Investor Summary
Fund Strategy
FUND PERFORMANCE AS OF 30th June 2026
| ANNUALIZED SINCE INCEPTION | QUARTERLY | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| - | 5.79% | 19.8% |
| ANNUALIZED SINCE INCEPTION | QUARTERLY | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| - | 5.79% | 19.8% |
Halvio Capital returned 5.79% in Q2 2026, lagging major indices as the S&P posted its best quarter since 2020 and Russell 2000 its best half-year since 1991, driven by renewed AI enthusiasm. The fund remains up 19.80% year-to-date, outperforming most benchmarks. Manager Anthony explicitly avoids AI stocks despite sector strength, viewing current enthusiasm as reminiscent of historical bubbles. The portfolio focuses on extremely cheap stocks with hard asset backing or low earnings multiples. Largest detractor was Humm Group, down 30% following governance issues, though manager sees value extraction potential with activist involvement and potential asset sales at half tangible book. Strong performers included Mestek trading under 4x EV/EBIT with 77% market cap in cash, FP Newspapers up 30% at under 2x EV/EBITDA, and Beng Kuang Marine up 100% on turnaround execution and oil price strength before exit. New position Goldmoney offers UK real estate portfolio worth more than enterprise value, getting precious metals storage business generating $49 million EBIT for free. Manager emphasizes downside protection as markets reach 32x trailing earnings with pockets of speculative froth.
Halvio Capital pursues deep value investing in extremely cheap small-cap stocks with downside protection from hard assets or low earnings multiples, allowing upside to take care of itself while avoiding speculative areas like AI despite market enthusiasm.
Manager maintains focus on downside protection through hard asset backing or low earnings multiples as markets continue rising. Acknowledges pockets of froth in AI and speculative areas but remains committed to value discipline. Views current market environment as requiring selectivity and patience, emphasizing that great investment track records result from protecting downside and minimizing losses.
| Date | Letter | Tickers | Keywords | Pitches | Quick Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 2026 | 2026 Q2 | XAU.TO | Corporate Governance, deep value, gold, real estate, small caps, special situations, value | XAU.TO | Halvio Capital pursues deep value in small-cap stocks with hard asset backing, up 19.80% year-to-date while explicitly avoiding AI bubble. Portfolio includes companies trading below tangible book or at single-digit EBIT multiples. Goldmoney position offers UK real estate worth more than enterprise value with profitable precious metals business thrown in free. Manager prioritizes downside protection as market valuations reach 32x earnings with speculative excess emerging. |
| Apr 21 2026 | 2026 Q1 | FP.V | Canada, Microcap, oil, OTC, Singapore, small caps, value | FP.V | Halvio delivered 14% returns in Q1 2026 through concentrated microcap value investing, avoiding tech selloffs while benefiting from energy exposure. New position FP Newspapers trades at 2x EBITDA with hidden real estate assets. Manager sees abundant small cap opportunities and is expanding into Singapore markets while maintaining focus on illiquid, undervalued companies with strong balance sheets. |
| Jan 7 2026 | 2025 Q4 | BKM.SI, CPH.TO, EDU.AX, FILA.MI, LNF.TO, MCCK, MYX.AX, NLOP | international, Japan, Merger Arbitrage, real estate, small caps, value | - | Halvio Capital delivered strong returns focusing on undervalued international small caps, particularly in Japan where corporate governance reforms are unlocking value. Mixed results from Australian merger arbitrage and successful exits highlight the manager's opportunistic approach. With North American markets appearing overvalued, the fund is shifting toward cheaper international opportunities while maintaining focus on undervalued securities with clear catalysts. |
| Oct 6 2025 | 2025 Q3 | 4PNT.L, AAP, CACC, ENR.DE, FTDR, FTRE, GETB.L, KTB, THNC.TO, VFC | Apparel, Buybacks, healthcare, small caps, spinoffs, Turnarounds, value |
CPH CN NLOP US MCCK US 9478 JP 8841 JP |
Curreen Capital posted 9% returns in Q3 through active portfolio management, selling Enhabit due to Medicare headwinds and buying Kontoor after its Helly Hansen acquisition. The concentrated portfolio focuses on spinoffs and turnarounds trading at attractive risk-adjusted valuations, with management teams executing capital allocation strategies including buybacks and strategic acquisitions. |
| Jul 11 2025 | 2025 Q2 | 3133.T, 3201.T, 6249.T, 7952.T, 8291.T, 9312.T, CPH.TO, FILA.MI, LNF.TO, NLOP | Japan, REITs, small caps, Specialty Pharma, spinoffs, value |
8291 JP 7952 JP 6249 JP CPH CN NLOP |
