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Platinum Asia Fund 2025 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2025 Letter Analysis

Platinum Asia Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+1.5%

Annualized+12.3%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyAsia

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Portfolio positioned defensively toward domestic-focused businesses to minimize tariff impacts from Trump trade policies."

Executive Summary

The Platinum Asia Fund returned 1.5% in Q1 2025, outperforming amid volatile markets driven by tariff uncertainty and AI developments. Strong performance from Chinese technology holdings including Tencent, Alibaba, Kuaishou and JD.com was instrumental to outperformance, sparked by excitement around domestic AI advancements like DeepSeek. Korean semiconductor manufacturer SK hynix also performed well on improved memory demand outlook. The fund positioned toward domestically oriented businesses to minimize direct US tariff impacts from the Trump administration's trade policy shifts. Chinese markets showed mixed signals with technology rallying on AI enthusiasm while property sector demonstrated gradual stabilization. Financial holdings performed well reflecting reduced systemic risks. Despite tariff threats creating uncertainty across Asian markets, the manager remains confident in Asia's domestic recovery potential. Many Asian markets remain relatively subdued with low valuations and room for domestic recovery independent of global trade situations. The portfolio is well-positioned to generate value for disciplined long-term investors navigating known uncertainties around trade policy, technological evolution and regional economic momentum.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

75%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (75%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction in Asia thesis with specific positioning decisions, clear rationale for domestic focus, and confident statements about long-term value generation despite near-term uncertainties.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses cautious optimism about Asia's prospects, noting compelling opportunities and domestic recovery potential, but acknowledges significant uncertainties from trade policy and global economic challenges.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio positioned defensively toward domestically oriented businesses to minimize tariff impacts, with some profit-taking from strong performers, indicating measured risk appetite rather than aggressive positioning.

Capital Deployment

45%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (45%)

Some profit-taking from strong Chinese performers and selective trimming of positions suggests modest de-risking, though manager maintains strong overweight to China and continues selective adding.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager expresses confidence that portfolio is well-positioned to generate value over time and believes Asia continues to present compelling opportunities for disciplined investors.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language includes positive terms like 'compelling opportunities', 'confident', and 'well-positioned' balanced against acknowledgment of 'uncertainties', 'challenging backdrop', and 'unavoidable reality'.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

Manager acknowledges significant risks from tariff uncertainty, trade policy shifts, and global economic challenges, describing the environment as 'particularly challenging' and 'unavoidable reality'.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

Manager sees 'compelling opportunities' across Asia with many markets 'relatively subdued' offering attractive valuations and room for domestic recovery, suggesting good opportunity density.

Time Horizon

80%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (80%)

Focus on 'disciplined, long-term investors', 'generate value for investors over time', and positioning for domestic recovery suggests patient, multi-year investment approach.