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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | ACATIS Investment | - | 8.8% | 1193 HK, 6268 JP, BNTX, HALO, NVO, PLTR, REGN, SMCI, SMFT LN, SWKS | Artificial Intelligence, Data centers, Nuclear Energy, Power Infrastructure, semiconductors | The report underscores the exponential growth in artificial intelligence infrastructure, from semiconductor equipment and performance electronics to data centers and power supply, with European industrial champions playing critical enabling roles. Rising computing intensity, multi-billion-euro model training costs and surging electricity demand are driving investment in semiconductors, grid infrastructure and even nuclear energy solutions to power AI workloads. ACATIS positions portfolios toward companies benefiting from AI-driven capital expenditure cycles, particularly in semiconductors, industrial technology and energy infrastructure. | HALO SMCI 6268 JP SWKS NVO 1193 HK BNTX |
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| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | -4.0% | 9.0% | ACLS, CCJ, CELH, KNSL, SMCI | energy, growth, industrials, inflation, semiconductors, small caps, technology, Yields | Hardware investment to support AI applications is showing huge growth inflection. Server manufacturers are seeing tremendous growth in AI servers, while GPU semiconductor companies benefit from rising AI demand. Several semiconductor capital equipment holdings are levered to AI adoption. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | 9.0% | 14.0% | AAPL, ACLS, INSP, JPM, KNSL, SMCI, XENE | AI, growth, healthcare, industrials, Recession, small cap, technology, Valuations | AI is still in its infancy but will have significant economic impact and create many investment opportunities. Hardware investment to support AI applications is showing huge growth inflection, particularly in servers and networking equipment. The fund holds several companies benefiting from AI demand, including a server manufacturer seeing tremendous growth in AI applications. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 3, 2024 | Pernas Research | 18.0% | 17.8% | ARQ, BURBY.L, DELL, DOCS.L, META, MSFT, NVDA, REX, RRGB, SMCI, VRT | AI, inflation, interest rates, small caps, technology, United Kingdom, value | Manager views AI technology as still in the first inning and actively seeks companies positioned to benefit from this trend. Primary beneficiaries have been corporations like NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Meta, along with hardware manufacturers supporting data center build-out for AI workloads. Future leaders in novel applications and new industries are still to emerge. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 27, 2024 | Driehaus Small Cap Growth Fund | 6.4% | 27.0% | AXON, BRBR, MNDY, NVDA, SAIA, SMCI | AI, energy, growth, healthcare, industrials, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI holds tremendous potential to enhance productivity across industries through automation, analytics, and customer experience improvements. Enterprise adoption is still nascent but growing rapidly, with 45% piloting and only 10% in production. The manager views AI as early and sustainable, comparing it favorably to the Tech Bubble with stronger earnings and lower multiples. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 27, 2024 | Driehaus Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | 3.1% | 24.0% | NVDA, SMCI | AI, Data centers, energy, growth, industrials, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI holds tremendous potential to enhance productivity across industries through automation, analytics, and customer experience improvements. Enterprise adoption is still nascent but growing rapidly, with 45% piloting AI and only 10% in production. The manager views AI as early-stage with durable growth prospects, comparing it favorably to past technology cycles like the internet and cloud. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 27, 2024 | Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Strategy | 8.2% | 24.0% | CAMT, CRNX, FTAI, MOD, NVDA, SMCI, XENE | AI, Biotech, growth, healthcare, industrials, Micro Cap, semiconductors, technology | AI holds tremendous potential to enhance productivity across industries through automation, analytics, and customer experience improvements. Enterprise adoption is growing rapidly with 45% piloting AI and significant investment planned. The manager views AI as early-stage with durable growth prospects, comparing it favorably to past technology cycles like the internet and cloud. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 26, 2024 | Boyar Value Group | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, RDDT, SMCI, TSLA | AI, contrarian, growth, interest rates, Market Concentration, Speculation, value | Investors continued their love affair with all things AI, sending Nvidia up 80% during 1Q 2024. Other stocks that investors believe will benefit from AI are drawing similar attention: Super Micro Computer Inc, and MicroStrategy, for example, advanced by 255% and 170%, respectively. Signs of speculation in the financial markets abound with these AI-related investments. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 26, 2024 | Fawkes Capital Management | 12.0% | 12.0% | AGX, AMD, ANET, ARM, ARQ.AX, CAMT, FN, HPS.TO, KMI, NVDA, POWL, SMCI, VRT | AI, energy, Immigration, inflation, infrastructure, Natural Gas, Trade Policy, water | AI demand is driving a quadrupling in electricity demand growth, with data centers expected to increase from 4.5% to 10% of US power supply in 3 years. This creates significant opportunities in energy infrastructure companies that support AI data center requirements. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 23, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Small Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | CNMD, DOOR, DUOL, ELF, FWRD, IART, INSM, INTA, IRDM, MEDP, MSTR, OC, OMCL, RDNT, SMCI, TMO, TREX, VKTX, WING, XPO | AI, Biotechnology, growth, healthcare, small cap, technology | AI infrastructure build-out has had a narrow set of beneficiaries, with enthusiasm for AI fueling atypical concentration and performance distortion in the benchmark. RadNet has invested heavily in newer AI applications that can provide an additional revenue stream while improving early identification of cancers. | ELF DUOL INTA INSM MEDP RDNT CNMD VKTX |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 19, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | AAP, AVA, CRD-A, DOX, EQC, GENC, KELYA, LAS.TO, MLR, MSCI, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, SMCI, SSRM, TBI, WHG, WLY | AI, Bubble, Cash, Financialization, gold, small caps, Valuations, value | Small cap valuations remain elevated despite recent volatility, with median multiples still on the high side of pre-QE3 periods. The manager categorizes the small cap universe into three buckets based on quality and valuation, currently focusing on Bucket #3 cyclical or out-of-favor businesses where compensation exists for risks assumed. | NWN |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Equity Management Associates | 12.7% | 29.1% | AAPL, AMAT, AMZN, BABA, CSCO, DBX, DKS, ETSY, FANG, GOOGL, HUM, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, RHI, SMCI, TOL, UNH, WSM | AI, China, free cash flow, Quality, technology, valuation, value | NVIDIA has become the dominant AI beneficiary with market cap rising to $2.5 trillion from $350 billion. The manager draws parallels to Cisco during the tech bubble, noting similar valuations and warning of downside risks if AI expectations are not met. They emphasize the difficulty of predicting long-term winners in transformative technologies. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Growth Fund | 11.1% | 7.4% | ACGL, ALTR, ANSYS, ARE, BFAM, BYD, CG, CHH, CNS, CSGP, CWAN, DEI, DNUT, ESNT, FDS, FIGS, GLPI, GWRE, HLI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, KNSL, LFUS, MC, MORN, MSCI, MSTR, MTD, MTN, NEOG, PENN, PRI, RRR, SMCI, TECH, TREX, VAC, WST | financials, growth, insurance, Long Term, real estate, small caps | Specialty insurers Kinsale Capital and Arch Capital both contributed significantly to performance with strong financial results. Market conditions remain favorable with rising premium rates and more business shifting to the excess and surplus lines market where Kinsale operates. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Diamond Hill Small Cap Fund | 8.5% | 12.2% | DOUG, FTAI, ISRG, LANC, LEU, LOB, OEC, OZK, RRR, SMCI, TKO.TO, UFPT, WNS | materials, rates, Regional Banks, small caps, technology, value | Small cap stocks underperformed large caps in Q1, with the Russell 2000 up 5% versus Russell 1000's 10%. More than one-quarter of the Russell 2000's return came from a single stock, Super Micro Computer. The manager continues to find compelling opportunities in small caps despite challenging valuations. