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Old West Capital Management 2024 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2024 Letter Analysis

Old West Capital Management Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-2.48%

YTD+13.07%

Annualized+12.95%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Value-focused fund with concentrated exposure to metals mining and unique intellectual property assets. Core thesis on supply-demand imbalances driving metal prices higher while WildBrain's children's entertainment franchises trade at significant discount to intrinsic value."

Executive Summary

Old West All Cap Opportunity returned -2.48% net in Q4 2024, underperforming the Russell 3000 Value by 54 basis points. The fund maintains a concentrated value approach with significant exposure to metals and mining, where the manager sees strong fundamental outlook and low valuations. Key thesis centers on supply-demand imbalances in metals markets, where insufficient supply to meet future demand should drive prices higher to incentivize new development. Top contributor WildBrain rose following broadcast business sale and insider purchases, positioning the children's entertainment company for potential acquisition. The manager sold Barrick Gold due to geopolitical risks in Mali and reinvested in Agnico Eagle Mines for better jurisdictional stability. Portfolio also includes exposure to financial services through Virtu Financial and real estate development via St. Joe Company. The manager emphasizes balancing potential upside with operational stability while seeking undervalued assets with strong fundamentals across market capitalizations.

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Meta Strategy Gauges

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

High conviction demonstrated through concentrated portfolio with detailed analysis of individual holdings. Manager provides specific position sizing (WildBrain at 6% weight), clear thesis explanations, and willingness to make decisive moves like selling Barrick for Agnico Eagle. Detailed fundamental analysis supports conviction level.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses constructive views on metals markets with belief that prices must rise due to supply-demand imbalances, but acknowledges geopolitical challenges and industry disruptions. Positive on specific opportunities but measured in overall market assessment.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio maintains concentrated exposure to metals and mining but manager actively managed risk by selling Barrick Gold due to geopolitical concerns and rotating to Agnico Eagle. Shows selective risk appetite with emphasis on balancing upside with operational stability.

Capital Deployment

5%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (5%)

Manager rotated from Barrick Gold to Agnico Eagle Mines during the quarter, representing capital rotation rather than net deployment. No evidence of cash level changes or significant new capital deployment, indicating neutral positioning.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager expects metal prices to rise to incentivize development and sees WildBrain positioned for transformative phase. Constructive on specific holdings but guidance is measured and conditional on fundamental developments rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language includes positive terms like 'strong fundamental outlook,' 'attractive,' and 'substantial shareholder value' but balanced with risk discussions around geopolitical challenges, industry disruptions, and operational stability concerns.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

Manager identifies specific risks including geopolitical challenges in mining operations, entertainment industry disruptions from strikes, and jurisdictional risks. Detailed discussion of Mali government actions against Barrick CEO demonstrates awareness of meaningful operational risks.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

Manager sees selective opportunities in metals and mining due to supply-demand imbalances and specific value in WildBrain's intellectual property. Opportunities appear concentrated in defined areas rather than broadly available across markets.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Manager demonstrates multi-year investment horizon with detailed analysis of WildBrain's long-term value creation potential and structural themes in metals markets. Emphasis on fundamental value realization over time rather than near-term catalysts, though some catalyst dependency noted.