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Adestella Investment Management 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Adestella Investment Management Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+1.4%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Adestella leverages structural advantages of small size to target under-the-radar opportunities in small-cap and international markets."

Executive Summary

Adestella gained 1.4% in Q3 2024, with long positions returning 2.3% offset by short losses and currency headwinds. The fund lagged benchmarks due to overweight energy exposure and minimal exposure to rate-sensitive sectors that led market gains. Manager Andrew Jakubowski emphasizes the importance of structural edges in investment management, highlighting three key advantages: ability to target under-the-radar small-cap opportunities, unlimited investible universe across geographies, and capacity to invest in new immature equities from corporate actions. Current portfolio examples include Power Solutions International trading at 7x earnings, Evolution Gaming at attractive multiples despite quality business metrics, and Nebius Group benefiting from AI infrastructure demand. The manager employs differentiated analytical tools including Monte Carlo simulations and academic research integration. Despite current headwinds for small-cap and international strategies, Jakubowski maintains conviction that structural advantages position the fund for attractive long-term returns as historical performance patterns eventually reassert themselves.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated portfolio with named, sized positions and detailed investment rationale. Specific examples include Nebius Group described as one of largest positions, detailed analysis of Power Solutions International at 7x earnings, and willingness to maintain positions through volatility. Clear thesis articulation and position sizing language indicate strong conviction despite diversified approach.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager acknowledges markets have rallied post-election with strong economic data and optimism, but notes valuations remain on higher end of historical ranges. Tone is cautiously constructive rather than bullish, recognizing positive developments while maintaining awareness of elevated valuations.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

Portfolio maintains 90% net exposure and 120% gross exposure, indicating continued risk-on positioning. Manager actively accumulated shares in new positions like Nebius Group and maintains conviction in existing holdings despite recent underperformance, suggesting moderate risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

35%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (35%)

Manager describes accumulating shares in Nebius Group at attractive prices and maintaining 90% net exposure, suggesting selective deployment activity. However, no specific cash level changes mentioned and emphasis on patience indicates measured rather than aggressive deployment pace.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager expresses confidence in long-term structural advantages and ability to generate attractive returns, but acknowledges current challenging environment for small-cap and international strategies. Guidance is selectively optimistic with patience for eventual cycle reversal.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language balances opportunity identification with risk awareness. Positive terms include attractive valuations, structural advantages, and quality businesses, while cautionary language addresses elevated market valuations and competitive threats from AI. Slightly more constructive than bearish overall.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges elevated market valuations and discusses AI disruption threat to traditional investment analysis. However, risks are presented as manageable challenges rather than systemic threats, with emphasis on structural advantages and long-term perspective moderating overall risk perception.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager identifies multiple attractive opportunities across small-cap and international markets, citing specific examples like Power Solutions International, Evolution Gaming, and Nebius Group. Emphasis on structural advantages and ability to find under-the-radar opportunities suggests moderate to good opportunity density despite challenging environment.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Manager emphasizes long-term perspective with references to 80+ year historical performance patterns, patient capital approach, and like-minded clients who think longer-term and tolerate benchmark deviation. Discussion of eventual cycle reversals and multi-year thesis development indicates extended time horizon beyond typical quarterly focus.