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Longleaf Partners Global Fund 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

Longleaf Partners Global Fund Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+8.39%

Annualized+5.31%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Driven by strong performance from CNX Resources and FedEx as both companies executed substantial share buybacks and operational improvements."

Executive Summary

Longleaf Partners Global Fund returned 8.39% in Q1 2024, outperforming the FTSE Developed Value Index despite headwinds for value investing relative to growth strategies. The fund's core thesis centers on owning quality businesses trading at discounts to intrinsic value, with the portfolio's price-to-value ratio remaining in the mid-60s. Strong performance came from CNX Resources, which benefited from better hedging and continued share buybacks despite tough natural gas pricing, and FedEx, which showed progress on its DRIVE cost reduction program while repurchasing substantial stock. The portfolio's overweight to Communication Services and lack of Information Technology exposure weighed on relative performance as mega-cap AI stocks drove market returns. Management partners across the portfolio continue taking value-realizing actions through discounted share buybacks and operational improvements. The fund initiated two new non-US positions while exiting five holdings as price-to-value gaps closed, maintaining investment discipline in weighing current holdings against the on-deck list.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The fund demonstrates high conviction through concentrated portfolio of 22 holdings with named, sized positions and specific thesis explanations for each major holding. Management discusses adding to discounted positions and provides detailed rationale for CNX, FedEx, FIS, and WBD with clear catalysts and timeframes.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The managers acknowledge market concentration risks with mega-cap AI stocks driving returns and note value investing faced headwinds, but they remain constructive about their companies' progress and see the market concentration as potentially signaling a turn towards more sensible investing.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

The fund initiated two new positions and added to six existing positions while maintaining relatively low cash at 5.8%. They selectively added to CNX when it traded at larger discounts, showing measured risk appetite but not aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

The fund initiated two new positions and added to six positions while exiting five holdings. Cash remains low at 5.8% but no specific cash level changes mentioned. Activity suggests selective deployment rather than aggressive capital deployment.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Management expresses readiness to see how the year plays out with WBD and looks forward to discussing the portfolio as it progresses. They have a healthy on-deck list but are applying investment discipline rather than aggressive deployment.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

Language is balanced with mentions of opportunities and progress offset by acknowledgment of headwinds, tough environments, and show-me mode markets. More cautious than bullish in directional language.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Managers acknowledge market concentration risks and advertising market weakness affecting media holdings. They note tough natural gas pricing environment and show-me mode for certain business segments, but risks are discussed as manageable rather than systemic threats.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The fund maintains a healthy on-deck list with research team having done significant work on several companies that can hopefully get into the portfolio soon. They initiated two new positions and continue finding selective opportunities despite market conditions.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund demonstrates long-term orientation with focus on growing long-term free cash flow and value per share. They reference 25-year history with some holdings like Fairfax and discuss multi-year catalysts like WBD's two-year merger anniversary providing future options.