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Absolute Return Partners 2024 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2024 Letter Analysis

Absolute Return Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Quick Take

"Fund's green transition exposure hurt during Trump polling strength in June-July but recovered as Harris gained momentum. Manager warns US national polls are meaningless - only swing states matter for election outcome and market impact."

Executive Summary

Absolute Return Partners experienced challenging performance in June and July 2024 as Trump's polling strength drove investors toward Trump trades and away from green energy investments. The fund's significant exposure to the green transition suffered during this period. However, Kamala Harris' rapid rise in polls following Biden's exit changed market dynamics, with investors returning to green stocks and nuclear investments coming back into favor. The manager emphasizes that US national polls are meaningless for investment purposes, as the election outcome depends entirely on a handful of swing states where the race remains wide open. Political polarization has reached extreme levels, with families split and democracy itself potentially at stake according to figures like Dick Cheney. The volatile political environment creates rapid shifts in investment themes, requiring managers to be prepared to act quickly. While Harris appears to lead in popular vote polling, the Electoral College math remains uncertain, and market sentiment can change dramatically based on swing state developments.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

45%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (45%)

Manager maintains conviction in green transition theme despite recent volatility but acknowledges high uncertainty. No specific positions or sizing mentioned, and emphasis on need for flexibility suggests moderate conviction.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager shows cautious optimism noting that US equities typically perform well after elections regardless of winner, but emphasizes extreme uncertainty and volatility in the current environment.

Risk Appetite

0%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (0%)

Portfolio positioning appears unchanged with continued significant green transition exposure. No indication of major risk-on or risk-off positioning changes.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

No specific information provided about cash levels or deployment activity. Manager discusses maintaining existing green transition exposure without indicating net deployment or withdrawal.

Forward Guidance

38%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (38%)

Manager explicitly states need to be prepared to pull the trigger if needed, suggesting cautious stance and readiness to react rather than proactive deployment.

Language Signal

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

Language is balanced between opportunity (green stocks coming back) and risk (extreme polarization, rapid changes), with no clear directional bias.

Perceived Risk

70%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (70%)

High perceived risk due to extreme political polarization, potential threats to democracy, and rapid market theme rotation. Manager emphasizes that things can change in minutes and warns of volatile environment.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

Manager sees opportunities in green transition themes but acknowledges these are subject to rapid political sentiment shifts, suggesting selective rather than abundant opportunities.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Fund focuses on long-term megatrends including climate change and energy transition, suggesting multi-year investment horizon despite short-term political volatility.