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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Cullen Enhanced Equity Income Fund | 5.8% | 5.8% | AAPL, AMZN, BCE, BMY, CVX, DOC, DOW, GOOGL, KDP, META, MO, PM, PNC, RIO, TFC, TRV, TSLA, UPS, VICI, VZ | AI, dividends, growth, income, tariffs, value, volatility | The strategy is positioned for a potential secular shift from Growth to Value stocks, with Value trading at a 94% discount to Growth versus the historical average of 57%. Value defensive sectors like Healthcare and Consumer Staples are trading at historically low valuations, presenting compelling opportunities. | PNC KDP |
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| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Auxier Asset Management | 4.6% | 4.6% | AAPL, AFL, AIG, AMZN, BRK.B, GOOGL, HD, KO, KR, LOW, META, MMC, MNST, MO, MSFT, NVDA, PM, TRV, TSLA, UNM | AI, Buybacks, Consumer Staples, insurance, Leverage, tariffs, technology, value | Value outperformed growth during the quarter with the S&P 500 Value Index finishing up 0.28% while the S&P 500 Growth Index finished down 8.47%. This was the best performance for the value index relative to the growth index since 2022. The fund emphasizes in-depth, rigorous research and favors a systematic lower risk approach. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | - | - | AAP, AVGO, BRK-B, CVS, CVX, EIX, GOOGL, LLY, MCHP, MCK, META, NOC, NVO, ORCL, ORLY, PGR, RTX, SRE, TRV, VNOM | AI, defense, energy, financials, healthcare, large cap, Utilities, value | The managers have taken advantage of expensive momentum-driven stocks to reallocate capital into areas where valuations are more reasonable yet fundamentals remain stable and defensive. The valuation gap between growth and value had reached historically extreme levels, making a reversion long overdue. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Auxier Asset Management | -2.1% | 11.3% | AAPL, AMP, AMZN, BAC, BK, BRK.B, C, GOOGL, KR, MA, META, MSFT, NVDA, PLTR, PM, TRV, TSLA, UNH, UNM, V | AI, Buybacks, financials, growth, insurance, real estate, technology, value | Technology and communication were the best performing sectors driven by AI excitement reaching new highs. The Magnificent Seven companies drove about half of the S&P 500's gain in 2024, with these companies expected to report 33% earnings growth versus 4% for the remaining S&P 500 companies. The manager is concerned by the large capital investment in AI by leading tech firms and government, with Wedbush projecting $2 trillion over the next three years. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Dec 31, 2023 | Auxier Asset Management | 7.4% | 0.0% | ABT, ACGL, AFL, AIG, AON, BAC, BK, BKNG, BRK-A, C, ELV, GOOGL, KR, MA, MCD, MDLZ, MMC, MRK, MSFT, PM, TRV, UNH, V, WFC | AI, Banking, energy, healthcare, insurance, small caps, technology, value | Artificial Intelligence drove significant investments in new AI programs and increased data center capacity. In a CNBC survey of top technology companies, 47% of respondents said that AI is their #1 budget item for the next 12 months. AI integration into cloud services benefited companies like Microsoft. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Nov 16, 2023 | Auxier Asset Management | 7.4% | 0.0% | AFL, AIG, AON, BP, BRK-A, COP, CVX, ELV, KR, LLY, MA, MCD, MDT, MMC, MRK, MSFT, NVO, PEP, PM, PSX, SBUX, TRV, TSM, UNH, V, VLO | energy, healthcare, insurance, rates, technology, value | Bond vigilantes emerged as longer-term rates rose due to growing government deficits and defense spending. The current bond bear market is the worst in US history with 30-year bonds down over 50% from 2020 highs. Higher rates are becoming the new normal, ending the era of free money. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 9, 2025 | ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy | - | - | AVGO, CMCSA, DEO, GOOGL, KO, LHX, META, MMC, NESN.SW, NOC, NSC, ODFL, ORCL, RTX, SRE, TEL, TMUS, TRV, UNH, UNP | AI, defense, dividends, large cap, Quality, risk management, technology, valuation | AI enthusiasm continued to propel the S&P 500 higher with sizable gains in IT and tech proxy sectors. The Strategy profited from AI exposure through holdings like TE Connectivity, Broadcom, and Oracle, though maintained disciplined risk management approach. | ODFL MARSH LHX TEL ORCL AVGO |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 2, 2025 | LRT Capital Management | - | -0.2% | ABG, CAAP, CCI, CHE, CHTR, CIGI, CM, DRI, FN, GPI, IESC, PBR-A, RLI, SNEX, SSD, TD, TRV, TTC, UNH, XOM | Long/Short, Market Neutral, Quality, risk management, Systematic, valuation, value | The manager emphasizes investing in high-quality companies that are growing their value per share. While the quality factor has struggled over the past year, the manager views this as presenting the greatest opportunity for future investment and believes now is a perfect time to add to the strategy given its muted returns. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 18, 2026 | Mairs & Power – Balanced Fund | 0.0% | 6.6% | AMZN, CASY, ENTG, FI, GOOG, HD, HON, HRL, JPM, LLY, MSI, NEOG, PFG, RHHBY, ROK, TECH, TGT, TRV, TXN, UNH, USB, WEC, WFC | AI, Balanced, earnings, financials, healthcare, rates, technology | AI and increasing market concentration took center stage in 2025, with the rate of investment in technology and AI infrastructure spending driving market narrative. McKinsey projects nearly $7 trillion in capital expenditures will be needed worldwide by 2030 to build up AI infrastructure. The Fund believes we are entering a transition period for AI, moving into a higher risk phase with flood of capital and unusual financing structures. The consistency of corporate earnings is a major reason for continued stock market strength. The S&P 500 is projected to deliver 12% earnings growth in 2025, while small cap companies are showing their first signs of earnings growth recovery after three years of contraction, posting 13% growth in 2025. The Federal Reserve began cutting rates in the fourth quarter with cooling inflation giving policymakers confidence. Lower interest rates are expected to continue into 2026, which typically takes around a year to feel effects through the economy and would likely support small business hiring and consumer confidence. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, AMT, AVB, AVGO, EIX, ENB, GOOGL, INTC, META, MRK, MSFT, ORCL, RTX, TMUS, TRV, WM | AI, dividends, Outperformance, rates, REITs, technology, Utilities, valuation | AI stocks took a breather in Q3 after adding trillions in market cap over 18 months. While the fund holds AI-beneficiaries like Alphabet, Apple, Broadcom, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle, their disciplined valuation approach results in lower exposure than the S&P 500. With significant AI value already embedded in stock prices, potential for material rerating appears reduced. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Auxier Asset Management | 7.4% | 0.0% | AFL, BAC, BK, BRK.B, COP, CVX, GOOGL, KR, MA, MMC, MRK, MSFT, NVDA, PM, PSX, TRV, UNH, UNM, V, VLO | AI, Buybacks, energy, financials, nuclear, Onshoring, value | Manager discusses massive $200+ billion investment into AI by top four hyperscalers this year, questioning returns on investment. Sees better potential in smaller companies focused on inference and small language models that are more economical and not cloud-dependent. Next wave of AI PCs expected to be more powerful and affordable. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Firebird US Value Fund | 0.0% | 0.0% | AIZ, FTI, NTR, RCM, SNBR, SYF, TRV | Buybacks, Capital Allocation, free cash flow, insurance, rates, value | The fund analyzes the relationship between interest rates and buyback activity, noting that S&P 500 buybacks have been value-destructive due to low free cash flow yields below borrowing costs. In contrast, the fund's portfolio companies like Synchrony Financial and Nutrien have double-digit free cash flow yields, making their buybacks value-accretive. | AIZ TRV |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Dividend Strategy | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, APD, AVB, CMCSA, DEO, GOOGL, HLN.L, INTC, MA, MDLZ, META, MSFT, NESN.SW, NVDA, ORCL, PXD, SRE, TRV, V, VMC, WMB, XOM | Concentration, diversification, dividends, Passive investing, technology, valuation | The strategy focuses on companies with nicely growing dividends that provide cushion amid volatility and preserve purchasing power. Recent additions of Alphabet and Meta reflect the benefits of their flexible dividend approach, enabling quick moves after dividend announcements. They expect continued robust dividend growth from their companies. | View | |
| 2024 Q2 | Jun 30, 2024 | ClearBridge Investments Large Cap Value | 0.0% | 0.0% | APD, BAC, CHTR, COP, CVS, GOOGL, INTC, MCK, MSI, NESN.SW, SHW, SRE, TRV, UPS, XPO | AI, financials, healthcare, industrials, large cap, technology, value | The massive ramp up in AI spending has crowded out spending in other technology verticals, creating a market where AI winners enjoy strong multiple expansion while perceived AI losers are severely punished. The divergence in valuations between perceived AI winners and losers has created attractive opportunities where high-quality companies are being underappreciated. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Firebird US Value Fund | Travelers Co | Financials | Property & Casualty Insurance | Bull | NYSE | capital allocation, combined ratio, Commercial Insurance, dividend, Independent Agents, Property & Casualty Insurance, Regulated Insurer, Share Buybacks, Value | View Pitch |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | The CrickAnt | The Travelers Companies, Inc. | Financials | Insurance - Property & Casualty | Bull | NYSE | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Hoeft | Dodge & Cox | $185.3B | $27.5M | 0.01% | 94,782 | -6,183 | -6.12% | 0.0413% |
| Ronald Muhlenkamp | Muhlenkamp & Co Inc | $371.8M | $1.9M | 0.52% | 6,627 | -21 | -0.32% | 0.0029% |
| Paul Tudor Jones | Tudor Investment Corp | $53.4B | $20.6M | 0.04% | 71,000 | -11,100 | -80.43% | 0.0310% |
| Steven Halverson | Private Capital Management | $1.0B | $360,835 | 0.03% | 1,244 | +1,244 | +100.00% | 0.0005% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $3.9M | 0.00% | 13,300 | -6,495 | -32.81% | 0.0058% |
| Ray Dalio | Bridgewater Associates | $27.4B | $7.2M | 0.03% | 24,673 | -65,785 | -72.72% | 0.0108% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $998,096 | 0.00% | 3,441 | -96,890 | -96.57% | 0.0015% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $6.9M | 0.00% | 23,900 | +10,800 | +82.44% | 0.0104% |
| Jeremy Grantham | GMO LLC | $39.1B | $8.9M | 0.02% | 30,521 | +4,349 | +16.62% | 0.0133% |
| Terrence Murphy | Clearbridge Investments | $124.9B | $832.6M | 0.67% | 2,870,373 | -365,072 | -11.28% | 1.2513% |
| David Siegel & John Overdeck | Two Sigma Investments | $67.5B | $106.6M | 0.16% | 367,519 | +360,229 | +4941.41% | 0.1602% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $496.1M | 0.26% | 1,710,426 | -74,862 | -4.19% | 0.7456% |
| Brian Ashford-Russell | Polar Capital Holdings | $25.8B | $142.1M | 0.55% | 490,000 | -25,500 | -4.95% | 0.2136% |
| Richard L. Chilton Jr. | Chilton Investment | $4.8B | $2.8M | 0.06% | 9,775 | +9,775 | +100.00% | 0.0043% |
| Cory Martin | Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss | $30.0B | $3.9M | 0.01% | 13,470 | +987 | +7.91% | 0.0059% |
| Rich Handler | Jefferies | $19.3B | $230,888 | 0.00% | 796 | -23,203 | -96.68% | 0.0003% |
| Richard Kayne & John Anderson | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management | $37.3B | $29.7M | 0.08% | 102,418 | -2,347 | -2.24% | 0.0446% |