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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 19, 2025 | Prosper Stars & Stripes | 9.6% | -0.8% | AGYS, AZTA, BIO, EXPO, FTAI, HELE, KRMN, LASR, MGNI, PACK, SPHR, TATT, TKNO | aerospace, AI, Biotechnology, defense, Long/Short, Rate Cuts, small caps, tariffs | Defense spending has strengthened with clearer priorities, particularly in missile and drone defense reflecting modern warfare evolution. The fund identified nLIGHT as a beneficiary of increased spending on laser-based anti-missile and anti-drone systems, which offer cost-efficient solutions with low cost per shot and unlimited magazine capacity. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 5.8% | - | BWA, CLB, FI, GS, KMX, NTRS, NVT, SLB, SPHR, ZBH | AI, Financial Services, mid cap, Oil Services, small caps, tariffs, Trade Policy, value | Reignited enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks helped drive U.S. indices to new all-time highs during the quarter recovery. The manager expects the current market rally to broaden beyond the AI trade with support from tax cuts and deregulation. | GS FI KMX SLB CLB NVT SPHR NTRS GS FI KMX CLB |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 17, 2025 | Ariel Fund | 7.0% | - | ATGE, CLB, IPG, KMT, LESL, MAS, NTRS, SJM, SPHR | AI, Education, Entertainment, small caps, SMID Cap, tariffs, value | The fund maintains a bottom-up conviction in undervalued businesses rather than macroeconomic prognostication. Small cap stocks are trading at their biggest discount to large cap shares since the dot-com boom, presenting attractive opportunities. | LESL SJM CLB NTRS ATGE SPHR LESL SJM CLB NTRS ATGE SPHR |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | BATRA, ECPG, FIX, FRPH, HBB, IVT, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PRA, SEB, SPHR, TDW, UMBF, WASH | Balance Sheet, Capital Allocation, Concentration, cyclicals, small caps, special situations, value | The Russell 2000 Index peaked in November 2021 and remains more than 13% below record highs. Over the past three years, the Russell 2000 has generated negligible returns while the S&P 500 has compounded at 11.6%. The manager believes the continued outperformance by large caps is unsustainable and that intrinsic value within the small-cap market will be realized. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 31, 2024 | McIntyre Partnerships | 14.7% | 6.0% | CC, GTX, KRO, MDRX, OSW, SHC, SPHR, TROX, UMG, WMG | Concentration, Cyclical, Opportunistic, small caps, value | The fund is positioned for a cyclical recovery in the TiO2 market after a prolonged downcycle. CC's TiO2 segment EBITDA declined from $809MM in 2021 to $290MM in 2023, but peers are showing strong results with improving volumes and pricing. The manager estimates CC can earn $1.5B in 2025 EBITDA. | CC |
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| 2026 Q1 | Apr 24, 2026 | O’Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc | - | - | BABA, BAX, ELY, GLW, HCC, NVDA, PRGO, SPHR, TPH, WY | AI, Cash, Defensive, Entertainment, healthcare, Lumber, software, Valuations | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel Fund | -1.5% | -1.5% | CG, GNRC, JHG, MAT, NCLH, NVST, SMG, SPHR | energy, Entertainment, Geopolitical, inflation, small caps, technology, value | View | ||
| 2026 Q1 | Apr 16, 2026 | Ariel Fund | -1.5% | -1.5% | CG, GNRC, JHG, MAT, NCLH, NVST, SMG, SPHR | consumer, energy, Entertainment, industrials, small caps, technology, value | View | ||
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | AMZN, ATGE, META, MHK, MSFT, MSGE, NVDA, NVST, PARA, SNA, SPHR | AI, Entertainment, fundamentals, private market value, small caps, value | The fund holds multiple entertainment companies including Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and Paramount Global. SPHR delivered robust first quarter results with strong venue performance and U2 concerts. MSGE benefited from increased concerts and strong Christmas Spectacular demand. PARA faces streaming headwinds but management expects significant earnings growth in 2024. | NVST ATGE PARA MSGE MHK SPHR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | CG, DNB, LAZ, LIND, MGPI, NVT, OSW, SPHR | AI, Electrical, Entertainment, small cap, Spirits, Travel, value | Investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence drove broad-based market rally in Q1. AI-themed mega-cap stocks dominated performance, though their concentration and elevated valuations remain influential on overall market performance. | MGPI DNB OSW LIND NVT LAZ SPHR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Feb 3, 2025 | McIntyre Partnerships | -5.6% | 0.0% | CC, GTX, HAYW, LESL, MDRX, OSW, SAFE, SEG, SHC, SPHR, STHO, SWIM | Automotive, Concentration, Cyclical, Litigation, real estate, small cap, value | Pool market at cyclical lows similar to Great Financial Crisis with pool starts at 6% of single-family home starts versus historical 11% average. Pool construction highly correlated with residential construction and R&R spending which shows early signs of recovery. | STHO GTX SHC |
