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SGA - Global Growth 2026 Q3 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q3 2026 Letter Analysis

SGA - Global Growth Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+3.5%

YTD-4.4%

Annualized+9.7%

Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Enterprise software incumbents and power grid enablers offer superior risk-adjusted exposure to the artificial intelligence build-out as hardware momentum decelerates. Secular demand across physical electrical infrastructure and recurring applications provides durable growth."

Executive Summary

The SGA Global Growth Portfolio generated a net return of 3.5% in the third quarter of 2026, bringing year-to-date net performance to -4.4%. The strategy outperformed both the MSCI ACWI Net TR index return of 1.6% and the MSCI ACWI Growth Net TR index return of -0.5% during the quarter. Outperformance was predominantly driven by strong stock selection in Information Technology and Industrials, as enterprise software and platform holdings rebounded sharply following first-half multiple compression. Portfolio cash allocation remained minimal at 0.0% as the strategy operated fully invested with a historically low valuation multiple relative to the broader market index. Macroeconomic conditions experienced sharp reversals as market leadership whipsawed from an aggressive July sell-off in semiconductor and momentum trades to a renewed rally despite the Federal Reserve moving from hold to hike and 10-year Treasury yields topping 5%. The manager observed that the artificial intelligence build-out is transitioning into secondary phases where physical constraints around power, electrical grids, and thermal management dominate compute infrastructure. Additionally, fears surrounding enterprise software obsolescence began subsiding as mission-critical vendors proved that revenue durability and pricing power remain resilient. Portfolio activity was characterized by disciplined rotation out of stretched valuations into physical infrastructure and recurring business models. New long positions were initiated in Ecolab, Apple, Quanta Services, and Delta Electronics to target power bottlenecks and enterprise ecosystems. These buys were funded through complete liquidations of Arm Holdings, Experian, S&P Global, and AIA Group. Trims were executed across select mega-cap tech names, while capital was deployed to build positions in Disco, Schneider Electric, Galderma, and Linde on price weakness.

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Algorithmic conviction, macroeconomic posture, and risk appetite signals extracted from this quarterly letter with qualitative explanations.

Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

70%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (70%)

Active positioning demonstrates high conviction across core compounders like Nvidia and Microsoft alongside complete liquidations of premium names like Arm and S&P Global. While the strategy maintains 35 to 40 positions with moderate turnover, individual position weights reach up to 8.0%, backed by rigorous business quality underwriting.

Growth Outlook

60%

BearishBullish

Neutral (60%)

The outlook is constructive regarding broadening market leadership and enterprise software earnings power, but tempered by caution regarding peak cyclical capex and benchmark concentration. Management highlights historically low relative P/E multiples as an asymmetrical cushion against macroeconomic volatility.

Risk Appetite

65%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (65%)

Capital remains fully invested in equities with minimal cash, deploying selectively into physical AI infrastructure and oversold compounders. However, exposure to highly cyclical memory and debt-heavy brokers was actively trimmed or avoided.

Capital Deployment

55%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (55%)

Net cash reserves remained unchanged near zero as new purchases in Quanta, Apple, Delta, and Ecolab were fully funded through exits of Arm, AIA, Experian, and S&P Global. Activity represents strategic portfolio rebalancing rather than net capital expansion.

Forward Guidance

70%

CautiousExpansionary

Expansionary (70%)

The manager clearly articulates a bias toward adding to durable compounders trading at defensible valuations during market pullbacks. Capital is actively rotating away from early compute infrastructure winners toward physical power enablers and recurring software franchises.

Language Signal

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

The narrative balances optimistic language on recurring revenues, economic moats, and cash-flow generation against measured warnings of bubble risks in cyclical semiconductor margins and elevated debt costs. The net tone favors fundamental quality over narrative momentum.

Perceived Risk

65%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (65%)

The letter details substantial environmental risks, including elevated bond yields above 5%, higher debt costs, power availability bottlenecks, local data center resistance, and narrow benchmark concentration. Cyclical gross margins in memory hardware are singled out as vulnerable.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

Compelling ideas are perceived selectively in neglected enterprise software and physical utility bottlenecks rather than across the broad market. Opportunities are characterized by specific fundamental mispricings rather than widespread sector-wide bargains.

Time Horizon

80%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (80%)

Investment horizons explicitly extend over multi-year periods, focusing on compounding over three to five years and infrastructure commitments through 2030 and 2032. Decisions are made independent of short-term quarterly league tables.