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Purpose Investment Partners 2023 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2023 Letter Analysis

Purpose Investment Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+8.33%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Manager maintains significant cash for cycle timing while focusing on U.S. credit opportunities. Key positions include Macy's takeover play and DISH convertible debt."

Executive Summary

Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund returned 6.6% in 2023, matching Canadian bond market returns with lower volatility. Manager Sandy Liang focuses on absolute return credit investing with significant cash positions for business cycle timing. The fund maintains roughly one-third in liquidity earning 5-6% from high-quality issuers like Apple, McDonald's, and Bank of America. Key holdings include Macy's high-yield bonds benefiting from takeover interest and DISH/Echostar convertible debt positioned for 5G wireless growth. The manager analyzes 10-year Treasury fair value at low 5% area considering massive budget deficits and reduced foreign buying. Fed policy shift toward easing in 2024 creates favorable backdrop. Portfolio tilted toward U.S. investments given stronger growth trends versus Canada's potential recession. Fund's low correlation with traditional indices and higher internal yield of 9% versus current yield of mid-6% reflects discount positioning. Manager emphasizes importance of maintaining liquidity for credit cycle dislocations while focusing on total return over relative performance.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Manager demonstrates moderate-high conviction through specific position sizing discussions, detailed thesis explanations for Macy's and DISH holdings, and clear geographic allocation decisions. Names specific positions with catalysts and risk/reward analysis, though maintains diversified approach with significant cash allocation.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager shows cautious optimism about credit markets with Fed easing cycle ahead, but expresses significant concerns about budget deficits, bond supply pressures, and potential Canadian recession. Balanced view with more constructive than bearish language overall.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio maintains defensive positioning with one-third in cash and short-term bonds. Manager emphasizes liquidity for cycle timing rather than aggressive deployment. Selective positioning in specific credit opportunities but overall cautious stance.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No evidence of significant capital deployment or cash level changes. Manager emphasizes maintaining large cash balances for cycle timing. Portfolio positioning appears stable with focus on preserving liquidity rather than deploying capital.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Manager indicates continued focus on U.S. investments and maintaining cash positions for opportunities. No aggressive deployment plans mentioned, emphasis on patience and cycle timing. Watching for dislocations rather than rushing to deploy.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language includes both opportunity-focused terms (attractive yields, conviction positions, favorable risk/reward) and risk-focused terms (unprecedented deficits, recession risk, pressure on yields). Slightly more constructive than bearish overall.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

Manager identifies multiple significant risks including unprecedented budget deficits, reduced foreign Treasury buying, ongoing inflation concerns, and potential Canadian recession. Detailed discussion of systemic risks and their potential impact on bond markets and credit conditions.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

Manager sees selective opportunities in specific credit situations like Macy's takeover and DISH restructuring, but emphasizes need for patience and selectivity. Maintains large cash positions suggesting limited compelling opportunities requiring immediate deployment.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

Manager emphasizes business cycle focus and importance of positioning for entire cycle rather than quarterly performance. Discusses holding through volatility and maintaining positions for multi-year themes like 5G wireless growth. Long-term approach to credit investing with cycle timing.