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The Compounding Tortoise 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

The Compounding Tortoise Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Outperforming markets through disciplined exposure to undervalued cyclicals. Gold and copper holdings drove returns despite Freeport's Grasberg mine issues."

Executive Summary

PM Capital's Global Companies Fund delivered strong performance in Q3 2025, rising 10% versus the MSCI World's 6% gain. The fund's outperformance was driven by strategic positioning in undervalued cyclical sectors, particularly commodities. Gold holdings benefited from a 17% price rise to record highs, with Newmont gaining 45% and Northern Star up 26% since purchase. Copper positions including Teck Resources and Grupo Mexico performed well despite Freeport-McMoRan's 9% decline following the Grasberg mine accident. European banks continued their re-rating with Caixabank rising 22% on strong fundamentals. The fund exited Airbus at roughly double the entry price after the investment thesis was fully realized. Portfolio manager Paul Moore, marking 40 years in markets, emphasized the importance of investing differently from consensus, understanding cycles, and maintaining valuation discipline. The fund remains positioned in areas offering valuation support while reducing exposure where theses have been completed.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated commodity exposure with named, sized positions in gold and copper miners. Manager provides specific thesis explanations for holdings like Newmont, Northern Star, and Teck Resources. Clear position sizing language and willingness to double positions during volatility. 40-year track record and explicit long-term approach support conviction assessment.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager acknowledges market strength and recovery from April lows, noting equity markets had a strong start to FY2026 with supportive backdrop. However, this is balanced by persistent macro headwinds, uncertainty around trade policy, and cautionary language about valuations in megatrends like AI and reshoring.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

The fund reduced invested exposure after exiting several holdings where investment theses were realized, including Airbus and Mineral Resources. While maintaining commodity exposure, the overall positioning suggests selective risk-taking rather than aggressive deployment, with cash raised from exits.

Capital Deployment

38%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (38%)

Net capital harvesting activity with exits from Airbus, Mineral Resources, and Spectris after investment theses were realized. While new position in Northern Star was established, the overall activity suggests profit-taking and reduced invested exposure rather than net deployment.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

The manager sees opportunities for disciplined investors but emphasizes selectivity and valuation discipline. Language suggests monitoring rather than aggressive deployment, with focus on areas offering valuation support rather than broad market participation.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Balanced language with both opportunity and risk mentions. Positive terms include 'strong performance,' 'attractive valuations,' and 'opportunities for disciplined investors,' but tempered by 'cautionary,' 'uncertainty,' and 'headwinds.' Net slightly positive but measured.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Moderate risk acknowledgment with mentions of macro headwinds, trade policy uncertainty, and operational challenges in post-tariff environment. Specific risks identified around supply chain disruptions and economic softening, but not presented as systemic threats requiring defensive positioning.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager sees selective opportunities in undervalued cyclical sectors and mentions significant change creating new opportunities for disciplined investors. However, emphasis on selectivity and valuation discipline suggests opportunities require careful screening rather than being broadly abundant.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong long-term orientation with 40-year investment experience and explicit mention of process taking years or sometimes a decade to unfold. Manager emphasizes same long-term perspective since inception and recommends seven-plus year investment horizon. However, some catalyst dependency around specific holdings prevents maximum score.