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Easterly - Global Real Estate Fund 2023 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2023 Letter Analysis

Easterly - Global Real Estate Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD+23.4%

Annualized+6.18%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Strong Q3 performance driven by platform businesses with structural advantages. Added to InPost, Mercado Libre, and Rubrik during selloffs."

Executive Summary

Wolf of Harcourt Street delivered strong Q3 performance with 23.4% YTD returns versus 13.7% for the S&P 500, driven by platform businesses with structural advantages. The manager added to positions in InPost, Mercado Libre, and Rubrik during market selloffs, demonstrating conviction in high-quality businesses facing temporary headwinds. InPost continues UK expansion with Aldi partnerships and Post Office trials, while Mercado Libre expands financial services across Latin America with 1M POS terminals in Mexico and new digital health services. Rubrik represents a high-growth software opportunity trading at more reasonable valuations after recent correction. Top contributors included NIO (+75%), SE (+68%), and UBER (+62%), all platform businesses highlighted at end of 2024. The manager maintains a moderate-risk approach, avoiding hype-driven stocks while focusing on profitable, growing companies with operating leverage. Despite outperformance, outlook remains cautiously optimistic with plans to increase cash position and reduce holdings to 15 companies to align with target allocation.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated portfolio of 16 positions with named holdings, specific position sizing discussions, and willingness to add aggressively to RBRK below $80. Clear thesis articulation for each position and multi-year track record of outperformance supports strong conviction, though diversified nature prevents maximum score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses cautious optimism about the future and satisfaction with current results, but acknowledges the need to increase cash position and reduce risk, indicating mild positive sentiment tempered by prudent caution.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Currently holding 4.6% cash with plans to increase it over next month or two while reducing holdings from 16 to 15, indicating a slight defensive tilt despite strong performance.

Capital Deployment

38%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (38%)

Manager explicitly plans to increase cash position from current 4.6% over next month or two while reducing total holdings, indicating moderate de-risking despite recent additions to existing positions.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Manager plans to increase cash position and reduce holdings, showing selective deployment bias but with clear intention to become more defensive rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

Language includes positive terms like 'strong quarter', 'satisfied with results', 'attractive opportunities', and 'cautiously optimistic', with minimal bearish language, creating a mildly positive tone.

Perceived Risk

25%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (25%)

Manager acknowledges maintaining moderate risk and plans to increase cash position, but does not express significant concern about systemic risks or market conditions. Risk discussion is limited to standard portfolio management prudence.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager identifies specific opportunities in RBRK below $80 and potential additions to Visa, while maintaining buy list and continuing to find attractive platform businesses, indicating selective but available opportunities.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Manager emphasizes platform businesses with structural advantages and discusses multi-year expansion plans for holdings like InPost and Mercado Libre. Focus on companies built to thrive during adversity suggests 2-5 year investment horizon with patience for thesis realization.