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Azvalor Internacional 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Azvalor Internacional Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Trading at 8x P/E versus market's 22x, the firm expects 10-13% annual returns over five years. Recent silver allocation and quality focus on owner-managed businesses with strong ROCEs positions them well for volatility-driven opportunities ahead."

Executive Summary

Azvalor delivered positive returns across most funds in H1 2024, with Internacional up 1.4% and maintaining its 147% cumulative return since inception. The firm's rigorous 'Azvalor Method' has generated 13% annual returns over 20 years, multiplying early investors' capital 14 times since 2003. Current portfolios offer estimated upside of 86-93% across funds, trading at attractive valuations with FCF yields of 11-16% compared to expensive broader markets. The S&P 500 trades at 22x forward earnings while Azvalor's portfolios average 8x P/E ratios. The concentrated Internacional fund focuses on global market leaders with 25% weighted average ROCE and strong balance sheets. Key portfolio moves included adding Sprott Physical Silver Trust while selling New Gold and Endeavour Mining. Management expects 10-13% annual returns over the next five years and views potential market volatility as opportunity rather than risk, maintaining conviction in their value-oriented, quality-focused investment process for patient long-term investors.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

82%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (82%)

Very high conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolios (10 positions weigh 60%+ in Iberia), specific position sizing discussions, 20+ year track record, and explicit statements about increasing investment during volatility. Manager names specific holdings and provides detailed upside estimates with clear conviction in their method.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager acknowledges expensive market valuations (S&P 500 at 22x earnings, all-time highs) and potential for sharper declines, but frames this as opportunity rather than threat. Mixed signals with caution about broad market valuations but optimism about their own positioning.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

Portfolio remains fully invested with concentrated positions and recent additions like silver. Manager explicitly states they would increase investment during market declines, showing willingness to add risk rather than reduce exposure.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Net neutral to slight deployment with addition of Sprott Physical Silver Trust as main new position while selling New Gold and Endeavour Mining. This appears to be rotation rather than net deployment, but the addition of silver suggests modest risk-on positioning.

Forward Guidance

40%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (40%)

Manager expects solid 10-13% annual returns over next 5 years and explicitly states market declines would be 'great opportunity to increase investment.' Constructive deployment bias but tempered by acknowledgment of market risks.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

Language balances opportunity-focused terms (attractive prices, great opportunity, upside) with risk acknowledgment (expensive valuations, potential declines, volatility). Slightly more opportunity-oriented but measured tone throughout.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges specific risks including expensive market valuations, potential for sharper declines, and August market correction, but frames these as opportunities rather than threats. Moderate risk awareness without alarm.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

Manager sees abundant opportunities, particularly during volatility which they describe as 'most fertile ground' for finding opportunities. Strong conviction that market declines create great opportunities to increase investment, suggesting rich opportunity set.

Time Horizon

80%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (80%)

Explicit 5-year return expectations, 20+ year track record emphasis, and focus on long-term value realization. Manager encourages investors not to pay attention to short-term volatility and emphasizes patient capital approach with multi-year thesis horizons.