Core Insights - L1 Capital International Fund focuses on investing in high-quality companies with favorable cashflow-based valuations, emphasizing the importance of valuation analysis for AI-focused investments [1] - The fund achieved a return of 2.2% in Q4 2025, underperforming the benchmark MSCI World Net Total Return Index, which returned 2.5% [1] - For the full year 2025, the fund returned 9.8%, compared to the benchmark's 12.4% [1] Company Focus: AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE:AER) - AerCap Holdings N.V. is engaged in leasing, financing, selling, and managing flight equipment, with a market capitalization of $25.48 billion [2] - The stock closed at $141.84 on January 14, 2026, with a one-month return of -1.02% and a 52-week gain of 48.04% [2] - The fund has slightly trimmed its investment in AerCap due to valuation and risk management reasons, despite it being the fund's largest position [3] Investment Sentiment - AerCap is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with 55 hedge fund portfolios holding the stock at the end of Q3 2025, down from 63 in the previous quarter [4] - While AerCap is recognized for its potential, the fund believes certain AI stocks present greater upside potential and lower downside risk [4]