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Tweedy, Browne International Value II 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

Tweedy, Browne International Value II Quarterly Analysis

Buyside Digest is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, Tweedy, Browne International Value II. This analysis is provided for institutional research purposes only and is not investment advice.

Fund Returns

QTD-1.71%

YTD+6.4%

Annualized+8.28%

Positioning StanceConstructive

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Underperforming benchmarks. The diversified fund holds 99 positions across developed markets with significant exposure to France, UK, US, and Switzerland."

Executive Summary

Tweedy, Browne's International Value Fund delivered a -1.71% return in Q3 2023, underperforming the MSCI EAFE hedged benchmark's -0.54% return. The fund maintains a diversified approach with 99 holdings across developed international markets, with significant allocations to France (13.30%), United Kingdom (13.38%), United States (13.52%), and Switzerland (12.97%). Top sector exposures include Industrials (25.05%), Consumer Staples (16.52%), and Financials (15.37%). Leading contributors included TotalEnergies, Alphabet, BAE Systems, Fresenius, and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, while detractors included FMC, Teleperformance, DHL Group, Diageo, and CNH Industrial. The fund employs currency hedging where practicable and maintains a 20% annual turnover rate. With $5.8 billion in net assets and a 1.40% expense ratio, the fund continues its long-term value investing approach across international developed markets, seeking undervalued opportunities while managing currency exposure through selective hedging strategies.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

45%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (45%)

The fund holds 99 positions with the top 20 representing 55.25% of assets, indicating moderate diversification. While individual positions are named and sized, the broad diversification and lack of concentrated bets suggests moderate conviction. The largest position (Nestlé) represents only 4.98% of the fund.

Growth Outlook

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

The document is purely factual performance reporting with no explicit market outlook commentary. It presents performance attribution and portfolio holdings without expressing views on future market conditions or opportunities.

Risk Appetite

0%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (0%)

The fund maintains a stable 94.90% equity allocation with 3.99% cash, indicating neutral positioning. No evidence of significant changes in risk appetite or defensive positioning during the quarter.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

Cash levels remain stable at 3.99% with no indication of significant deployment or de-risking activity. The selected purchases and sales appear to be routine portfolio management rather than directional capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

0%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (0%)

The document contains no forward-looking guidance or statements about intended actions. It is strictly a backward-looking performance report with no deployment intentions expressed.

Language Signal

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

The language is entirely neutral and factual, focusing on performance attribution and portfolio composition. No directional language suggesting bullish or bearish sentiment is present.

Perceived Risk

5%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (5%)

The document contains only standard legal disclaimers about investment risks and past performance. No specific risk concerns or market warnings are discussed in the commentary itself.

Opportunity Density

40%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (40%)

Cannot be assessed from this performance-focused document. No commentary on the availability or scarcity of investment opportunities is provided.

Time Horizon

65%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (65%)

The fund's 20% annual turnover rate and long-term track record since 1993 inception suggests a multi-year investment horizon. The value investing approach typically implies patience for thesis realization over 2-5 year periods.