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Oldfield Partners Overstone World All Cap Equity Fund 2025 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2025 Letter Analysis

Oldfield Partners Overstone World All Cap Equity Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+9.1%

YTD+9.1%

Annualized+21%

Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE

Market CapAll Cap

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Portfolio includes Spanish construction company trading below net cash, French software business at 6.5x FCF, and Chinese fintech offering 30% FCF yields."

Executive Summary

Stone Sentinel Capital delivered 38.0% year-to-date returns versus 6.2% for the S&P 500, driven by concentrated value investing in undervalued securities. The fund operates with 5 stocks and 5% cash, focusing on companies trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value. Key contributors include Grupo Empresarial San José, trading at €400m market cap with €350m net cash, implying the core construction business trades at minimal valuation despite generating €32m net earnings. Claranova doubled year-to-date following activist involvement, now trading at 6.5x free cash flow for its software publishing segment with recurring revenues. Recent addition Finvolution offers 30% free cash flow yields as a Chinese fintech benefiting from industry consolidation, where 95% of participants exited since 2016, leaving survivors in oligopoly position. Manager emphasizes long-term perspective, believing short-term returns reflect market participant behavior rather than fundamental analysis capability. The approach mirrors Warren Buffett's philosophy of patient capital deployment in undervalued securities with strong business fundamentals.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

82%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (82%)

Very high conviction evidenced by concentrated 5-stock portfolio with specific position sizing and detailed fundamental analysis. Manager provides explicit valuations, financial metrics, and thesis for each holding. Clear willingness to concentrate capital in best ideas with detailed reasoning for each position.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses mild optimism about finding undervalued opportunities but emphasizes patience and long-term perspective. No explicit market timing or directional views expressed, with focus on individual security selection rather than broad market outlook.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

Portfolio is concentrated with 5 stocks and minimal cash (5%), indicating willingness to take concentrated risk. Manager is deploying capital into new positions like FINV while maintaining existing holdings, suggesting moderate risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

20%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (20%)

Moderate deployment activity with addition of new position FINV and maintenance of existing concentrated holdings. Portfolio remains at 95% invested with 5% cash, suggesting selective deployment rather than aggressive capital deployment or significant de-risking.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

Manager provides no explicit forward deployment guidance, emphasizing patience and long-term perspective. Focus is on holding existing positions rather than aggressive new deployment, with emphasis on waiting for intrinsic value recognition.

Language Signal

40%

BearishBullish

Balanced (40%)

Language is balanced between opportunity identification (incredible bargain, cheap, undervalued) and cautious long-term perspective. More opportunity-focused than risk-focused but tempered by emphasis on patience and uncertainty about timing.

Perceived Risk

15%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (15%)

Minimal risk discussion beyond standard acknowledgment that short-term returns don't reflect manager ability. No macro concerns, systemic risks, or market-level warnings expressed. Focus is entirely on individual security analysis with confidence in long-term value recognition.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager demonstrates ability to find attractive opportunities across geographies (Spain, France, China) and sectors, with detailed analysis of undervalued securities. Recent addition of FINV suggests ongoing opportunity identification, though emphasis on selectivity and patience.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term perspective with explicit statements about judging performance over 3-5 years rather than quarterly. Manager discusses intrinsic value recognition over long time horizons and emphasizes patience, consistent with multi-year investment approach.