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Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, Inc. 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors, Inc. Quarterly Analysis

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Quick Take

"Andrew Hill concentrates on AI leaders Nvidia and Microsoft as largest holdings, delivering strong Q1 outperformance. Overweight utilities benefit from AI power demand while natural gas positions face weather headwinds."

Executive Summary

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors delivered strong Q1 2024 performance with most client portfolios outperforming benchmarks, driven by concentrated exposure to artificial intelligence leaders Nvidia and Microsoft as their largest holdings. The AI theme dominated returns with Nvidia gaining 82% and Microsoft advancing 15%, while utilities like Constellation Energy surged 58% on increased power demand from data centers. The manager maintains an overweight position in utilities including NextEra Energy to capitalize on AI-driven electricity needs. Natural gas holdings faced headwinds from record warm winter weather, with EQT declining 8% as prices fell below $2 per million cubic feet, prompting drilling reductions. Looking forward, the manager expects continued economic growth at the 2% long-term trend despite persistent inflation above Fed targets. Key risks include potential Fed rate cuts being delayed and Treasury yields breaking above 4.5%. The portfolio remains fully invested and overweight equities, positioned for AI growth continuation while maintaining commodity exposure for potential summer outperformance driven by supply constraints and weather patterns.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

High conviction is demonstrated through concentrated positioning in Microsoft and Nvidia as the two largest holdings across most client accounts. The manager provides specific thesis explanations for individual positions and clear sector overweights in utilities, though the diversified nature of the portfolio with 16 named positions prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism about economic growth continuing at 2% trend but acknowledges persistent inflation concerns and potential risks from rising bond yields. The outlook is constructive but tempered by multiple risk factors.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

Portfolios are fully invested and overweight equities relative to target allocations, indicating a risk-on stance. However, this is balanced against acknowledged risks and the manager's focus on defensive utilities alongside growth positions.

Capital Deployment

20%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (20%)

The manager describes portfolios as fully invested and overweight equities, with recent additions to EQT and Dell. However, no specific cash level changes are mentioned, and the activity appears to be selective position additions rather than aggressive deployment.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

The manager is selectively adding to positions like EQT and Dell but emphasizes patience and monitoring market conditions. The approach is cautiously constructive with limited new deployment bias.

Language Signal

10%

BearishBullish

Bearish (10%)

Language is balanced between opportunity and risk discussion. While AI opportunities are highlighted, significant attention is given to inflation risks, supply disruptions, and potential market headwinds.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The manager identifies multiple specific risks including persistent inflation, potential Fed policy errors, rising bond yields above 4.5%, geopolitical supply disruptions, and weather-related commodity volatility. These risks are discussed with meaningful detail and potential market impacts.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in defined areas like AI, utilities benefiting from power demand, and commodities positioned for supply-driven rallies. While not describing a broad opportunity set, clear themes with multiple investable names are identified.

Time Horizon

60%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (60%)

The manager focuses on multi-year themes like AI adoption and energy transition while also discussing seasonal commodity patterns and near-term weather catalysts. The approach balances medium-term structural trends with shorter-term tactical positioning.