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Voss Value Fund 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Voss Value Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+16.7%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Small caps are oversold and poised for outperformance as Fed cuts approach and earnings growth rebalances away from mega caps. New core position United Parks & Resorts trades at 6.8x 2025 EBITDA despite operational improvements, offering 80% upside potential."

Executive Summary

Voss Value Fund returned -6.8% net in Q2 2024, underperforming the Russell 2000's -3.3% return. The manager believes small caps are oversold and driven by macro variables to an exaggerated degree compared to pre-2020. With Fed rate cuts approaching and mega cap tech earnings growth slowing while the broader market inflects higher, small caps should outperform. The fund initiated a new core position in United Parks & Resorts (PRKS), a theme park operator trading at 6.8x 2025 EBITDA versus historical double-digit multiples. Despite operational improvements under Hill Path Capital's leadership, with EBITDA margins expanding from 29.2% to 41.3%, the stock remains deeply discounted. The manager sees 80% upside potential with a base case target of $88 per share. Key risks include competitive threats from Universal's Epic Universe expansion and broader industry capacity additions. The portfolio maintains 91.3% net long exposure with top 10 positions representing 72.7% of longs.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio with top 10 longs representing 72.7% of the portfolio and detailed analysis of new core position PRKS with specific price target of $88 and 80% upside expectation. The manager provides extensive fundamental analysis and clear thesis for the holding.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager is cautiously optimistic about markets, noting that strategist forecasts have improved from 1.8% to 9% for 2024, suggesting the crowd may still lean too bearish. However, the outlook is tempered by acknowledgment of mixed economic data and ongoing uncertainties.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund maintains high net long exposure at 91.3% with concentrated positioning (top 10 longs at 72.7%), indicating moderate risk appetite. The manager initiated a new core position in PRKS, showing willingness to deploy capital selectively.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The fund initiated a new core position in PRKS during the quarter, indicating selective deployment activity. However, no specific cash level changes are mentioned, and the deployment appears measured rather than aggressive, suggesting moderate capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

35%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (35%)

The manager expects more balanced equity performance going forward and sees positive 2025 earnings revisions for holdings. However, the guidance is measured and acknowledges potential continued multiple compression, showing selective optimism rather than aggressive deployment bias.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

Language is balanced with opportunity-focused discussion of PRKS and small caps, but also significant risk acknowledgment including competitive threats, supply concerns, and economic uncertainties. The net balance slightly favors opportunity language but remains cautious.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

The manager acknowledges several specific risks including competitive threats from Universal's Epic Universe expansion, industry capacity additions, and broader economic uncertainties. Risk discussion is present but not dominant, with risks framed as manageable rather than systemic.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities, particularly in small caps and theme parks, noting that travel & leisure stocks remain deeply out of favor. The discussion suggests a reasonable opportunity set in specific areas rather than broad market opportunities.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The manager discusses a two-year price target for PRKS and expects themes to play out over multiple years. The analysis focuses on fundamental improvements and strategic actions that typically unfold over 2-3 year periods, indicating a medium to long-term investment horizon.