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City Different Investments - Global Equity 2026 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2026 Letter Analysis

City Different Investments - Global Equity Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD-1.17%

YTD+4.06%

Annualized+16.89%

Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Constructive on unloved cyclicals and power producers amid sharp market divergence, adding to Talen Energy on weakness while harvesting Cameco and trimming ICON plc."

Executive Summary

City Different Investments' Global Equity strategy posted a net return of -1.17% in the third quarter of 2026, trailing the MSCI All Country World Index benchmark return of +1.60%. Year to date, the Global Equity strategy has returned +4.06% net of fees compared to +13.03% for the index, while its sister Focused Global Equity strategy returned +12.04% net over the same nine-month period due to higher position sizing in key winners. The fund maintained its disciplined long-only posture across 21 holdings with a median market capitalization of $13.1 billion, with the top five positions accounting for 51.1% of total portfolio capital. Macroeconomic headwinds intensified during the quarter as renewed conflict in the Middle East elevated crude oil above $100 per barrel, prompting more than 80% of developed market central banks to lift benchmark interest rates. Long-term borrowing costs escalated sharply, highlighted by the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield touching 5.6%. Management underscored that headline index resilience was largely distorted by severe concentration in mega-cap technology firms, which masked broad-based weakness where 83% of S&P 500 constituents sat more than 10% below their 52-week highs. Portfolio activity reflected selective reallocation toward fundamentally resilient businesses trading at steep discounts. The managers capitalized on price weakness to add to long-standing independent power producer Talen Energy, while trimming ICON plc following a sharp recovery post-accounting probe resolution. Simultaneously, the strategy completely eliminated its position in uranium producer Cameco and initiated bottom-up fundamental evaluations in deeply discounted, cyclical areas including global chemicals and domestic homebuilding.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Management runs a relatively focused 21-holding portfolio with top 5 positions representing 51.1% of assets, reflecting disciplined selection within the Global Equity strategy. They showed clear decisiveness by fully exiting Cameco and trimming ICON plc following a run-up, while actively scaling into core long Talen Energy on price declines. Conviction is moderated by the broader 21-position count compared to their ultra-concentrated 12-holding sibling portfolio.

Growth Outlook

45%

BearishBullish

Neutral (45%)

The portfolio team displays a cautious tone regarding broader equity indices, noting that headline market highs mask severe underlying damage and historic mega-cap tech concentration. Rising 30-year yields to 5.6% and crude spikes above $100 reinforce their macro concerns. However, this is partially counterbalanced by enthusiasm for finding mispriced opportunities among the 80%+ of stocks lagging behind.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

Positioning remains net long without broad macro hedging or defensive cash raising, demonstrating a steady tolerance for equity risk. The team deliberately avoided leveraged capital structures like Charter Communications while adding to cyclical and turnaround names on price weakness. Their willingness to selectively research beaten-down sectors like homebuilders and chemicals underscores a constructive appetite.

Capital Deployment

62%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (62%)

Capital was moderately redeployed during the period as the fund reallocated proceeds from liquidating Cameco and trimming ICON plc into depressed core positions like Talen Energy. The strategy remains fully invested across 21 equities without accumulating defensive cash reserves. Active research into new sector themes indicates ongoing deployment intentions.

Forward Guidance

65%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (65%)

The managers are actively evaluating prospective new long investments in out-of-favor cyclical sectors such as global chemicals and U.S. homebuilders. They demonstrated an action bias by adding to existing holdings like Talen Energy during share slumps while redeploying capital from the full exit of Cameco. This points toward selective, value-oriented capital deployment going forward.

Language Signal

48%

BearishBullish

Balanced (48%)

The narrative balances warning terminology regarding credit discomfort, surging borrowing costs, and severe market concentration with constructive words such as sturdy investment cases, attractive long-term potential, and revenue growth. References to sluggish share performance and macro uncertainty slightly temper the directional tone. Overall, the qualitative vocabulary remains balanced between vigilance and selective optimism.

Perceived Risk

72%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (72%)

Risk perception is elevated due to 24-year highs in 30-year Treasury yields, global central bank tightening, and crude spikes driven by Middle East war escalation. The managers explicitly single out the severe refinancing vulnerability facing heavily indebted corporations. They also highlight excessive index concentration as a systemic structural distortion masking widespread equity distress.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The managers emphasize that with 83% of S&P 500 constituents down more than 10% and 42% down over 20%, their valuation-driven team has numerous compelling ideas to explore. Specifically noting sentiment lows in housing and depressed valuations in chemicals signals an expanding investable universe outside tech. The opportunity set is perceived as attractive for active stock pickers.

Time Horizon

78%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (78%)

The letter repeatedly stresses a multi-year fundamental horizon, citing a nearly 25-year management framework and an explicit willingness to look past quarterly market volatility. Management explicitly defends MercadoLibre sacrificing short-term profits for multi-year positioning and emphasizes long-term vessel supply fundamentals for Tidewater. Their orientation prioritizes multi-year compounding over near-term macro trading.