Halvio Capital focuses on deeply undervalued profitable companies, particularly in Japan where corporate reforms are unlocking value. The portfolio includes Japanese companies trading at significant discounts to book value with strong cash positions, plus specialty situations like Italian manufacturer FILA and Canadian pharma company Cipher. Manager scaled into positions during April volatility with 3-5 year horizon. |
| QUARTER | THEMES | TAGS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 |
ValueManager focuses on extremely cheap stocks trading at low multiples with downside protection from hard assets or low earnings multiples. Portfolio consists of companies trading below tangible book value or at single-digit EV/EBIT multiples. Emphasis on protecting downside while letting upside take care of itself. |
Deep Value Asset Backing Downside Protection Low Multiples |
GoldGoldmoney's core business benefits from precious metals rally, with customer AUM increasing from under $3 billion to $4.5 billion. Operating income surged from $20 million to $49 million year-over-year. Manager questions whether the new precious metals market environment is sustainable but positions accordingly. |
Precious Metals Gold Storage Bullion | |
Commercial Real EstateGoldmoney invested proceeds into UK office real estate at attractive yields, acquiring 10 properties valued at $200 million with $60 million in non-recourse mortgages generating $11 million in NOI. One property sold for $70.1 million after being purchased for $48 million in 2024, demonstrating real estate savvy. |
UK Real Estate Office Properties Non-Recourse Debt Property Development | |
AIManager explicitly avoids AI stocks despite the sector driving market returns. Views current AI enthusiasm as reminiscent of dot-com and blockchain naming bubbles. Notes companies adding AI to their names seeing 100-500% stock increases, comparing it to historical froth that typically doesn't end well. |
Bubble Speculation Market Froth | |
MediaFP Newspapers Inc. is in cash accumulation mode after paying down term loan, consistently turning profits in an era where newspapers struggle. Shares up over 30% in the quarter, trading under 2x EV/EBITDA based on look-through earnings of underlying newspaper partnership. |
Newspapers Publishing Cash Generation | |
OilBeng Kuang Marine benefited from increase in oil prices driven by Iran war, contributing to shares rising over 100% since November entry. Manager exited position after 50% quarterly gain, capitalizing on well-executed turnaround strategy and oil price tailwinds. |
Energy Services Marine Services Turnaround | |
| 2026 Q1 |
Small CapsManager emphasizes the small cap space continues to produce abundant investment ideas, stating he currently has more ideas than capital available. The portfolio focuses on illiquid OTC stocks and microcap companies trading at cheap valuations. |
Microcap OTC Illiquid Valuation Ideas |
ValuePortfolio holdings trade at attractive EV/EBIT multiples with substantial net cash positions. FP Newspapers trades at 2x EV/EBITDA without accounting for net cash, and owns real estate worth double the current market cap providing significant downside protection. |
Multiples Net Cash Downside Protection Cheap Assets | |
News & PublishingDetailed analysis of FP Newspapers shows resilient circulation revenue despite industry decline. The Winnipeg Free Press maintains strong local market penetration with 46% of adults reading weekly, though print advertising continues declining. |
Newspapers Circulation Advertising Decline Resilience | |
| 2025 Q4 |
JapanJapan basket grinded higher in Q4 following election of first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a protege of Shinzo Abe who initiated corporate governance reforms. Manager remains bullish on Japanese corporate governance reforms despite mixed signals from new leadership about shareholder focus versus wage increases. |
Corporate Governance Reforms Cash Shareholder Returns |
Merger ArbitrageManager experienced unsuccessful merger arbitrage with Mayne Pharma acquisition by Cosette Pharmaceuticals, losing 30% when Australian FIRB rejected the deal. Provided key learnings about merger arb risks including need for constant monitoring, unfavorable risk-reward profile, and rare downside protection when deals break. |
Risk Management Government Approval Downside Protection | |
AustraliaMixed outcomes in Australian investments with unsuccessful Mayne Pharma merger arbitrage losing 30% versus successful EDU Holdings investment that climbed from $0.165 to nearly $1.00 after management dropped attempted buyout. EDU became top 5 holding before exit with over 100% revenue and profit growth expected. |
Education Buyouts Growth | |
| 2025 Q3 |
