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Source Capital Portfolio Managers · FPA

Source Capital's mid-2026 letter to shareholders, on AI and credit spreads

Covers H1 2026Published 17 Aug 2026Filed 8 Sept 2026Investor letter · Investment

The view as filed on 8 Sept 2026, not a statement of what the author thinks today.

From the N-CSRS, as filed with the SEC

From the N-CSRS, as filed with the SEC

What to notice

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    The managers describe themselves as bullish on AI but not more bullish than the bulls, and say the market offers no easy answers in AI hardware.

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Why read it

A balanced fund's managers explaining why they hold back on both crowded AI stocks and tightly priced credit, and what they need to be paid for each risk.

About this letter

The portfolio managers of Source Capital, a closed-end fund listed in New York and managed by FPA, signed this letter on 17 August 2026. It opens the fund's semi-annual report, filed with the SEC on form N-CSRS on 8 September. Closed-end funds still file full shareholder reports, so their letters remain on EDGAR.

The fund's net asset value rose 5.49% in the second quarter and 14.70% over twelve months. Much of the letter is about the stock market's concentration in companies tied to AI: semiconductors and hardware accounted for nearly 90% of the S&P 500's return over six months. The managers explain why they are positive on AI but do not want to pay for the most optimistic outcomes, then turn to credit, where high-yield spreads sat near historic lows. The letter closes with the fund's monthly distribution and its discount to net asset value.

Companies

  • Source Capital SOR

Themes

  • ai
  • valuation
  • credit cycles
  • risk
  • market concentration

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