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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 4, 2026 | AMG Yacktman Fund | 6.2% | 19.8% | 000660.KS, 005930.KS, 012330.KS, AAPL, CNQ, FOXA, GOOGL, MSFT, MU, NFLX, NVDA, PEP, PG, SCHW, UHAL, UMG.AS, VIV.PA, WBD | AI, Electric Vehicles, free cash flow, long-term, Media, semiconductors, South Korea, value | Yacktman builds the portfolio based on evaluating normalized free cash flow and business fundamentals, comparing price to arrive at forward rate of return based on current market valuation. The approach focuses on risk-adjusted returns and owner's mindset investing with long-term focus on underlying business performance. Samsung was late relative to competitors in HBM design wins with NVIDIA but was awarded HBM qualification with NVIDIA in 2025 and ramped production quickly. Memory chips are ubiquitous in AI data centers and broad array of IOT devices from cars to refrigerators to wearables. South Korea is launching broad value-up reforms modeled after Japan's program, shifting governance standards from company-centric to shareholder value creation focus. The country may eventually be re-rated by MSCI from Emerging Market to developed market, with investor access and index flows beginning to close the 30-year Korean discount. Samsung has three primary lines of business including memory, foundry, and phones. The company has long been a leader in memory including NAND, DRAM, and now HBM. Samsung has focus on U.S. foundry with massive fab outside Austin in Taylor, Texas. Hyundai Mobis benefitted from share gain and electrical vehicle penetration by Hyundai and Kia, continuing strong capital allocation discipline. The company is one of the top global auto parts suppliers. Warner Bros. Discovery has been a relatively small position along with other sizeable media holdings. After legacy Warner Bros. merged with Discovery, the company embarked on multi-year deleveraging process and management transition. Netflix and Paramount-Skydance bidding process has re-rated the company price. | View | |
| 2025 Q4 | Jan 5, 2026 | East72 Dynasty Trust | -2.3% | 8.2% | 1928.HK, AVAP.L, AVOL.SW, CG, DGL.AX, DIE.BR, ELF.TO, EXO.MI, FFH.TO, FIH.TO, GOOGL, META, MFF.AX, NNI, RBT.PA, TSLA, UHR.SW, VIRT, VIV.PA | Aircraft, Controlled, Discounts, Europe, Holdings, Travel, value | Manager emphasizes investing in controlled companies trading at significant discounts to NAV, with European holding companies showing discounts of 30-68%. The strategy focuses on securities mispricing where real value exists, contrasting with overvalued technology stocks. Strong underlying environment with 5-7% growth in international passengers, near 100% capacity utilization, and limited aircraft availability. Avation represents asymmetric opportunity trading at 18% discount to NAV despite improved financial position. International travel showing robust 5-7% growth with domestic passengers up 2-3%. Travel retail through Avolta benefits from solid growth and concession wins, while aircraft leasing capitalizes on passenger growth trends. | AVAP LN DIE BB HANA LN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Palm Harbour Capital | 4.9% | 16.0% | 001910.KS, 047440.KS, 086280.KS, 6345.T, ASLI.L, ATYM.L, BSRT, BWO.OL, CIR.MI, CNVRG.PS, DAN.MI, DITO.PS, FLRY3.SA, GLO.PS, KRI.AT, LOMA.BA, MDIA3.SA, PTEC.L, SGF.MI, TEL.PS, TRE.OL, VIV.PA, WOSG.L, WWI.OL | Argentina, Broadband, Cash Generation, Copper, global, Governance, Steel, value | Fund focuses on cash-generative businesses trading at sensible valuations with weighted average P/E of 8.1x and FCF/EV yield of 15%. Manager emphasizes being index-agnostic and disciplined in approach amid market conditions reflecting elevated greed and extreme short-termism. Atalaya Mining contributed 84 bps as copper producer benefited from sustained production growth and favorable pricing environment with reportedly the largest annual copper price increase in over a decade. Company showed operational leverage with lower unit costs and stronger cash flows. Loma Negra was top contributor at 122 bps following President Milei's landslide electoral victory and $40 billion US financial support package. Manager maintains positive view on Argentina's leading cement producer with significant upside potential as economic normalization takes hold. Detailed analysis of Converge ICT, Philippines fiber-optic broadband company with extensive network coverage. Company positioned to benefit from low broadband penetration and regulatory changes while transitioning from capex-heavy expansion to cash generation phase. Danieli contributed 63 bps as Italian steel plant maker exceeded expectations with strong Plant Making division performance and major contract wins including €500 million order from Steel Authority of India. Company benefits from potential recovery in Steel Making division. | BRSL VIV FP 284740 KS KRI GA 6345 JP RHIM LN DAN IM 012030 KS ATYM LN LOMA |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 20, 2026 | Highwood Value Partners | 5.7% | 10.2% | 2333.HK, ALIM-B.ST, BOL.PA, BORR, BUR.L, FEVR.L, GETB.L, JZC.L, MOT.L, ODET.PA, PROT.OL, RYA.L, STDRL.OL, SYY, TAP, TGO.PA, UMG.AS, VIV.PA, VWS.CO | Capital Cycle, Concentration, energy, Europe, Litigation Finance, special situations, value | Manager emphasizes concentrated value investing approach, buying companies at significant discounts to fair value. Portfolio trades at 48 cents on the dollar of estimated intrinsic value with median P/E of 7.5x. Focus on fundamental bottom-up analysis with 5+ year holding periods. Burford Capital represents the largest position as a litigation finance leader. The business generates returns by funding commercial litigation claims and managing third-party capital. YPF case represents major catalyst with clear judgment in favor. Borr Drilling is a special situation in shallow water drilling rigs. The capital cycle investment thesis centers on industry oversupply working through the system, with rig rates recovering from current levels toward long-run averages as old rigs retire. | RYAAY FEVR LN GETB LN BORR NO BUR LN |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 13, 2026 | AVI Global Trust | 0.0% | -0.9% | 000660.KS, 004800.KS, 005930.KS, 028260.KS, 207940.KS, 4527.T, 6727.T, 9531.T, AVGO, CHRY.L, FRAS.L, J36.SI, NVDA, NWSA, VIV.PA | Biotechnology, Discounts, Holding Companies, Korea, NAV, semiconductors, technology, value | Samsung Electronics has made material progress in improving HBM competitiveness, with latest HBM4 chips achieving top performance scores in Nvidia and Broadcom testing. The company is positioned to capture 30%+ global HBM market share in 2026 versus mid-teens in 2025. Global supply shortage for both HBM and traditional memory chips is creating strong pricing power. Samsung Biologics manufactures antibodies on behalf of global pharmaceutical companies, generating 90% of revenues from large-scale antibody production. The company generates EBIT margins of 50% versus peers at 20-25% and operates one of the world's largest biomanufacturing facilities. Biologics is positioned to compound earnings at mid-teens rates through to 2032. Starling Bank's banking-as-a-service platform Engine won a deal with Scotiabank's digital bank, marking Engine's first North American client. The deal is viewed as transformational in the context of the business's existing revenues. Management painted an optimistic picture for Engine's sales pipeline at a recent fintech conference. | 028260 KS CHRY LN |
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