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Plural Investing 2023 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2023 Letter Analysis

Plural Investing Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+13.3%

Annualized+12.2%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Portfolio of 6-8 concentrated positions trades at 6.5x estimated three-year earnings with strong balance sheets and aligned management. Key holdings in gaming hardware and currency exchange positioned for multi-year value realization despite near-term execution challenges."

Executive Summary

Plural Partners delivered -13.3% net returns in Q2 2023, bringing YTD performance to -7.4%. The manager attributes poor quarterly results to extreme reactions in illiquid holdings despite maintaining confidence in long-term value. The portfolio consists of 6-8 concentrated positions in small, under-researched businesses trading at substantial discounts to intrinsic value. Key holdings include Endor AG, which dominates the premium sim racing market but has declined 60% due to supply chain issues and accounting errors, and Currency Exchange International, benefiting from travel recovery as one of three major US currency suppliers. The manager estimates the portfolio trades at 6.5x net profits in three years with continued double-digit growth potential. Portfolio companies average 20% post-tax returns on tangible capital with management teams owning 21% on average. Despite challenging conditions for small cap value investing, the manager maintains conviction in the 3-5 year value realization thesis, welcoming volatility as opportunity to invest at better prices.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

82%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (82%)

High conviction demonstrated through concentrated 6-8 position portfolio with named, sized holdings and specific intrinsic value estimates. Manager provides detailed thesis summaries for major positions and maintains holdings despite significant drawdowns, showing strong conviction in long-term value realization.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

The manager acknowledges difficult conditions for small cap value investing with significant underperformance versus large cap tech, but frames this as temporary and maintains long-term optimism about their opportunity set.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

Portfolio remains 88% net exposed with concentrated positions in 6-8 best ideas. Manager maintains positions despite volatility and continues to view drawdowns as opportunities rather than reasons to reduce risk.

Capital Deployment

5%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (5%)

Portfolio maintains 88% net exposure with 12% cash. No significant changes in deployment mentioned, suggesting stable positioning. Manager indicates willingness to add on weakness but no major deployment activity described this quarter.

Forward Guidance

40%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (40%)

Manager expresses confidence in 3-5 year value realization and welcomes volatility as opportunity to invest at better prices, though acknowledges near-term challenges and reduced expectations for some holdings.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

Language balances opportunity-focused terms like attractive, undervalued, and terrific long-term future with risk acknowledgments including mistakes, disappointing results, and challenging conditions.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges execution risks, supply chain challenges, and difficult market conditions for small cap value, but frames these as temporary rather than systemic threats. Risk discussion is moderate and balanced with opportunity focus.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager sees attractive opportunities in their focused area of small, under-researched businesses, estimating portfolio trades at 6.5x three-year earnings. Deliberately focuses on waters with less competition from institutional investors.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Explicit 3-5 year investment horizon with detailed intrinsic value estimates for that timeframe. Manager emphasizes patience and long-term thinking, stating they would be comfortable owning businesses if markets shut for five years.