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| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Meridian Hedged Equity Fund | 6.2% | 0.0% | ALGM, AMZN, COTY, LBRDK, LEVI, LW, LYV, MSFT, RIVN, SBH, SPHR, VST, ZM | consumer, Hedged Equity, Quality, risk management, technology, value | Allegro Microsystems faced headwinds from weaker guidance and inventory corrections in automotive and industrial markets. The company continues to see strong traction in e-mobility business targeting electric and autonomous vehicles. Long-term outlook remains positive despite near-term uncertainty around recovery pace. | AAPL|MSFT|NFLX|NVDA|UNH LEVI SBH SPHR ALGM LBRDK |
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| 2024 Q3 | Nov 20, 2024 | McIntyre Partnerships | 14.7% | 6.0% | CC, GTX, HHH, LESL, MDRX, OSW, SEG, SHC, SPHR, STHO | Concentration, real estate, small caps, spinoffs, value | Manager discusses SEG as a bad bank spin from Howard Hughes Holdings, where troubled assets are spun off creating indiscriminate selling and bargain valuations. The spin dynamics created selling pressure from HHH shareholders who lacked mandate for smaller companies. | SEG |
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| 2023 Q3 | Nov 10, 2023 | East72 Holdings | 6.3% | 0.0% | CFR.SW, CHTR, LBRDK, MANU, PAH3.DE, SPHR, VIRT, VOW3.DE | Complexity, Conglomerates, Discounts, Europe, value | Extensive analysis of Virtu Financial as a liquidity provider in financial markets, discussing market making business model, regulatory challenges from SEC proposals, and competitive dynamics in off-exchange trading. Manager views current regulatory uncertainty as creating opportunity despite near-term headwinds. | VIRT DIEPA.BR |
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| 2023 Q3 | Oct 25, 2023 | McIntyre Partnerships | 14.7% | 6.0% | GTX, MSGE, OSW, SHC, SPHR, STHO, UMG.AS, WMG | Buybacks, Concentration, Cruises, Entertainment, Music, small caps, value | OSW operates as a quasi-monopoly in cruise ship spa services with limited competition and modest cyclicality. The business has returned to profitability with ~$85MM EBITDA expected in 2023 and ~$100MM in 2024. Cruise demand has been improving throughout the year, helping OSW post its best quarter since COVID. | OSW |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.5% | - | FI, GS, KMX, KN, MAT, PBH, PSKY, REZI, SPHR | consumer, Entertainment, financials, mid cap, small caps, technology, value | The fund focuses on undervalued businesses with long-term growth potential. Multiple holdings are described as undervalued including Sphere Entertainment, Resideo Technologies, and Mattel. The manager emphasizes compelling value in small-cap equities and select cyclicals trading at historically attractive levels. | PBH FISV MAT KMX KN SPHR REZI |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Fund | 12.4% | - | MANU, MAT, PBH, PSKY, REZI, SPHR | consumer, Entertainment, healthcare, Media, small caps, technology, value | The fund sees compelling value in small-cap equities trading at historically attractive levels. Consensus earnings projections suggest the Russell 2000 Index may outpace the Russell 1000 Index over the next two years, with small caps currently trading at one of the steepest discounts to large caps since the dot-com era. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 12.7% | - | BCO, KMT, MAT, MSGE, PBH, REZI, SPHR, ZBRA | consumer, Entertainment, industrials, rates, small caps, technology, value | Small caps outperformed as capital rotated into undervalued segments of the market. Small caps are currently trading at one of the steepest discounts to large caps since the dot-com era. Consensus earnings projections suggest the Russell 2000 Index may outpace the Russell 1000 Index over the next two years. | KMT US SPHR US BCO US REZI US |
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| 2023 Q2 | Oct 8, 2023 | McIntyre Partnerships | 14.7% | 6.0% | GTX, MSGE, SHC, SPHR, STE | Buybacks, Entertainment, GARP, healthcare, small caps, value | MSGE completed its spin-off of SPHR (Sphere Entertainment). The Sphere has gone viral with its exosphere displays, which validates the innovative business model for selling naming rights and advertisements. Manager trimmed position but retains holding. | SHC |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | O’Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc | 0.0% | 0.0% | FNMA, GLW, HCC, ICLTF, MODG, NVDA, PRGO, SCL, SPHR, WY | AI, Cash, Entertainment, Lumber, Portfolio Management, positioning, technology, value | 2025 marked the year of AI exploration and testing, with 2026 expected to be the year of implementation. AI will