| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Sep 2, 2025 | Summers Value Fund | -1.8% | -12.8% | ADMA, CCSI, DERM, ELMD, INSP, LGND, OTCM, SPOK, VSTS, ZIMV | Biotech, healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, small caps, underperformance, value | The fund holds multiple pharmaceutical positions including Ligand Pharmaceuticals, ADMA Biologics, and Journey Medical. Healthcare sector sentiment remains weak amid uncertainty from new administration proposals to curb drug pricing and cut Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement. The fund initiated two short positions in pharmaceutical companies where sales expectations are believed to be too high. | DERM DERM |
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| 2025 Q1 | Apr 30, 2025 | Summers Value Fund | -11.2% | -11.2% | ADMA, CCSI, ELMD, INDV, LQDA, SPOK, VSTS, ZIMV | Biotechnology, Defensive, healthcare, small caps, value | The Fund focuses on relatively defensive healthcare companies that have historically served as a safe harbor during market uncertainty. Recent selloff in healthcare stocks following FDA leadership changes and concerns over drug approvals is viewed as overdone. Portfolio consists of companies with predictable businesses and strong cash flow generation. | CCSI |
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| 2023 Q4 | Feb 27, 2024 | Summers Value Fund | - | 16.1% | ELMD, FRPT, INSP, ISDR, LFCR, MODV, OTCM, PINC, SPOK, UFPT, UTMD, VRTV, ZIMV | Biotechnology, dividends, healthcare, Long/Short, Medical Devices, small caps, value | The fund has significant exposure to medical device companies including UFP Technologies (linked to da Vinci surgical robot growth), Inspire Medical (sleep apnea devices), and Zimvie (spine and dental). The manager sees strong growth potential in surgical robotics and sleep apnea treatment markets. | ASIC|CWAN|INSP|KRMN|KTOS|MAC|MEG|RH|WYNN |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Summers Value Fund | - | 27.4% | AAPL, AMZN, CCSI, ELMD, GOOGL, INDV, ISRG, LFCR, META, MODV, MSFT, NVDA, OTCM, PINC, SPOK, UFPT, UTMD, VSTS, ZBH, ZIMV | healthcare, Long/Short, Medical Devices, small caps, value | Manager believes small-cap stocks are well-positioned to outperform relative to large-cap stocks going forward, driven by lower valuations, poor sentiment, and an expected uptick in M&A under the new administration. Small-cap stocks continued a multi-year trend of underperformance in 2024. | ZIMV INDV UFPT ELMD |
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| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | Summers Value Fund | 20.4% | 4.9% | ADMA, CCSI, DERM, ELMD, INSP, LGND, LQDA, QURE, SPOK, SPRY, UFPT, ZIMV | Biotechnology, healthcare, innovation, M&A, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory, small cap, value | The fund has increased portfolio exposure to biopharma stocks following years of underperformance, believing they are poised for outperformance. The manager is optimistic about the innovation cycle and recognizes that large-cap companies will pay sizeable premiums to acquire attractive pipelines with large sales opportunities. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 13, 2025 | VH Standard Asset Management | - | 13.3% | AL, ANSS, CYBR, DAY, EA, GTLS, HES, HOUS, INFA, MRUS, MTSR, NSC, PBPB, PLYM, SKX, TECK, TURN, VRN, WBA, ZIMV | capital preservation, Deregulation, M&A, Merger Arbitrage, risk management | The manager discusses operating in a buoyant M&A environment with positive tailwinds from deregulation and favorable economic framework. The fund's strategy is compared to operating an insurance company, focusing on growing book value over the long term through merger arbitrage transactions. | View | |
| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Ariel Focus Fund | 20.8% | - | AJG, BIO, CLB, FI, Gold, MOS, PBH, REZI, SLB, ZIMV | Buybacks, energy, financials, healthcare, materials, small caps, technology, value | The fund continues to focus on undervalued businesses with compelling value opportunities. Small-cap equities and select cyclicals are trading at historically attractive levels, with small caps trading at one of the steepest discounts to large caps since the dot-com era. | FISV AJG SLB PBH |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 30, 2025 | Summers Value Partners | - | 27.4% | AAPL, AMZN, CCSI, ELMD, GOOGL, INDV, ISRG, LFCR, META, MODV, MSFT, NVDA, OTCM, PINC, SPOK, UFPT, UTMD, VSTS, ZBH, ZIMV | Concentration, healthcare, Long/Short, Medical Devices, small caps, value | Manager believes small-cap stocks are well-positioned to outperform relative to large-cap stocks going forward, driven by lower valuations, poor sentiment, and an expected uptick in M&A under the new administration. Small-cap stocks furthered a multi-year trend of underperformance in 2024, although the indexes closed positive in absolute terms. | ZIMV INDV UFPT ELMD |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Tweedy, Browne Worldwide High Dividend | 6.4% | 9.8% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that became the biggest winners. Royal Caribbean surged +109.9% and Norwegian up +77.9% through June 30th. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with cruise operators posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Vulcan Value Partners – Small Cap | 8.1% | 16.5% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that became the biggest winners. Royal Caribbean surged 109.9% and Norwegian up 77.9% through June 30th. