Strong performance Continues!
The third quarter supercharged what was already an exceptional year for our small-cap strategy. Since inception, the portfolio has compounded at over 25% annually, a result we’re especially proud of given the environments we’ve navigated. Our record fully incorporates the COVID collapse, the 2022 bear market, and the April sell-off earlier this year.
It may seem counterintuitive after such a strong run, but we still believe the portfolio is undervalued. For context, our largest position coming into the quarter posted a negative return, and several top performers were rebounding from deeply oversold levels. If we are correct in that assessment, then the future growth and opportunities we expect are not fully reflected in current prices. There will, of course, be ups and downs – stocks rarely move in straight lines – but we remain highly enthusiastic about the portfolio and its embedded opportunities.
Complementing Index and Technology Exposure
From the outset, our aim was to offer two key benefits:
- Attractive long-term return potential, and
- Diversification away from broad market indexes.
Our results across multiple market cycles suggest that a concentrated, idiosyncratic framework, which takes advantage of dislocations, can be very rewarding. The flip side is that we will at times negatively deviate from the index. To participate in these strong long-term returns, our clients have accepted the quarters we underperform as part of the process.
Importantly, our portfolio looks nothing like the major indexes, which today are dominated by mega-cap technology. Offering strong performance and differentiation has made our strategy an excellent complement to portfolios with large passive allocations or tech-heavy weightings.
Please call me with any questions or inquiries. I am here to help and would love to make our strategy an important part of your portfolio.
With gratitude,
Zack Perry
Small Cap Q3 2025 Commentary
Zack Perry
Strong performance Continues!
The third quarter supercharged what was already an exceptional year for our small-cap strategy. Since inception, the portfolio has compounded at over 25% annually, a result we’re especially proud of given the environments we’ve navigated. Our record fully incorporates the COVID collapse, the 2022 bear market, and the April sell-off earlier this year.
It may seem counterintuitive after such a strong run, but we still believe the portfolio is undervalued. For context, our largest position coming into the quarter posted a negative return, and several top performers were rebounding from deeply oversold levels. If we are correct in that assessment, then the future growth and opportunities we expect are not fully reflected in current prices. There will, of course, be ups and downs – stocks rarely move in straight lines – but we remain highly enthusiastic about the portfolio and its embedded opportunities.
Complementing Index and Technology Exposure
From the outset, our aim was to offer two key benefits:
Our results across multiple market cycles suggest that a concentrated, idiosyncratic framework, which takes advantage of dislocations, can be very rewarding. The flip side is that we will at times negatively deviate from the index. To participate in these strong long-term returns, our clients have accepted the quarters we underperform as part of the process.
Importantly, our portfolio looks nothing like the major indexes, which today are dominated by mega-cap technology. Offering strong performance and differentiation has made our strategy an excellent complement to portfolios with large passive allocations or tech-heavy weightings.
Please call me with any questions or inquiries. I am here to help and would love to make our strategy an important part of your portfolio.
With gratitude,
Zack Perry
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