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Long Cast Advisers 2025 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2025 Letter Analysis

Long Cast Advisers Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+20%

Annualized+15%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapSmallCap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Significantly outperforming small cap indices through concentrated investing in undervalued small companies. The manager believes declining analyst coverage creates pricing inefficiencies in small caps."

Executive Summary

Long Cast Advisers delivered strong performance in 4Q24 with 20% quarterly returns and 39% full-year returns, significantly outperforming small cap benchmarks. The fund focuses on patient, long-term investing in small companies, seeking five-year doubles with 15% annualized returns. The portfolio is concentrated with top-five positions representing 70% of holdings. Key contributors included CoreCard, which benefited from an extended Goldman contract, Pro-Dex with record gross profits, and Research Solutions after resolving shareholder overhang. Matrix Services should begin converting backlog to cash flow over the next 18-24 months. The manager believes market inattention in small caps creates opportunities as passive investing dominance and declining analyst coverage lead to inefficient price discovery. Industrial headwinds affecting some portfolio companies include farm recession and EV policy shifts. The fund crossed $10M in AUM and expects to add new positions in 2025 given portfolio appreciation, while maintaining focus on concentrated, high-conviction investing in undervalued small companies.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

85%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (85%)

Very high conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio with 70% in top-five positions, three stocks at 15% weightings, and clear articulation of investment thesis. Manager demonstrates deep knowledge of individual holdings and strong belief in approach.

Growth Outlook

60%

BearishBullish

Neutral (60%)

Manager expresses optimism about small cap opportunities due to market inefficiencies and price discovery gaps. Discusses excitement about waking up every day thinking about opportunities few others pursue, though acknowledges some industrial headwinds affecting specific holdings.

Risk Appetite

70%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (70%)

Portfolio remains concentrated with 70% in top-five positions and three stocks at 15% weightings. Manager substantially added to Research Solutions during the quarter and expects to add new positions in 2025, indicating continued risk-on positioning.

Capital Deployment

40%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (40%)

Manager substantially added to Research Solutions during quarter and expects to add new positions in 2025. However, maintains patient approach and has not added new positions since 1Q23, preferring to add to existing holdings when opportunities arise.

Forward Guidance

50%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (50%)

Manager anticipates adding more new positions in 2025 given portfolio appreciation but maintains patient approach. Expects Matrix Services to convert backlog over next 18-24 months. Balanced between opportunity and patience.

Language Signal

40%

BearishBullish

Balanced (40%)

Language includes positive terms like excited, opportunities, and strong business performance, balanced against frustrations with Quest and acknowledgment of industrial headwinds. Overall tone is constructive but measured.

Perceived Risk

40%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (40%)

Manager acknowledges industrial headwinds affecting some holdings and discusses market inattention risks, but overall risk perception is moderate. Views current environment as creating opportunities rather than significant systemic threats.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

Manager sees abundant opportunities in small cap space due to market inefficiencies and declining analyst coverage. Expresses excitement about opportunities few others pursue and expects to find new positions in 2025.

Time Horizon

90%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (90%)

Explicitly targets five-year doubles and emphasizes patient, long-term investing approach. Matrix Services catalyst expected over 18-24 months. Manager describes building durable, sustainable business with long-term focus.