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | AAPL, AMAT, AMZN, BABA, CSCO, DBX, DKS, ETSY, FANG, GOOGL, HUM, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, RHI, SMCI, TOL, UNH, WSM | AI, China, free cash flow, international, large cap, Quality, valuation, value | NVIDIA has become the dominant AI story with market cap rising to nearly $2.5 trillion from $350 billion. The manager compares NVIDIA's valuation to Cisco during the tech bubble, noting similar price-to-sales ratios but acknowledging NVIDIA's extraordinary growth in AI demand and pricing power. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | 1024.HK, AAPL, AMAT, AMZN, BABA, BIDU, CSCO, DKS, FANG, GOOGL, JD, LI, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, SMCI, STLA, TSM, WSM | AI, China, international, Quality, technology, valuation, value | NVIDIA has become the Magnificent 1 with market cap rising to $2.5 trillion from $350 billion, representing over 2% of global GDP. The AI boom has created extraordinary growth and pricing power for NVIDIA, with EBITDA margins rising from 33% to 55% and projected to reach 65%. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Distillate Capital Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 19.7% | AAPL, AMAT, AMZN, BABA, CSCO, DBX, DKS, ETSY, FANG, GOOGL, HUM, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, RHI, SMCI, TOL, UNH, WSM | AI, China, free cash flow, large cap, Quality, technology, Valuations, value | NVIDIA has become the dominant AI story with market cap rising to nearly $2.5 trillion from $350 billion. The manager draws parallels to Cisco during the tech bubble, noting similar valuations and warning of downside risks if AI expectations are not met. While optimistic about AI's transformative potential, they emphasize the difficulty of predicting long-term winners. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Distillate Capital Small/Mid Cap Quality & Value | 0.0% | 5.6% | AAPL, AMAT, AMZN, BABA, CSCO, DBX, DKS, ETSY, FANG, GOOGL, HUM, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, RHI, SMCI, TOL, UNH, WSM | AI, free cash flow, international, Quality, small caps, valuation, value | NVIDIA has become the dominant AI story with market cap rising to $2.5 trillion from $350 billion, creating valuation concerns. The manager draws parallels to Cisco's bubble peak, noting NVIDIA trades at 20x forward sales versus the S&P 500's 2.7x. While AI represents transformative technology, the manager emphasizes difficulty predicting long-term winners and prefers avoiding rich valuations. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Carillon Eagle Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | CELH, EXR, FIVE, FRSH, KWR, LSTR, MKTX, MNDY, MSA, PJT, RBA, SMAR, SMCI, SUM, VKTX, VNOM, WCC, WING, WWD | AI, Biotechnology, energy, growth, healthcare, small caps, technology | AI investment theme continued to drive strong gains as companies exposed to artificial intelligence posted strong performance. The fund benefited from AI infrastructure plays like Super Micro Computer, which provides accelerated computing platforms for cloud computing and AI applications. The managers are closely monitoring AI adoption and the sustainability of the AI investment cycle to determine future market leadership. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Conestoga Mid Cap Composite | 8.4% | 9.4% | AAPL, AXON, CCCS, CWST, DGII, EXPO, MRCY, MSTR, NEOG, NVDA, PLOW, PRO, PYCR, ROAD, SLP, SMCI, SPSC, TSLA, VCEL, WK | growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Performance, technology | The market's advance remained heavily dependent on AI-related stocks, with NVIDIA continuing its meteoric rise and Super Micro Computer benefiting from the surge in artificial intelligence-related stocks. The AI theme contributed significantly to market performance across multiple cap segments. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 10.1% | 7.8% | AAPL, AXON, CCCS, CWST, DGII, EXPO, MRCY, MSTR, NEOG, NVDA, PLOW, PRO, PYCR, ROAD, SLP, SMCI, SPSC, TSLA, VCEL, WK | growth, healthcare, industrials, infrastructure, small cap, technology | The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is creating significant demand for construction, repair, and maintenance of America's surface infrastructure. Construction Partners has benefited with 13 consecutive quarters of backlog growth as strong demand offsets seasonal weakness. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Wasatch Small Cap Growth Strategy | 7.6% | 7.6% | AGYS, CWAN, FIVN, HQY, MEDP, MSTR, NEOG, NVMI, SMCI, YETI | AI, fundamentals, growth, healthcare, semiconductors, small cap, technology | AI and technology broadly drove much of the market returns during Q1, with IT producing approximately half of the Russell 2000 Growth Index's total return. Wasatch has three main considerations regarding AI: avoiding companies whose business models will be materially disrupted, being attracted to companies that can use AI to strengthen competitive positions or reduce costs, and being interested in certain companies directly involved in AI while cognizant of potential asymmetric risks and unreasonable valuations. | AGYS FIVN CWAN YETI HQY NVMI MEDP |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 12, 2024 | Open Insights Capital | - | - | NVDA, SMCI | AI, Bubbles, Canada, energy, geopolitics, oil, Speculation | US production has retreated from previous highs and is hovering ~300K bpd lower than peak. The Permian basin is maturing with development activity shifting to milking reservoirs for cash flows. OPEC+ cuts, particularly Saudi discipline, are solidifying the oil price floor with inventories remaining flat in seasonally weak Q1. | 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 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Conestoga SMid Cap Composite | -0.7% | 11.4% | AAPL, AMZN, EXPO, FOXF, GOOG, JBT, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, PRO, ROAD, SITE, SLP, SMCI, SPSC, SSD, TRNS, TSLA, VCEL | AI, infrastructure, small cap, SMID Cap, software, valuation | Enthusiasm for all things related to Artificial Intelligence created what the firm believes to be a more speculative investing environment, which proved challenging for Conestoga's investment strategies. The lack of exposure to computer hardware industry, which surged over 100% in the Russell 2000 Growth Index on enthusiasm surrounding demand for AI-related hardware, was a key source of underperformance. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Conestoga Mid Cap Composite | -4.6% | 4.4% | AAPL, AMZN, EXPO, FOXF, GOOG, JBT, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, PRO, ROAD, SITE, SLP, SMCI, SPSC, SSD, TRNS, TSLA, VCEL | AI, growth, mid cap, small cap, technology, valuation | Enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence created a speculative investing environment that proved challenging for Conestoga's strategies. AI-related hardware demand drove computer hardware industry surge over 100% in Russell 2000 Growth Index. Conestoga's lack of exposure to AI hardware was a key source of underperformance. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Conestoga Small Cap Composite | 1.7% | 9.6% | AAPL, AMZN, EXPO, FOXF, GOOG, JBT, META, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, PRO, ROAD, SITE, SLP, SMCI, SPSC, SSD, TRNS, TSLA, VCEL | AI, growth, infrastructure, small cap, software, technology, valuation | Enthusiasm for all things related to Artificial Intelligence created what Conestoga believes to be a more speculative investing environment, which proved challenging for their investment strategies. The lack of exposure to computer hardware industry, which surged over 100% in the Russell 2000 Growth Index on AI-related hardware enthusiasm, was a key source of underperformance. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | 1290 Essex Small Cap Growth Fund | 8.5% | 21.3% | MSTR, SMCI | Biotech, growth, healthcare, industrials, Microcap, small caps, technology, value | Essex continues to see economic and earnings strength coming from infrastructure spending themes. The portfolio benefited from companies that will benefit from the rebuilding of the power grid in the US. This theme is driving positive performance in the Industrials sector. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | 005930.KS, 036570.KS, 6857.T, AAP, AMGN, AMP, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BABA, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, MPC, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, VSCO | free cash flow, large cap, Leverage, Quality, selectivity, small cap, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% FCF yield versus 4.9% for the S&P 500, comparable to post-financial crisis levels. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | 036570.KS, 6857.T, 9988.HK, AAP, AAPL, AMGN, AMP, AMZN, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, META, MPC, MSFT, NVDA, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, TSLA, VSCO | free cash flow, international, Quality, risk management, selectivity, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% free cash yield compared to 4.9% for the S&P 500. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | Distillate Capital Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 19.7% | 036570.KS, 6857.T, 9988.HK, AAP, AAPL, AMGN, AMP, AMZN, AN, AON, AVGO, AVY, BLDR, CF, CSX, CVS, DHR, ETSY, GOOGL, IPG, ITX.MC, JBL, LKQ, MC.PA, META, MPC, MSFT, NVDA, OC, OMC, PCAR, PRIO3.SA, PYPL, ROG.SW, SMCI, TEP.PA, TSLA, VSCO | Credit Stress, free cash flow, large cap, Mega Caps, risk management, selectivity, value | Manager emphasizes selective value investing by avoiding expensive mega-cap stocks and focusing on quality companies with attractive free cash flow yields. The strategy achieves a 7.3% FCF yield versus 4.9% for the S&P 500, comparable to post-financial crisis levels. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 24, 2024 | Boyar Value Group | 0.0% | 0.0% | AMZN, GOOGL, META, SMCI | AI, Market Rotation, rates, REITs, small caps, Utilities, value | The first half of 2024 was dominated by AI excitement, but Q3 brought a reality check as investors questioned whether AI spending will translate into profits. Companies like Alphabet and Amazon saw stocks slide despite continued AI investment, reflecting growing recognition that turning AI potential into profits will take time and significant investment. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 1, 2025 | Rigden Capital Strategies | - | - | AMD, AVGO, DAL, DECK, GS, HOOD, IT, JPM, LULU, MSTR, NVDA, PLTR, SMCI, SNOW, STX, TTD, UNH, WDC | AI, earnings, Fed policy, Market Rally, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy, Valuations | AI euphoria continued to electrify markets, lifting tech stocks 15% on average with semiconductors up 25%. Hyperscalers' massive capex plans drove the theme, which permeated beyond hardware to firms like Palantir and Snowflake, contributing to 60% of the S&P's gains. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 1, 2024 | Maple Tree Capital – Heartwood | 2.4% | 0.0% | ADBE, ASO, CHGG, CRWD, DIS, GOOGL, GRND, HIMS, KKD, LMND, LYFT, RKLB, SMCI, SOUN, TSLA, UEC, UPST | AI, cybersecurity, growth, nuclear, Rideshare, small caps, turnaround, value | Initiated Crowdstrike after it fell ~40% following the July 19, 2024 tech outage. The manager viewed the outage as demonstrating Crowdstrike's power and moat, as the entire tech sector practically shut down. Despite fears of lawsuits and market share loss, analysts did not significantly revise earnings estimates, suggesting the impact was primarily multiple contraction. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 1, 2024 | Maple Tree Capital – Jonagold | 32.7% | 0.0% | ADBE, ASO, CHGG, CRWD, DIS, DNUT, GOOGL, GRND, HIMS, LMND, LYFT, RKLB, SMCI, SOUN, TSLA, UEC, UPST | Fintech, growth, Rate Cuts, small caps, technology, turnaround | Jonagold strategically focuses on small-cap investments with substantial growth prospects that are temporarily out of favor due to cyclical trends or significantly misunderstood. The fund expects small caps to continue performing well as the Federal Reserve further reduces rates, with rate-sensitive securities front-loading near the end of Q3. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Growth Fund | 11.1% | 7.4% | ACGL, ALTR, ANSYS, ARE, BFAM, CG, CHH, CLRO, CNS, CSGP, DEI, DNUT, ESNT, FDS, FIGS, GLPI, GWRE, HLI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, KNSL, MC, MORN, MSCI, MTD, MTN, NEOG, PRI, RRR, SMCI, TECH, TREX, WST | financials, growth, long-term, Outperformance, Quality, small caps, technology | The fund focuses on businesses with high barriers to entry, sustainable competitive advantages, recurring revenue, attractive margins, and strong cash generation. Management emphasizes investing in competitively advantaged companies with exceptional management teams that consistently reinvest to raise barriers to entry. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AME, APP, APTV, CMG, COIN, CPRT, CRL, DOCS, FIVE, FTNT, HUBS, KKR, LINE, PANW, PINS, PLTR, SMCI, URI, WST | AI, growth, healthcare, industrials, mid cap, Rate Cuts, real estate, technology | AppLovin is highlighted as one of the best examples of an AI beneficiary in the mid cap market, having already incorporated AI capabilities into its platform. This translates into more effective take rates on clients' mobile games and transactions. The manager believes mobile games represent only the tip of the iceberg of AppLovin's potential for its AI-enabled platform. | AME LINE CPRT DOCS APP |
