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Azvalor Internacional 2023 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2023 Letter Analysis

Azvalor Internacional Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-30%

YTD-30%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Azvalor's disciplined value approach delivered mixed H1 2023 results but positions portfolios attractively versus expensive markets."

Executive Summary

Azvalor delivered mixed performance in H1 2023 with Azvalor Iberia up 9.4% and Azvalor Managers up 7.2%, while Azvalor Internacional remained flat at -0.3%. The firm emphasizes that performance should be evaluated over long periods, noting their funds have achieved strong returns since inception ranging from 27% to 113%. Azvalor's investment process centers on rigorous valuation and disciplined buying and selling, exemplified by their rotation from Tenaris to JC Decaux and back to Tenaris as valuations shifted. The firm believes current market conditions mirror late 2022, with expensive broad indices but cheap individual portfolios. Their price-to-value ratios indicate attractive future returns across all funds. Key holdings include energy companies like National Oilwell, Barrick Gold, and Arch Resources. The firm continues to swim against the tide, avoiding popular tech stocks while focusing on unpopular but fundamentally sound companies. With over 23,000 investors and strong takeover activity in portfolio companies, Azvalor expects to continue delivering results similar to their historical 15% annual returns.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The managers demonstrate high conviction through their concentrated approach with named major positions across funds, specific position sizing examples (Tenaris-JC Decaux rotation), and clear articulation of their valuation-driven process. However, the diversified nature of holdings across multiple funds and sectors prevents an extreme conviction score. The 50+ years of combined management experience and systematic investment process support this moderate-high conviction level.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

The managers express caution about broad market valuations, noting the S&P 500's misleading rise driven by only 10 companies while 490 companies barely rose 3%. They warn of tech valuations approaching extremes similar to two years ago, creating a cautious but not bearish outlook.

Risk Appetite

25%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (25%)

The firm maintains selective long positioning in undervalued companies while avoiding expensive market segments. They demonstrate willingness to rotate capital opportunistically as shown by the Tenaris-JC Decaux trades, indicating a measured risk-on approach focused on value opportunities.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

The letter describes active rotation between positions (selling JC Decaux to buy Tenaris) and increased exposure to specific names like Línea Directa and Catalana Occidente, but no significant cash level changes are mentioned. The activity represents capital rotation rather than net deployment, warranting a slightly positive but modest score.

Forward Guidance

50%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (50%)

Azvalor expresses confidence in continuing their disciplined value process and expects to achieve results similar to their historical 15% annual returns. They plan to continue swimming against the tide and focusing on unpopular but fundamentally sound companies, showing clear deployment bias toward their strategy.

Language Signal

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

The letter balances bullish language about portfolio opportunities and attractive valuations with bearish language about broad market concentration and tech valuation extremes. Terms like 'attractive returns' and 'good companies' are offset by warnings about 'expensive market' and 'misleading' index performance.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The managers identify specific systemic risks including market concentration in 10 companies driving 82% of S&P 500 returns, tech valuations approaching extreme levels, and the misleading nature of broad index performance. These risks are discussed with meaningful detail and concern, though not with alarm, indicating moderate-high perceived risk.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

Azvalor sees selective opportunities in undervalued companies while characterizing the broader market as expensive. They identify specific opportunities in their portfolio companies and demonstrate ability to find value through disciplined analysis, though they acknowledge the need for selectivity in the current environment.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The managers emphasize long-term investing throughout the letter, stressing the need to consider long periods for performance assessment and referencing their 20-year track record. They describe value recognition as sometimes taking years and focus on fundamental business improvement over short-term catalysts, indicating a multi-year investment horizon.