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Spear Advisors 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Spear Advisors Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Spear Alpha navigated 3Q24 macro headwinds while positioning for AI-driven technology cycle acceleration. Fund shifted to offense, expanding beyond core semiconductor holdings into data center infrastructure, networking, and power generation."

Executive Summary

Spear Alpha ETF declined 3.48% in 3Q24 versus S&P 500's 5.89% gain, navigating macro headwinds including carry trade unwind and election uncertainty. The fund has shifted from defense to offense, positioning for the next technology wave driven by AI. Growth is emerging across three key areas: hardware expansion beyond Nvidia to custom chips and infrastructure, data infrastructure showing positive new business metrics after quarters of decline, and AI applications reaching transformational milestones. The fund expanded its data center hardware exposure to networking and power generation, capitalizing on the 20+ year underinvestment in power infrastructure. Key positions include Nvidia, Tesla as an autonomy play, and data infrastructure leaders like Snowflake and Cloudflare. With election uncertainty removed and business confidence rising, the fund expects the broadening capex cycle to drive performance. They maintain a concentrated portfolio focused on companies benefiting from accelerated computing and the infrastructure required to support next-generation AI systems.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Fund demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positioning with 17 named holdings and specific sizing language like 'largest investments,' 'top pick,' and 'grew our position.' Clear thesis articulation around AI technology cycle with specific catalyst identification supports strong conviction level.

Growth Outlook

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

The manager expresses constructive optimism about technology cycle opportunities and growth picking up, while acknowledging macro headwinds. Language includes 'attractive opportunities,' 'growth pick up,' and confidence about the 'next technology cycle amplified by AI.'

Risk Appetite

70%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (70%)

Fund explicitly shifted 'focus to offense from defense' and adopted a 'buy any dip' strategy. They are actively adding positions across data center infrastructure, networking, and power generation, indicating increased risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

45%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (45%)

Fund shows moderate deployment activity by adding several new positions including GE Vernova, Vistra Energy, Astera Labs, and Credo Technologies, while growing existing positions like Arista Networks. However, no specific cash level changes are disclosed to confirm net deployment magnitude.

Forward Guidance

75%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (75%)

Manager states clear deployment bias with 'buy any dip' strategy and confidence about capturing 'the next wave.' They are actively adding positions and expanding exposure across multiple technology verticals.

Language Signal

60%

BearishBullish

Balanced (60%)

Language is predominantly positive with terms like 'attractive opportunities,' 'broadening upside,' 'meaningful cycle ahead,' and 'significant scale and upside.' Some risk acknowledgment balances the optimistic tone.

Perceived Risk

55%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (55%)

Manager acknowledges specific risks including macro headwinds, interest rate sensitivity in data infrastructure, and higher inflation assumptions. Risks are identified and discussed but not characterized as systemic threats, with the manager expressing confidence in navigating them.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

Manager sees abundant opportunities across multiple technology verticals, stating they 'added several attractive opportunities' and expanded into new areas. Growth is 'picking up across several areas' with 'attractive valuations' in mid-caps, indicating a rich opportunity set.

Time Horizon

65%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (65%)

Fund focuses on multi-year technology cycle themes with references to 'early innings of the next technology cycle' and long-term infrastructure buildout. While some positions have catalyst dependency, the overall thesis is positioned for multi-year AI adoption and infrastructure development.