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| 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 20, 2024 | Artisan Partners Small Cap Fund | 9.0% | 14.0% | AAPL, AMZN, BSY, ETSY, GOOGL, GWRE, INSM, INSP, IOVA, LSCC, META, MSFT, NVDA, ONTO, SMCI, TSLA, TWST, VITA, WING, WK | AI, Biotechnology, healthcare, semiconductors, small caps, software, technology | AI has received tremendous attention and driven extraordinary gains among companies directly exposed to the trend, such as those producing GPUs, networking equipment and other data center infrastructure. Corporate decision-makers have been prioritizing spending toward AI-related projects versus enterprise software solutions. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 19, 2024 | Boyar Value Group | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, SMCI | AI, Concentration, contrarian, Market Timing, small caps, technology, value | AI companies soared an average of 14.7% in Q2 while non-AI firms declined 1.2%. The Magnificent Seven tech titans contributed 61% of S&P 500 gains in H1 2024, with Nvidia alone accounting for 31% of the index's rise. Even utilities advanced 9.4% partly due to AI-driven electricity demand expectations. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 18, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Small Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | BPMC, CHX, DH, FN, GLBE, HEES, ICLR, INTA, MODN, MPWR, MSFT, MSTR, NVDA, PCVX, ROAD, SMCI, TREX, VRNS, WIX, XPRO | AI, Concentration, growth, semiconductors, small caps, software, technology, underperformance | AI overhang is creating challenges for software budgets and mindshare diversion to AI hardware development versus other software priorities. Early enthusiasm around generative AI has benefited infrastructure providers supporting advanced computing requirements. As the cycle matures, businesses with durable recurring revenue models should outperform. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 13, 2023 | Distillate Capital Fundamental Stability & Value | 0.0% | 16.0% | AAP, AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, AN, APA, AVGO, BLDR, CVS, FTNT, GOOGL, HIBB, JBL, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, SMCI, TOL, TSLA, VSCO | Concentration, large cap, Quality, stability, valuation, value | The S&P 500 has reached extraordinary concentration levels with the top 5 stocks comprising over 24% of the index, the highest since 1980. Seven largest stocks contributed 74% of the market's H1 gains while the other 493 stocks averaged just 7% returns. This concentration creates diversification risks and exposes investors to company-specific risks. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 13, 2023 | Distillate Capital International | 0.0% | 10.9% | AAP, AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, AN, APA, AVGO, BLDR, CVS, FTNT, GOOGL, HIBB, JBL, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, SMCI, TOL, TSLA, VSCO | AI, Concentration, large cap, Quality, risk management, technology, valuation, value | The letter extensively discusses valuation concerns, particularly around the largest stocks in the S&P 500. The mega-cap six stocks now trade at 40x expected free cash flow versus their historical discount to the market. The manager emphasizes that despite strong business fundamentals, rich valuations create problematic risk/reward profiles when substantial optimism is already priced in. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 13, 2023 | Distillate Capital Small/Mid Cap Quality & Value | 0.0% | 5.6% | AAP, AAPL, ABBV, AMZN, AN, APA, AVGO, BLDR, CVS, FTNT, GOOGL, HIBB, JBL, META, MSFT, NVDA, OC, SMCI, TOL, TSLA, VSCO | free cash flow, Leverage, Outperformance, Quality, Russell 2000, small caps, value | Manager emphasizes avoiding expensive megacap stocks and focusing on attractively valued companies with strong fundamentals. The strategy targets stocks with high free cash flow yields while avoiding the richly valued largest stocks that are depressing overall market valuations. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Jan 20, 2025 | Alpha Wealth Funds – The Insiders Fund | - | 7.6% | BIOHAVEN, CARR, COP, CRK, DVN, EQT, ET, GRAL, INBX, LBRT, LLY, LULU, LUV, MSFT, RXST, SEDG, SMCI, SNBR, TMCI | AI, Biotechnology, Concentration, energy, Insider Trading, Long/Short, value | Energy Transfer is positioned as a prime beneficiary of Trump administration's LNG export growth plans. Devon Energy holds substantial natural gas reserves that appear undervalued despite recent sector price increases. ConocoPhillips offers diversified energy exposure with strong shareholder returns. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 13, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Small Cap Growth Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | BLKB, CHX, EYE, FOUR, FOXF, IBP, LSCC, MIRM, MPWR, NARI, NVDA, SILK, SMCI, STAA, TREX, VRNS, WHD, WING, WMT | AI, Biotech, growth, healthcare, industrials, M&A, small cap, technology | Generative artificial intelligence captured significant attention with OpenAI's ChatGPT driving massive investment in rival models and infrastructure build in data centers and GPU-heavy AI servers. Public market capital chased AI beneficiaries while selling perceived disrupted businesses, with most significant winners in large cap universe. | IBP MIRM BLKB NARI |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Technology | Computer Hardware | Bear | Nasdaq Stock Market | AI demand, Competition, execution missteps, Financial Reporting, Legal Issues, Oracle contract loss, reputational overhang, Super Micro Computer, supply chain constraints, valuation risks | View Pitch |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Technology | Computer Hardware | Bull | NASDAQ Stock Market | AI demand, bullish thesis, export compliance, financial impact, growth prospects, Legal Issues, NASDAQ, Nvidia GPUs, server technology, Super Micro Computer | View Pitch |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Technology | Computer Hardware | Bear | Nasdaq Stock Market | AI infrastructure, customer relationships, financial performance, governance concerns, hyperscalers, investor trust, management overhaul, market position, Nvidia chip smuggling, strategic assets | View Pitch |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Fund Letters | Dr. Hendrik Leber | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Information Technology | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Bear | NASDAQ | AI servers, data centers, Governance Risk, profit-taking, Related-party, valuation | View Pitch |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | George Bolton | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Information Technology | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Bear | NASDAQ | Accounting, Governance, Margins, Risk, Sanctions | View Pitch |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Computer Hardware | Bull | AI ecosystem, AI infrastructure, Data Center Building Block Solution, financial controls, high-performance servers, hyperscaler capex, Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, Revenue Growth, technology sector, valuation discount | View Pitch | ||
| Sep 16, 2025 | Short Thesis | Hindenburg | Super Micro Computer Inc | Information Technology | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Bear | NASDAQ | AI, Competition, Cyclicality, Margins, Servers | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Anna Sokolidou | Super Micro Computer | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Bull | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Hunting Alpha | Super Micro Computer | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Neutral | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Income Generator | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Bear | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Star Investments | Super Micro Computer | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Bull | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | On the Pulse | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Other | - | Bull | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Bay Area Ideas | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Bull | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | James Foord | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Bull | NASDAQ | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Envision Research | Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Information Technology | Computer Hardware | Neutral | NASDAQ | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $2.1M | 0.00% | 71,225 | -368,200 | -59.58% | 0.0118% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $4.8M | 0.01% | 165,000 | +1,257,200 | +2123.65% | 0.0273% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $226,374 | 0.00% | 7,734 | -31,000 | -27.46% | 0.0013% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $25.3M | 0.01% | 862,995 | -516,700 | -26.97% | 0.1428% |
| Jeremy Grantham | GMO LLC | $39.1B | $2.5M | 0.01% | 83,995 | +83,995 | +100.00% | 0.0139% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $4.7M | 0.01% | 161,144 | -933,190 | -85.27% | 0.0267% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $286,436 | 0.00% | 9,786 | -187,763 | -95.05% | 0.0016% |
| Rich Handler | Jefferies | $19.3B | $1.9M | 0.01% | 64,575 | -200,000 | -44.44% | 0.0107% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $322 | 0.00% | 11 | +5 | +83.33% | 0.0000% |