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Horizon Investment 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

Horizon Investment Quarterly Analysis

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Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Sandhill emphasizes diversification amid AI-driven market concentration, with eight stocks representing 38% of S&P 500. Recent additions include aerospace supplier Crane, insurance broker Arthur J."

Executive Summary

Sandhill Investment Management navigates a market climbing a wall of worry, with equity markets at all-time highs despite government shutdown, persistent inflation, and economic uncertainty. The AI capital expenditure boom continues driving extreme market concentration, with eight companies representing 38% of the S&P 500 and accounting for 75% of market returns since ChatGPT's release. While maintaining AI exposure, the team emphasizes diversification and valuation discipline, finding opportunities in overlooked sectors. Recent additions include Crane benefiting from aerospace production increases, Arthur J. Gallagher consolidating insurance brokerage, Tyler Technologies serving local governments, and ServiceTitan modernizing trades industry. The manager sees software sentiment as overly pessimistic and healthcare under pressure, creating opportunities for quality businesses at reasonable valuations. In fixed income, tight spreads prompt selective reinvestment. Looking ahead, the team remains cautious but opportunistic, focusing on quality while navigating elevated valuations and economic uncertainty through selective positioning.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Manager names four specific positions with clear rationales and sizing language ('added to,' 'initiated,' 'increased'). Provides detailed thesis for each holding including Crane's aerospace exposure, Gallagher's acquisition-driven growth, Tyler's defensive moat, and ServiceTitan's first-mover advantage. However, diversified approach and hedged language around AI risks prevent higher scoring.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

Manager acknowledges markets at all-time highs but emphasizes multiple concerns including government shutdown, inflation above Fed target, labor market softening, and elevated valuations at 23x forward earnings described as 'rarefied territory.' Tone is cautious with focus on risks and uncertainty.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio remains fully invested in both equity and fixed income with recent additions across multiple positions. However, manager emphasizes 'selective' approach, 'patient' reinvestment, and 'diversification' rather than aggressive risk-taking, indicating measured rather than aggressive positioning.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Manager made multiple portfolio additions during the quarter including new positions in AJG and TTAN, plus increases to existing CR and TYL holdings. However, no cash level changes mentioned and emphasis on 'selective' and 'patient' approach suggests measured rather than aggressive deployment.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Manager states 'remain cautious but opportunistic' and will 'remain selective and continue to look for pockets of opportunity.' Language suggests watchful waiting rather than aggressive deployment, with emphasis on selectivity over urgency.

Language Signal

43%

BearishBullish

Balanced (43%)

Language includes significant risk terminology: 'wall of worry,' 'challenges,' 'concerns,' 'risks,' 'uncertainty,' 'elevated valuations,' and 'concentration risk.' While some opportunity language exists, risk and caution terms dominate the directional framing throughout the letter.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

Manager identifies multiple specific risks including government shutdown, inflation persistence, labor market softening, extreme market concentration, elevated valuations at 23x forward earnings, and AI investment sustainability concerns around economic viability and energy infrastructure. Risk discussion is detailed and central to the letter's framework.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

Manager sees selective opportunities in overlooked sectors like healthcare and software where sentiment has turned pessimistic, but emphasizes that 'attractive opportunities' are becoming 'scarcer' in fixed income due to tight spreads. Overall characterizes environment as requiring selectivity rather than abundant with opportunities.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

Manager discusses 'long-term secular trend' for aerospace, references multi-year thesis for software positions, and emphasizes quality focus over near-term catalysts. Language around 'continue expanding' and 'leading the charge' suggests multi-year investment horizons rather than catalyst-driven timing.