Research Q2 2025

Our Investment Committee remains diligently focused on researching the companies held in client portfolios and searching for attractive new investment ideas. Over the last twelve months, the Investment Committee has met with over 30 companies across 9 different sectors (see list below) to discuss key topics such as industry trends, competitive positioning, financial stability, and much more. These important touchpoints help us keep a pulse on the companies we invest in and maintain a robust pipeline of new ideas.

Consumer Discretionary

Amazon (AMZN)
MercadoLibre (MELI)
O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)
Foot Locker (FL)
Carvana (CVNA)

Consumer Staples

Walmart (WMT)
Procter & Gamble (PG)
Kenvue (KVUE)
Kroger (KR)
Dollar Tree (DLTR)
Dollar General (DG)
TJX Companies (TJX)

Information Technology

Microsoft (MSFT)
ServiceNow (NOW)
Apple (AAPL)
Accenture (ACN)
Ansys (ANSS)
Synopsys (SNPS)
F5 (FFIV)
Amphenol (APH)

Industrials

Uber (UBER)
Watsco (WSO)
TransDigm (TDG)
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)
Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT)

Health Care

IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
Stryker (SYK)

Financials

Kinsale (KNSL)
Chubb Limited (CB)
Blackstone (BX)
Materials
Ecolab (ECL)
Sherwin Williams (SHW)

Real Estate

Terreno Realty Corporation (TRNO)
American Tower Corporation (AMT)

Communication Services

Meta Platforms (META)

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