Merck KGaA
Merck is a relatively recent purchase whose Life Science division returned to growth, expanding by more than 8% in the March quarter. The fund sees green shoots in research…
Overstone International Value Fund is managed by Oldfield Partners LLP and invests in a concentrated portfolio of non-US equities. The strategy seeks long-term returns above the MSCI EAFE Index through classic contrarian value investing, with holdings selected through bottom-up fundamental research.
Merck is a relatively recent purchase whose Life Science division returned to growth, expanding by more than 8% in the March quarter. The fund sees green shoots in research…
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Lloyds is one of three bank holdings that benefited from expectations that interest rates would remain higher for longer. The fund says the banks are generating double-digit…
Alpha Bank is one of the fund’s three bank holdings and performed strongly in the quarter. The fund says the banks benefited from expectations for higher-for-longer interest…
Handelsbanken is part of the fund’s bank basket that benefited from expectations for interest rates to remain higher for longer. The fund highlights double-digit returns on…
BP was a detractor as Brent oil fell sharply, but the fund still sees attractive economics at current oil prices. It estimates BP offers a low-double-digit free cash flow yield…
Shell fell during the quarter as the Middle East ceasefire drove Brent oil down from its peak. The fund nevertheless believes Shell remains attractively valued at current oil…
Pason provides technology to oil and gas rigs and is currently operating against a depressed rig-count backdrop. The fund believes the company can still double revenue over the…
First Pacific gives the fund exposure to operating businesses in the Philippines and Indonesia at both underlying-company and holding-company discounts. Indofood, more than one…
ArcelorMittal has historically faced pressure from Chinese imports in its European steel business. The fund sees an improving setup after the EU tightened trade measures by…
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