Investor Summary
Fund Strategy
FUND PERFORMANCE AS OF 31st March 2026
| ANNUALIZED SINCE INCEPTION | QUARTERLY | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| - | -1% | -1% |
| ANNUALIZED SINCE INCEPTION | QUARTERLY | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| - | -1% | -1% |
AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund delivered a -1.0% return in Q1 2026, outperforming broader markets during a volatile period marked by AI-related software sell-offs and Middle East conflict. The fund's strategic move away from equity trusts proved beneficial, reducing market beta compared to previous crises. Baker Steel Resources was the top performer, benefiting from rising metal prices including gold, silver, tin and tungsten. Bluefield Solar gained 20% amid a sales process with binding offers expected by April. The manager used weakness in Chrysalis Investments to add to the position, supporting the company's transition to an orderly realisation policy. Sherborne Investors was exited following disappointing Navient results and delayed catalyst timing. The portfolio's focus on infrastructure and heavy assets provides protection against AI disruption concerns while exposure to power prices through renewable holdings helps offset geopolitical headwinds. With 4.6% cash and positioning for corporate activity in the investment trust sector, AWO appears well-suited to navigate current market uncertainty.
AWO focuses on investment trusts trading at discounts to NAV, with particular emphasis on infrastructure, private equity, and specialist vehicles that can benefit from corporate activity and idiosyncratic catalysts rather than broad market beta.
The outlook is very uncertain with ongoing AI disruption debates and potential prolonged Middle East conflict. However, the manager believes AWO is well-positioned for difficult markets given its low underlying equity market exposure and construction to benefit from idiosyncratic events and heightened corporate activity in the investment trust sector.
| Date | Letter | Tickers | Keywords | Pitches | Quick Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 2026 | 2026 Q1 | NAVI | activism, Discounts, energy, infrastructure, Investment Trusts, Metals, private equity |
BSRT.L BSIF.L CHRY.L |
AWO outperformed in volatile Q1 2026 with reduced market beta from infrastructure focus. Baker Steel led gains on metal price strength while Bluefield Solar rose 20% in takeover process. Manager added to Chrysalis during weakness and exited Sherborne on delayed catalysts. Portfolio positioned for anti-AI disruption theme with renewable energy exposure offsetting geopolitical risks. |
| Jan 23 2026 | 2025 Q4 | AERI.L, BSIF.L, BSRT.L, CGEO.L, CHRY.L, GABI.L, GCP.L, GRID.L, HVPE.L, PIN.L, RMII.L, RNEW.L, USF.L, VH.L | Capital Allocation, Discount Arbitrage, Energy Storage, Investment Trusts, private equity, Renewables, Uk, Value Investing |
CGEO LN GRID LN BSRT LN GABI LN |
AVI delivered +2.9% in Q4 2025 through discount arbitrage in investment trusts. Energy storage leader GRID and capital allocation champion Georgia Capital drove performance. Private equity funds offer compelling arbitrage opportunities selling underlying assets at tight discounts to fund wide-discount buybacks. Renewable investments faced regulatory headwinds but present selective opportunities at distressed valuations. |
| Oct 21 2025 | 2025 Q3 | AERI.L, PRSR.L | Closed-End Funds, Discounts, Europe, infrastructure, REITs, Renewables, value |
AERI PRSR AERI |
AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund exploits closed-end fund discounts through activist strategies, delivering 0.6% in September via PRS REIT takeover success. The fund opportunistically added to Aquila European Renewables during weakness. Managers expect lumpy, catalyst-driven performance with low market correlation, positioning for outperformance in sideways markets while avoiding concentrated AI bubble risks. |
| Jun 30 2025 | 2025 Q2 | AERS.L, CHRY.L, GCP.L, GCPB.L, GRID.L, HVPE.L, LABS.L, PRS.L, SEIT.L, SHIP.L, SUSD.L, TFG.L, VH.L | Alternative Assets, Closed-End Funds, Discounts, energy, infrastructure, NAV |
SEIT LN GRID LN TFG NA SEIT.L GRID.L TFG.L |
AWO delivered +5.2% in June through closed-end fund discount exploitation, led by energy efficiency and storage holdings. Strong performance from SDCL Energy Efficiency Income and Gresham House Energy Storage drove returns, while successful Tetragon Financial exit validated the NAV arbitrage strategy. Portfolio positioned for continued value unlock through corporate events and strategic initiatives. |
| May 1 2025 | 2025 Q1 | - | catalysts, Discounted, Trusts, value, Winddown |
VH.L SERAPH.L AUGM.L SDCL.L |
AVI Worldwide Opportunities delivered 5.6% in May by capitalizing on discounted investment trusts with value catalysts. VH Global Energy Infrastructure's winddown announcement and Seraphim Space's defense exposure drove performance. Despite tariff concerns, the managers see continued opportunities in discount trusts facing strategic reviews and continuation votes. |
| QUARTER | THEMES | TAGS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 |
Energy TransitionThe fund has significant exposure to renewable energy infrastructure through holdings like Bluefield Solar, VH Global Energy Infrastructure, and Gresham House Energy Storage. Rising power prices from geopolitical tensions should benefit these renewable holdings and help mitigate portfolio damage from broader market volatility. |
Renewable Solar Infrastructure Power Energy |
