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Longriver Investment Partners 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Longriver Investment Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+1.3%

YTD+15.3%

Annualized+18.2%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Big Tech is deploying $195bn into AI infrastructure by 2025, but profitability remains uncertain with massive revenue requirements. Manager added to undervalued Pinduoduo despite geopolitical risks."

Executive Summary

Longriver Partners returned 1.3% in Q2 2024, bringing YTD returns to 15.3%. TSMC drove most gains as GenAI sparked a semiconductor cycle recovery, though the manager regrets missing Nvidia despite recognizing its strong position. Big Tech companies are deploying unprecedented capital into AI infrastructure, with Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft increasing compute investment from $119bn in 2023 to an estimated $195bn by 2025. However, significant uncertainty remains about whether these investments will generate profitable returns, with David Cahn estimating $600bn in incremental revenue needed to justify spending to date. The manager added to Pinduoduo, viewing its 11x earnings multiple as attractive despite geopolitical headwinds facing its international Temu platform. The Chinese e-commerce company benefits from manufacturing overcapacity that enables extremely competitive pricing. Core holdings include TSMC, Amazon and Meta, companies the manager trusts to allocate capital effectively through the AI transition. Given the uncertainty, vast investment sums and high valuations, there is good reason for caution while maintaining a long-term investment perspective.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio of 10-20 securities with named, sized core holdings including TSMC, Amazon and Meta. Manager explicitly added to Pinduoduo position and provides detailed thesis for each holding. However, the admission of missing Nvidia and extensive uncertainty around AI investments prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

The manager expresses caution about current market conditions, noting high valuations and uncertainty around AI investments. While acknowledging opportunities exist globally, the tone suggests wariness about elevated prices and the sustainability of current trends, particularly given the massive but unproven AI investment cycle.

Risk Appetite

10%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (10%)

Portfolio positioning appears relatively stable with core holdings maintained, though the manager added to Pinduoduo. The 2% cash level and concentrated portfolio suggest moderate risk appetite, but the cautious tone around AI investments and high valuations indicates a measured approach rather than aggressive risk-taking.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Moderate deployment indicated by adding to Pinduoduo position during the quarter. Cash remains low at 2% suggesting capital is generally deployed, but no evidence of significant new cash being put to work or major position increases beyond the Pinduoduo addition.

Forward Guidance

45%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (45%)

The manager emphasizes uncertainty and caution going forward, particularly around AI investment returns. While maintaining core positions, the guidance suggests patience and selectivity rather than aggressive deployment, with explicit statements about good reason to be cautious given current conditions.

Language Signal

43%

BearishBullish

Balanced (43%)

Language is balanced but leans slightly negative with frequent mentions of uncertainty, risk, caution, and questions about AI investment profitability. Terms like 'good reason to be cautious' and extensive discussion of risks outweigh the positive language around specific holdings and opportunities.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

Manager identifies multiple specific risks including AI investment profitability uncertainty, semiconductor overcapacity potential, and geopolitical tensions around Chinese companies. Extensive discussion of the $600bn revenue requirement for AI investments and explicit statements about good reason for caution indicate elevated risk perception.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

Mixed opportunity environment with the manager noting that global mandate provides pockets of cheap stocks somewhere, exemplified by Pinduoduo. However, concerns about high valuations in AI/tech and the need for selectivity suggest opportunities are more limited and require careful selection.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term investing with explicit encouragement to view the fund like real estate or private company investments. Manager focuses on riding long-term value creation and maintains core holdings through uncertainty, suggesting a multi-year investment horizon despite near-term volatility.