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Rozendal Partners 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Rozendal Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+11%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Rozendal delivered modest gains but lagged benchmarks in H1 2024, hurt by avoiding US tech momentum. Meta and Hargreaves Lansdown drove gains while Bayer and Metro continued disappointing."

Executive Summary

Rozendal Partners delivered modest positive absolute returns but weak relative performance in H1 2024, with the Global Fund returning 5.5% versus 10.5% for the benchmark. Avoiding US large-cap technology was a significant headwind as these stocks continued their strong march upward. Key contributors included Meta Platforms, which recovered strongly from 2022 lows, Hargreaves Lansdown benefiting from a private equity bid, and Kaspi continuing its dominant performance in Kazakhstan despite geopolitical concerns. Detractors included repeat offenders Bayer and Metro, along with Brazilian consumer goods company M Dias Branco. The managers address criticism that passive investing has broken value investing, arguing that patient fundamental investors can still generate returns through cash flow analysis rather than multiple re-rating. They completed investment cycles in Superdry and Steinhoff preference shares, with Superdry representing a painful lesson in fashion brand durability and turnaround challenges. The firm maintains its disciplined, long-term approach despite current market headwinds.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The managers demonstrate high conviction in their value investing philosophy, dedicating significant space to defending their approach against critics. They name specific positions, discuss detailed investment theses, and show willingness to exit positions when fundamentals deteriorate. The extensive Superdry case study shows deep analytical conviction even in failed investments.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The managers acknowledge market challenges and political uncertainties but maintain that 'markets always find something to fret about' and view this as business as usual. They express measured optimism about long-term opportunities for patient investors despite current headwinds.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

The fund maintains selective positioning, avoiding US large-cap tech which has been a headwind. They completed exits from underperforming positions like Superdry, showing disciplined risk management. Portfolio positioning appears cautious but not defensive.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

The fund completed full exits from Superdry and Steinhoff preference shares during the period, suggesting some capital harvesting. While they added Hargreaves Lansdown as a recent addition, the overall tone suggests selective deployment rather than aggressive capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

20%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (20%)

The managers express confidence in their long-term approach and suggest they will continue applying sound investment judgement. They indicate they may add team members but no major strategic changes, suggesting steady deployment of their existing strategy.

Language Signal

10%

BearishBullish

Bearish (10%)

Language is balanced with acknowledgment of challenges ('painful investment', 'headwind', 'challenging') but also opportunities ('attractive', 'appealing', 'worthwhile'). Overall tone is measured and professional rather than directionally bullish or bearish.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

The managers acknowledge various risks including political developments, passive investing impacts on market efficiency, and specific company challenges. They discuss the difficulty of turnarounds and fashion brand durability but don't express systemic alarm, treating these as manageable investment considerations.

Opportunity Density

55%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (55%)

The managers suggest that market inefficiencies created by passive investing may actually create opportunities for patient fundamental investors. They continue to find selective opportunities like Hargreaves Lansdown while maintaining their disciplined approach, suggesting moderate opportunity availability.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The managers explicitly emphasize keeping 'an eye on the long term' and being 'patient fundamental investors.' They discuss investing based on cash flows over entire asset lives rather than short-term re-rating, and express confidence in their long-term approach despite short-term headwinds.