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Key Takeaways
- The quarter was marked by strong gains in commodities, with gold and resource stocks leading the market and driving volatility across small caps.
- Investment discipline remains unchanged — Airlie continues to avoid lower-quality small-cap miners that don’t meet its standards for business quality and financial strength.
- The Aussie consumer showed strong recovery, with holdings such as Nick Scali, Joyce Corporation, Premier Investments, Chemist Warehouse and Terry White performing well.
- News Corp’s succession resolution is viewed positively, reinforcing long-term alignment and management quality.
- The fund increased its position in Guzman y Gomez (GYG) after share price weakness, citing strong sales productivity, excellent unit economics and long runway for store expansion.
- Airlie remains focused on long-term capital growth through quality, disciplined stock selection rather than short-term market trends.