold During Quarter | % of Shares Outstanding Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Sacerdote | Whale Rock Capital Management LP | $7.8B | $246.7M | 3.15% | 698,539 | +218,038 | +45.38% | 2.3061% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $2.2M | 0.00% | 6,282 | -60,550 | -90.60% | 0.0207% |
| David Burrows | Barometer Capital Management | $415.3M | $836,136 | 0.20% | 47,400 | +43,100 | +1002.33% | 0.0078% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $702,142 | 0.00% | 1,988 | -1,493 | -42.89% | 0.0066% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $5.9M | 0.00% | 16,642 | -12,452 | -42.80% | 0.0549% |
| Brian Ashford-Russell | Polar Capital Holdings | $25.8B | $17.8M | 0.07% | 50,300 | -15,474 | -23.53% | 0.1661% |