Highlights:
- Market leadership was concentrated in Semis, Banks, and Industrial stocks, while Consumer Staples companies continued to lag.
- Positions in Novo Nordisk, SAP, and ICON contributed most positively to performance. Positions in AIA Group, HDFC Bank, and Shandong Weigao detracted from performance.
- New positions in LVMH, Lululemon, Haleon, and Waste Connections were initiated during the quarter, replacing positions in CP All, Temenos, and Shandong Weigao. Others were trimmed on strength and added to on weakness.
- Portfolio remains well-positioned to deliver attractive, above-average growth in earnings and cash flows over the next three years with greater predictability.
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