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ValueWorks Capital 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

ValueWorks Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+1%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"ValueWorks used Q3 volatility to add Amazon at a 25% discount while maintaining conviction in semiconductor and energy holdings despite short-term weakness."

Executive Summary

ValueWorks used Q3 2024 market volatility to enhance portfolio positioning, most notably adding Amazon during its 25% decline. The fund underperformed major indexes with a -1.91% net return as several holdings including Micron Technology and Tidewater gave back earlier gains. Manager Charles Lemonides views these reversals as normal short-term blips in consequential long-term advances. The portfolio maintains 25-35 positions sized at 3-5% each, focusing on quality assets at discounted prices. Key holdings include Chord Energy, Micron Technology, and newly added Amazon. Looking forward, Lemonides expects increasingly positive near-term outlook with potential election relief rally and economic tailwinds from continued job growth, sub-3% inflation, and investment booms across technology, crypto, medical research, and electrification sectors. The manager anticipates current holdings will regain highs and advance over the next twelve months, positioning the diversified portfolio to perform well across various market climates.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated 25-35 position portfolio with 3-5% position sizes. Names specific holdings, discusses thesis for Amazon addition, and expresses confidence in recovery timeline. However, diversified approach and hedged language around timing prevents maximum conviction score.

Growth Outlook

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

Manager expresses increasingly positive near-term outlook citing economic tailwinds, job growth, low inflation, and investment booms across multiple sectors. Expects relief rally post-election regardless of winner.

Risk Appetite

45%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (45%)

Portfolio remains fully invested with measured position additions like Amazon, but manager acknowledges underperformance and volatility impact. Maintains selective approach rather than aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Manager added Amazon during quarter's volatility but describes actions as 'measured' rather than aggressive. No cash level changes mentioned, suggesting selective deployment rather than broad-based capital increase.

Forward Guidance

55%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (55%)

Manager expects current holdings to regain highs and advance over next twelve months. Anticipates positive catalysts but maintains measured tone about timing and execution.

Language Signal

40%

BearishBullish

Balanced (40%)

Language balances opportunity recognition with risk acknowledgment. Uses terms like 'classic opportunity' and 'increasingly positive' but also discusses volatility, corrections, and underperformance.

Perceived Risk

35%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (35%)

Manager acknowledges election-related volatility and market gyrations but frames these as temporary. Discusses risks briefly without dwelling on systemic concerns, viewing current environment as manageable.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

Manager sees good opportunities emerging from volatility, successfully adding Amazon at attractive price. References investment booms across multiple sectors and expects holdings to advance, indicating healthy opportunity set.

Time Horizon

65%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (65%)

Manager discusses 1-2 year anticipated holding periods and expects current holdings to advance over next twelve months. References Amazon's 25-year track record and long-term value creation, indicating medium-term investment horizon.