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Wedgewood Partners 2026 Q2 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q2 2026 Letter Analysis

Wedgewood Partners Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+9.4%

YTD+2.5%

Annualized+11.8%

Positioning StanceNEUTRAL

Market CapLarge Cap

GeographyUS, Europe

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Wedgewood underperformed in Q2 as momentum stocks dominated, but the manager is doubling down on hyperscalers, viewing their massive AI capex as rational given 30%+ returns and investment gains hedging component inflation. Taiwan Semiconductor and Alphabet drove performance."

Executive Summary

Wedgewood Partners returned 9.4% in Q2 2026 versus 15.2% for the S&P 500, bringing YTD returns to 2.5% versus 10.2%. The fund significantly underperformed momentum-driven indices, which gained 90% over 15 months versus the fund's 25%, as high-quality stocks experienced their worst underperformance since 1999. Despite this, the manager increased positions in hyperscalers (Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft), arguing their massive AI capex spending is rational given 30%+ returns on capital and that unrealized investment gains in SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI effectively hedge against DRAM inflation. Top contributors included Taiwan Semiconductor, Alphabet, and United Rentals, driven by AI infrastructure demand. The manager warns semiconductor stocks are at cyclical peaks with potential oversupply by 2028, despite historic profit growth at companies like SK Hynix and Micron. New positions include Hermès, viewed as a rare luxury brand with genuine pricing power from nearly 200 years of artisanal craftsmanship and constrained supply. The fund continues fishing in the quality pond, recently adding Chubb and Progressive, viewing current underperformance as opportunity.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The manager demonstrates high conviction through concentrated portfolio construction (10% position limits actively enforced), specific position sizing language ('increased positions,' 'trimmed,' 'initiated'), and detailed fundamental analysis with falsifiable claims about returns on capital, asset growth rates, and investment valuations. The letter names 20 specific holdings with substantive commentary, including exact performance contributions and detailed business analysis. The multi-page deep dive on Hermès with specific margin data, growth rates, and competitive dynamics shows research depth. However, the portfolio is not extremely concentrated (appears to be 15-25 positions based on context), and the manager acknowledges significant underperformance, which introduces some uncertainty. The hedged language around semiconductor cyclicality and the emphasis on risk management through position limits prevent a score above 0.75.

Growth Outlook

35%

BearishBullish

Bearish (35%)

The manager expresses mixed views: bullish on specific opportunities (hyperscalers, quality stocks at discounts) but explicitly cautious on semiconductor cyclicality and warns of potential tops. The letter acknowledges current market conditions favor momentum over quality, with semiconductors now 25% of S&P 500 versus 5% a few years ago. While seeing attractive opportunities in hyperscalers and quality names, the manager warns of cyclical peaks and speculative excess in semiconductors. The balanced discussion of both opportunities and risks, combined with explicit warnings about semiconductor valuations, supports a mildly positive but cautious score.

Risk Appetite

45%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (45%)

The manager is selectively adding risk by increasing positions in hyperscalers (Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet) and initiating Hermès, while also adding quality names like Chubb and Progressive. However, this is balanced by trimming top performers (United Rentals, Alphabet, Taiwan Semiconductor) to manage concentration risk and maintaining strict 10% position limits. The portfolio remains fully invested in large-cap growth but with active risk management through position sizing discipline. The selective additions combined with disciplined trimming and concentration limits indicate a moderately positive risk appetite, not aggressive deployment.

Capital Deployment

35%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (35%)

The manager engaged in active rotation during the quarter: bought Hermès, sold three positions (Tractor Supply, Zoetis, CDW), increased six positions (Chubb, Progressive, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Visa), and trimmed three positions (United Rentals, Alphabet, Taiwan Semiconductor). This represents capital rotation rather than net deployment or de-risking. The letter describes being 'unusually busy' but the activity is balanced between adds and trims. No cash level changes are mentioned, and the emphasis on maintaining 10% position limits suggests the portfolio remains fully invested with active rebalancing. This rotation activity with no net cash change scores in the neutral to mildly positive range.

Forward Guidance

25%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (25%)

The manager's forward actions are selective rather than aggressive. While increasing hyperscaler positions and adding new names, the explicit warnings about semiconductor cyclicality and the emphasis on maintaining position size limits suggest caution. The phrase 'good fishing' in the quality pond indicates opportunistic buying but not urgent deployment. The manager is watching for mean reversion in quality versus momentum but not forcing positions. The trimming of winners to maintain discipline further supports a mildly positive but measured deployment bias, not aggressive capital deployment.

Language Signal

15%

BearishBullish

Bearish (15%)

The letter contains significant bearish language around semiconductors: 'cyclical top traps,' 'notoriously cyclical,' 'stocks lead fundamental results, often by years,' 'froth,' 'casino-like trading,' and warnings about 'massive speculative ecosystem.' Risk language dominates the semiconductor discussion. Bullish language appears around hyperscalers ('astonishing,' 'extraordinary,' 'excellent long-term investment opportunity') and Hermès ('powerful brand equity,' 'exceptional profitability'). However, the extended warnings about momentum excess, quality underperformance at '1999 extremes,' and cyclical peaks create a more cautious overall tone. The balance tilts slightly positive given the conviction on hyperscalers, but the extensive risk discussion prevents a higher score.

Perceived Risk

68%

Low RiskElevated

Elevated Risk (68%)

The manager identifies multiple specific, named risks with detailed discussion: semiconductor cyclicality with historical parallels to past peaks, potential oversupply by 2028, speculative excess evidenced by leveraged ETF crashes (70% decline in 30 days), quality underperformance at 1999 extremes, and rotation pressures from IPO funding. The letter devotes significant space to explaining cyclical top dynamics and includes multiple charts illustrating risk conditions. However, these risks are presented as manageable through positioning (trimming semiconductors, adding quality) rather than as systemic threats requiring defensive action. The manager views current conditions as creating opportunity in quality stocks despite acknowledging meaningful near-term risks. This combination of specific risk identification with opportunistic framing supports a moderately elevated but not extreme risk perception score.

Opportunity Density

65%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (65%)

The manager sees selective opportunities in specific areas: hyperscalers trading at 'historically depressed multiples' despite strong fundamentals, quality stocks at '1999 extremes' of underperformance creating 'good fishing,' and new additions like Hermès at 'more reasonable levels' after temporary disruption. The phrase 'good fishing' in the quality pond suggests an improving opportunity set in that segment. However, the manager explicitly warns away from semiconductors despite their strong performance, indicating selectivity rather than broad opportunity. The letter identifies 4-5 specific opportunity areas (hyperscalers, quality stocks, luxury, insurance, construction equipment) but characterizes the overall environment as requiring selectivity and discipline. This supports a moderately positive opportunity density score.

Time Horizon

72%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (72%)

The manager demonstrates a multi-year investment horizon through several indicators: emphasis on 'long-term investment opportunity' for Amazon despite near-term free cash flow concerns, discussion of AI demand visibility 'years out' rather than quarters, analysis of Hermès' 200-year history and multi-decade brand building, and willingness to hold through significant underperformance (25% versus 90% for momentum indices over 15 months). The letter discusses semiconductor cycles playing out 'often by years' and DRAM hedges lasting 'several years.' However, the active trimming of winners and quarterly rebalancing activity suggests the manager is not purely buy-and-hold. The 34-year firm history and emphasis on quality compounding support a longer-term orientation, but the active trading and quarterly performance focus prevent a score above 0.75. This indicates a 2-4 year typical holding period with willingness to extend for high-conviction names.