Group 1: Fund Performance - Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund outperformed the MSCI World Value Index in Q4 2025, returning 3.80% compared to 3.34% for the Index [1] - The Fund achieved a year-to-date return of 23.77%, exceeding the Index's 20.79% [1] - Positive stock selection was a key driver of the Fund's performance in both Q4 and the entire calendar year [1] Group 2: Non-US Equities - In 2025, stocks outside the US significantly outperformed those within the US, although the valuation gap remained largely unchanged [1] - The Fund maintained an overweight position in non-US equities [1] Group 3: Key Holdings - Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (NASDAQ:ERIC) was highlighted as a leading contributor to the Fund's performance [2] - Ericsson's stock closed at $10.89 per share on January 29, 2026, with a one-month return of 14.63% and a 52-week gain of 45.39% [2] - Ericsson has a market capitalization of $37.097 billion [2] Group 4: Ericsson's Business Outlook - Ericsson is a major vendor of hardware and software for wireless networks outside China, but its earnings are currently below normal due to low demand in Japan and India [3] - The company is working on turning around its Cloud Software and Services business, and its stock has shown improvement as management indicated a shift towards returning more capital to shareholders [3] - Recent results for Q3 2025 were modestly better than expected, with improvements in gross margins and the Cloud Software and Services business [3] Group 5: Market Sentiment and Competition - Ericsson is not among the 30 most popular stocks among hedge funds, with 16 hedge fund portfolios holding its stock at the end of Q3 2025, down from 17 in the previous quarter [4] - While Ericsson shows potential as an investment, certain AI stocks are perceived to offer greater upside potential with less downside risk [4]