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Hayden Capital, LLC 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

Hayden Capital, LLC Quarterly Analysis

Buyside Digest is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, Hayden Capital, LLC. This analysis is provided for institutional research purposes only and is not investment advice.

Fund Returns

QTD+11.6%

YTD+29.1%

Annualized+7.6%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyAsia, US

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Hayden delivered strong Q3 returns driven by Chinese investments like Pinduoduo and New Oriental, which show resilient growth despite macro headwinds. Manager identifies opportunities exploiting the market's predictability premium while SmartRent approaches profitability."

Executive Summary

Hayden Capital delivered +11.6% returns in Q3 2023, driven primarily by Chinese investments including Pinduoduo and New Oriental, which are exhibiting extraordinary growth despite China's challenging economic environment. The manager explores the market's predictability premium, where investors dramatically overpay for stable cash flows relative to volatile but potentially higher-returning alternatives. This creates opportunities in companies transitioning from volatile to predictable earnings profiles. The portfolio is approximately 59% Asia and 38% North America. SmartRent, their PropTech investment, is approaching profitability with doubled software ARPU and expected free cash flow generation of $35M next year. As Chinese investments approach fair value targets, the manager is actively searching for new opportunities, particularly in beaten-down sectors like US small-caps. The cost optimization phase for portfolio companies is ending, with focus shifting toward growth investments. Partners should expect cash balance fluctuations during this reallocation period as the manager seeks to deploy proceeds from successful Chinese investments into new attractive opportunities.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio with detailed analysis of specific holdings like SmartRent, willingness to maintain large Chinese allocation despite macro headwinds, and specific financial projections for portfolio companies. Manager provides detailed thesis defense and sizing commentary.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager shows mild optimism about markets with Fed rate hikes ending and inflation softening, but acknowledges challenging macro environment particularly in China. Balanced view with both opportunities and risks discussed.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

Portfolio remains substantially invested at 59% Asia and 38% North America with only small cash position. Manager willing to maintain concentrated positions but preparing for reallocation as Chinese investments approach targets.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

Manager preparing to harvest gains from Chinese investments approaching fair value targets while actively searching for new opportunities. Expects cash balances to fluctuate more than usual, suggesting modest de-risking from current positions offset by search for new deployment.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager actively searching for new opportunities and expects to deploy capital from Chinese investments, but emphasizes selectivity and historical difficulty finding investments meeting criteria. Cautiously optimistic about finding new names.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is balanced with opportunity-focused discussion of Chinese divergence and SmartRent prospects, but also acknowledges risks, challenging environments, and difficulty finding new investments. Slightly more constructive than bearish overall.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges geopolitical risks with Chinese investments, challenging macro environment, and difficulty finding new attractive opportunities. Discusses various market risks but doesn't express alarm, treating them as manageable considerations in investment process.

Opportunity Density

35%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (35%)

Manager explicitly states historically finding only one or two new investments meeting criteria, describes hunting for opportunities as not a quick process, and emphasizes selectivity. Suggests limited but not absent opportunity set requiring patience and thorough search.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Manager discusses multi-year thesis realization for Chinese investments, expects growth investments to pay off over next few years, and emphasizes long-term value creation over short-term volatility. Demonstrates patience with extended search for new opportunities and multi-year investment horizons.