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Alluvium Global Fund 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Alluvium Global Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Annualized+5%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Alluvial Fund's 6.3% Q1 return reflects successful portfolio repositioning from disappointing P10 Inc. into undervalued European and Mexican opportunities."

Executive Summary

Alluvial Fund delivered strong Q1 performance with a 6.3% return, outpacing comparable indexes. The manager made significant portfolio changes, selling the entire P10 Inc. position due to repeated disappointments and deploying proceeds into new opportunities. Key additions include McBride, a European private label detergent producer trading at 4.4x EBITDA, and Scandic Hotels, a Scandinavian hotel operator with variable lease structures trading below pre-COVID levels despite record revenues. The fund also initiated positions in Mexican companies Grupo Herdez and Corporativo Fragua, capitalizing on the country's positive demographics and reshoring trends. Existing holdings performed well, with Garrett Motion announcing aggressive share buybacks and Crawford United delivering exceptional results. The portfolio demonstrates the manager's value-oriented approach, finding quality companies at deep discounts across multiple geographies. With the fund approaching $50 million in assets, it is closing to new investors while maintaining focus on small-cap opportunities that larger funds cannot access.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

High conviction demonstrated through concentrated portfolio with named positions and specific valuations. Manager provides detailed analysis of individual holdings with price targets (McBride worth GBp 200, Net Lease mid-$30s) and makes decisive portfolio changes like completely exiting P10. The fund's concentrated nature with top 10 holdings at 47% and specific position sizing language indicates strong conviction.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism, noting good Q1 performance but acknowledging recent market weakness with small-caps giving up gains. Mentions finding opportunities in overlooked markets but also notes challenges like delayed rate cuts affecting investor sentiment.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The manager is actively deploying capital into new positions after selling P10, demonstrating selective risk appetite. Made multiple new investments across different geographies while maintaining concentrated positions, showing measured but positive positioning.

Capital Deployment

45%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (45%)

Moderate deployment activity with the manager selling entire P10 position and re-allocating proceeds to multiple new ideas including McBride, Scandic Hotels, and Mexican stocks. Also used Hammond Manufacturing's price surge to trim positions. This represents active rotation and selective new deployment rather than aggressive cash deployment.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

The manager shows selective deployment bias, actively adding new positions and expressing confidence in specific holdings like Crawford United and Scandic Hotels. However, also closing the fund to new investors and being selective about opportunities.

Language Signal

35%

BearishBullish

Bearish (35%)

Language is balanced with more positive terms around specific opportunities (attractive, bargain, excellent value) but also acknowledges risks and challenges. Uses constructive language about portfolio changes and outlook without being overly bullish.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Moderate risk acknowledgment with manager noting market volatility, delayed rate cuts affecting small-caps, and specific company risks like P10's disappointments. Discusses interest rate sensitivity for real estate holdings but doesn't express systemic concerns.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Manager sees selective opportunities across multiple geographies, finding new investments in Europe and Mexico while noting London Stock Exchange offers plenty of solid companies at multi-year lows. Demonstrates ability to find attractive opportunities but emphasizes selectivity.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Multi-year investment horizon evidenced by holding P10 for several years despite disappointments, long-term bullish view on Mexico, and patient approach to value realization. Manager discusses companies rebuilding credibility over several quarters and expects multi-year thesis development for holdings like McBride and Scandic.