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Harding Loevner Global Equity 2024 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2024 Letter Analysis

Harding Loevner Global Equity Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-95%

YTD+14.5%

Annualized+9.32%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Matching benchmark performance, with full-year returns of 14.50% trailing the index by 350bp. Strong AI-driven themes continue with data center investment growth exceeding 20%, while semiconductor positioning reflects geopolitical risk management."

Executive Summary

Harding Loevner's Global Equity strategy returned -0.95% net in Q4 2024, in line with the MSCI ACWI Index decline of -0.89%, while generating 14.50% net returns for the full year versus the benchmark's 18.02%. The portfolio benefited from strong performance in Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary, led by Netflix and Amazon, but was hurt by Health Care sector weakness following regulatory uncertainty around RFK Jr.'s nomination. The manager's semiconductor investments demonstrate their risk-aware approach, selling ASML due to geopolitical concerns and valuation, then repurchasing NVIDIA after industry compression. AI continues to drive investment themes, with data center spending expected to grow over 20% and software companies showing AI revenue traction. The incoming Trump administration may implement more sophisticated trade policies, but the manager emphasizes that unpredictable events like pandemics and geopolitical conflicts make top-down forecasting unreliable. They maintain their bottom-up fundamental approach, focusing on companies with durable competitive advantages that can navigate changing environments while incorporating geopolitical assessments into individual security analysis.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positions in named holdings like NVIDIA, Schneider Electric, and Broadcom, with specific position sizing and clear rationale for buy/sell decisions. They provide detailed fundamental analysis for individual securities and explain tactical moves with conviction, though the diversified nature of the global equity strategy prevents an extremely high score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism about AI-driven opportunities and continued growth in data center investment, but balances this with concerns about trade policy escalation and geopolitical tensions. They acknowledge positive momentum in AI development while noting the unpredictable nature of macro events.

Risk Appetite

10%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (10%)

The portfolio maintains selective positioning with 3.4% cash and demonstrates risk management through tactical moves like selling ASML and repurchasing NVIDIA. The manager shows measured risk appetite, maintaining overweights in certain sectors while being prepared to adjust based on fundamental analysis.

Capital Deployment

5%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (5%)

The portfolio shows minimal net deployment activity with 3.4% cash and primarily rotational moves like selling ASML and repurchasing NVIDIA. The manager describes selective positioning and monitoring rather than aggressive deployment or de-risking, indicating a neutral stance on capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

0%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (0%)

The manager explicitly states they will stick with their existing process and principles rather than making directional bets. They emphasize monitoring fundamentals and maintaining diversification without indicating any bias toward increased or decreased deployment.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

The letter contains balanced language with opportunities in AI and data centers offset by risk discussions around trade policy, geopolitical tensions, and regulatory uncertainty. Positive terms around AI growth are balanced by cautionary language about unpredictable events and complex environments.

Perceived Risk

68%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (68%)

The manager identifies multiple significant risks including trade policy escalation, the Thucydides trap scenario, regulatory uncertainty in healthcare, and semiconductor export restrictions. They devote substantial discussion to geopolitical tensions and acknowledge the unpredictable nature of major market events, indicating elevated risk perception.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in AI-driven themes, data center infrastructure, and specific software companies showing AI revenue traction. However, they emphasize the need for selectivity and bottom-up analysis rather than describing a broad opportunity set, suggesting moderate opportunity density in defined areas.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The manager emphasizes their consistent long-term process and principles, focusing on durable competitive advantages and fundamental analysis. They discuss multi-year themes like AI development runway and acknowledge that significant adjustments to supply chains could take longer to implement, indicating a medium to long-term investment horizon.