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Highwood Value Partners 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

Highwood Value Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+4.3%

Annualized+14.9%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyUS, Global

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"ASML, and Broadcom. Oracle's cloud business could rival Google Cloud by 2030 while ASML's semiconductor technology maintains unassailable competitive position."

Executive Summary

The Growth Equity Strategy returned 4.3% net in Q3 2025, driven primarily by AI-related holdings including Alphabet, Oracle, ASML, and Broadcom. The AI arms race among technology companies is in full flight with massive infrastructure investments, though signs of bubble formation are emerging with breathtaking private market valuations. Oracle delivered exceptional results with unprecedented cloud infrastructure growth guidance, potentially making Oracle Cloud equal to Google Cloud by FY29-30. ASML maintains an unassailable competitive position with High NA EUV technology providing a clear roadmap until 2040. The manager added positions in Medtronic and BYD while trimming Microsoft, Zscaler, and Advantest for risk management after strong gains. BYD's vertically integrated supply chain provides a 15-25% cost advantage in the EV market. Despite rising risks from potential AI disruptions affecting software stocks, the long-term AI opportunity continues growing as adoption rates increase. The strategy focuses on identifying companies with defendable moats while managing bubble risks through selective positioning and fundamental research.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positions with detailed company analysis, specific position sizing decisions, and clear investment theses. They name specific holdings, discuss position sizes, and provide detailed fundamental analysis for key positions like Oracle, ASML, and BYD. However, the risk management trimming and hedged language around bubble risks prevents this from reaching the highest conviction levels.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager acknowledges continued market rallies and all-time highs but expresses growing concerns about AI bubble formation and rising risks. While they see long-term AI opportunities, they explicitly state that risks are rising and more signs of an AI bubble are flashing.

Risk Appetite

10%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (10%)

The manager is taking risk management actions by trimming positions after strong gains and reducing position sizes for risk management reasons. They lightened Oracle purely for risk management and trimmed other AI holdings, indicating a cautious approach to current positioning.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

The manager engaged in net trimming activity, reducing positions in Microsoft, Zscaler, Advantest, and Oracle for risk management reasons while adding only two new positions (Medtronic and BYD). The emphasis on risk management and position size reduction indicates modest de-risking rather than aggressive deployment.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

The manager plans to focus even more on research and refining their AI roadmap while being selective about opportunities. They emphasize not betting the ranch and managing rising risks, suggesting a cautious deployment bias going forward.

Language Signal

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

The letter contains balanced language with both opportunity-focused terms (growth, opportunity, strong) and risk-focused terms (bubble, risks rising, euphoria, headwinds). The net balance is roughly neutral between bullish and bearish directional language.

Perceived Risk

70%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (70%)

The manager explicitly discusses rising risks, AI bubble formation, breathtaking valuations, and potential disruptions from AI. They mention specific risk factors including massive investments that may not generate sufficient returns and growing financial risks for AI stocks. The detailed discussion of bubble indicators and risk management actions indicates high perceived risk in the environment.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in AI infrastructure and specific companies with defendable moats, but emphasizes the need for selectivity and risk management. They added two new positions while trimming others, suggesting opportunities exist but require careful selection in the current environment.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The manager demonstrates a multi-year investment horizon with references to long-term AI opportunities, ASML's roadmap until 2040, and Oracle's trajectory to FY29-30. They focus on fundamental research and defendable moats rather than near-term catalysts, indicating a patient capital approach despite current market volatility.