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Hayden Capital, LLC 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Hayden Capital, LLC Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+12.9%

Annualized+11.2%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Portfolio companies are accelerating growth and gaining market share while competitors struggle with operational challenges and balance sheet issues."

Executive Summary

Hayden Capital's portfolio gained 12.9% in Q1 2024, outperforming benchmarks as portfolio companies accelerated growth while competitors struggled. Sea Ltd's Shopee gained e-commerce market share in Southeast Asia as TikTok Shop faced regulatory bans and operational challenges, with GMV growth reaccelerating to 36% year-over-year. Garena's Free Fire gaming platform returned to growth with active players back to 2021 levels. Coinbase emerged as the dominant crypto exchange with 116% growth as competitors faced operational issues. The manager believes these companies are cementing their positions as new industry incumbents, similar to post-recession dynamics. Despite strong fundamentals and market share gains, portfolio companies trade at attractive valuations of 8-13x forward free cash flow. The fund maintains concentrated exposure to Asia (54%) and North America (44%), focusing on companies that can self-fund growth while competitors repair balance sheets. The manager expects continued outperformance as competitive advantages compound.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated portfolio with detailed analysis of individual holdings. The manager provides specific growth metrics, valuation multiples, and competitive positioning for major holdings like Sea Ltd. He expresses strong views on industry dynamics and company prospects with minimal hedging language.

Growth Outlook

75%

BearishBullish

Bullish (75%)

The manager expresses strong optimism about the current opportunity set, describing it as an acceleration period where portfolio companies are cementing their status as new incumbents. He believes they are seeing post-recession dynamics play out with market leaders gaining share.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

The portfolio maintains concentrated exposure with 54% in Asia and 44% in North America, showing selective risk-taking. The manager holds conviction positions but acknowledges competitive risks and maintains some geographic diversification.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

The letter indicates stable positioning with 54% Asia, 44% North America, and remainder in cash. No explicit discussion of significant cash deployment or reduction. The focus is on existing holdings performing well rather than new capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

65%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (65%)

The manager expresses confidence in continued outperformance, stating he wouldn't be surprised to see share prices much higher in just a few quarters. He believes the acceleration period is materializing and companies are well-positioned for growth.

Language Signal

70%

BearishBullish

Bullish (70%)

Language is predominantly positive with terms like acceleration, gaining market share, reaccelerating growth, and attractive valuations. Risk language is present but balanced with opportunity framing.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Moderate risk acknowledgment around competitive intensity, regulatory uncertainty with TikTok, and market valuations. Risks are discussed but not central to the letter's thesis, with the manager viewing current challenges as opportunities for portfolio companies.

Opportunity Density

75%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (75%)

The manager sees abundant opportunities as competitive dynamics create market share gains for portfolio companies. He describes this as an acceleration period where market leaders can cement dominant positions, suggesting a rich opportunity environment.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Multi-year investment horizon evidenced by discussion of companies cementing status as new incumbents for the next cycle and valuation based on 2026 cash flows. The manager focuses on long-term competitive positioning rather than near-term catalysts.