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Longriver Investment Partners 2023 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2023 Letter Analysis

Longriver Investment Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-10.7%

YTD+1.4%

Annualized+1.4%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyGlobal, Asia

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"The manager made strategic shifts including buying Berkshire Hathaway for diversification and switching from Tencent to Netease for superior gaming content creation."

Executive Summary

Longriver Partners Fund returned -10.7% in Q3 2023, bringing YTD gains to 1.4%, underperforming the MSCI AC World Index due to rising interest rates and specific portfolio challenges. The manager remains pleased with operating performance from Amazon, BFF Bank, and Games Workshop, but faced headwinds from becoming more fully invested before the market decline. Key portfolio changes included selling Techtronic Industries due to management integrity concerns, purchasing Berkshire Hathaway for diversification benefits, and switching from Tencent to Netease based on superior gaming content creation capabilities. The semiconductor sector faces tectonic shifts with Intel losing x86 market share and CPUs losing ground to GPUs for AI applications, though TSMC remains well-positioned to serve all customers. Evolution faces new competition in Live Casino while struggling in Online Slots, and HDFC Bank completed its merger but disclosed funding pressures. The manager emphasizes the importance of global investing to access better capital allocators, particularly given Asia's generally poor capital allocation practices, and maintains conviction in the portfolio's long-term prospects despite near-term volatility.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated 16-position portfolio with detailed individual position analysis and specific valuation metrics (17x PE for Evolution, 14x PE for TSMC). Manager provides extensive fundamental analysis for each holding and makes decisive portfolio changes based on conviction shifts, though some hedging language around market timing prevents maximum score.

Growth Outlook

38%

BearishBullish

Neutral (38%)

The manager acknowledges challenging market conditions with Fed rate hikes and Treasury yields at GFC highs, but maintains constructive long-term view. Mixed signals with some recovery expectations for 2024 in semiconductors but overall cautious tone about current environment.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

The manager became more fully invested during the summer, indicating risk-on positioning, but this decision hurt performance. Current positioning appears maintained with strategic portfolio changes rather than defensive moves, suggesting continued moderate risk appetite.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The manager became more fully invested earlier in the summer and made significant portfolio changes including purchasing Berkshire Hathaway and switching from Tencent to Netease. Cash level shown at 8% suggests moderate deployment activity, though no specific cash level changes are disclosed.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

The manager expresses excitement about portfolio prospects and maintains conviction in holdings despite recent underperformance. No indication of major deployment changes, with focus on patience and long-term value realization rather than aggressive near-term actions.

Language Signal

0%

BearishBullish

Bearish (0%)

Balanced language throughout with equal emphasis on challenges (competition, margin pressures, inventory cycles) and opportunities (attractive valuations, growth prospects, strategic positioning). Risk discussions are offset by conviction statements and long-term optimism.

Perceived Risk

55%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (55%)

Manager identifies specific risks including Fed rate policy, Treasury yield pressures, semiconductor inventory cycles, and competitive threats to Evolution. Discusses tectonic changes in semiconductor markets and ADR premium compression. Risk discussion is substantial but not alarmist, focusing on identifiable sector-specific and macro challenges.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager identifies selective opportunities with specific investments in Berkshire Hathaway and Netease, mentions several better ideas from construction/homebuilding research, and expresses excitement about portfolio valuations. Suggests good opportunity set in specific areas rather than broad market abundance.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strong emphasis on long-term value creation with repeated references to riding long-term value, comparing investments to real estate or private companies, and encouraging long-term view. Manager discusses multi-year growth prospects for holdings and emphasizes patience, though some catalyst dependency (2024 recovery expectations) prevents maximum score.