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LVS Advisory - Growth 2024 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2024 Letter Analysis

LVS Advisory - Growth Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+14.7%

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"LVS Growth Portfolio outperformed with 14.7% Q1 gains driven by strategic portfolio changes including Booz Allen Hamilton addition."

Executive Summary

LVS Advisory's Growth Portfolio gained 14.7% in Q1 2024, demonstrating solid outperformance versus the S&P 500, while the Event-Driven Portfolio declined 1.4% due to two failed merger arbitrage deals. The manager highlights their October 2023 addition of Booz Allen Hamilton, a technology consulting firm specializing in government contracting with over 100 years of partnership with the US Government. Booz Allen has built sustainable competitive advantages through incumbency bias in government IT, security clearance requirements, and proprietary AI capabilities that position it as the #1 provider of artificial intelligence to the US Federal Government. The company has demonstrated strong financial performance with 50% organic revenue growth over five years, expanding EBITDA margins, and over 100% earnings-to-free-cash-flow conversion. Despite trading at a premium to competitors like CACI International, the manager believes Booz Allen's superior technology capabilities, organic growth strategy, cultural advantages, and disciplined capital allocation justify the higher valuation and should drive continued outperformance.

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Meta Strategy Gauges

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through detailed fundamental analysis of Booz Allen Hamilton, including extensive field interviews with industry experts and comprehensive competitive comparison with CACI. The 8-page deep dive on a single position, specific thesis articulation, and clear rationale for premium valuation indicate strong conviction. However, the absence of explicit position sizing or concentration details prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager expresses cautious optimism about the Growth Portfolio's prospects, noting solid outperformance and expecting continued benefits from portfolio changes. However, acknowledges risks in the Event-Driven Portfolio and broader federal budget concerns. The outlook is mildly positive but tempered by specific risk factors.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

Manager demonstrates selective risk appetite by making strategic portfolio changes, exiting underperforming positions and adding new names like Booz Allen Hamilton. The approach shows willingness to take concentrated positions in high-conviction ideas while maintaining disciplined risk management through diversification across strategies.

Capital Deployment

20%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (20%)

Manager describes making strategic portfolio changes in late 2023, exiting underperforming positions and adding new names including Booz Allen Hamilton. The language suggests measured deployment with intention to scale into positions over time rather than aggressive capital deployment. No specific cash level changes mentioned.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager indicates intention to scale into new positions over time and mentions working on research in power generation industry for future deployment. The guidance suggests selective deployment bias with measured approach to position sizing rather than aggressive capital deployment.

Language Signal

35%

BearishBullish

Bearish (35%)

Language is predominantly analytical and measured, with positive framing around Booz Allen's competitive advantages and growth prospects. However, balanced by acknowledgment of risks including federal budget cuts and deal failures in the Event-Driven Portfolio. More constructive than bearish overall.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

Manager acknowledges specific risks including federal budget cuts as key risk to Booz Allen's business and notes that defense contractors may be over-earning due to current geopolitical conflicts. Also mentions the failure of two merger arbitrage deals in Q1. Risk discussion is moderate and balanced rather than alarming.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

Manager demonstrates selective opportunity identification through detailed analysis of Booz Allen Hamilton and mentions working on research in power generation industry. The approach suggests ability to find compelling ideas but with emphasis on selectivity and thorough analysis rather than abundant opportunities across broad markets.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Manager emphasizes Booz Allen's long-term competitive advantages built over 100+ years and discusses multi-year thesis around government technology trends. The detailed fundamental analysis and focus on sustainable moats suggests a multi-year investment horizon, though no explicit timeframe is provided for thesis realization.