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Stewart Investors 2026 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2026 Letter Analysis

Stewart Investors Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

GeographyAsia, Emerging markets

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Stewart Investors' Asia strategies surged in Q2 2026 on semiconductor strength, with Samsung, MediaTek and TSMC driving returns amid AI-fueled memory demand. The manager trimmed these expensive positions while adding Indian banks and Vietnamese companies at attractive valuations."

Executive Summary

Stewart Investors delivered strong performance in Q2 2026 driven by semiconductor holdings Samsung Electronics, MediaTek and TSMC, which benefited from surging AI-related demand for memory chips and advanced processors. Memory pricing is expected to remain strong until 2028 as customers sign longer-term supply deals. However, the manager trimmed these positions as valuations reached expensive levels. Asian equities recovered following the Middle East ceasefire, though Indonesia faced pressure from potential MSCI downgrade concerns and China struggled with sluggish domestic demand. The manager added positions in Indian private banks like ICICI Bank, which are gaining share from state-owned banks, and Vietnamese companies like Mobile World and FPT Corp. Complete sales included Alibaba due to organizational fatigue and lack of strategic direction. Looking forward, the manager remains optimistic on Asia's long-term prospects driven by digital transformation, financialisation and attractive valuations relative to developed markets. The quality bias toward companies with strong franchises, pricing power and conservative balance sheets should provide resilience as markets broaden beyond the narrow AI focus.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The manager names and discusses 20+ specific positions with detailed investment theses, including position sizing language like largest contributor and trimming expensive holdings. Multiple new purchases are explained with clear rationales. However, the portfolio appears diversified across multiple strategies and geographies rather than highly concentrated. The letter demonstrates moderate-to-high conviction with clear views on individual names, but the breadth of holdings and hedged language about valuation discipline prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

50%

BearishBullish

Neutral (50%)

The manager expresses optimism about Asian equities with attractive valuations versus developed markets and structural tailwinds from digital transformation and financialisation. However, this is balanced by acknowledgment of elevated short-term volatility from the Middle East conflict, concerns about AI valuation exuberance, and weakness in China and Indonesia. The outlook is constructive but not unambiguously bullish.

Risk Appetite

25%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (25%)

The manager is trimming expensive AI-related positions (Samsung, MediaTek, TSMC) despite their strong performance, indicating risk management rather than aggressive deployment. They are consolidating into higher conviction names and selling lower conviction holdings. This suggests a selective, cautious approach rather than maximum risk-on positioning.

Capital Deployment

43%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (43%)

The manager is trimming expensive AI-related positions (Samsung, MediaTek, TSMC) and selling out of multiple lower conviction holdings (Alibaba, Mainfreight, Yifeng, Sysmex, Singapore Telecom, Ayala, BPI, Sundaram, Sumber Alfaria, MakeMyTrip, Midea, Marico, Info Edge, Tech Mahindra, Blue Star). While they initiated several new positions, the emphasis on consolidating into higher conviction names and showing valuation discipline suggests modest net de-risking rather than aggressive deployment. No cash level data is provided, but the rotation from multiple sales to fewer purchases indicates slight capital harvesting.

Forward Guidance

35%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (35%)

The manager is selectively adding positions where valuations are attractive (ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki, FPT Corp) and trimming expensive holdings. They emphasize the need for valuation discipline while others chase the AI narrative. This indicates a measured deployment bias with clear selectivity, not aggressive capital deployment or defensive withdrawal.

Language Signal

40%

BearishBullish

Balanced (40%)

The letter contains balanced language with both opportunity-focused terms (attractive valuations, optimistic, compelling, strong fundamentals, resilient) and risk-aware language (expensive levels, concerns, weakness, volatility, cautious). The net balance leans slightly positive but is far from overwhelmingly bullish, reflecting a measured tone throughout.

Perceived Risk

55%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (55%)

The manager identifies multiple specific risks including Middle East conflict impact on energy prices, China capital control concerns, Indonesia MSCI downgrade risk, AI valuation exuberance echoing past market manias, and AI disruption to software companies. These risks are discussed with meaningful detail across multiple paragraphs. However, the manager also emphasizes their quality holdings should remain resilient and they are not alarmed or defensive. The risk discussion is substantive but balanced with confidence in portfolio positioning.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in defined areas like Indian private banks, Vietnamese companies, and Chinese sportswear, initiating multiple new positions. They describe Asian valuations as attractive versus developed markets and highlight structural tailwinds. However, they also emphasize the need for selectivity and valuation discipline, trimming expensive AI holdings and consolidating into higher conviction names. This suggests a moderately rich opportunity set requiring careful selection rather than abundant opportunities across the board.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

The manager explicitly states they are long term with a time horizon measured in years, not weeks. They discuss multi-year structural themes like digital transformation, financialisation, urbanization and demographics in India. Memory pricing visibility extends to 2027-28, and TSMC margin visibility runs through 2027-28. The manager holds through short-term volatility and focuses on sustainable earnings growth. However, they also discuss near-term catalysts like quarterly earnings and trimming based on current valuations, indicating a 2-4 year practical horizon rather than permanent capital. The fund structure appears to be traditional mutual fund with quarterly reporting rather than permanent capital vehicle.