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Green Ash Partners 2026 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2026 Letter Analysis

Green Ash Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD-7.7%

Annualized+9.3%

Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE

Market CapAll Cap

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Driven by detractions across the long equity book, while management trimmed gross exposure, added six tactical short positions, and expanded merger arbitrage holdings."

Executive Summary

The GA-Courtenay Special Situations Fund returned -2.3% net of fees in September 2026, bringing its year-to-date net performance to -7.7%. For the third quarter of 2026, the strategy experienced negative returns following drawdowns in July (-13.7%) and September (-2.3%), partially offset by August (+5.0%). Long equity positions detracted 299 basis points during the month, while merger arbitrage strategies contributed 96 basis points and hedging protection detracted 28 basis points. In response to summer volatility, the manager reduced gross exposure in the long equity book to 95.0% and net equity investment exposure to 79.2%, while maintaining 74.2% gross exposure in merger arbitrage. The investment strategy emphasizes market de-correlation by combining concentrated equity investments in dominant, future-facing enterprises with merger arbitrage yield capture and options-based hedging. The manager maintains an estimated net hedge yield of 12.0%, supported by a 14.5% break-adjusted annualized merger arbitrage yield that offsets the 2.5% annualized decay cost of S&P 500 put option protection. The macroeconomic outlook is viewed with confidence, as the manager interprets recent portfolio volatility as market noise unsupported by any deterioration in fundamental business theses. Portfolio activity in September focused on concentrating long equity holdings into top-conviction positions, including Filtronic, SpaceX, EchoStar, and Tesla, while exiting smaller peripheral positions to tighten factor risk. To enhance hedging efficiency and positive carry, the manager introduced six equity short positions sized at 1% of NAV each, alongside expanding merger arbitrage investments such as a 4.5% NAV initiation in Tribal Group.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

82%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (82%)

Portfolio construction exhibits high concentration, with the top four long positions representing over 38% of NAV and individual holdings capped near 10%. Management actively concentrated capital into top-conviction holdings following summer volatility, exiting smaller positions to align with key theses. The high level of conviction is further supported by detailed, bottom-up primary research on unit volumes and commercial orders.

Growth Outlook

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

The manager remains optimistic regarding the fund's positioning for the rest of the year, dismissing recent downward NAV moves as non-fundamental noise. Constructive perspectives on commercial aerospace, autonomous vehicles, and corporate transaction activity balance broad market caution. The presence of substantial put option protection indicates measured optimism rather than unhedged bullishness.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

Positioning balances significant long equity exposure of 95.0% and merger arbitrage exposure of 74.2% against explicit market de-correlation overlays. Following volatility in June and July, gross long exposure was trimmed, single-stock shorts were added, and S&P 500 put options with a 10.2% delta were deployed. These hedging and de-grossing steps reflect a disciplined, moderately hedged risk posture.

Capital Deployment

45%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (45%)

Gross equity exposure was actively reduced following summer drawdowns, alongside the complete exit of several smaller long positions to tighten risk. Capital was selectively redeployed into a 4.5% position in Tribal Group and distributed across six 1% short positions. These adjustments represent a balanced de-risking and consolidation phase rather than aggressive net deployment.

Forward Guidance

55%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (55%)

Forward actions center on monitoring ongoing merger arbitrage developments, such as the bidding for Tribal Group, while evaluating frontier AI tools for allocation stress-testing. Management indicates that short ideas will remain rare and selective, with no aggressive net capital deployment planned. The operational stance remains focused on portfolio refinement and efficiency rather than major strategy pivots.

Language Signal

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

The letter balances positive fundamental terms such as opportunity, follow-on orders, steep ramp, and upside against risk language addressing summer lessons, volatility, and portfolio detractors. Discussion surrounding portfolio companies is supportive, viewing monthly drawdowns as transient noise. The net tone leans moderately constructive.

Perceived Risk

60%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (60%)

The manager specifically acknowledges volatility lessons from the summer and maintains an active 10.2% delta S&P 500 put hedge to safeguard against market drawdowns. Explicit risk factors in fund materials highlight concentration risks, merger break risks, and derivatives leverage. The risk assessment reflects prudent awareness of market fragility and drawdown potential.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

The opportunity set is characterized as selective, with high barriers to entry for new short ideas and careful criteria for merger arbitrage spreads. While space infrastructure and manufacturing innovations present attractive long-term opportunities, the overall deployment pipeline is tightly curated. The manager emphasizes concentration in select winners over broad capital deployment.

Time Horizon

70%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (70%)

Core long holdings are evaluated on multi-year development horizons, such as Starlink V3 constellations extending into 2027 and multi-year Cybercab manufacturing ramps. This multi-year horizon in the long equity book is balanced against shorter-term merger arbitrage transactions that resolve over months. Overall, the investment perspective remains oriented toward multi-year structural trends.