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Longriver Investment Partners 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Longriver Investment Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+6.6%

YTD+23%

Annualized+18.2%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Using Japan panic to buy Hikari Tsushin at three times earnings. Hikari is Japan's Berkshire Hathaway with disciplined capital allocation, recurring revenue businesses, and JPY 1.1 trillion investment portfolio."

Executive Summary

Longriver Partners returned 6.6% in Q3 2024, bringing YTD returns to 23.0%. The quarter featured extreme volatility with Japan panic in August and China boom in September, driven by carry trade unwinding and monetary policy shifts. Manager used August volatility to purchase Hikari Tsushin, described as the Berkshire Hathaway of Japan, at three times trailing earnings. Hikari operates asset-light businesses generating recurring revenue while maintaining a JPY 1.1 trillion investment portfolio including Berkshire Hathaway as largest holding. The company exemplifies disciplined capital allocation, targeting 15% IRR on customer acquisition costs and compounding operating profits at 11% annually over the past decade. Manager views this as excellent exposure to corporate Japan transformation through improved disclosure and governance. Strategy focuses on riding long-term value creation by companies that can reinvest capital at high rates of return, using market volatility as opportunity to buy quality businesses at attractive prices with appropriate margin of safety.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction demonstrated through concentrated portfolio of 10 holdings with 93% in top 10 positions. Manager provides detailed thesis on Hikari Tsushin with specific valuation metrics and clear rationale. Uses strong language about quality and value but acknowledges some uncertainty about future outcomes.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager acknowledges market volatility and risks but frames them as opportunities. Discusses both panic and boom conditions neutrally, with cautious optimism about China stimulus and corporate Japan transformation. Balanced view with slight positive tilt.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

Portfolio shows selective risk-taking with concentrated positions in quality companies. Manager bought during panic but maintains disciplined approach. No mention of cash levels or defensive positioning, suggesting moderate risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

40%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (40%)

Manager actively bought Hikari Tsushin during August panic, indicating selective deployment during volatility. No specific cash level changes mentioned, but evidence of opportunistic buying suggests moderate deployment activity.

Forward Guidance

25%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (25%)

Manager expresses confidence in long-term strategy and specific investments like Hikari, but acknowledges uncertainty about future market conditions. Selective deployment bias with focus on quality at reasonable prices.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

Language includes both opportunity words (attractive, steal, excellent) and risk acknowledgments (volatility, uncertainty, wobbles). Slightly more positive directional language but balanced overall with realistic risk assessment.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

Manager identifies specific systemic risks including hidden leverage in carry trades (USD 250 billion), currency headwinds, and monetary policy transitions. Discusses extreme volatility events and their causes in detail, showing meaningful risk awareness.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

Manager found attractive opportunity in Hikari during panic but emphasizes selectivity and patience. Describes specific opportunity in corporate Japan transformation but doesn't suggest broad opportunity set. Selective opportunities in defined areas.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term investing with explicit comparisons to real estate and private company investments. Manager discusses multi-year thesis for Hikari and encourages long-term view. Strategy focused on riding long-term value creation over extended periods.