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Platinum International Fund 2023 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2023 Letter Analysis

Platinum International Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-0.9%

Annualized+11.5%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Added EV battery leader CATL, medical equipment provider Baxter, and furniture retailer RH while trimming winners. Maintains view that popular growth stocks remain unattractive despite rally."

Executive Summary

The Platinum International Fund returned -0.9% for the quarter, underperforming the market's 6.8% return due to three main factors: an extraordinary technology sector bounce driven by AI enthusiasm, weak Chinese market performance, and cautious portfolio positioning with 71% average net exposure. While disappointing short-term, the manager maintains that popular growth stocks driving the market remain unattractive and better returns exist elsewhere. Key contributors included InterGlobe Aviation, Itochu, and TransUnion, while Chinese holdings like ZTO Express, Tencent, and Weichai Power detracted. New positions included CATL (EV battery leader), Baxter International, and RH, plus additions to Alphabet and TSMC as AI beneficiaries trading at reasonable valuations. The manager expects significant market divergences to continue, focusing on companies benefiting from decarbonisation, supply chain diversification, higher interest rates, and China's recovery rather than attempting to time market setbacks.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through specific position sizing decisions, named holdings with clear rationales, and willingness to go against market consensus. Added meaningful positions in CATL, Baxter, and RH with detailed investment cases. Clear thesis on avoiding popular growth stocks while finding value elsewhere.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

Manager expresses caution about current market rally, noting it may be premature given interest rate cycle timing. Acknowledges potential for significant market setback but not overly focused on predictions. Mixed view with concerns about valuations but recognition of opportunities.

Risk Appetite

43%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (43%)

Portfolio positioned defensively with 71% net exposure and 15% short positions. Manager increased shorts and reduced cash but maintains cautious stance. Selective risk-taking in specific opportunities while avoiding popular growth stocks.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Cash reduced from 16% to 11% representing moderate deployment of capital. Added new positions and increased existing holdings while also increasing short positions. Net effect shows selective deployment rather than aggressive risk-taking.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Manager plans to continue searching for opportunities in decarbonisation, supply chain diversification, and China recovery. Selective deployment bias toward specific themes while maintaining overall caution about market timing.

Language Signal

45%

BearishBullish

Balanced (45%)

Language includes risk terms like 'setback', 'disappointing', 'unattractive', and 'cautious' balanced against opportunity language like 'attractive', 'better returns', and 'ideal entry point'. Slightly more cautious than bullish overall.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

Manager identifies multiple significant risks including interest rate impact timing, credit tightness, government spending dynamics, and geopolitical tensions around Taiwan. Detailed discussion of potential market setbacks and economic stress indicators.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager sees selective opportunities in specific areas like China, decarbonisation, and supply chain themes. Identifies attractive valuations in out-of-favour sectors while noting many areas remain unattractive. Moderate opportunity set requiring selectivity.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Explicit focus on likely outcomes over next five years and beyond rather than short-term market timing. Manager states best approach is not to get caught up in short term. Investment cases for new holdings based on multi-year themes and structural changes.