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The London Company Large Cap 2023 Q4 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q4 2023 Letter Analysis

The London Company Large Cap Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+7.5%

YTD+14.3%

Annualized+10.6%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"London Company's Large Cap portfolio underperformed in Q4 due to quality factor headwinds and lack of growth exposure. The manager maintains conviction in quality companies with strong fundamentals, expecting modest 2024 returns driven by shareholder yield."

Executive Summary

The London Company Large Cap portfolio gained 7.5% net in Q4 2023, underperforming the Russell 1000 Index return of 12.0% primarily due to stock selection and sector exposure. The underperformance was driven by lack of exposure to high volatility and growth factors, along with overexposure to quality factors. Top contributors included BlackRock, Charles Schwab, and Martin Marietta, while detractors were Albemarle, Chevron, and FedEx. The manager made no trades during the quarter, maintaining their focus on quality companies with strong fundamentals. Looking ahead, they believe investors should temper expectations for 2024 after the strong 2023 performance. They expect modest returns with shareholder yield comprising a significant portion of total returns. The manager sees elevated recession risks despite consensus soft landing expectations and believes markets are priced for very little risk. They maintain conviction in their quality-focused approach, believing solid fundamentals will drive strong risk-adjusted returns long-term despite near-term uncertainty.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The manager demonstrates solid conviction through detailed individual position commentary for six named holdings with specific fundamental analysis. They maintain high conviction in BlackRock and continue holding through Albemarle's commodity headwinds. However, the diversified portfolio approach and no trades during quarter prevents higher scoring.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

The manager expresses caution about 2024 prospects, stating investors should temper expectations after strong 2023. They note markets are priced for very little risk with overly optimistic sentiment, elevated recession risks remain, and expect modest returns ahead.

Risk Appetite

0%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (0%)

The manager made no trades during the quarter and maintains existing positioning. They express confidence in their quality-focused portfolio characteristics but acknowledge current headwinds from factor exposures without indicating major positioning changes.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

The manager explicitly states there were no trades during the quarter, indicating no net capital deployment or reduction. This represents a neutral stance with capital rotation at most.

Forward Guidance

38%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (38%)

The manager explicitly states investors should temper expectations for 2024 and expects modest returns. They are monitoring for an inflection point but not indicating immediate deployment plans, suggesting a cautious wait-and-see approach.

Language Signal

38%

BearishBullish

Balanced (38%)

Language is balanced but leans cautious with terms like temper expectations, elevated risks, uncertainty, volatility, and overoptimistic sentiment. Positive language around quality and fundamentals is offset by risk-focused forward commentary.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

The manager identifies multiple specific risks including elevated recession odds, overoptimistic sentiment, markets priced for little risk, potential Fed policy divergence, and a long list of uncertainty factors. They provide detailed risk analysis while maintaining that historically soft landings have low success rates.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

The manager suggests limited near-term opportunities, expecting modest returns and emphasizing patience. They believe an inflection point is approaching that will favor their style but are not indicating abundant current opportunities, suggesting selective environment.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

The manager emphasizes long-term fundamentals over short-term market movements, stating solid company fundamentals will lead to strong risk-adjusted returns in the long run. They maintain positions through volatility and focus on multi-year infrastructure spending themes, indicating a patient multi-year approach.