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L1 Capital International Fund 2023 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2023 Letter Analysis

L1 Capital International Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+6.7%

YTD+36.9%

Annualized+13.3%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyUS, Global

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Driven by broad-based gains beyond mega-tech. The manager expects continued economic soft landing with declining inflation but higher-for-longer rates."

Executive Summary

L1 Capital International Fund returned 6.7% in Q4 2023 and 36.9% for the full year, outperforming the MSCI World Index by 1.3% and 13.9% respectively. The manager maintains confidence in an economic soft landing, particularly in the US, with inflation continuing to decline from COVID-19 distortions. Core PCE has fallen to 3.2% with goods already deflationary and services inflation moderating. The fund benefits from broad-based performance across sectors, not just mega-tech, with healthcare and infrastructure spending themes gaining prominence. Portfolio adjustments included trimming technology holdings like Intuit and Analog Devices due to valuation concerns while adding to HCA Healthcare, which benefits from aging demographics and growing high-acuity services demand. The manager expects business selection to become critically important as the zero interest rate environment ends and capital costs matter. Geographic focus remains on quality companies with sustainable competitive advantages trading at attractive valuations.

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Algorithmic conviction, macroeconomic posture, and risk appetite signals extracted from this quarterly letter with qualitative explanations.

Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated portfolio of less than 30 companies with detailed analysis of specific holdings like HCA Healthcare. Clear position sizing decisions and willingness to trim overvalued names while adding to undervalued ones shows strong conviction in investment process.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager is constructive on economic soft landing prospects and declining inflation trends, but acknowledges slowing growth and various risks including geopolitical tensions and consumer pressures. The outlook is cautiously optimistic rather than strongly bullish.

Risk Appetite

10%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (10%)

Portfolio remains largely fully invested but manager has been selectively reducing technology exposure and increasing defensive healthcare positions. This represents a modest shift toward more defensive positioning while maintaining overall equity exposure.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

Portfolio adjustments involved trimming technology holdings and full divestment of Analog Devices while adding to HCA Healthcare. The net effect appears to be modest de-risking through sector rotation rather than significant cash raising or deployment.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

Manager indicates selective deployment with emphasis on business selection and valuation discipline. While not explicitly defensive, the focus on quality and valuation suggests measured rather than aggressive deployment intentions.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language balances opportunity identification with risk awareness. Terms like 'attractive valuations' and 'quality companies' are offset by discussions of margin pressure, consumer stress, and the need for increased selectivity.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges multiple risk factors including geopolitical tensions, margin pressures, consumer credit deterioration, and shipping disruptions. However, these are presented as manageable challenges rather than systemic threats requiring defensive positioning.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

Manager sees selective opportunities requiring increased business selection discipline. While not describing a rich opportunity set, the focus on quality companies at attractive valuations suggests moderate opportunity availability for discerning investors.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term investment approach with focus on companies that can deliver returns across business cycles. Manager explicitly states they are investors not traders and emphasizes sustainable competitive advantages over short-term fluctuations.