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Schroders Value Perspective Global 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Schroders Value Perspective Global Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapSMID Cap

GeographyGlobal, US

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Schroders Value Global fund underperformed in Q2 as growth stock concentration continued, but the manager maintains conviction in their value approach. Portfolio emphasizes US midcaps facing cyclical headwinds and Japanese companies benefiting from regulatory reform."

Executive Summary

Schroders Value Perspective Global fund experienced relative underperformance in Q2 2024 as growth stocks continued to outpace value investments, driven by AI-induced market concentration. Despite this headwind, the manager maintains conviction in their concentrated, benchmark-unaware value approach, emphasizing that 150+ years of market history shows valuations matter most for long-term returns. The portfolio has evolved significantly, with US exposure increasing from 15% in 2020 to over 30% today as opportunities emerged in midcap consumer businesses facing cyclical headwinds, including Stanley Black & Decker, Mohawk Industries, and La-Z-Boy. Japanese holdings benefit from regulatory reform and improved capital allocation, with companies like Nippon Television Holdings announcing buybacks. The manager believes the cheapest part of the market is meaningfully undervalued versus historical norms and expects the next decade to favor value investing as market concentration reverses. While acknowledging near-term relative performance may worsen, they view current conditions as attractive for investors with genuine 5-year time horizons.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio approach, specific named positions across geographies, and willingness to increase US exposure from 15% to 30%+ based on opportunities. Manager explicitly states they hold companies with the most attractive risk/reward profiles and that their own money is invested alongside clients. Clear thesis on value outperformance over next decade.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager acknowledges current challenging conditions with growth outperforming value and market concentration creating headwinds, but expresses confidence that historical patterns will reassert themselves over the next decade. The outlook is cautiously optimistic about long-term value opportunities despite near-term challenges.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund maintains full investment in concentrated value positions despite recent underperformance. US exposure has increased significantly from 15% to 30%+ as opportunities emerged. The manager is selectively adding to attractive opportunities but acknowledges the challenging environment for their style.

Capital Deployment

45%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (45%)

Moderate deployment evidenced by significant increase in US portfolio weight from 15% to 30%+ over recent period as opportunities emerged. Manager describes finding several new opportunities in US midcaps and maintaining full investment despite underperformance, suggesting continued selective deployment.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

The manager plans to maintain their concentrated value approach and continue seeking opportunities in undervalued companies. They explicitly state this is an attractive time to invest for 5-year horizons, though acknowledge near-term performance may worsen. The bias is toward patience and conviction rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

Language is dominated by discussions of underperformance, headwinds, challenging periods, and pain for clients. While there are mentions of opportunities and attractive valuations, the overall tone acknowledges significant current difficulties with value investing.

Perceived Risk

35%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (35%)

Moderate risk acknowledgment focused on style headwinds and relative performance challenges. Manager discusses the pain of underperformance and acknowledges that relative performance may get worse in the near term. However, risks are primarily style-related rather than systemic market concerns.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

Manager describes considerable confidence from the diversity of opportunities available to global value investors today, ranging from deep-value Japan to US midcaps. Specific mention that the value opportunity set remains broad and encouragingly diverse with plenty of shares trading on low multiples across sectors and geographies.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term investing with explicit 5-year time horizon mentioned for clients. Manager references 150+ years of market history and discusses patterns over decades. The approach is described as genuine long-term value style with willingness to hold through periods of underperformance.