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JDP Capital 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

JDP Capital Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD+33.9%

Annualized+42.7%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"China stimulus drove rally in Tencent, Alibaba, and Ping An basket now at 15% of assets. Fed rate cuts expected to unlock growth for small-cap holdings with strong balance sheets after years of conservative capital allocation."

Executive Summary

The Survivor & Thriver Fund returned 12.4% in 3Q 2024, bringing year-to-date gains to 33.9% versus 22% for the S&P 500. The quarter marked a broadening of returns beyond earlier winners Spotify and Amazon, with gains from the China basket, Tesla, and other positions. Chinese equities rallied on major government stimulus, with the fund's China basket of Tencent, Alibaba, and Ping An Insurance now comprising over 15% of assets. These companies were purchased at single-digit multiples and dominate large consumer segments growing at double China's GDP rate. Caesars Entertainment remains a key holding despite flat performance, with the manager adding to the position based on benefits from lower rates, growing online gaming market, and aggressive buyback activity. The Fed's rate cutting cycle should unlock idle balance sheets and benefit smaller companies after three years of conservative capital allocation. With record cash on sidelines and improving economic conditions, corporate growth is positioned to surprise to the upside.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positions (China basket at 15% of assets), specific position sizing details ($150M Caesars buyback at $36.38), and willingness to add to positions during weakness. Names specific holdings with clear thesis explanations and sizing commentary.

Growth Outlook

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

Manager expresses constructive optimism about declining rates unlocking growth and corporate investment, describing a strong setup for growth to surprise to the upside. However, acknowledges there is never an official all clear light in markets.

Risk Appetite

45%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (45%)

Portfolio is actively positioned with concentrated China exposure at 15% of assets and adding to Caesars position. However, manager notes China position is large enough and would only add in pullbacks, suggesting measured rather than aggressive risk-taking.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Manager added to Caesars Entertainment position and indicates willingness to add to China basket with new capital, but no broad deployment activity described. Most activity appears to be selective position adjustments rather than significant new capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

55%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (55%)

Manager indicates selective deployment bias, willing to add to China basket with new capital or in pullbacks, and recently added to Caesars. However, no indication of broad-based aggressive deployment across the portfolio.

Language Signal

70%

BearishBullish

Bullish (70%)

Language is predominantly positive with terms like strong setup, surprise to the upside, well-deserved bid, and bullish developments. Risk language is minimal and mostly contextual rather than cautionary.

Perceived Risk

15%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (15%)

Very limited risk discussion. Manager acknowledges there is never an official all clear light in markets but provides no detailed risk analysis or specific concerns. Letter is predominantly opportunity-focused with minimal risk elaboration.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

Manager sees abundant opportunities, describing the US as littered with small and mid-cap stocks with strong balance sheets and pent-up demand for growth projects. Identifies specific opportunities in China and gaming sectors with detailed investment rationales.

Time Horizon

65%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (65%)

Manager discusses multi-year themes like Chinese stocks on their long road to recovery and structural changes from three years of higher rates. Focus is on medium-term catalysts like rate cuts and corporate growth cycles rather than immediate events.