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Aoris International Fund 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Aoris International Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+13.5%

Annualized+12.8%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Despite NVIDIA's 600% surge, they avoid AI speculation, preferring proven market leaders like Atlas Copco."

Executive Summary

Aoris International Fund returned 13.5% in Q1 2024, slightly outperforming its benchmark. The fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of 15 high-quality businesses, adding Compass Group and Visa while selling Tractor Supply and Costco due to valuation concerns. The manager discusses NVIDIA's remarkable 600% rise since 2023 but chooses to avoid AI euphoria, drawing parallels to Intel's past dominance and Tesla's recent struggles. The letter emphasizes their evidence-based investment approach, demonstrating through 20-year data analysis that high-risk businesses including unprofitable companies, highly indebted firms, emerging market companies, and those with volatile earnings have consistently underperformed safer alternatives. Atlas Copco is highlighted as an exemplary holding with 6% annual organic growth and 20%+ returns on invested capital. The conservative strategy focuses on market-leading businesses with strong balance sheets, avoiding speculation while seeking companies that can compound wealth over time through sustainable competitive advantages.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

78%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (78%)

High conviction evidenced by concentrated 15-stock portfolio with detailed analysis of individual holdings. The manager provides specific return expectations for Visa (10% annually), discusses precise valuation decisions for sales, and demonstrates deep fundamental research. The willingness to sell overvalued positions and avoid popular trends shows strong conviction in their process.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The manager expresses cautious optimism about their portfolio companies but shows skepticism toward speculative areas like AI and high-growth tech. They acknowledge market gains but emphasize selectivity and patience rather than broad market enthusiasm.

Risk Appetite

10%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (10%)

The fund maintains a conservative, risk-averse positioning with sales of overvalued holdings (Costco) and avoidance of speculative investments (NVIDIA, Tesla). Their approach emphasizes capital preservation and quality over aggressive risk-taking.

Capital Deployment

0%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (0%)

The fund engaged in rotation activity, selling Tractor Supply and Costco while purchasing Compass Group and Visa. This represents capital rotation rather than net deployment or de-risking, as proceeds from sales funded new purchases without changing overall exposure levels.

Forward Guidance

15%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (15%)

The manager indicates selective deployment with two new purchases but emphasizes patience and discipline. They express willingness to wait for better valuations rather than chase momentum, showing measured rather than aggressive deployment intentions.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language is balanced with positive terms around their holdings (wealth-creating, high-quality, market-leading) but cautionary language around market speculation (euphoria, watching from sidelines). The tone is constructive but measured.

Perceived Risk

25%

Low RiskElevated

Low Risk (25%)

The manager acknowledges risks through historical examples of market leaders losing dominance (Intel, Tesla) and discusses valuation concerns, but does not express systemic market fears. Risk discussion is moderate and focused on specific investment categories rather than broad market threats.

Opportunity Density

45%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (45%)

The manager demonstrates selectivity by selling overvalued positions and making only two new purchases. They emphasize the importance of patience and waiting for attractive valuations, suggesting a moderately constrained opportunity set requiring careful selection.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund targets 5-7 year market cycles for returns and emphasizes long-term wealth creation. They discuss multi-year business fundamentals, highlight Atlas Copco's long-term growth trajectory, and show willingness to wait for better entry points on quality businesses like Costco, indicating a patient, multi-year investment horizon.