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The Challenge of Investing in a Full-Employment Economy

One of the peculiarities of this rate-cutting cycle—recall that the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by 50 basis points in September—is that it comes at a time of full...

LSOFX Q3 2024 Shareholder Letter

Current Market Environment The third quarter was marked by strong equity markets and declining interest rates as a consensus coalesced around the beginning of a Federal Reserve...

An Equity Strategy Built for Election Uncertainty

An Equity Strategy Built for Election Uncertainty As the momentous elections on November 5 approach, the financial media will be replete with advice on how investors should...

The Potential Charm of Short-Selling

The Potential Charm of Short-Selling We know that holding a portfolio of attractive stocks has been a successful long-term strategy to build wealth. Such assets tend to appreciate...

Portfolio Manager Insights: The Nuances of Insurance Investing

Insights from Prospector Partners, Sub Advisor to the LS Opportunity Fund. Insurance is a distinctive product. The buyer (consumer or business) is paying premiums today to collect...

LSOFX Q2 2024 Shareholder Letter

Current Market Environment While too early to declare victory, the historically elusive "soft landing" is becoming the base case for investors. The U.S. economy continues to grow,...

The Compounding Advantage

The Compounding Advantage

The Compounding Advantage It’s noteworthy how many luminaries have invoked the mathematical concept of compounding through time. Investment legend Warren Buffett discovered the...

Digesting the Challenging Backdrop for Restaurant Fundamentals

Portfolio Manager Insights: Digesting the Challenging Backdrop for Restaurant Fundamentals

Insights from Prospector Partners, Sub Advisor to the LS Opportunity Fund. We have a long history of investing in restaurants. And, while we are always discerning in our approach,...

An All-Weather Equity Strategy

An All-Weather Equity Strategy The stock market has been on a tear recently, which makes this an opportune time to curb your enthusiasm, take a step back and consider whether your...

Without a Clear Victory Over Recession, Potential Pitfalls Remain

Portfolio Manager Insights: Without a Clear Victory Over Recession, Potential Pitfalls Remain

Insights from Prospector Partners, Sub Advisor to the LS Opportunity Fund. Between early 2022 and mid-2023, as the Federal Reserve aggressively raised interest rates in an effort...

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