Assets Under Management (AUM) - Ending AUM increased to $88.9 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $87.6 billion as of March 31, 2025[2] - Average AUM for Q2 2025 was $87.2 billion, up from $86.8 billion in Q1 2025[2] - Market appreciation contributed $2.3 billion to AUM in Q2 2025, compared to $2.1 billion in Q1 2025[2] Flows - The company experienced net outflows of $131 million in Q2 2025, a shift from net inflows of $222 million in Q1 2025[2] - Open-end funds and closed-end funds saw net inflows, while advisory and subadvisory experienced net outflows[2] - Total firm net flows were -$0.1 billion in Q2 2025, representing an organic decay of -0.6%[18] Financial Performance (As Adjusted) - Net income was $37.3 million in Q2 2025, slightly lower than $38.4 million in Q1 2025[2] - Diluted EPS was $0.73 in Q2 2025, compared to $0.75 in Q1 2025[2] - Operating margin was 33.6% in Q2 2025, a decrease from 34.7% in Q1 2025[2] - Revenue reached $135.3 million in Q2 2025, compared to $133.8 million in Q1 2025[4] - Expenses totaled $89.9 million in Q2 2025, up from $87.3 million in Q1 2025[4] Revenue Breakdown (As Adjusted) - Open-end fund fees generated $69.9 million in revenue in Q2 2025[8] - Institutional fees contributed $32.8 million in revenue in Q2 2025[8] - Closed-end fund fees accounted for $24.9 million in revenue in Q2 2025[8] Expense Breakdown (As Adjusted) - Employee compensation and benefits amounted to $54.8 million in Q2 2025[11] - Distribution and service fees were $15.7 million in Q2 2025[11] - General and administrative expenses totaled $17.0 million in Q2 2025[11] Investment Performance - 94% of total AUM was in outperforming strategies over the 1-year period as of June 30, 2025[32] - 90% of total AUM was in outperforming strategies over the 10-year period as of June 30, 2025[32] - 96% of U S open-end fund AUM was rated 4 or 5 stars by Morningstar[32]

Core Insights - CuriosityStream (NASDAQ: CURI) has experienced a tenfold increase in its stock price since a bullish article was published in March of the previous year [1] - At the time of the initial article, the company was trading below its cash value and was burning cash, although at a decreasing rate [1] - Starting in Q1 2024, the company has shown signs of improvement in its financial performance [1] Company Overview - CuriosityStream is a streaming service focused on documentary and educational content [1] - The company has been under scrutiny due to its cash burn rate, which has been decreasing over time [1] Management Background - Edward Schneider, a managing director of Quan Management LLC, has over 30 years of investment experience, including 25 years managing technology funds [1] - Schneider holds a CFA designation, an MBA from Thunderbird, and a BA from Emory University [1] - Quan Management has generated a 17% annual return since 1995, outperforming the Nasdaq's 11% return [1]