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Stenham Asset Management 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Stenham Asset Management Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Stenham outperformed with 13.9% returns by owning dominant companies in growing markets. Semiconductor equipment providers ASML and Applied Materials surged on AI-driven demand and rising manufacturing complexity."

Executive Summary

Stenham delivered strong Q1 performance with a 13.9% return, outperforming the MSCI World by 5.5%. The fund's core thesis centers on owning dominant companies in secularly growing markets. Semiconductor holdings ASML and Applied Materials were top contributors, benefiting from exponentially rising chip manufacturing costs driven by complexity and AI demand. The aerospace portfolio, led by GE and Safran, capitalized on structural travel growth and supply chain constraints creating a golden era for aftermarket services. The fund initiated a position in Airbus, which has an all-time high backlog extending into the next decade. While Cellnex detracted due to rate sensitivity, the managers used weakness to add to the position given attractive fundamentals. Looking forward, the team expects continued equity support from economic resilience and potential Fed cuts, though they are managing valuations carefully by taking profits in technology outperformers and rotating to relative laggards. The portfolio remains focused on companies with sustainable competitive advantages in growing end markets.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The fund demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positions in named holdings (GE 6.8%, ASML 4.0%, Applied Materials 4.1%, Cellnex 4.3%), specific thesis explanations for each position, and willingness to add to Cellnex on weakness. The managers provide detailed fundamental analysis and clear catalysts, though some hedging language around valuation management prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism about markets, noting support from economic resilience and potential Fed cuts, but acknowledges sticky inflation and reduced rate cut expectations. The tone is constructive but measured, with concerns about expanded valuations tempering the positive outlook.

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

The portfolio shows selective risk appetite with profit-taking in outperformers and rotation to laggards, indicating a more cautious positioning approach. While they added to Cellnex on weakness, the overall stance is one of managing exposure rather than aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

The fund is in a net harvesting mode, taking profits in technology outperformers and rotating to laggards. While they added to Cellnex on weakness, the overall activity suggests capital reallocation rather than net deployment, with profit-taking being the dominant theme.

Forward Guidance

10%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (10%)

The manager's forward guidance is cautiously optimistic but emphasizes selectivity and valuation discipline. They plan to continue rotating from outperformers to laggards rather than aggressive new deployment, suggesting a measured approach to future positioning.

Language Signal

30%

BearishBullish

Bearish (30%)

The language contains more positive terms around secular growth, dominant positions, and attractive opportunities, but is balanced with caution around valuations and the need for discipline. Overall skews mildly positive but remains measured.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

The manager acknowledges moderate risks including sticky inflation, reduced rate cut expectations, and expanded semiconductor valuations from AI euphoria. These risks are discussed with some detail but not characterized as systemic threats, representing standard market concerns rather than crisis-level warnings.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in their focus areas, initiating a new position in Airbus and adding to Cellnex on weakness. However, they also note the need for valuation discipline and are taking profits in outperformers, suggesting a mixed but generally constructive opportunity environment.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund demonstrates a multi-year investment horizon, discussing secular trends like travel growth outpacing GDP over two decades, semiconductor manufacturing evolution over ten years, and Airbus backlog extending into the next decade. The focus on structural themes and willingness to add on weakness indicates patience for thesis realization over several years.