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Bailard International Equity Strategy 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Bailard International Equity Strategy Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+6.6%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"International equities delivered solid Q3 returns driven by central bank easing and Chinese stimulus measures. Technology leadership reversed on semiconductor export concerns while defensive sectors rebounded strongly."

Executive Summary

Bailard's International Equity Strategy returned 6.84% net in Q3 2024, slightly trailing the MSCI EAFE benchmark's 7.26% return. The quarter was dominated by central bank easing as falling inflation led to rate cuts from the Fed, ECB, and Bank of England, supporting the soft landing narrative. Chinese stimulus measures announced late in the quarter sparked a dramatic rally, with China up 23.5% and Hong Kong up 24.4% for the period. Technology sector leadership reversed as semiconductor concerns over export restrictions weighed on performance, while previously lagging sectors like Real Estate and Utilities surged. The portfolio increased exposure to UK and German markets while trimming Danish and Dutch positions. Looking forward, the manager sees continued central bank easing supporting markets while monitoring whether Chinese stimulus translates to sustainable growth or proves short-lived. Key risks include geopolitical uncertainty, potential Japanese rate hikes, US election outcomes, and European economic weakness. The strategy remains positioned to capture structural growth opportunities in areas like European AI adoption and automation while maintaining valuation discipline across international markets.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

45%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (45%)

The letter shows moderate conviction through specific portfolio actions like geographic rebalancing and sector positioning changes. However, conviction is limited by the diversified 168-holding portfolio, hedged language around Chinese stimulus sustainability, and multiple scenario considerations without a clear base case.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism about the market outlook. While acknowledging favorable economic backdrop with central bank easing and positive growth rates, they balance this with concerns about geopolitical uncertainty, European weakness, and questions about Chinese stimulus sustainability.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Portfolio positioning shows selective risk-taking with geographic rebalancing from underweight to overweight UK and neutral Germany, but this appears measured rather than aggressive. The manager maintains sector positioning similar to prior quarters with selective overweights.

Capital Deployment

5%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (5%)

Capital deployment appears minimal with portfolio changes described as rotational - bringing UK from underweight to overweight and Germany to neutral, funded by trims to Denmark and Netherlands. This represents geographic rebalancing rather than net new capital deployment, with cash remaining low at 0.9%.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

Forward guidance is cautiously constructive but heavily qualified. The manager expects continued central bank easing but explicitly states uncertainty about whether Chinese stimulus will be sustainable or short-lived, indicating a wait-and-see approach rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language contains more opportunity-focused terms like attractive valuations, structural growth areas, and favorable backdrop, but these are balanced by risk language including uncertainty, concerns, and multiple risk factors mentioned for the latter half of the year.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The manager identifies multiple specific risks including geopolitical uncertainty, Japanese rate hikes, US election outcomes, and European economic weakness with concrete evidence like PMI weakness and German employment softness. Risk discussion is substantial and detailed rather than perfunctory.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in defined areas including structural growth themes like European tech leveraged to AI adoption, automation tailwinds, and utilities powering data-heavy future. However, opportunities are characterized as requiring selectivity rather than being broadly abundant.

Time Horizon

65%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (65%)

The strategy focuses on structural growth areas and fundamental themes like AI adoption and automation, suggesting a multi-year investment horizon. However, the manager also discusses quarterly positioning changes and near-term catalyst monitoring, indicating a medium-term rather than permanent capital approach.