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with cruise operators posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jul 31, 2023 | Vulcan Value Partners – Focus Plus | 5.9% | 18.7% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most contrarian holdings that drove the fund's biggest wins. Royal Caribbean surged 109.9% and Norwegian up 77.9% through June 30th as the vacation and leisure spaces are booming in response to isolating Covid lockdowns. The fund doubled down on these scorned holdings during the pandemic when they were trading at historic lows. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | Gold, MOS, NTRS, ORCL, SNA, ZIMV | Banking, Cyclical, Fed Tightening, Low PE, Recession, value | The fund emphasizes low PE stocks trading at significant discounts to intrinsic worth. Ariel Focus currently trades at a significantly lower multiple of projected earnings compared to both the value index and the broad market. The manager believes this emphasis on value stocks leaves them well-positioned as the market begins to look past Fed tightening. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel Fund | 12.1% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, small cap, value | Cruise lines were among the most derided areas during COVID but have become top performers as the vacation and leisure spaces boom in response to isolating lockdowns. Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. | View | |
| 2023 Q2 | Jun 30, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | BIDU, CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, DB1.DE, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSFT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, ROG.SW, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | Asia, Europe, growth, international, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | The fund's investment approach encountered headwinds as growth stocks significantly outpaced value names. The MSCI ACWI Growth Index surged +9.19% during the quarter, while the MSCI ACWI Value Index only returned +2.98%. The manager believes the factors that hindered them this year will pivot in their favor once the effects of excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus abate. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Appreciation Fund | 9.9% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | contrarian, Cruises, mid cap, real estate, Recovery, value | Cruise operators are posting record revenues and bookings as cruising is seen as a high-value alternative to land travel. The vacation and leisure spaces are booming in direct response to isolating Covid lockdowns, with memories having more value than goods for many consumers. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | APA, BAC, BK, BOKF, FAF, GNRC, Gold, GS, JNJ, KKR, LAZ, LH, LMT, MHK, MOS, NTRS, ORCL, REZI, SNA, WU, ZBH, ZBRA, ZIMV | Banking, Fed Tightening, industrials, Recession, technology, value | The fund emphasizes low PE stocks as core to their approach, trading at significantly lower multiples compared to both value indices and the broad market. This value emphasis has been a near-term performance headwind but positions them well as the market begins to look past Fed tightening. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel Global Fund | 6.9% | 0.0% | 9984.T, CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, ELE.MC, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSFT, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, ROG.SW, SNA, SPHR, ZIMV | Fed policy, global, growth, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | The fund's investment approach encountered headwinds as growth stocks significantly outpaced value names. The MSCI ACWI Growth Index surged +9.19% during the quarter, while the MSCI ACWI Value Index only returned +2.98%. The manager believes the factors that hindered them this year will pivot in their favor once the effects of excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus abate. | View | |
| 2023 Q1 | Mar 31, 2023 | Ariel International Fund | 7.6% | 0.0% | CAH, CBRE, CCL, CG, Gold, LESL, MOS, MSGE, NCLH, NTRS, ORCL, PARA, RCL, SNA, SPHR, ZBH, ZIMV | Europe, growth, international, liquidity, momentum, technology, value | Manager emphasizes contrarian value approach, avoiding expensive U.S. market while leaning into undervalued opportunities in Europe and Emerging Markets. The fund's deliberate underweight in Technology and overweight in recession-resilient sectors reflects this value orientation. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 31, 2024 | Ariel Focus Fund | 10.6% | 0.0% | APA, BWA, GS, KVUE, MHK, WU, ZIMV | concentrated, discount, fundamentals, large cap, Patient, value | The fund focuses on identifying stocks trading at discounts to private market value estimates, with holdings like MHK at -57% discount and APA trading below intrinsic value. The manager emphasizes patient value investing spanning 41 years across five market cycles. | WU BWA ADNT|APA|BPOP|FLR|KOS|OLN MHK ^GSPC ZIMV |
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| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ariel Focus Fund | ZimVie, Inc. | Health Care | Health Care Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | debt reduction, Dental Equipment, divestiture, Healthcare Technology, Medical devices, portfolio transformation, Pure-Play | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Summers Value Partners | Zimvie | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | Health Care Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | acquisition target, balance sheet improvement, Dental-Implants, Medical devices, spin-off, turnaround, undervalued | View Pitch |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fund Letters | Summers Value Fund | Zimvie | Health Care Equipment & Services | Health Care Equipment | Bull | NASDAQ | balance sheet improvement, Dental-Implants, M&A Target, Medical devices, spin-off, turnaround, Value | View Pitch |
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