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ITUS Capital 2023 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2023 Letter Analysis

ITUS Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+16.46%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyAsia

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Itus Capital outperformed Nifty by 348bps in H1 2023 while maintaining disciplined growth-at-reasonable-price strategy. Despite all-time market highs, valuations remain attractive with indices trading at significant discounts to 2021 peaks."

Executive Summary

Itus Capital delivered 9.92% returns in H1 2023 versus Nifty's 6.43%, maintaining their disciplined approach of buying growth at reasonable prices. The fund targets businesses capable of generating at least 15% topline growth over three years while maintaining strict valuation discipline of not paying more than 2x the growth rate from a cash flow multiple. Despite markets hitting all-time highs, the manager argues that current valuations remain reasonable, with Nifty trading at a 14% discount to September 2021 peaks and small-cap indices at 20% discounts. The portfolio demonstrated strong fundamentals with 20.8% topline growth in FY23. Looking ahead, the manager expects FY24 to be strong for portfolio companies as many have completed capex investments and are positioned to benefit from operating leverage. The fund maintains overweight positioning in domestic manufacturing and auto-ancillaries, focusing on businesses with market leadership or growing market share. The manager views 2023 as favorable for bottom-up capital deployment into market volatility.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The manager demonstrates strong conviction through clear investment framework (15% growth target, 2x growth rate valuation cap), specific positioning in manufacturing and auto-ancillaries, and willingness to deploy capital. However, no individual positions are named or sized, which caps the score below 0.75.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager presents a constructive but measured view on markets. While acknowledging all-time highs, he argues valuations remain reasonable with indices trading at discounts to prior peaks. The tone is cautiously optimistic rather than bullish.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund maintains overweight positioning in domestic manufacturing and auto-ancillaries with strong portfolio fundamentals. The manager expresses willingness to deploy capital into volatility, indicating moderate risk appetite while maintaining selectivity.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The manager states 2023 would be good for capital deployment on a bottoms-up basis into volatility, but no specific cash level changes or aggressive deployment actions are described. The stance is selectively opportunistic rather than aggressively deploying.

Forward Guidance

35%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (35%)

The manager expects 2023 to be good for capital deployment and FY24 to be strong for portfolio companies. However, the guidance is measured and focuses on bottom-up opportunities rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

Language is balanced with more cautious terms like 'prudent portfolio construction,' 'valuation discipline,' and 'bottom-up stock picking' than bullish language. Risk awareness is present throughout the discussion.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

The manager acknowledges risks around all-time highs, psychological pressure for corrections, and pockets of valuation excitement. However, these are presented as manageable concerns rather than systemic threats, with emphasis on selectivity and discipline.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities requiring bottom-up stock picking and emphasizes the importance of buying sustainable growth. While not describing a rich opportunity set, the tone suggests adequate opportunities for disciplined investors.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The fund targets 3-year growth trajectories and focuses on businesses that can compound over time. The emphasis on sustainable growth, market leadership, and operating leverage suggests a multi-year investment horizon, though not explicitly permanent capital.