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2025 Q4 Quarterly Letter

To clients and friends of The London Company   Keeping Time in a Noisy Market Executive…

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Market Insights: Crowded House – Diversification Lacking within Large Cap Core and Growth Indexes

Source: FactSet. Data as of 11/30/2005-11/28/2025.   The Transformation of the S&P 500 Over the past…

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Pensions & Investments 2025 Best Places to Work in Money Management Award

The London Company Earns Top Workplace Honors Once Again! For the fourth consecutive year, The London…

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What Have I Become

Insights from the CIO Stephen M. Goddard, CFA Founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer   Investment…

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Market Insights: Concentration of a Different Sort Down-Cap: One of Lower Quality and Higher Valuations

Source: FactSet.    Market Rotation Underway Markets have broadened to start 2026, with U.S. small and…

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Stability on Sale: Act(ive) Now Before It’s Too Late

Insights from the CIO Stephen M. Goddard, CFA Founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer   Investment…

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Market Insights: Price (Valuation) Still Matters as a Margin of Safety

Source: FactSet. Data from 4/30/2011-11/20/2025. Dates for drawdown episodes are as follows: 2011 Eurozone Crisis 4/30/2011-9/30/2011.…

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QTD International Equity – 4Q2025 vs MSCI EAFE

Market Observations & Portfolio Commentary International Equity – 4Q2025 vs MSCI EAFE   Market Update Global…

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FY International Equity – 2025 vs MSCI EAFE

Market Observations & Portfolio Commentary  International Equity – 2025 vs MSCI EAFE   Full Year Market…

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FY SMID Cap – 2025 vs. R2500

Market Observations & Portfolio Commentary  SMID Cap – 2025 vs. R2500   Full Year Market Update …

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QTD SMID Cap – 4Q2025 vs. R2500

Market Observations & Portfolio Commentary SMID Cap – 4Q2025 vs. Russell 2500   Market Update U.S.…

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FY Mid Cap – 2025 vs. RMC

Market Observations & Portfolio Commentary Mid Cap – 2025 vs. RMC   Full Year Market Update …

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FY Income Equity – 2025 vs R1000V

Market Observations & Portfolio Commentary  Income Equity – 2025 vs R1000V   Full Year Market Update …

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Disclosure Notes

 

The London Company’s performances are size weighted and annualized based on calculations for the period ending December 31, 2025. The characteristics discussed herein relate to a representative account, and not every client’s account will have these exact characteristics. As London manages its client portfolios according to each client’s specific investment needs and circumstances, London cannot affirm that the characteristics of the account shown are similar to all accounts participating in the strategy. This is due in part to the timing of trades by the Advisor, market conditions, cash availability, and the timing of client deposits and withdrawals. Therefore, prospective clients should not assume that similar performance results to those shown would have been achieved for their accounts had they been invested in the strategy during the period. None of the information contained herein should be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities, or as investment recommendations.

 

Definition of Firm: The London Company of Virginia is a registered investment advisor. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about the advisor, including full descriptions of its investment strategies, fees and objectives, can be found in the firm’s Form ADV Part 2, which is available upon request by calling 804.775.0317 or visiting www.TLCadvisory.com. The London Company claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). GIPS® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute. CFA Institute does not endorse or promote this organization, nor does it warrant the accuracy or quality of the content contained herein. Please visit www.TLCadvisory.com or contact us at 804.775.0317 to request a complete list and description of The London Company’s composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the (GIPS®) standards.

 

Composite Creation/Inception Date: December 31, 1999

 

Composite Definition: The Income Equity strategy invests mainly in common equities with a focus on higher overall dividend yield orientation, which may be supplemented with primarily investment grade, preferred equities. This strategy has a more conservative orientation, with a focus on capital preservation, income and growth, in order to provide greater yield and downside protection relative to our Large and Mid Cap strategies. Our Income Equity strategy is designed to generate above-average, absolute returns over full market cycles. Accounts in this product composite are fully discretionary taxable and tax-exempt portfolios with no minimum dollar amount of assets. The product is measured against the Russell 1000 Value Index and has a creation and inception date of December 31, 1999. There is no use of leverage, derivatives or short positions. All actual fee-paying discretionary portfolios are included in one or more composites that have been managed for a full calendar quarter with limited restrictions and similar objectives. As of July 1, 2022 The London Company redefined the composites to exclude all dual contract relationships and any potentially bundled fee scenarios. This policy is not retroactive, but will continue to apply going forward.

 

Benchmark Description: The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. Benchmark returns are not covered by the report of independent verifiers.

 

Performance and Fees: Gross of fee returns are calculated gross of management and custodian fees and net of transaction costs. Net of fee returns are calculated net of an annual model fee of 0.75% and transaction cost and gross of custodian and other fees. The 0.75% model London Company management fee applied is the highest tier of the current composite fee schedule. This fee is applied monthly to the gross return at 1/12th the annual rate, which is 0.0625% per month. Actual investment advisory fees incurred by clients may vary. Net of fee returns prior to January 1, 2009 are calculated net of actual London Company management fees and transaction costs and gross of custodian and other fees. Some of the accounts in this composite pay a bundled fee, which includes custodian, consultant and management fees. Because of this fee arrangement, composite actual net of fee returns prior to January 1, 2009, could have an undervalued net performance. Returns may be net of miscellaneous fund expenses. The gross figures do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees. Returns are calculated and stated in U.S. dollars. Prior to April 1, 2024 returns are calculated gross of withholding taxes on foreign dividends and interest. Starting April 1, 2024, performance is calculated net or gross of foreign withholding taxes on dividends and interest income, dependent on custodian data. Dividends are reinvested. Policies for valuing investments, calculating performance, and preparing GIPS Reports are available upon request.

 

Past performance should not be taken as a guarantee of future results. The report is for informational purposes only. Data, while obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, cannot be guaranteed and all statistics are subject to change. The statements contained herein are solely based upon the opinions of The London Company and the data available at the time of publication of this report, and there is no assurance that any predicted results will actually occur. Information was obtained from third-party sources, which we believe to be reliable but are not guaranteed as to their accuracy or completeness. This report contains no recommendations to buy or sell any specific securities and should not be considered investment advice of any kind. An investment in a London Company strategy is subject to risks, including the loss of principal. Referenced strategies may not be suitable for all investors. The appropriateness of a particular strategy will depend on individual circumstances and objectives. In making an investment decision, individuals should utilize other information sources and the advice of their investment advisor.

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