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EQUAM Global Value Fund 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

EQUAM Global Value Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD+6%

Annualized+7.4%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyAsia

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Gymkhana Partners focuses on India's domestic growth story, which remains resilient despite U.S. trade tensions. The fund has shifted toward smaller-cap companies and defense indigenization plays, trading at attractive valuations with a 14.8x forward P/E."

Executive Summary

Gymkhana Partners is down 6% year-to-date through Q3 2025, primarily reflecting the Indian rupee's 4% depreciation against the U.S. dollar. Since mid-2013, the fund has generated a cumulative 363% U.S. dollar return, or 13.2% annually net of fees and taxes. India's economy demonstrates remarkable resilience against escalating U.S. tariffs, with exports to America representing only 2.2% of GDP. The world's fastest-growing major economy is accelerating free trade agreements with non-U.S. partners and benefiting from monetary easing, tax reforms, and an S&P sovereign rating upgrade. The portfolio has shifted toward smaller companies, with firms below $500 million market cap now comprising 56% of invested capital. Defense/aerospace exposure has increased to 6% of capital, capitalizing on India's defense indigenization. The fund's position-weighted P/E ratio of 14.8x represents a significant discount to major indices despite faster earnings growth. Domestic investors increasingly dominate Indian equity flows, displacing volatile foreign institutional investors and providing market stability.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The fund demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positioning with 79% of capital in top 30 holdings and specific named positions with clear thesis explanations. The managers provide detailed rationale for defense/aerospace exposure and small-cap focus, though the diversified nature of the portfolio and some hedged language around geopolitical risks prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

75%

BearishBullish

Bullish (75%)

The managers express strong optimism about India's economic prospects, describing it as the world's fastest-growing major economy with resilient domestic consumption. They highlight positive developments including S&P rating upgrade, monetary easing, and tax reforms, while viewing trade tensions as manageable given limited U.S. export exposure.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

The fund maintains full investment with 79% of capital in top 30 positions and has been actively deploying into new defense/aerospace names. However, they have trimmed some lower-conviction positions and shifted toward smaller-cap companies, indicating selective rather than aggressive risk-taking.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The fund engaged in capital rotation during Q3, selling portions of Maharashtra Scooters, Dharmaj Crop Guard, and Ultramarine & Pigments while divesting smaller positions to fund new defense/aerospace investments. This represents reallocation rather than net deployment, as no cash level changes are mentioned.

Forward Guidance

65%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (65%)

The managers express confidence in their portfolio companies' ability to prosper and plan continued investment in India. They are actively positioning for defense indigenization and see opportunities in smaller-cap mispricing, though they acknowledge geopolitical uncertainties.

Language Signal

70%

BearishBullish

Bullish (70%)

The letter contains predominantly positive language around India's economic resilience, attractive valuations, and growth prospects. Terms like 'buoyant economy,' 'attractive mispricing,' and 'unrivaled combination of macro tailwinds' dominate, with risk language focused mainly on manageable external factors.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

The managers acknowledge geopolitical risks from U.S.-India trade tensions and foreign investor selling pressure, but characterize these as manageable given India's limited export exposure and strong domestic fundamentals. Risk discussion is present but not central to the letter's narrative.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The managers see abundant opportunities in Indian small-caps, describing them as 'more attractively mispriced' and actively adding four new defense/aerospace positions. They highlight multiple sectors benefiting from India's growth story and express confidence in finding compelling investments despite some selectivity.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund demonstrates a multi-year investment horizon with 40% of capital in companies held for at least five years. The managers discuss structural themes like defense indigenization and India's long-term economic trajectory, indicating patience for thesis realization over several years rather than near-term catalysts.