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Biondo Investment Advisors 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

Biondo Investment Advisors Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+5.12%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Yacktman's value approach underperformed in Q3 as momentum markets reached new highs. Samsung's AI validation and Fox succession clarity drove gains, while Bolloré's simplification story and U-Haul's disciplined expansion faced headwinds."

Executive Summary

The AMG Yacktman Fund returned 5.12% in Q3 2025, underperforming both the Russell 1000 Value Index and S&P 500. The fund maintains its value-focused approach, seeking misunderstood companies where price fairly compensates for risks. Key contributors included Samsung, which announced its first Nvidia design win for HBM chips after being late to AI, validating its semiconductor position. Alphabet participated in AI momentum despite advertising risks, while Fox benefited from Murdoch family succession clarity. Detractors included Bolloré, despite the underlying thesis remaining intact as the company simplifies from conglomerate to focused media holdings with significant net cash, and U-Haul, which continues disciplined capital allocation in self-storage expansion. The managers highlight current market risks including expensive valuations, momentum-driven behavior, and various geopolitical and regulatory uncertainties. Drawing on 30+ years of experience through multiple bubbles and crises, they believe the portfolio is well-positioned for strong risk-adjusted returns when markets eventually correct.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The fund demonstrates moderate-high conviction through concentrated top 10 holdings representing 42.64% of assets, with specific position sizing mentioned (Samsung at 8.19%, Bolloré at 7.34%). Managers provide detailed thesis explanations for individual holdings and express confidence in their risk-focused approach, though some hedging language is present.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The managers express clear caution about current market conditions, noting that the S&P 500 has returned to all-time highs with many quality companies trading at extremely expensive valuations. They describe the environment as full of risks including geopolitical, regulatory, leverage, supply chain, and tariffs.

Risk Appetite

38%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (38%)

The fund maintains a defensive value orientation, constantly considering what could go wrong and carefully evaluating price paid for investments. While they remain invested, their approach emphasizes risk management and capital protection over aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No specific cash level changes or deployment activity is mentioned in the letter. The managers appear to be maintaining current positioning while waiting for better opportunities, suggesting neutral deployment activity with no clear directional bias.

Forward Guidance

38%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (38%)

The managers are positioned defensively and looking forward to good train days when expensive stock prices fall. They are not rushing to deploy capital aggressively but rather waiting for better opportunities when markets correct.

Language Signal

38%

BearishBullish

Balanced (38%)

The letter contains significant risk-focused language including expensive valuations, momentum-driven markets, geopolitical risks, regulatory risks, leverage risks, supply chain risks, and tariff risks. While some opportunities are mentioned, the overall tone emphasizes caution and risk awareness.

Perceived Risk

75%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (75%)

The managers explicitly identify multiple significant risks including expensive valuations, momentum-driven markets, geopolitical tensions, regulatory uncertainty, leverage risks, supply chain disruptions, and tariff concerns. They describe the environment as full of risks and constantly consider what could go wrong.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

The managers suggest opportunities are selective, seeking situations where company value is misunderstood. While they identify specific opportunities like Bolloré's attractive valuation, the overall tone suggests a challenging environment requiring patience and selectivity rather than abundant opportunities.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund demonstrates a long-term orientation with 30+ years of experience managing through cycles, evaluating companies across economic cycles, and expressing willingness to wait for good train days when markets correct. Their approach emphasizes patience and long-term value realization over near-term catalysts.