| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 9, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | 0288.HK, AAPL, AVA, CHTR, CMCSA, CRI, DISH, DOX, EQC, HOFT, KELYA, LAI.TO, MAN, NVDA, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, RGP, T, TBI | consumer, Precious Metals, small caps, Staffing, Utilities, value | Small cap valuations have normalized more than large caps since 2021 peaks, with median profitable small cap P/E at 17.5x versus 24x for large caps. The fund sees selective opportunities among struggling smaller companies trading near multi-year lows. Quality small caps have underperformed recently but historically delivered strong returns. | CRI TBI DOX RGP |
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| 2025 Q2 | Jul 31, 2025 | Mindset Value Fund | -8.6% | -20.5% | GLASF, HQI, MSFT, NNI, NVDA, TBI | Acquisition, AI, Cannabis, Immigration, SmallCap, Staffing, value | HireQuest's franchise staffing model is viewed as superior within the staffing industry. The manager believes immigration policy tightening under Trump administration will benefit legal staffing businesses like HQI. HireQuest is pursuing acquisition of TrueBlue to replicate its successful Command Center playbook. | NNI GLASF TBI HQI NNI GLASF TBI HQI |
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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 Q3 | Oct 1, 2024 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | DOX, EQC, HELE, LAS.TO, NATH, RGP, TBI, WHGLY, WLY | Commercial real estate, Fed policy, rates, small caps, Staffing, value | The commercial real estate market faces a menacing backdrop with property valuations for office sector down 40% and multifamily suffering. Many lenders reluctant to foreclose hoping for recovery. Small banks may not be properly recognizing expected loan losses on distressed CRE assets despite significantly lower valuations. | HELE WHGLY DOX LAS.TO RGP TBI |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 5, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | 0288.HK, CHD, CRD-A, CRI, DOX, EL, FPI, HELE, HTLD, KELYA, LAS.TO, MAN, NVDA, NWN, PHYS, PLTR, PSLV, SEB, SSRM, STT, TBI | Cash, crypto, Cyclical, gold, small caps, Staffing, Valuations, value | Bitcoin rocketed 50% after the election to exceed $100,000, with crypto enthusiasts rejoicing at the pro-crypto stance of the incoming administration. The fund discusses various cryptocurrencies including Dogecoin with a $50 billion market cap and Tronix equal in size to major corporations, questioning the existence and value of hundreds of digital assets. | HTLD SEB KELYA |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jun 7, 2023 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | AAP, CRD-A, CRD-B, LAS.TO, NGS, ODC, PSLV, SSRM, TBI, WHGLY | AI, Banking, Buybacks, credit, Recession, small cap, value | Manager views AI as potentially transformative but warns against investing in the current hype cycle. Compares AI boom to past bubbles like Cisco during the internet explosion, noting that revolutionary technology doesn't guarantee profitable investments. Believes progress will come in small steps rather than giant leaps. | LAS.TO BHARATBIJ.NS AAP |
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| 2023 Q3 | May 10, 2023 | Palm Valley Capital Management | -0.1% | 4.2% | AAP, AVA, CRD-A, CRD-B, EQC, FPI, LAS-A.TO, MLR, SSRM, TBI | Banking, Cash, credit, interest rates, real estate, small caps, valuation | Higher interest rates are like water that freezes in an overleveraged economy and splits it apart. The 10-year Treasury yield has risen to 4.6% from below 2.0% in 2019, yet equity valuations remain elevated with the S&P 500 trading at 21x P/E. The fund sees rates as a major structural headwind that will eventually force valuation adjustments. | SSRM EQC FPI ARGX BB|DAVA|DDOG|GLOB|ILMN|LOAR|MELI|NET|NU|NVDA|TSM BHARATBIJ.NS AAP CRD.A LAS/A CN|MLR|MNRO|NGS|WHGLY|WLY LAS.TO |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 4, 2025 | Palm Valley Capital Management | 0.6% | 0.6% | AVA, CRI, FLO, FORR, HTLD, KELYA, LAS.TO, MNRO, NWN, PHYS, PSLV, REYN, RGP, TBI, WHGLY | Cyclical, fiscal policy, gold, Government Spending, Quality, small caps, Staffing, value | Small cap equity performance has trailed large caps with fewer passive tailwinds and a drag from lower quality businesses. High quality small cap businesses remain fully valued despite the S&P SmallCap 600 being down 17% from its November 2024 record. The median profitable small cap company has an EV/EBIT multiple of 17x with elevated profits and valuations. | FLO MNRO REYN FORR |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Palm Valley Capital Management | TrueBlue | Commercial & Professional Services | Human Resource & Employment Services | Bull | NYSE | blue-collar staffing, contrarian, cost structure, Cycle Low, Cyclical, debt-free, Liquidity, operating leverage, tangible book value, Value | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Mindset Value Fund | TrueBlue | Industrials | Human Resource & Employment Services | Bull | NYSE | acquisition target, Cash Cow, EBITDA, Franchise Conversion, Merger Arbitrage, Staffing, takeover, vertically integrated | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Palm Valley Capital Management | TrueBlue | Industrials | Human Resource & Employment Services | Bear | NYSE | Blue-collar, Cost Reduction, Industrial, operating losses, Staffing, Temporary Labor, Value trap | View Pitch |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Value Investors Club | issambres839 | TrueBlue, Inc. | Industrials | Human Resource & Employment Services | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Activist squeeze, Franchise model transplant, SG&A guillotine, Forced sale optionality. | View Pitch |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Fund Letters | Aaron Edelheit | TrueBlue Inc. | Industrials | Human Resource & Employment Services | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | acquisition, franchise, Staffing, synergies, turnaround | View Pitch |
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