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NZS Capital - Growth 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

NZS Capital - Growth Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+15.3%

Annualized+16.68%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"The fund trimmed expensive software while adding semiconductors near cycle lows and expanding into financials and industrials."

Executive Summary

NZS Growth Equity Strategy delivered strong Q1 2024 performance of 15.3% net, outperforming benchmarks driven by semiconductor strength and selective stock picking. The fund's core thesis centers on growth through innovation and disruption, naturally leading to technology overweights while expanding into other sectors. Key contributors included NVIDIA, ASML, and Progressive, while the fund trimmed software exposure including ServiceNow due to stretched valuations. The portfolio added positions in Wise, Netflix, and industrial gas company Linde while increasing semiconductor exposure through Texas Instruments and Microchip near cycle lows. Management takes a prudent approach to AI exposure, favoring suppliers over direct plays given bubble-like enthusiasm. They believe the market is in early stages of analog-to-digital transition with broader participation expected in 2024. Key risks include interest rate sensitivity and AI bubble correction potential. The fund maintains its framework of balancing resilient positions with optionality plays, positioning for long-term innovation trends while managing near-term volatility through careful position sizing and valuation discipline.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The fund demonstrates moderate-high conviction through specific position sizing decisions, named holdings with clear rationales, and explicit sector rotation strategies. They provide detailed reasoning for NVIDIA position sizing changes and specific additions like Texas Instruments and Microchip. However, the diversified nature and hedged language around AI bubble risks prevents higher scoring.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The fund expresses cautious optimism about broader market participation in 2024 and the long-term analog-to-digital transition, but acknowledges near-term AI bubble risks and interest rate concerns. The outlook is constructive but measured.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

The fund is selectively adding positions and trimming others based on valuations, showing a balanced approach. They reduced software exposure due to stretched valuations while adding to semiconductors near cycle lows, indicating selective risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The fund shows moderate deployment activity through sector rotation - selling ServiceNow and Ansys while adding Wise, Netflix, and increasing positions in Texas Instruments, Microchip, Progressive, and Linde. This represents active rebalancing rather than aggressive net deployment.

Forward Guidance

20%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (20%)

Management indicates selective deployment with specific sector rotations planned. They are adding to semiconductors and expanding beyond technology while being cautious on AI valuations, showing measured deployment bias.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

Language includes positive terms like 'attractive opportunities,' 'stronger market,' and 'broader participation' balanced against 'bubble,' 'correction,' and 'prudent approach.' Net positive but cautious tone.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

Management explicitly discusses AI bubble risks, interest rate sensitivity affecting defensive sectors, and unpredictable AI outcomes requiring investors to 'brace for widening range of outcomes.' They acknowledge being in the middle of an AI bubble with correction risk.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

The fund sees selective opportunities across sectors with innovation rippling through every sector. They identify specific areas like semiconductors near cycle lows and cross-sector innovation plays, but emphasize selectivity and valuation discipline.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The fund emphasizes long-term growth opportunities and analog-to-digital transition themes spanning multiple years. Their framework focuses on long-term innovation trends while managing near-term volatility, indicating a multi-year investment horizon.