unlock efficiency but create uneven impacts across businesses, particularly those with seat-based pricing models. The manager views AI as table stakes that may dilute alpha over time as it democratizes information access. The lumber industry has been in a 3+ year downturn following COVID demand. Canadian softwood exports to the US are near Great Financial Crisis levels, with significant capacity offline. The manager believes they are at or near the beginning of a lumber price rebound as supply has come offline and inventory liquidation is ending. Sphere made significant progress with strong ticket sales for The Wizard of Oz content, selling over 1.6-1.7 million tickets. The economics are evolving as AI-driven tools reduce content production costs from $100m to potentially $10m, improving unit economics for future Spheres and enabling franchise partnerships. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 3.0% | 11.1% | CRL, FDS, FISV, GNRC, GNTX, IPG, MSGE, OMC, SPHR | Automotive, Biotechnology, Data centers, Entertainment, Financial Services, mid cap, technology, value | Artificial intelligence continues to drive structural trends contributing to productivity gains and shifting competitive positioning across industries. However, the benefits are unevenly distributed, reinforcing market leadership narrowness and raising questions about performance durability. Live entertainment shows strong consumer demand with Sphere Entertainment's success with The Wizard of Oz and Madison Square Garden Entertainment's robust concert and Christmas Spectacular performance. The sector benefits from continued demand for live experiences and valuable real estate assets. Charles River Laboratories maintains its leadership position in outsourced drug development services despite moderated biotech funding and big pharma budget pressures. The company's scale and capabilities position it well for recovery as nonclinical testing remains essential for pipeline replenishment. Generac Holdings sees significant long-term growth potential in the data center market, benefiting from rising energy needs and artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion. This represents a key growth driver alongside traditional backup power solutions. | OMC FDS GNRC FISV MSGE CRL SCHR |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Ariel Fund | 3.2% | 14.2% | ATGE, CLB, GNTX, MHK, MSGE, SPHR, XRAY | Autos, Entertainment, healthcare, industrials, Oil Services, small caps, value | Live entertainment companies like Sphere Entertainment and Madison Square Garden Entertainment showed strong performance driven by robust consumer demand for concerts and live shows. The success of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere demonstrates the venue's potential for scalable franchise opportunities both domestically and internationally. Core Laboratories delivered sequential revenue growth propelled by strong global demand for its proprietary services and products. The company strengthened its financial position by reducing leverage to a nine-year low while expanding internationally through acquisitions, positioning for long-term growth in energy development cycles. Gentex Corporation faced headwinds from mix-shift towards lower-end vehicle production due to tariff impacts in Europe and China. However, the Ford Bronco launch marked an important milestone for Full Display Mirror technology, which remains the company's most reliable growth driver as automakers increasingly adopt advanced technologies. The fund maintains a disciplined value approach, focusing on companies with robust balance sheets, durable fundamentals, and valuation discipline. This positioning aims to capture attractive upside as market leadership evolves and opportunities broaden beyond the current concentration in large-cap stocks. | XRAY GNTX MHK ATGE CLB |
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| 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 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | AMG, BCO, LESL, LIND, MAT, MEI, NCLH, SPHR | consumer, Entertainment, Leisure, Logistics, small caps, Travel, value | Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas venue opened on track with costs in-line, planning 365 days of events annually including concerts, sporting events, and The Sphere Experience. Mattel benefited from the successful Barbie movie release, expected to generate over $125 million in gross billings from film royalty payments. | AMG NCLH LESL LIND BCO AMAT SPHR |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | 10.1% | 0.0% | BCO, CLB, HMN, LESL, MIDD, OSW, PARA, SPHR | AI, Entertainment, Logistics, Oil Services, small cap, Travel, value | The bull market was powered by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence themed stocks, creating a narrow momentum-driven rally. This AI focus contributed to extreme market bifurcation, with non-AI companies