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Seeking Winners 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Seeking Winners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+12.83%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Seeking Winners pivoted from traditional businesses to high-quality software companies, acquiring Computer Modelling Group and AppFolio while selling freight, convenience store, and gaming positions."

Executive Summary

The Seeking Winners fund delivered 5.49% returns in Q3 2024, slightly underperforming the S&P 500's 5.89%. The manager executed a strategic portfolio transformation, selling positions in Old Dominion Freight Lines, Alimentation Couche-Tard, and Evolution AB to acquire two high-quality software companies: Computer Modelling Group and AppFolio. CMG operates in a near-monopoly position in reservoir simulation software with 71% recurring revenue and is expanding into the growing carbon capture market. AppFolio dominates property management software with strong unit economics and margin expansion potential. Both companies feature aligned management incentives similar to Constellation Software's model. The manager emphasizes four key investment principles: focus on cash flow generation, capital allocation excellence, investing alongside outstanding owners, and price consciousness. The portfolio shift reflects a preference for software businesses over capital-intensive industries, positioning for superior long-term returns through companies with high barriers to entry and recurring revenue models.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio moves - selling three positions to fund two specific acquisitions. The manager provides detailed fundamental analysis of both new holdings, discusses specific valuation multiples (22x and 40x FCF), and expresses strong confidence in the strategic shift toward software businesses. The depth of analysis and willingness to make concentrated bets demonstrates high conviction.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses mild optimism about investment opportunities, particularly in software businesses, but maintains a balanced perspective without strong directional market views. The letter focuses more on specific company fundamentals than broad market outlook.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

The manager demonstrates moderate risk appetite by making significant portfolio changes, selling three positions to acquire two new software companies. The positioning shows selective risk-taking in concentrated positions rather than broad market exposure.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

This represents capital rotation rather than net deployment. The manager sold three positions and used proceeds to fund two new acquisitions, maintaining similar overall exposure levels. No evidence of cash level changes or net new capital being put to work.

Forward Guidance

40%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (40%)

The manager expresses confidence in the new holdings' long-term prospects and expects stock prices to reflect business performance over time. The guidance is constructive but measured, focusing on fundamental business quality rather than aggressive deployment signals.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

The language is predominantly positive when discussing the new software acquisitions, using terms like exceptional, robust, and significant growth potential. However, the tone is analytical rather than euphoric, with balanced discussion of business fundamentals.

Perceived Risk

15%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (15%)

Very low risk perception. The manager briefly mentions regulatory risks with Evolution AB's Asian exposure and some acquisition complexity with ATD, but these are presented as company-specific issues rather than systemic concerns. No discussion of broader market or economic risks.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The manager demonstrates strong opportunity identification, finding two compelling software investments and highlighting the value of networking for discovering new ideas. The detailed analysis of both CMG and AppFolio suggests a rich opportunity set in the software sector, though selectivity is emphasized.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Clear long-term orientation with explicit 5-10 year investment horizon mentioned for the new holdings. The manager discusses multi-year growth strategies for both companies and emphasizes long-term value creation over short-term performance. The focus on recurring revenue models and compound growth indicates patient capital approach.