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Hosking Partners 2026 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2026 Letter Analysis

Hosking Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+3%

YTD+3%

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

GeographyGlobal

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"AI demand drove memory returns while Iran conflict boosted energy holdings. Added fifth portfolio manager and expanded to 408 stocks."

Executive Summary

Hosking Partners outperformed 6.4% in Q1 2026 through capital cycle positioning in consolidated memory semiconductors and energy sectors. AI demand drove memory returns while Iran conflict boosted energy holdings. Added fifth portfolio manager and expanded to 408 stocks. Maintains counter-consensus energy exposure despite macro headwinds, relying on diversification for resilience.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

Manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated energy overweight (12.2% vs 3.9%), specific position sizing decisions, and willingness to maintain counter-consensus positioning for six years. Names specific holdings and explains capital cycle thesis with clear rationale, though diversified 400+ stock approach prevents maximum conviction score.

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Manager acknowledges multiple macro risks including geopolitical tensions, AI disruption, private credit stress, and fiscal constraints, but frames these as manageable through diversification. References late-cycle concerns but maintains constructive positioning.

Risk Appetite

40%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (40%)

Strategy maintains significant energy overweight (12.2% vs 3.9% benchmark) and expanded stock count to 408. Added new refinery positions and acquired more shares in existing holdings, indicating selective risk-taking despite acknowledging macro headwinds.

Capital Deployment

35%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (35%)

Strategy expanded from 390 to 408 stocks with new refinery initiations and additions to existing positions like PrairieSky Royalty. Profit-taking in memory names balanced by new deployments. Net moderate deployment activity without dramatic cash level changes.

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Manager expects continued testing of strategy resilience but believes diversified portfolio positions fund to weather multiple outcomes and prosper. Maintains counter-consensus energy exposure with confidence in capital cycle thesis.

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Language balances opportunity recognition (AI capex boom, energy positioning) with risk awareness (late cycle, geopolitical risks, private credit stress). More cautious than bullish overall but not pessimistic.

Perceived Risk

70%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (70%)

Manager identifies multiple specific risks including geopolitical tensions, AI disruption, private credit liquidity issues, energy importer exposure, and government fiscal limits. Acknowledges late-cycle vulnerability and potential for energy-induced shocks, demonstrating high risk awareness.

Opportunity Density

60%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (60%)

Manager sees selective opportunities in energy and semiconductors through capital cycle lens, adding new refinery positions and maintaining conviction in existing themes. However, emphasizes need for selectivity and patience rather than abundant opportunities across markets.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

Strategy has held energy overweight for six years as counter-consensus position and shipping exposure since 2016. Manager describes capital cycle analysis as requiring patience for timing, emphasizes multi-year thesis development, and focuses on long-term competitive advantages rather than near-term catalysts.