in the S&P 500 declining 1.2%. | PARA MIDD SPHR LESL CLB BCO OSW |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 31, 2024 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | ADT, ATGE, LESL, LH, NVST, RCL, SPHR, SSD | consumer, earnings, Entertainment, healthcare, small caps, technology, value | AI-themed stocks continue to dominate markets this year, driving a narrow momentum rally that helped the S&P 500 gain while Mid- and Small-Cap companies declined. The resulting bifurcation has been extreme, as non-AI companies in the S&P 500 Index lost 1.2%. | NVST LESL SPHR ADT ATGE RCL |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Greenhaven Road Capital | 15.0% | 12.0% | APG, APPS, BNED, BUR.L, CLAR, CLBT, ESTC, HGTY, KKR, LFCR, PAR, PAT.DE, SPHR | catalysts, growth, long-term, small caps, SPACs, value | Multiple portfolio companies are former SPACs facing valuation compression despite business improvements. Manager believes SPAC stigma reduces over time as business quality becomes apparent, creating opportunity for multiple expansion. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Tweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend | 6.4% | 9.8% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that became the biggest winners. Royal Caribbean surged +109.9% and Norwegian up +77.9% through June 30th. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with cruise operators posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Vulcan Value Partners – Small Cap | 8.1% | 16.5% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that became the biggest winners. Royal Caribbean surged 109.9% and Norwegian up 77.9% through June 30th. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with cruise operators posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 5.9% | 18.7% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that drove the fund's biggest wins. Royal Caribbean surged 109.9% and Norwegian up 77.9% through June 30th as the vacation and leisure spaces are booming in response to isolating Covid lockdowns. The fund doubled down on these scorned holdings during the pandemic when they were trading at historic lows. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 14, 2023 | O’Keefe Stevens Advisory, Inc | 0.0% | 0.0% | BOWL, SPHR | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, CRL, GS, IPG, KMT, KMX, LABH, LESL, MAT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, PARA, RCL, SCHW, SPHR, SWK | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, value | Cruise operators are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel for retirees and younger people alike. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to the isolating Covid lock downs, with memories having more value than goods for many consumers. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most derided areas during COVID but have become top performers as the vacation and leisure spaces boom in response to isolating lockdowns. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | BIDU, CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, DB1.DE, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSFT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, ROG.SW, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | Asia, Europe, growth, international, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | The fund's investment approach encountered headwinds as growth stocks significantly outpaced value names. The MSCI ACWI Growth Index surged +9.19% during the quarter, while the MSCI ACWI Value Index only returned +2.98%. The manager believes the factors that hindered them this year will pivot in their favor once the effects of excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus abate. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | Apr 24, 2024 | East72 Dynasty Trust | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0045.HK, 0142.HK, 0700.HK, 9984.T, CAT.AX, CGI.TO, DIE.BR, ELF.TO, FFH.TO, FIH-U.TO, HWG.L, MANU, MFF.AX, OCDO.L, OXY, RBT.PA, SPHR, UHR.SW, VIRT | Airports, Asia, Conglomerates, Europe, Hotels, infrastructure, value | Focus on controlled companies trading at significant discounts to NAV, particularly family-controlled entities with hidden gems. The manager emphasizes that strong NAV/NAV growth is more prevalent than discount closure, citing examples like Exor trading at 40% discount despite Ferrari and Bolloré galaxy at 50%+ discounts despite Universal Music Group growth. | 0045.HK FIH-U.TO DIE.BR |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Ariel Fund | -8.0% | -8.0% | AAPL, AMZN, ATGE, BIO, GOOGL, LESL, META, MSFT, NCLH, NVDA, OSW, PARA, RCL, SJM, SPHR, TSLA | Media, Recovery, small caps, Travel, value, volatility | The fund is actively leaning into volatility by acquiring downtrodden shares of quality companies whose value should be realized over the long term. Holdings are trading at a significant discount to their private market values, and dislocations of this magnitude have often served as a prelude to robust recoveries. | OSW NCLH SPHR BIO LESL SJM ATGE PARA |
