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Rewey Asset Management 2026 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2026 Letter Analysis

Rewey Asset Management Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+20.06%

YTD+31.15%

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

Market CapSMID Cap

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Capturing the ongoing rotation from large-cap tech to undervalued small and mid-caps. The manager added Vontier at compelling 8.7x PE valuation while trimming Ultra Clean after 127% surge on semiconductor cycle inflection."

Executive Summary

Rewey Asset Management's SMID Value Composite gained 20.06% in Q2 2026, outperforming the Russell 2500 Value index which rose 18.50%, bringing year-to-date returns to 31.15%. The manager believes the rotation from large-cap Mag-7 stocks to smaller caps continued in the quarter, driven by valuation discounts, improving earnings, and domestic revenue exposure. Despite economic cooling to 1.2% GDP growth due to Iran conflict uncertainty and oil price spikes, capital markets surged with $104 billion in IPO issuance, signaling investor confidence. The portfolio added five new positions including Vontier, an industrial technology company trading at 8.7x 2026 PE with strong free cash flow generation and Danaher Business System discipline. Ultra Clean Holdings delivered a 127.81% return on semiconductor capital spending inflection driven by AI memory demand. The manager holds 31 positions with 6.83% cash, maintaining focus on financially strong companies with 2-3 year value creation catalysts. Seven holdings have net cash balance sheets and eight trade at or below 1.5x book value. Regional banks remain attractive with strengthening fundamentals and potential Basel capital relief.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

68%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (68%)

The manager runs a concentrated portfolio of 31 positions with top-ten holdings at 43.3%, names and sizes specific positions (UCTT trimmed after 127% gain, VNT initiated and being added to), and provides detailed fundamental analysis with specific price targets (VNT target of $45, up 55%). The Vontier discussion includes explicit position sizing language ('we have been adding to our position') and falsifiable catalysts. However, the portfolio is not extremely concentrated (31 positions vs. 5-10 for highest conviction funds), and some hedging language appears ('we believe,' 'in our view'). The score reflects high-moderate conviction with clear thesis articulation and named positions, but not the extreme concentration of a single-thesis fund.

Growth Outlook

63%

BearishBullish

Neutral (63%)

The manager is constructive on markets with clear positive catalysts identified (Iran de-escalation, lower oil prices, lower inflation, strong GDP), but acknowledges near-term headwinds from geopolitical uncertainty and economic cooling. The characterization of the economy as 'cooler but healthy' and expectations for continued rotation to small caps reflect a mildly bullish but measured outlook. The manager sees structural tailwinds for their asset class but does not express unambiguous bullishness about broader markets.

Risk Appetite

55%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (55%)

The portfolio is fully invested with only 6.83% cash (described as 'a little higher than normal'), added five new positions in the quarter, and the manager is actively adding to Vontier. However, the manager also trimmed Ultra Clean into strength and sold positions on acquisition offers, suggesting selective profit-taking rather than maximum risk-on positioning. The portfolio maintains 31 positions with concentrated top-ten holdings at 43.3%, reflecting a balanced approach tilted toward risk but not aggressively deployed.

Capital Deployment

25%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (25%)

Cash increased modestly to 6.83%, described as 'a little higher than normal,' driven by 'sales of positions on strength.' The manager added five new positions but also sold four, representing rotation rather than net deployment. The manager is adding to Vontier but trimmed Ultra Clean, indicating selective activity rather than broad-based deployment. The net change in cash is small and the activity is balanced between adds and trims, placing this in the low-moderate deployment range rather than neutral.

Forward Guidance

45%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (45%)

The manager states 'we continue to search for, and find, stocks that fit our investment philosophy' and is 'adding to our position' in Vontier, indicating selective deployment. However, cash is slightly elevated from sales on strength, and the manager emphasizes being 'believers in the benefits of long-term compounding with modest portfolio turnover' rather than aggressive near-term deployment. The tone is one of patient opportunism—willing to add selectively but not rushing to deploy capital aggressively.

Language Signal

58%

BearishBullish

Balanced (58%)

The letter contains substantial bullish language: 'attractive valuations,' 'compelling valuation,' 'strong results,' 'voracious investor appetite,' 'rotation is likely to persist,' 'opportunities,' 'undervalued,' 'strengthening fundamentals,' and 'clear value-creation plans.' Bearish language is limited to acknowledgment of 'uncertainty,' 'cooling,' and 'volatile' oil prices, but these are framed as temporary headwinds. The net balance tilts meaningfully toward bullish directional language, though not overwhelmingly so.

Perceived Risk

42%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (42%)

The manager identifies specific macro risks including the Iran conflict, oil price volatility, inflation above Fed targets, and GDP cooling to 1.2%. However, these risks are discussed as temporary and manageable, with clear resolution paths identified (de-escalation, lower oil prices). The tone is cautious but not alarmed—risks are acknowledged but immediately contextualized with positive catalysts. The letter devotes more space to opportunities than risks, and the manager's positioning (93% invested) suggests risks are viewed as moderate rather than severe. This reflects standard risk acknowledgment rather than elevated concern.

Opportunity Density

68%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (68%)

The manager states 'we continue to search for, and find, stocks that fit our investment philosophy' and added five new positions in the quarter, indicating an active opportunity set. Specific sectors are identified as attractive (regional banks 'inexpensive,' semiconductor cycle 'still in its early stages,' Vontier at 'compelling valuation'). The manager sees 'plenty' of opportunities within their SMID cap value universe, though selectivity is emphasized. The tone suggests a moderately rich opportunity set within their defined investment approach, not scarce but requiring active work to identify.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

The manager explicitly states their focus is on 'clear value-creation plans over a 2-3 year horizon' and emphasizes being 'believers in the benefits of long-term compounding with modest portfolio turnover.' The Vontier analysis discusses multi-year growth drivers (7-Eleven's plans through 2030, aging vehicle fleet trends) rather than near-term catalysts. The manager held through OFIX's CMS reimbursement cut and subsequent reversal, demonstrating patience. However, some catalyst dependency is evident (Basel capital relief timing, semiconductor cycle inflection), preventing a score above 0.75. The 2-3 year stated horizon with willingness to hold through volatility places this in the multi-year thesis range.