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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -7.0% | 11.0% | ARMK, ARW, BJ, G, GTES, HAYW, HLI, HSIC, IPG, RHI, SKX, SSD | consumer, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology, value | IPG HAYW |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 13, 2025 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | 13.3% | AL, ANSS, CYBR, DAY, EA, GTLS, HES, HOUS, INFA, MRUS, MTSR, NSC, PBPB, PLYM, SKX, TECK, TURN, VRN, WBA, ZIMV | capital preservation, Deregulation, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, risk management | The manager discusses operating in a buoyant M&A environment with positive tailwinds from deregulation and favorable economic framework. The fund's strategy is compared to operating an insurance company, focusing on growing book value over the long term through merger arbitrage transactions. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | 8th Wonder Investments | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, CRM, CSU.TO, DECK, DIS, GOOGL, HEI, LYV, META, MSFT, NFLX, NVDA, PARA, RH, SKX, TOI.TO, TSLA, WBD | aerospace, AI, Leadership, Luxury, M&A, Media, software, value | Warner Bros. Discovery represents a special situation investment driven by CEO David Zaslav's shift toward shareholder value creation and aggressive debt paydown. The company announced plans to split into two entities and received multiple takeover bids, with Netflix ultimately winning the bidding war. The market fears AI will disrupt vertical market software by eliminating switching costs and seat-based pricing. However, AI agents will likely increase demand for systems of record and control point software rather than replace them, as enterprises need guardrails for non-deterministic AI outputs. Constellation Software and Topicus represent the core thesis of acquiring mission-critical vertical market software businesses with high switching costs, recurring revenue, and defensive moats. These businesses serve niche markets where switching is painful and alternatives offer minimal benefits. The fund employs covered call strategies to generate income and reduce cost basis while building positions. This options-based approach allows for larger position sizing in balance sheet challenged businesses while providing downside protection. HEICO represents an antifragile business model in aftermarket aerospace components that gains market share during economic stress as airlines extend fleet life. The company demonstrates seamless leadership transition and decentralized operations that thrive on adversity. RH under Gary Friedman exemplifies exceptional leadership combining capital allocation with creative genius, transforming the company from near-bankruptcy into a luxury lifestyle brand with galleries that redefine retail and 30% EBITDA margins. | TOI CN CSU CN RH HEI WBD |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | ARMK, BJ, CSL, FBIN, FN, G, HLI, HSIC, NSIT, NVDA, PLXS, SKX, SSD | consumer, industrials, Quality, small caps, technology, value | FN ARMK |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DGX, DLTR, FBIN, FERG.L, FN, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, SSD, UL | AI, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Nvidia's rapid growth and high margins will attract competition from customers. They warn of speculative fervor around AI with over $180 billion in data center spending but only $3.4 billion in OpenAI revenue. The cost to run generative AI queries is extremely high due to power requirements. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI All Cap Equity | -1.8% | 11.2% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, DBSDY, DGX, FERG.L, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, META, MSFT, MU, NVDA, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, TREE, UL | AI, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | Manager expresses skepticism about AI bubble dynamics, noting Nvidia's massive valuation gains and questioning sustainability of current AI spending levels. Sequoia estimates $600 billion revenue needed annually to justify projected spending, while current generative AI revenue is only $3.4 billion. High power costs for AI queries remain unaccounted for in profit models. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DGX, DLTR, FBIN, FERG.L, FN, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, SSD, UL | AI, growth, healthcare, Japan, Quality, small caps, technology, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Nvidia briefly became the world's most valuable company worth $3.3 trillion. They highlight that $180 billion is being spent annually on AI data centers with only $3.4 billion in revenue from OpenAI, requiring $600 billion in annual revenue to justify current spending levels. The high cost of running generative AI queries due to substantial power requirements may eventually impact revenue and profit models. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | AMZN, BJ, BKNG, BME.L, D05.SI, DLTR, FERG.L, GOOGL, HSIC, KMX, MAS, META, MSFT, MU, NVDA, PHG, RHI, RYAAY, SKX, UL | AI, healthcare, international, Japan, Quality, small caps, Speculation, value | The manager expresses skepticism about the AI bubble, noting that Sequoia Capital warns of speculative frenzies. While acknowledging AI's vast possibilities, they highlight the massive spending ($180 billion annually) with little revenue to show ($3.4 billion for OpenAI). They question whether companies will see adequate returns on their AI investments. | RYAAY DGX HSIC |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | BJ, BKNG, BMEB.PA, CSL, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HOWG.L, NSIT, PLXS, PRI, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, growth, Housing, international, Quality, Travel, value | The firm discusses the global banking crisis including failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital, along with Credit Suisse's rescue. They maintain positions in Zions Bancorporation and Charles Schwab despite volatility, believing both have sticky deposit bases and conservative balance sheets. The crisis highlights banking sector fragility and will likely lead to lower profitability and multiples going forward. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, CSL, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HWDN.L, INSG, PLXS, PRI, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, Housing, international, Quality, technology, value | The banking crisis highlighted the fragility of the sector, with three bank failures including Silicon Valley Bank. FMI maintains selective exposure to high-quality banks with sticky deposit bases like Zions and Schwab, viewing recent declines as overly punitive and adding to positions. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | BJ, BKNG, BME.L, CSL, D05.SI, DG, FBIN, GOOGL, HWDN.L, LLOY.L, NSIT, PLXS, PRI, ROG.SW, RXL.PA, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SONY, SW.PA, ULVR.L, UNH, ZION | Banking, contrarian, Crisis, Housing, international, Quality, value | The firm discusses the global banking crisis of Q1 2023, including failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Capital. They maintain selective exposure to banks with sticky deposit bases like Zions and Schwab, viewing recent declines as overly punitive given their conservative balance sheets and quality management teams. | BKNG AEO|ASH|ASUR|AZZ|DCO|FA|FBIN|GHM|LEU|NSP|RRR|UTZ AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH SCHW ZBRA |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | FMI Small Cap Equity | -0.8% | 10.7% | 005930.KS, BJ, BME.L, CARR, DGE.L, G, HSIC, RHI, ROG.SW, RYAAY, SAP.DE, SKX, SSD, UL | Concentration, Debt, international, Quality, small caps, technology, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes their value discipline and business quality focus, noting that Quality Compounders were up only 8% in 2023 while speculative themes dominated. They believe this dichotomy is unsustainable and that their approach of owning quality businesses at discount valuations will be rewarded. | DGE.L CARR BJ |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | FMI Large Cap Equity | -4.0% | 10.5% | 005930.KS, ACGL, ARW, BJ, BME.L, CARR, DG, G, HSIC, KMX, MAS, MU, RHI, RYAAY, SAP, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SSD, UL | Concentration, Debt, international, Quality, small cap, technology, Valuations, value | FMI emphasizes value investing discipline amid speculative market behavior. The firm focuses on quality businesses trading at discount valuations with solid management teams and balance sheets, contrasting with expensive growth stocks that dominated 2023 performance. | DGE.L CARR BJ |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 14, 2024 | FMI International Equity | -7.4% | 2.7% | 005930.KS, ACGL, ARW, BJ, CARR, DG, DGE.L, G, HEI, KMX, MAS, MU, RHI, RYAAY, SAP, SCHW, SKX, SLB, SSD, UL | Concentration, Debt, international, Quality, technology, Travel, value | FMI emphasizes value investing discipline amid elevated U.S. market valuations. The firm focuses on quality businesses trading at discount valuations with solid management teams and balance sheets, particularly in international markets where valuations are more reasonable than U.S. Large Cap. | DGE.L CARR BJ |
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| 2022 Q4 | Jan 13, 2023 | Cove Street Capital Small Cap Value Fund | 3.7% | -6.0% | AVID, CLMB, HRG, IAC, IEHC, LFCR, LTRPA, SKX, UFPT, VMD | - | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Alan Galecki | Skechers U.S.A., Inc. | Other | - | Bear | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
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