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| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, value | Cruise operators are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with memories having more value than goods for many consumers. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.9% | 0.0% | 9984.T, CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, ELE.MC, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSFT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, ROG.SW, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | Fed policy, global, growth, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | The fund's investment approach encountered headwinds as growth stocks significantly outpaced value names. The MSCI ACWI Growth Index surged +9.19% during the quarter, while the MSCI ACWI Value Index only returned +2.98%. The manager believes the factors that hindered them this year will pivot in their favor once the effects of excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus abate. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZBH, ZIMV | Europe, growth, international, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | Manager emphasizes contrarian value approach, avoiding expensive U.S. market while leaning into undervalued opportunities in Europe and Emerging Markets. The fund's deliberate underweight in Technology and overweight in recession-resilient sectors reflects this value orientation. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Mar 10, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | APA, BK, BWA, CVX, GNRC, GS, JNJ, KVUE, LAZ, LESL, MHK, PHIN, SPHR, WU, ZBH | Buybacks, capital returns, discount, energy, large cap, value | The fund holds multiple energy positions including APA Corporation and Chevron Corporation. APA continues delivering strong earnings with solid production volumes and expects to hit oil production guidance. Chevron is viewed as competitively advantaged with sustainable growth pathway and expects double-digit return of capital employed by 2027. | PHIN KVUE CVX GNRC MHK LESL ^GSPC WU ADNT|APA|BPOP|FLR|KOS|OLN |
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| 2023 Q3 | Mar 10, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | ATGE, GNRC, IPG, LESL, MAT, PBH, SPHR | consumer, Education, Entertainment, healthcare, small caps, value | Sphere Entertainment's Las Vegas venue opened on track with costs in-line, delivering profitable results and planning 365-day operations including concerts, sporting events, and The Sphere Experience. The venue presents long-term opportunities through advertising, sponsorship, and VIP hospitality licensing. | PBH GNRC IPG LESL AMAT ATGE SPHR |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 28, 2024 | Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund | 8.3% | 0.0% | ALG, BATRA, COLL, ECPG, FIX, FRPH, HBB, ICFI, ITRN, KALU, LXU, MYRG, PB, PRA, SEB, SPHR, TDW, TPH, UMBF | Fed policy, interest rates, real estate, Regional Banks, small caps, value | Small-cap equities rallied late in Q4 from anticipated Fed pivot toward lower rates. Russell 2000 outperformed Russell 1000 by over 7% in December. Despite recent rally, small-caps still lagged for the year and valuations remain discounted versus large-caps. | COLL |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 24, 2024 | McIntyre Partnerships | 14.7% | 6.0% | ALGN, FBIN, FOR, GTX, MBC, MSGE, OSW, SAFE, SHC, SPHR, STHO, TPHS, UMG.AS, WMG, ZWS | Concentration, Event Driven, Litigation, small caps, turnaround, value | Manager discusses significant slowdown in battery electric vehicle growth and believes the stronger for longer tail of internal combustion engines and hybrid powertrains has materially increased in value. The slowdown in BEV is heading on a collision course with GTX's valuation and proper capital allocation. | GTX SHC |
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| 2023 Q1 | Jan 5, 2023 | McIntyre Partnerships | 14.7% | 6.0% | MSGE, OSW, SAFE, SHC, SPHR, STHO, WMG | Catalyst Driven, Entertainment, real estate, small cap, spinoffs, value | MSGE completed its spin-off of the MSG arena, with the new SPHR entity owning the Sphere development in Las Vegas. The Sphere's opening show with U2 sold out in days with tickets averaging close to $500, suggesting strong demand despite market skepticism about the project's viability. | SPHR STHO |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Meridian Hedged Equity Fund | Sphere Entertainment Corp. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | entertainment, High Fixed Costs, Immersive Experience, live events, operating leverage, turnaround, Venue | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Fund | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | advertising, entertainment, hospitality, Immersive Technology, Las Vegas, live events, Media Networks, Venue Operations | View Pitch |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | advertising, Concerts, entertainment, hospitality, Immersive Technology, Las Vegas, live events, media, sports entertainment, Venue Operations | View Pitch |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | McIntyre Partnerships | Sphere Entertainment | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | Asymmetric Risk, Entertainment Venue, execution risk, Las Vegas, Media Networks, premium pricing, Real Estate, Residency Shows, spinoff, Sum-of-parts | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Fund | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | entertainment, Experiential, franchise, Immersive Technology, international expansion, sports, Venue | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | Concert Residencies, Franchise Opportunities, Immersive Technology, international expansion, Las Vegas, Live entertainment, Original Content, Sports Networks | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Fund | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | Concert Residencies, entertainment, Experiential Venue, franchise, Immersive Technology, international expansion, Las Vegas, Sports Networks | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Appreciation Fund | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | Consumer Discretionary, entertainment, Experiential Venues, growth, Immersive Technology, international expansion, Live entertainment | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Fund | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | entertainment, Experiential, Immersive Technology, Las Vegas, live events, media, Sports Networks, Venue Operations | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Small Cap Value Strategy | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | entertainment, franchise model, Immersive Technology, Las Vegas, live events, media, Sports Networks, Venue Operations | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Fund | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | Consumer Discretionary, entertainment, franchise model, Immersive Technology, live events, Media Technology, Venue Operations | View Pitch |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Fund Letters | Mike He | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | entertainment, mispricing, Operatingleverage, Optionality, Utilization | View Pitch |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Twitter / X | @KevinLMak | Sphere Entertainment Co | Communication Services | Movies & Entertainment | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Artist, Backstreet Boys, Harry, Harry Styles, Residency, Sphere, Styles, Venue | View Pitch |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Fund Letters | John Rogers | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Movies & Entertainment | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Experiential, growth, Liveentertainment, Scalability, Utilization | View Pitch |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fund Letters | John W. Rogers | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Movies & Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | Content, Immersive, leverage, operating leverage, Pricing power, restructuring, Sponsorship, Venue economics | View Pitch |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | John W. Rogers | Sphere Entertainment Co. | Communication Services | Entertainment | Bull | NYSE | advertising, entertainment, expansion, growth, media, Scalability, Venues | 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 | $7.7M | 0.01% | 80,638 | -25,100 | -52.29% | 0.1877% |
| Robert Pohly | Samlyn Capital | $6.3B | $57.7M | 0.92% | 606,525 | +606,525 | +100.00% | 1.4116% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $1.2M | 0.00% | 13,000 | +325,805 | +241.79% | 0.0303% |
| Murray Stahl | Horizon Kinetics | $7.4B | $4.5M | 0.06% | 47,463 | -1,928 | -3.90% | 0.1105% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $34.7M | 0.05% | 364,986 | +238,925 | +189.53% | 0.8495% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $3.4M | 0.00% | 36,163 | +23,306 | +181.27% | 0.0842% |
| Brian Ashford-Russell | Polar Capital Holdings | $25.8B | $5.5M | 0.02% | 2,000,000 | +2,000,000 | +100.00% | 0.1343% |
| Bruce Kovner | Caxton Associates | $3.2B | $1.8M | 0.06% | 45,257 | +45,257 | +100.00% | 0.0447% |
| Mario Gabelli | GAMCO Investors | $10.4B | $81.7M | 0.79% | 858,887 | -14,742 | -1.69% | 1.9990% |
| John Rogers | Ariel Investment | $9.3B | $301.3M | 3.25% | 3,168,534 | -2,825,705 | -47.14% | 7.3745% |
| Louis Bacon | Moore Capital Management | $6.8B | $8.8M | 0.13% | 92,634 | +92,634 | +100.00% | 0.2156% |