BuybacksMultiple portfolio companies are actively repurchasing shares, including Kontoor which has been buying back stock since its 2019 spinoff, and Credit Acceptance which is aggressively buying back its own shares despite weaker growth and profitability. |
Share repurchases Capital allocation Cash returns |
SpinoffsThe portfolio is heavily concentrated in spinoff situations including Kontoor (spun from VF Corp in 2019), Fortrea (spun from Labcorp in 2023), Frontdoor (spun from ServiceMaster in 2018), GetBusy (spun from Reckon in 2017), and Siemens Energy (spun from Siemens in 2020). |
Corporate restructuring Value creation Operational focus | |
| 2025 Q2 |
JapanJapan offers compelling value opportunities with companies trading at significant discounts to book value, often with diverse business segments and strong cash positions. Corporate reforms underway over the past 2 years are helping unlock value, while companies maintain profitability and pay dividends during the value realization period. |
Value Corporate Reform Buybacks Real Estate |
ValueThe portfolio focuses on profitable companies trading significantly below intrinsic value with substantial downside protection through excess cash or undervalued assets. The approach emphasizes buying at attractive prices with strong return hurdles rather than timing market bottoms. |
Discount Book Value Cash Downside Protection | |
Specialty PharmaCipher Pharmaceuticals represents a capital-light specialty pharma opportunity with high margins, strong cash generation, and growth potential through the ParaPRO acquisition. The company operates in niche dermatology markets with limited competition and has expansion opportunities globally. |
Dermatology Cash Generation Niche Markets |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Ticker | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Exchange | Keywords | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Fund Letters | HalvioCapital | XAU.TO | Goldmoney Inc. | Capital Markets | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Bull | Toronto Stock Exchange | Asset backed, Capital-light, Custody Services, Non-Recourse Debt, Precious Metals, Redevelopment, Share Buybacks, Sum-of-parts, UK Real Estate, Value | Login |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | HalvioCapital | FP.V | FP Newspapers Inc | Publishing | Publishing | Bull | Toronto Stock Exchange | Canada, Equity, Hidden-Assets, microcap, Newspapers, Publishing, Real Estate, turnaround, Value | Login |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | MCCK US | Mestek, Inc. | Industrials | Building Products & Equipment | Bull | - | acquisition, cash, HVAC, Industrials, manufacturing, Upside, valuation | Login |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | 9478 JP | SE Holdings and Incubations Co., Ltd. | Communication Services | Publishing | Bull | NYSE | Alignment, balance sheet, buybacks, deep value, growth, Japan, Publishing | Login |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | 8841 JP | TOC Co., Ltd. | Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate | Bull | NYSE | buybacks, Catalyst, Inheritance, Japan, NAV, Real Estate, valuation | Login |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | CPH CN | Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Health Care | Pharmaceuticals | Bull | TSX | buybacks, cash flow, deleveraging, growth, NASDAQ, pharma, valuation | Login |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | NLOP US | Net Lease Office Properties | Real Estate | Office REIT | Bull | NYSE | cap rate, cash flow, dividends, Liquidation, Real Estate, REIT, valuation | Login |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | 8291 JP | Nissan Tokyo Sales Holdings Co., Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | Automotive Retail | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Activism, Book, cash, Dealerships, realestate | Login |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | 7952 JP | Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | Leisure Products | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | Book, Demand, Margins, Pianos, valuation | Login |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | 6249 JP | Gamecard-Joyco Holdings, Inc. | Information Technology | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | buybacks, cash, Governance, Ncav, ROIC | Login |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | CPH CN | Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Health Care | Pharmaceuticals | Bull | Toronto Stock Exchange | acquisition, cashflow, dermatology, Licensing, Margins | Login |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fund Letters | Anthony | NLOP | Net Lease Office Properties | Real Estate | Office REITs | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | cashflow, leverage, Liquidation, NAV, realestate | Login |
