Small and microcap equities demonstrated significant inefficiencies that enabled opportunistic rotation into catalyst-rich companies during periods of headline-driven volatility. The strategy capitalized on dislocations by reallocating from slower compounders into names with near-term earnings acceleration and structural growth drivers. Small caps remain attractive due to underappreciated catalysts, valuation gaps, and operational leverage.
Concentration, liquidity, Multi-Strat, Reflation, Selection, semiconductors, technology, value
AI remains a primary market driver but questions emerge about whether it will be hugely deflationary to the job market and SaaS technology ecosystem. The manager notes AI will transform the world and productivity but questions its investability and who wins. The manager expects the next reflation cycle will be substantial, with liquidity flooding the system and searching for places to flow. Money needs to be absorbed and finds its way into financial assets, durable businesses, and anything with credible narratives. Core gains were led by semiconductor-related adjacencies including Micron and Camtek. The fund remains particularly focused on key critical OS platform businesses and semiconductor-related adjacencies. Materials sector exposure to the agricultural-fertilizer industry via Intrepid Potash, Nutrien, and CF Industries was a positive contributor to results. The fund maintains exposure across the fertilizer value chain. Long-standing position in gold and copper miner Barrick Mining finally moved higher as a reflection of gains in the underlying yellow metal. The fund maintains exposure to precious metals mining. Playing on the continued theme of infrastructure spending, defense and energy sustainability, positions in Industrial and Energy sectors including Oshkosh, Coterra, OSI Systems, and Herc Holdings added positively to performance.
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