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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 | The Gabelli Global Content & Connectivity Fund | 0.1% | 22.6% | 9984 JP, GOOG, T, TDS, TMUS | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 8, 2026 | Diameter Capital Partners LP | 0.3% | 8.0% | AEP, AFRM, AMZN, DIGI, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, NI, NVDA, ORCL, PARA, PGY, PPL, SATS, SOFI, T, TALEN, UPST, WBD | AI, credit, distressed, energy, Fraud, healthcare, technology | The fund made significant investments in AI-related debt including Beignet Investor LLC (Meta's AI data center financing) and xAI corporate debt. The quarter saw massive AI-related IG issuance of $90 billion with expectations of $50 billion more in Q1. The fund expects AI to drive continued massive capital needs with OpenAI alone requiring ~$600 billion through 2029. The fund had significant losses in distressed investments, particularly First Brands (a fraudulent auto parts company) and Eye Care Partners. The manager acknowledges mistakes in underwriting management quality and position sizing. Despite setbacks, they see future opportunities in sectors facing productivity-driven disruption. The fund expects increased capital solutions opportunities as PE-backed companies face refinancing challenges from higher rates. They participated in several rescue financings and expect more zombified PE companies to need capital solutions in various structures from prefs to hybrid equity. The fund invested in EchoStar's spectrum assets which became valuable for AI inference and wireless carriers. They also have exposure to LNG through Delfin, positioning for the coming oversupply period. Power demand from AI datacenters is driving infrastructure investment opportunities. The fund analyzed the growth in asset-backed finance driven by insurers seeking yield on annuity proceeds. They're cautious about residual risks in BNPL and FinTech lending, noting credit box expansion and potential fraud risks as the market grows rapidly. | NVDA SATS ORCL |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 5, 2025 | CDT Capital Management | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, T | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 24, 2026 | Miller Howard Investments Infrastructure | -2.9% | 8.8% | AMT, CEG, LNG, MPC, NEE, NGG, PEG, SRE, T, TMUS, TRGP, UPS, VZ, XEL | Data centers, dividends, energy, infrastructure, nuclear, Utilities | The US nuclear industry is undergoing its most significant shift in decades with rising electricity demand, policy support, and emerging technologies creating foundation for long-term capacity expansion. The manager views companies with existing nuclear assets and restart plans as ideal investments with attractive risk/reward profiles. Rising electricity demand driven by data centers is a key growth driver, with hyperscalers signing multiple power purchase agreements for nuclear offtake. Data centers have power demands ranging from 50 MW to 2 GW and are willing to sign agreements at premium prices for nuclear generation. The portfolio offers high dividend yield over 2.5x the S&P 500 Index with strong prospects for dividend growth and ample coverage. Eight holdings announced dividend increases this quarter with an average increase of 9.5%. Policy support through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act has provided financial support and tax credits for nuclear development, putting it on level ground with wind and solar while creating a floor for existing nuclear fleet. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 22, 2026 | Thornburg Equity Income Builder Fund / Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 7.0% | 37.0% | 005930.KS, AVGO, AZN, BNP.PA, C, CME, DTEGY, ELE.MC, ENEL.MI, KPN.AS, MRK, NN.AS, NVS, ORAN, PFE, RHHBY, T, TSCO.L, TSM, TTE | dividends, financials, global, healthcare, Telecommunications, Utilities, value | The fund maintains exposure to dividend-paying firms with resilient businesses and strong capital structures. The portfolio's weighted average dividend yield of 4.2% significantly exceeds the MSCI Index's 1.7% yield. Most holdings have made reasonable progress growing their bases of paying customers and distributable cash flows to support multi-year dividend growth. The portfolio trades at attractive valuations with a weighted harmonic average 2025 consensus P/E ratio of 14.3x, well below the MSCI All Country World Index's 21.6x. The manager believes these businesses are valued very attractively relative to their own histories and other assets, incorporating significant intrinsic value. The fund focuses on businesses that occupy important positions in their respective markets and tend to be well capitalized. These firms retain their market positions providing important products and services that generate cash flows. The manager emphasizes resilient businesses with strong capital structures that can maintain operations through various market conditions. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Ariel Global Fund | 2.9% | 23.3% | 000660.KS, 1024.HK, 4751.T, 6367.T, 6460.T, 6762.T, 6856.T, 7832.T, BIRG.L, BMPS.MI, BMY, FME.DE, FORTUM.HE, FSLR, HPE, LREN3.SA, SAN, T, WBS, WCH.DE | AI, Banking, Data centers, Energy Transition, global, international, semiconductors, value | The fund sees strong opportunities in semiconductor equipment and memory companies. Lasertec is positioned for growth as it transitions toward high-volume manufacturing with its new APMI tool for EUV processes. SK Hynix benefits from accelerating AI inference demand for high-bandwidth memory and NAND solutions, maintaining a commanding lead with Nvidia. European banking presents compelling opportunities through consolidation and operational improvements. BMPS transformed into Italy's third-largest bank through Mediobanca acquisition, while Santander offers efficiency gains and stronger profitability through streamlined operations. Bank of Ireland provides upside through cost restructuring and strategic decisions. Solar and renewable energy infrastructure offer attractive growth prospects. First Solar's new U.S. facility aims to reduce tariff costs and capture