| TICKER | COMMENTARY |
|---|---|
| XAU.TO | Goldmoney helps customers trade and store their precious metals holdings all over the world in private vaults and takes a percentage fee of overall client assets held. In 2023, the CEO changed the direction of the business in order to simplify operations. They sold down about $60 million in precious metals held on their balance sheet and disposed of their gold trading business, Schiff Gold, to start investing in UK real estate. The company now has an enterprise value of $130 million with a UK real estate portfolio worth approximately $140 million, ascribing no value to the capital-lite storage and trading business that just printed $49 million in EBIT for FY 2026 or $43 million in EBIT after deducting all of the corporate overhead and stock compensation expenses. The Goldmoney platform is tied to the price of gold and other metals that they help customers store and transact in. Most precious metals have been on a tear this past few years which has increased Goldmoney's customer AUM from under $3 billion a couple of years ago to now $4.5 billion. This has created a dramatic increase in earnings as this segment did $20 million in operating income last year compared to $49 million this year. The goal has been to get to $10 million in consistent earnings power in this business which I think they've gotten to, even if the precious metals market retreats from the current highs. Their Goldmoney Properties segment is where the proceeds from their sale of precious metals portfolio has gone into. They incorporated a UK subsidiary to invest in mainly UK office real estate as they had a view that it was a good time to purchase these hard assets that were producing cash flow at attractive yields. They've since acquired approximately 10 properties that were just recently valued at $200 million against total mortgages of $60 million and did $11 million in net operating income in 2026. The mortgages on the properties are the type of debt you want against your real estate as they are non-recourse and can't affect the actual operating business should a property go underwater. They just sold a property for $70.1 million which they purchased in 2024 for $48 million, a sizable gain for a 2 year hold that also benefitted from the increase in the pound against the Canadian dollar as well. One interesting property that they purchased is the Clarendon Estate in Oxford that they bought out of bankruptcy. This property is located in the heart of Oxford and is a shopping center with other retail and office space that they are in the midst of redeveloping. The redevelopment should be finished by roughly 2028 and if you read the sale pamphlet for when it was listed, it states potential Gross Developmental Value in excess of 300 million pounds vs the 27 million pounds they purchased it for. It remains to be seen if that number will be accurate and you don't need for this development to be worth that to do well but they've already shown some real estate savvy by selling their other property for a lot more than what they paid so we'll see what they can do with this and the other properties. The other asset they own is a 36% interest in Mene Inc., a Canadian publicly traded company that makes and sells jewelry online. I don't have any strong opinion on this business and the most recent value of their stake was $13 million. Even discounting this value, as it is essentially a control position that could be difficult to get out of at once on the public market, Goldmoney remains extremely cheap. With a stock price of $15 and shares outstanding of 12.5 million, the total market cap is $188 million. Netting out excess cash, metals and discounting Mene value by 50% gives an enterprise value of $130 million. Using the most recent balance sheet numbers, the net value of the real estate is $140 million, creating the core storage/trading Goldmoney.com business for free. I'm not sure this 27 employee led business with essentially no capex or reinvestment needs should trade for this price. There is not a great 1 to 1 comparable I found in my research but using similar types of businesses like Sprott Inc. or the Brink's that trade at valuations 10x EV/EBIT or greater than where Goldmoney currently trades and I don't think such a large gap is justified. I can get to 50% upside on a more realistic multiple to the business and if this new precious metals market is here to stay with the real estate development potential, upside could be 100% or more. Against this backdrop, the company has been decreasing the shares outstanding by buying stock in the open market. Over the past 5 years, they've retired 17% of their shares outstanding. |
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