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Fund Returns
QTD+28.7%
YTD+28.7%
Annualized+11.9%
Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE
Market CapSmallCap
GeographyUS, Global
Digest Analysis
Quick Take
"The fund targets undervalued small- and micro-cap equities globally through fundamental analysis."
Executive Summary
Hirschmann Partnership LP delivered strong performance in Q1 2025 with a 28.7% return, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's -13.4% decline. The fund focuses on fundamental analysis of small- and micro-cap equities in U.S. and foreign markets, seeking securities trading at large discounts to actual value. Since inception in October 2014, the fund has generated an annualized return of 11.9%, outpacing the S&P 500's 11.4% and demonstrating particular strength during volatile periods. The fund's performance has been characterized by significant volatility, with notable gains in 2015 (27.0%), 2016 (47.1%), 2019 (63.3%), 2020 (52.1%), 2023 (42.6%), and 2024 (61.8%), offset by substantial declines in 2017 (-12.6%), 2018 (-23.0%), 2021 (-23.7%), and 2022 (-53.0%). The fund operates with a performance-based fee structure and emphasizes long-term investment horizons for optimal assessment of results over full market cycles.
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Signal Matrix
Market Conviction
50%
CautiousHigh
Moderate (50%)
Cannot determine conviction level as the document contains no investment commentary, thesis discussion, or manager opinions - only performance data and fund structure information.
Growth Outlook
0%
BearishBullish
Bearish (0%)
The document contains only performance data and fund description without any explicit market outlook or commentary from the manager about future market conditions or opportunities.
Risk Appetite
0%
DefensiveAggressive
Defensive (0%)
No information is provided about current positioning changes, risk appetite adjustments, or portfolio allocation decisions that would indicate bullish or bearish positioning.
Capital Deployment
0%
De-riskingDeploying
De-risking (0%)
No information provided about cash levels, position sizing changes, or capital deployment activity that would indicate whether the manager is actively investing or de-risking.
Forward Guidance
0%
CautiousExpansionary
Cautious (0%)
The document lacks any forward-looking statements, guidance about future actions, or directional bias regarding capital deployment or investment strategy changes.
Language Signal
0%
BearishBullish
Bearish (0%)
The document is purely factual performance reporting without directional language, investment commentary, or signals about market attractiveness or concerns.
Perceived Risk
50%
Low RiskElevated
Moderate Risk (50%)
Cannot assess perceived risk as the document contains no risk discussion or manager commentary about market conditions, only historical performance volatility data.
Opportunity Density
50%
ScarceAbundant
Selective (50%)
No commentary provided about the current opportunity set, market attractiveness, or availability of investment targets in the small- and micro-cap space.
Time Horizon
80%
Short-TermLong-Term
Decade+ (80%)
The fund explicitly states that investments are long-term and results should be assessed over full market cycles, indicating a patient capital approach with multi-year time horizons.