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Kinsman Oak 2024 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2024 Letter Analysis

Kinsman Oak Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapSMID Cap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Agostino sees historic opportunity in SMID-caps after extreme underperformance versus AI-driven mega-caps. July's inflation-triggered rotation validates his thesis that small caps will benefit disproportionately from rate cuts given higher debt burdens and cheaper valuations."

Executive Summary

Kinsman Oak's Alexander Agostino sees tremendous opportunity in SMID-caps over the next 3-5 years following historic underperformance versus large caps. The first half of 2024 was dominated by extreme market bifurcation, with AI-driven momentum in mega-caps while small caps languished. NVIDIA alone added $1 trillion in market cap in 18 trading days, more than Berkshire Hathaway's entire value. The July 11th inflation data triggered a historic rotation, with the Russell 2000 closing 4.42 standard deviations above its 50-day moving average. Agostino believes SMID-caps will disproportionately benefit from declining interest rates given their worse balance sheets and higher debt costs, while trading at cheaper valuations than large caps. The Fund ended Q2 with 70% net exposure and is redeploying capital from three exited positions into SMID-cap opportunities. Key risks include a severe recession that would favor large caps and the possibility that AI truly creates insurmountable moats for incumbents. The manager remains cautiously optimistic while monitoring for momentum reversal catalysts.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The manager demonstrates moderate-high conviction through concentrated positioning (70% net exposure, more concentrated than usual), specific thesis on SMID-caps with 3-5 year timeframe, and willingness to redeploy capital despite market uncertainty. However, the diversified approach and hedged language around multiple scenarios prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism about markets while acknowledging elevated valuations and potential for disappointing forward returns. He sees opportunity in SMID-caps but warns of thin margins of safety in large caps and notes decelerating economic data.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The Fund maintains 70% net exposure and is actively redeploying capital from exited positions into new SMID-cap opportunities. This shows moderate risk appetite with selective deployment rather than aggressive positioning.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The Fund exited three positions and ended the quarter holding more cash than when it started, but is actively in the process of redeploying that capital into SMID-cap opportunities. This represents moderate deployment activity with cash being put back to work.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

The manager is selectively deploying capital into SMID-cap opportunities and expects to become less concentrated as new positions are added. However, he reserves the right to change course if market conditions drastically change, showing measured deployment bias.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is balanced between opportunity identification in SMID-caps and risk acknowledgment regarding valuations, recession potential, and market bifurcation. Opportunity language is offset by caution about elevated valuations and economic deceleration.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

The manager identifies multiple significant risks including elevated valuations leaving thin margins of safety, potential for severe recession impacting SMID-caps disproportionately, economic deceleration, and consumer weakness. Risk discussion is substantial and specific throughout the letter.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

The manager explicitly states they are finding plenty of opportunities and sees tremendous opportunity in SMID-caps. The letter describes scouring Bloomberg Terminal for new ideas and relooking at previously researched stocks, indicating a rich opportunity set in their focus area.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

The manager explicitly states the SMID-cap thesis will likely play out over the next 3-5 years and discusses multi-year themes around interest rate cycles and earnings recovery. This demonstrates a clear medium to long-term investment horizon with specific timeframe expectations.