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Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) 2025 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2025 Letter Analysis

Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund (Unhedged) Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+0.91%

Annualized+9.73%

Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Outperforming by 2.9%. Strong performance from Ryan Specialty and Sony gaming offset weakness in B&M Retail and TSMC."

Executive Summary

Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund returned 0.9% for the quarter, outperforming the benchmark by 2.9%. The fund focuses on companies providing everyday needs to consumers and productivity to businesses, backing customer-focused management teams. Key contributors included Ryan Specialty Holdings, which demonstrated strong revenue growth of 13% and EBITDA growth of 30%, and Sony Group, which delivered strong gaming segment performance with PS5 sales matching PS4 levels but with materially higher engagement and service monetization. Major detractors were B&M European Value Retail, which the fund exited due to deteriorating operating trends and management execution, and TSMC, despite the manager's conviction in long-term semiconductor proliferation trends. The fund established a new position in Universal Music Group, viewing the music industry's shift toward monetization as streaming subscriber growth matures. The portfolio maintains a focus on customer-centric businesses with durable competitive advantages across global markets.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

75%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (75%)

High conviction is demonstrated through concentrated positions, detailed investment cases for holdings like UMG and TSMC, and willingness to maintain positions despite short-term headwinds. The manager shows strong conviction in their customer-focused investment philosophy and specific industry themes.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses selective optimism about specific industry trends like music monetization and semiconductor proliferation, but maintains a measured tone about overall market conditions. The focus on customer-centric businesses suggests confidence in their ability to navigate various environments.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund demonstrates moderate risk appetite by establishing a new position in Universal Music Group and maintaining conviction in TSMC despite near-term concerns. However, they also showed discipline by exiting B&M Retail when fundamentals deteriorated, indicating balanced risk management.

Capital Deployment

20%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (20%)

Moderate deployment activity with the establishment of a new position in Universal Music Group starting in September 2024, while also exiting B&M Retail. Cash position of 3.7% suggests selective deployment rather than aggressive capital allocation.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Forward guidance is cautiously optimistic with expectations for continued strong performance from RYAN in 2025 and long-term confidence in TSMC's earnings growth potential. The manager identifies specific catalysts but maintains measured expectations.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is professional and measured with selective use of positive terms around specific opportunities like music monetization and semiconductor trends. The tone is analytical rather than enthusiastic, with balanced discussion of both opportunities and challenges.

Perceived Risk

40%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (40%)

Moderate risk perception with acknowledgment of specific concerns like AI demand normalization for TSMC and operational challenges at B&M Retail. The manager demonstrates awareness of risks but maintains confidence in their investment approach and selected holdings.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

Selective opportunity identification with specific focus on music industry monetization trends and semiconductor proliferation. The manager identifies clear opportunities in targeted areas rather than broad market abundance, suggesting moderate opportunity density.

Time Horizon

80%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (80%)

Long-term investment horizon is evident through multi-year holding periods (Sony since 2020, TSMC since 2020) and focus on durable competitive advantages. The emphasis on customer-focused businesses and long-duration royalty assets indicates patient capital deployment.