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Mondrian Global Equity Fund 2025 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2025 Letter Analysis

Mondrian Global Equity Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Quick Take

"Markets rebounded strongly from tariff-induced volatility despite persistent trade policy uncertainty and rising borrowing costs. Japanese corporate governance improvements accelerated with record buybacks, though Toyota Industries privatization highlights ongoing challenges."

Executive Summary

Markets experienced dramatic turnaround in Q2 2025 following initial volatility from President Trump's unprecedented tariff increases on Liberation Day. While some tariffs were later reduced through negotiations, effective rates remain materially elevated, creating ongoing economic drag and policy uncertainty. Long-term borrowing costs hit new highs with US 30-year yields surpassing 5%, driven by fiscal deterioration that prompted Moody's credit downgrade. Japanese bond yields also surged to 25-year highs amid central bank tapering. Despite macro headwinds, AI euphoria returned and Japanese corporate governance improvements accelerated, with record share buybacks demonstrating meaningful change. Mondrian's Toyota Industries holding exemplifies both opportunities and challenges in Japanese governance reform, with the firm actively opposing an undervalued privatization offer. The investment approach emphasizes bottom-up value identification, particularly in Japan's deep market where over-capitalized balance sheets provide attractive risk-adjusted opportunities. While markets rallied strongly off April lows, significant uncertainties persist with widening outcome ranges, making disciplined valuation frameworks increasingly valuable in navigating complex market conditions.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

75%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (75%)

High conviction in investment approach and Japanese opportunities, demonstrated through detailed Toyota Industries analysis and active engagement. Strong belief in bottom-up value methodology and scenario-based framework, though acknowledges macro uncertainties.

Growth Outlook

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

Mixed outlook with acknowledgment of market recovery and opportunities, but significant emphasis on uncertainties, risks, and potential for 2025 to be a testing year. Positive on specific opportunities but cautious on broader environment.

Risk Appetite

25%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (25%)

Selective risk-taking focused on bottom-up opportunities, particularly in Japan. Maintaining positions but with disciplined approach and active engagement rather than aggressive deployment. Balanced between opportunity capture and risk management.

Capital Deployment

10%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (10%)

Selective deployment focused on specific opportunities rather than broad-based capital allocation. Emphasis on identifying mispriced securities suggests measured, opportunistic approach rather than aggressive deployment or significant de-risking.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Cautious forward guidance acknowledging potential market turbulence and testing conditions ahead. While identifying opportunities, emphasis on uncertainty and need for robust frameworks suggests measured approach to future actions.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language balances opportunity identification with risk acknowledgment. Positive terms around Japanese opportunities and governance improvements offset by concerns about fiscal positions, policy uncertainty, and market volatility.

Perceived Risk

70%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (70%)

High awareness of multiple risk factors including trade policy uncertainty, fiscal deterioration, geopolitical tensions, and potential for market testing conditions. Detailed discussion of systemic risks and their potential impacts on markets.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Moderate to good opportunity set, particularly in Japan where governance improvements and over-capitalized balance sheets create attractive prospects. Selective opportunities identified despite challenging macro environment.

Time Horizon

80%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (80%)

Long-term investment horizon emphasized through multi-year Toyota Industries holding, focus on fundamental value, and scenario-based analysis framework. Patient capital approach with emphasis on compounding and structural improvements over time.