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Lakehouse Small Companies Fund 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Lakehouse Small Companies Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+9%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Australian small cap fund with 22 well-capitalised holdings, 19 with net cash positions. Concentrated in technology, financials, and healthcare sectors offering defensive characteristics and growth potential."

Executive Summary

Lakehouse Small Companies Fund focuses on Australian small cap companies with strong fundamentals and defensive characteristics. The fund holds 22 positions, with 19 companies maintaining net cash balances, providing both defensive protection and offensive capabilities during economic downturns. The portfolio is concentrated in information technology (40.0%), financials (18.9%), and healthcare (18.3%), sectors that offer business models with intellectual property, network effects, and customer loyalty. Top holdings include Netwealth, SiteMinder, Pinnacle Investment Management, Audinate, and Pro Medicus, representing 40.1% of the portfolio. Despite volatile markets in April due to inflation concerns and interest rate adjustments, the fund returned -2.9% net versus -3.1% for the benchmark. Since inception in November 2016, the fund has delivered 12.2% annualized returns versus 6.7% for the benchmark. The manager maintains confidence in their portfolio's ability to weather various economic scenarios and capitalize on opportunities when others retreat, positioning for long-term outperformance through quality small cap investing.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The fund demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positioning with top 5 holdings representing 40.1% of the portfolio, specific commentary on individual holdings with clear investment theses, and explicit statements of support for businesses like SiteMinder. The manager provides detailed analysis of portfolio companies and maintains long-term positioning despite volatility.

Growth Outlook

10%

BearishBullish

Bearish (10%)

The manager acknowledges market volatility and higher inflation expectations but takes a measured, non-committal stance on near-term macro moves, stating they're not getting carried away trying to forecast near-term macroeconomic moves.

Risk Appetite

25%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (25%)

The fund maintains full investment with low cash (5.7%) and made one portfolio change during the month. The emphasis on defensive positioning through net cash holdings in portfolio companies suggests moderate risk appetite rather than aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

5%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (5%)

Minimal net deployment activity with cash remaining stable at 5.7%. The manager made one exit and one new initiation during the month, representing portfolio rotation rather than net deployment. No indication of significant cash level changes.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

The manager expresses confidence in their portfolio's positioning but takes a wait-and-see approach, noting they'll monitor upcoming news flow in May. No explicit plans for major deployment or changes are mentioned.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is balanced with some positive terms like comfortable, well placed, strong supporters, and excited for years ahead, but also acknowledges volatility, risks, and economic uncertainty. Slightly more constructive than bearish overall.

Perceived Risk

35%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (35%)

The manager acknowledges market volatility, inflation concerns, and interest rate uncertainty but doesn't express alarm. Risk discussion is moderate, focusing on the portfolio's defensive characteristics rather than systemic threats.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

The manager made selective portfolio changes with one exit and one new position, suggesting limited but available opportunities. The focus on upcoming news flow in May indicates a monitoring approach rather than abundant opportunity identification.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The manager emphasizes long-term investing, thanks investors for their trust in investing alongside them for the long term, and expresses excitement for the years ahead. The focus on structural business characteristics and ability to weather various economic scenarios indicates a multi-year investment horizon.