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AGT Partners 2026 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2026 Letter Analysis

AGT Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD+32.4%

Annualized+73.6%

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

Market CapSMID Cap

GeographyAsia, Global

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Microsoft, Alphabet) and under-followed small-caps in unglamorous sectors."

Executive Summary

AGT Partners generated strong first-half 2026 returns of +32.4% (Class A) despite navigating volatile energy prices from the US-Iran conflict, elevated US interest rates, and expensive AI/semiconductor valuations. The fund maintains a dual strategy: owning high-quality large-cap companies with sustainable competitive advantages (DBS, TSMC, Tencent, Microsoft) while opportunistically investing in under-followed small-caps in less fashionable sectors. The manager recently initiated a position in Alphabet, viewing AI as a potential moat-strengthening force, with Cloud revenue growing 82% YoY and operating margins expanding to 36%. In semiconductors, the fund holds SK Hynix but remains cautious about unsustainable memory pricing (DRAM/NAND up ~70%) drawing customer pushback. The manager is increasingly focused on constructive shareholder engagement, appointing ex-Dyna-Mac CEO AC Lim as advisor to help create and unlock value in smaller holdings. With ~30% exposure to small-caps through Class A's sticky capital base and gearing at 140-170%, the fund emphasizes discipline, modest return expectations, and prevention of permanent capital loss as the first priority.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated positions in named holdings (DBS, TSMC, Tencent, CNOOC, Sheng Siong, KKR, Apollo, Microsoft, Alphabet) and substantial stakes (>5%) in four Singapore small-caps (OKP, Marco Polo Marine, Nam Cheong, ISOTeam). The letter provides detailed thesis explanations for Alphabet and SK Hynix, with specific catalysts and risk factors. The manager explicitly states 'our position size remains anchored by our assessment of long-term fundamentals, industry developments and valuation, not by short-term price action' and describes multi-year accumulation periods. However, some hedging exists ('while it remains a relatively small position,' 'we will continue to learn and monitor'), and the SK Hynix position is deliberately kept at single-digit percentage. The combination of named, sized positions with clear theses and some acknowledged uncertainty justifies a score in the high-moderate conviction range.

Growth Outlook

35%

BearishBullish

Bearish (35%)

The manager acknowledges a 'highly uncertain external environment' with volatile energy prices, elevated interest rates, and expensive AI/semiconductor valuations. However, the tone is constructive rather than bearish, emphasizing the importance of discipline and focusing on long-term business values. The manager states 'it is even more important that we focus on long term business values' and notes opportunities in less efficient parts of the market, particularly small-caps. The outlook is cautiously optimistic but tempered by explicit risk acknowledgment, warranting a mildly positive score.

Risk Appetite

50%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (50%)

The fund maintained gearing levels at 140-170% through the period, indicating sustained leverage and risk-on positioning. The manager selectively added to quality holdings and initiated a new position in Alphabet, demonstrating willingness to deploy capital. However, the SK Hynix position was kept at single-digit percentage due to concerns, and the manager emphasizes 'modest return expectations' and 'prevention of permanent loss of capital' as first priority. The positioning is net long and selectively adding, but with clear risk management discipline, justifying a moderately positive score.

Capital Deployment

35%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (35%)

The manager 'selectively added' to existing quality holdings in the past quarter and 'recently purchased a position in Alphabet,' indicating moderate deployment activity. For SK Hynix, the manager made 'modest opportunistic additions whenever prices corrected sharply.' In palm oil holdings, the manager 'meaningfully increased our positions' during the 30%+ decline. However, no specific cash level changes are disclosed, and the manager emphasizes keeping SK Hynix at single-digit percentage and maintaining 'modest return expectations.' The gearing level remained 'largely stable' at 140-170%. The activity suggests selective, opportunistic deployment rather than aggressive capital deployment, warranting a moderately positive score.

Forward Guidance

40%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (40%)

The manager signals selective deployment bias, stating they 'will continue to learn and monitor the AI transition closely' and 'would look to increase our position at the right time' for Alphabet if the thesis strengthens. For SK Hynix, the manager is 'content to keep it at a single-digit percentage of the portfolio, unless and until the facts change,' indicating a wait-and-see approach. The appointment of AC Lim as advisor signals intent to step up engagement efforts. Overall, the guidance reflects selective adding with clear conditions and monitoring, rather than aggressive deployment, warranting a mildly positive score.

Language Signal

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

The letter contains balanced directional language. Bullish signals include 'great companies,' 'attractive valuations,' 'fertile ground,' 'encouraging evidence,' 'strong tangible results,' and 'meaningful value creation.' Bearish language includes 'highly uncertain,' 'volatile,' 'expensive valuations,' 'unsustainable,' 'speculative excess,' 'casino-like venue,' and 'policy risk.' The manager is highly critical of leveraged ETFs and speculative behavior in Korean markets. The net balance leans slightly positive given the emphasis on opportunities in quality companies and small-caps, but the substantial risk discussion and criticism of speculation temper this, resulting in a mildly positive score.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The manager identifies multiple specific, named risks with meaningful discussion: volatile energy prices from US-Iran conflict, elevated US interest rates, expensive AI/semiconductor valuations, unsustainable memory pricing drawing customer pushback and potential tariffs, speculative excess in Korean markets with leveraged ETFs causing 70-80% retail losses, and Indonesian policy risk on commodity exports. The letter devotes substantial space to discussing the 'casino-like' behavior in Korean markets and regulatory regime risk in commodities. However, the manager frames these as navigable challenges rather than systemic threats, and maintains leveraged positioning. The depth and specificity of risk discussion, combined with the manager's constructive framing, justifies a score in the moderate-to-high range.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The manager sees a rich opportunity set, particularly in small-caps and less fashionable sectors. The letter states 'if we look deeply enough, there is almost always something intelligent to do in the less efficient parts of the stock market—particularly in undiscovered small caps' and describes these areas as offering 'fertile ground for intelligent stock-picking.' The manager has accumulated substantial stakes in four Singapore small-caps and recently initiated Alphabet. The emphasis on 'under-followed companies' and 'less followed by the broader investment community' suggests the manager views the opportunity set as broad in specific niches. However, the manager also notes expensive valuations in AI/semiconductors and keeps SK Hynix at single-digit percentage, indicating selectivity is required. The combination of identified opportunities in multiple areas with some valuation caution justifies a moderately high score.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The manager demonstrates a multi-year investment horizon across multiple dimensions. For small-caps, the letter states 'our monitoring, accumulation, and holding period lasted several years' and describes 'patiently accumulated our stakes over time' for the four Singapore companies. The manager emphasizes 'long-term business values,' 'long-term owners,' and 'patient capital' throughout. For Alphabet, the manager discusses whether AI investments will 'strengthen the business's economic moat over many years' and uses a toll road analogy about building assets that generate 'strong cash flows for decades.' Class A capital is described as 'intended to be very long-term and highly sticky.' However, the manager also discusses near-term catalysts (quarterly results, policy clarifications) and monitors developments actively. The emphasis on multi-year holding periods and decade-plus value creation, combined with active monitoring, justifies a score in the high-moderate range.