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Broyhill Asset Management 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Broyhill Asset Management Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+6%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Active portfolio management included exits from PayPal and Schwab while adding Rentokil Initial, Evolution AB, and Nice Ltd at attractive valuations. Dollar General disappointed as market share losses contradicted expectations."

Executive Summary

Broyhill Partners gained 6.0% net in Q3 2024, driven primarily by Philip Morris which benefited from the popularity of Zyn and the shift toward reduced risk products. Other top contributors included Fiserv, Avantor, and Baxter, with the latter selling its Kidney Care segment to Carlyle for $3.8 billion. Dollar General was the sole material detractor, losing 36% as the retailer lost market share to larger competitors despite inflation pressures on its core customer base. The quarter featured significant portfolio activity with new positions in Rentokil Initial, Evolution AB, and Nice Ltd, while exiting Danone, PayPal, EPAM Systems, and Schwab. New investments focus on companies trading at discounts with catalysts for improvement, including pest control consolidation, online gaming legalization progress, and AI-enabled software transitions. The firm maintains its disciplined value approach, seeking mispriced opportunities while operating with a long-term perspective from their North Carolina base.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Strong conviction evidenced by active portfolio management with specific position sizing decisions, clear thesis articulation for each holding, and willingness to exit positions when fundamentals change. Manager provides detailed rationale for both purchases and sales with specific catalysts identified.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager shows mild optimism by actively deploying capital into new positions and expressing confidence in finding attractive opportunities, though acknowledges some market challenges like Dollar General's competitive pressures.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

Portfolio shows active risk-taking with new position initiations in Rentokil, Evolution AB, and Nice Ltd, while also demonstrating discipline by exiting positions where upside appears limited or uncertainty increased.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

Net neutral deployment as the manager initiated three new positions while exiting four positions during the quarter. This represents portfolio rotation rather than significant net capital deployment or withdrawal.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager expresses selective optimism about new investments with wide range of potential outcomes viewed as mostly positive, while maintaining disciplined approach to capital allocation and position sizing.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is balanced with opportunities highlighted in new positions offset by concerns about competitive dynamics and uncertainty in exited positions. Overall tone is measured and analytical.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Moderate risk perception with specific concerns about competitive dynamics affecting Dollar General and uncertainty around management strategy changes at Schwab. Manager acknowledges various business-specific risks but doesn't express systemic market concerns.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Good opportunity set evidenced by ability to find three new attractive investments during the quarter, including companies trading at steep discounts to peers and high-quality businesses at inexpensive valuations.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

Long-term orientation emphasized throughout with references to long-term results, multi-year thesis development, and partnership with like-minded long-term investors. Manager focuses on fundamental business changes rather than short-term market movements.