domestic tax incentives in an increasingly tight utility-scale solar market. Fortum provides exposure to data center power demand through above-market purchase agreements in the Nordic region. Artificial intelligence drives demand across multiple sectors from memory semiconductors to content platforms. SK Hynix benefits from AI inference workloads requiring high-bandwidth memory, while Kuaishou leverages AI-driven video tools to enhance content recommendation and advertising targeting capabilities. Growing data center demand creates opportunities in power and infrastructure. Fortum is positioned for upward earnings revisions through power purchase agreements with data center operators in the Nordic region, benefiting from low-cost power and favorable climate conditions. | ES WBS WCH GR 1024 HK 6367 JP 4751 JP BMY T 000660 KS 6920 JP FSLR |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 15, 2026 | Columbia Dividend Opportunity Fund | 2.8% | 15.9% | ABBV, ALB, BAC, BLK, BRX, C, CSCO, DRI, GOOGL, GPC, GPS, GS, HD, IBM, IP, JNJ, JPM, LUV, MCD, MO, MRK, MU, PM, QRVO, SBUX, SWKS, T, UDR, XOM | AI, Banking, dividends, financials, Lithium, technology, value, Yield | The fund focuses on companies with historically consistent and increasing dividends, though dividend stocks generally underperformed during the quarter as investors favored speculative companies over defensive characteristics. The manager maintains a positive view on dividend-paying stocks as an out-of-favor segment largely devoid of speculative activity. The market remained supported by ongoing enthusiasm about the artificial intelligence theme, though there was a brief stretch of concern in November about a possible AI bubble. The manager sees potential for improved relative performance if excitement surrounding AI begins to cool. The quarter was characterized by broadening market leadership away from mega-cap technology companies, contributing to relative strength in the value style. The fund's investment universe offers fundamentally sound companies trading with attractive yields and reasonable valuations. A new position in mandatory convertible securities of lithium producer Albermarle made a sizable contribution as lithium prices rose due to reduced supply from China, and market participants became more optimistic about the metal's potential use in energy storage applications. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 11, 2026 | Thornburg Global Opportunities Fund | 6.5% | 41.1% | 0027.HK, 005930.KS, 0700.HK, 300750.SZ, BABA, BIRG.L, BNP.PA, C, CACI, COF, FCX, GOOGL, LLY, META, NN.AS, ORA.PA, RELIANCE.NS, SAP.DE, SCHW, SHEL, T, TSCO.L, TSM, TTE | Digital Economy, financials, global, growth, semiconductors, technology, Trade Policy, value | The fund holds significant positions in semiconductor companies including Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Contemporary Amperex Technology. These technology firms were leading contributors to portfolio performance during Q4 2025, with the manager highlighting their role in the digital economy transformation. Financial intermediaries represent 20.5% of the portfolio, with the manager believing they should benefit from interest rates determined primarily by free market forces. Key holdings include Citigroup, Bank of Ireland, BNP Paribas, NN Group, Capital One, and Charles Schwab, which were significant contributors to Q4 performance. The portfolio includes major e-commerce platforms Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, and Meta Platforms, though these were among the most significant detractors from Q4 performance. The manager maintains exposure to firms tied to the digital economy despite recent underperformance. Energy investments comprise 6.9% of the portfolio, including positions in Shell PLC and Total Energies SE. The manager notes periodic fluctuation of investor confidence in industrial commodity sector businesses, with Total Energies contributing positively to Q4 performance. The manager explicitly discusses evolving U.S. trade policies and their impact on global trade flows, noting that winners and losers among multi-national producers of tradeable goods will become obvious in time. The current outlook for many global businesses remains uncertain due to new trade policies. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | AT&T Inc. | Telecommunications | Integrated Telecommunication Services | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | AT&T, CapEx, dividend sustainability, EPS growth, fiber expansion, growth catalysts, Roce, spectrum acquisition, telecommunications, valuation | View Pitch |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Fund Letters | Rupal J. Bhansali | AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | Telecom Services | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | cashflow, Convergence, dividends, Fiber, Telecom | View Pitch |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Substack | Pacific Northwest Edge | AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | Telecom Services | Bull | 5G, AT&T, broadband, Competitive Advantage, fiber network, Fixed wireless, rural coverage, spectrum acquisition, telecom strategy, telecommunications | View Pitch | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Seeking Alpha | AT&T Inc. | Telecom Services | Bear | AT&T, Credit rating, debt management, dividend policy, financial trajectory, income stock, investment strategy, shareholder returns, telecommunications, yield decline | View Pitch | ||
| Nov 29, 2025 | Fund Letters | Art DeGaetano | US Treasury Securities | Communication Services | Treasuries & Agencies | Bull | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (Madrid) | Convexity, Credit balance, Defensive positioning, duration, Fixed income rotation, Treasuries, yield | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Rick Orford | AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | Telecom Services | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Sensor Unlimited | AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | Telecom Services | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
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