AIThe manager views AI disruption concerns as overblown for their portfolio companies, noting that businesses with deep specialist domain knowledge in regulated industries are unlikely to be disrupted by DIY tools. They position the portfolio to benefit from the anti-AI-disruption HALO theme (Heavy Assets; Low Obsolescence). |
Disruption Software Technology Automation | |
Private EquityThe fund holds listed private equity vehicles including Pantheon International and Harbourvest Global PE. Despite software exposure concerns, these holdings are more diversified than sector specialists and the arbitrage between public and private market secondary discounts remains intact according to specialist brokers. |
Secondary Discounts Diversification Arbitrage | |
MetalsBaker Steel Resources was the best performer during the quarter due to rising metal prices. Gold, silver, tin and tungsten all saw significant increases which bolstered the listed portion of the portfolio. The manager engaged with the board on capital allocation issues given the wide discount. |
Gold Silver Tin Tungsten Mining | |
| 2025 Q4 |
ValuationPrice discipline and margin of safety are emphasized as key investment pillars. The manager argues that price synthesizes expectations, risks, and narratives, with low entry prices providing protection even under challenging conditions. The portfolio's implied real IRR serves as their primary indicator of prospective returns. |
Price IRR Margin of Safety Discount Rate |
BrazilThe manager discusses Brazilian market dynamics, including the correction from 2024 pessimism to 2025 recovery. They acknowledge electoral uncertainty and potential institutional risks but emphasize that price provides protection against adverse scenarios. The Brazilian equity market rose 34% in 2025 following extreme pessimism in 2024. |
Elections Institutional Risk Market Correction Political Uncertainty | |
Risk ManagementTime horizon is positioned as a critical risk management tool that allows investors to withstand volatility and capture asymmetry. The manager emphasizes constructing multiple scenarios, especially conservative ones, to assess investment resilience and reduce reliance on single favorable outcomes. |
Time Horizon Scenario Analysis Volatility Asymmetry | |
| 2025 Q3 |
Energy TransitionThe fund holds significant exposure to renewable energy infrastructure through holdings like Aquila European Renewables, VH Global Energy Infrastructure, Gresham House Energy Storage, and US Solar Fund. These investments represent the ongoing transition to clean energy sources. |
Renewables Infrastructure Storage Solar |
Commercial Real EstatePRS REIT was the fund's best performer, benefiting from a takeover bid by Waypoint Asset Management. The fund also holds other real estate investments including Ground Rents Income and various property-focused REITs. |
REITs Property Takeover Discount | |
| 2025 Q2 |
Energy EfficiencySDCL Energy Efficiency Income was the largest contributor, focused on energy efficiency and decentralised energy generation projects with limited power price risk exposure. The platform nature allows for active management to drive higher returns. |
Energy Efficiency Decentralised Energy Platform Active Management Power Price Risk |
Energy StorageGresham House Energy Storage shares up 18% in June anticipating announcements on third-party co-investment, long-term contracts, and refinancing. Pipeline of high-returning augmentation projects to increase battery duration provides upside potential. |
Energy Storage Battery Duration Augmentation Long-term Contracts Refinancing | |
Alternative Asset ManagersTetragon Financial is a multi-asset investment company with diversified portfolio including CLO equity, hedge funds, private equity and controlling stakes in asset management businesses. Sale of Equitix stake at 37% uplift to carrying value validated NAV. |
CLO Equity Private Equity Asset Management NAV Validation Carrying Value | |
| 2025 Q1 |
Defense SpendingThe EU is planning on spending €800bn on defence in the coming years with around a 1/3 of this expenditure going to space related defence. Companies such as ICEYE have been used prolifically in the Russia/Ukraine war which has helped to both hone the technology and also showcase the capabilities. |
Space Defense Government Spending Technology Contracts |
Energy EfficiencySDCL Efficiency Income is focused on financing and managing energy efficiency projects. It has a portfolio of on-site energy solutions that reduce consumption and carbon emissions for commercial, industrial and public sector clients. |
Energy Solutions Carbon Emissions Commercial Industrial Infrastructure |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Ticker | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Apr 29, 2026 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | BSRT.L | Baker Steel Resources Trust | Asset Management | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Australia, capital allocation, coal, Commodities, investment trust, Mining, NAV discount, Precious Metals, Resources, Share Buyback | Login |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | BSIF.L | Bluefield Solar | Asset Management | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | development pipeline, investment trust, M&A, Renewable Infrastructure, ROC Subsidies, Solar Energy, takeover target, UK Government | Login |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | CHRY.L | Chrysalis Investments | Asset Management | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | AI disruption, banking, Board Engagement, Fintech, investment trust, NAV discount, Orderly Realization, private equity, Venture Capital | Login |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | CGEO LN | Georgia Capital PLC | Financials | Diversified Financials | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | buybacks, capital allocation, discount to NAV, Emerging markets, holding company | Login |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | GRID LN | Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc | Utilities | Electric Utilities | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Battery Storage, cashflow, discount to NAV, energy transition, infrastructure | Login |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | BSRT LN | Baker Steel Resources Trust Ltd | Materials | Diversified Metals & Mining | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Commodities, Cyclicality, Mining, NAV growth, Refinancing | Login |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | GABI LN | GCP Asset Backed Income Fund Ltd | Financials | Asset Backed Securities | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Asset backed, Credit, Income, Nav realisation, Winddown | Login |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | AERI | Aquila European Renewables plc | Financials | Renewable Energy Infrastructure | Bull | NYSE | energy transition, infrastructure, NAV discount, Portfolio sale, renewables, yield | Login |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | PRSR | PRS REIT plc | Real Estate | Residential REIT | Bull | NYSE | Activism, Corporate action, Housing, NAV discount, REIT, takeover | Login |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | AERI | Aquila European Renewables plc | Financials | Renewable Energy Infrastructure | Bull | NYSE | energy transition, infrastructure, NAV discount, Portfolio sale, renewables, yield | Login |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | SEIT LN | SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc | Financials | Capital Markets | Bull | NYSE | buybacks, deleveraging, discount, dividend, efficiency, Governance, infrastructure, NAV, renewables | Login |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | GRID LN | Gresham House Energy Storage Fund plc | Other | Capital Markets | Bull | NYSE | Batteries, Contracts, discount, dividends, infrastructure, NAV, Refinancing, renewables, Storage | Login |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Fund Letters | Nick Greenwood | TFG NA | Tetragon Financial Group Limited | Financials | Capital Markets | Bull | Euronext Stock Exchange | Alternatives, buybacks, Clos, discount, Exits, Fees, Governance, IRR, NAV | Login |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | SEIT.L | SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust | Utilities | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | Bull | London Stock Exchange | alternative assets, asset sales, Decentralised Energy, discount to NAV, energy efficiency, infrastructure, investment trust, Platform Investments, Share Buybacks | Login |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | GRID.L | Gresham House Energy Storage Fund | Utilities | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Augmentation Projects, Battery Storage, Corporate Activity, dividend, energy storage, infrastructure, long-term contracts, Refinancing | Login |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | TFG.L | Tetragon Financial Group | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Neutral | London Stock Exchange | alternative assets, asset management, capital returns, CLO equity, discount to NAV, Equitix Sale, investment company, Multi-Asset, private equity, Value trap | Login |
| May 31, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | VH.L | VH Global Energy Infrastructure | Utilities | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Asset Realization, discount to NAV, energy infrastructure, investment trust, Value Catalyst, Winddown | Login |
| May 31, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | SERAPH.L | Seraphim Space | Information Technology | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Defense, European defense spending, Geopolitical Catalyst, government contracts, ICEYE, investment trust, Space Technology | Login |
| May 31, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | AUGM.L | Augmentum Fintech | Financials | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | London Stock Exchange | Conservative Valuations, discount to NAV, Fintech, Growth Private Equity, investment trust, Profitable Exits, Tide, Zopa | Login |
| May 31, 2025 | Fund Letters | AVI Worldwide Opportunities Fund | SDCL.L | SDCL Efficiency Income | Utilities | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | Bull | London Stock Exchange | carbon emissions, Continuation Vote, discount to NAV, energy efficiency, investment trust, Onyx, Value Catalyst | Login |
| TICKER | COMMENTARY |
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| NAVI | SIGC is a London-listed activist investment company with only one investment, a 30% stake in US student loans provider, Navient (NAVI). NAVI released results at the end of the month which disappointed the market and its shares fell - 20% in response. While we felt the market had over-reacted to NAVI's $30m provision against a legacy business line (in the context of an overall $45bn portfolio) and weaker-than-expected guidance for 2026, we took the difficult decision to exit our position in SIGC. However, it became clear on NAVI's earnings call accompanying its results that a spin-out and separate listing of Earnest, its valuable digital consumer loan business, would likely not happen until 2027. |
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