Stanley Partners Fund PDF
Stanley Partners Fund PDF
Stanley Partners Fund PDF
2013
Investor Presentation
Strictly Confidential Not For Distribution
Table of Contents
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
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INVESTMENT PROCESS
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SAMPLE INVESTMENT
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APPENDIX 1: PERFORMANCE
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Executive Summary
Over twenty years experience executing a highly disciplined research-intensive intrinsic value investment
program in a variety of market and operating environments
Experienced Manager
Distinguished investment record spanning over 20 years of sole discretion for investment decisions with
strong results at each operating platform and AUM ranging from $500mm to $15bn
Created the US Value Equity operation for Invesco Aim in 1998. Managed $15bn AUM with investment
results near top decile in Lipper and Morningstar categories and about 300bps above the S&P500 and Russell
1000 Value indexes (9/98-5/10)
Long-term Intrinsic Value investment strategy
Long-short value equity Fund with a long US equities bias that will opportunistically invest in global valuation
opportunities across the entire equity market capitalization universe
Seek to substantially outperform the S&P 500 Index, hedge funds, bonds and cash over a complete market
cycle while minimizing the risk of a permanent loss of capital
Differentiated investment alternative to traditional long-only and long-short equity strategies
Uncommon alignment of interests, operating policies and fee structure inspired by Warren Buffetts original
investment partnership
True Partnership
Managing partner has substantial majority of net worth invested in the fund (about $20mm) and has agreed
to no common stock investments outside the fund
Commercial policies that ensure profit on our own capital is the primary economic incentive
Past performance does not guarantee future results. There is a possibility for loss as well as the potential for profit when investing in the Stanley Partners Fund described
herein. Performance referred to herein was achieved at a prior firm and does not represent or guarantee continued positive results. The Principal of Stanley Capital
Management, LLC was employed at Invesco from 7/98 to 5/10 and managed Invesco Basic Value Fund. The investment portfolios managed at the prior firm consist of strategies
and securities which may vary significantly from those employed at Stanley Capital.
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Managing Partner
Bret Stanley has over 20 years of investment experience in managing concentrated value equity portfolios as a chief
investment officer, group head, senior portfolio manager and an equity analyst.
1987
1989
1990
Lovett Underwood /
Rotan Mosle
Founder &
Managing Partner
1988
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1997
1998
Van Kampen
Morgan Stanley
Equity Analyst
Portfolio Manager
Equity Analyst
Internship
Sheppards
London, England
1998
1999
2000
Portfolio Manager
Lead Manager of Value Trust
Fund
Ranked a top 10
Value Manager by
Nelsons
2001
2002
2003
2005
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Invesco Aim
Head of Value,
SPM
Lead Manager
Basic Value Fund
1996
2011
Stanley
Capital
Competitive Advantages
Seasoned
Investment Manager
Experienced in managing
concentrated high-alpha portfolios in
a variety of market and economic
environments
True Partnership
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Application of process
Goals
Intrinsic
Value
Margin of
Safety
Quality
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$36
Margin of Safety
$21
$14
$10
$11
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The chart is hypothetical and illustrates Ben Grahams concept of portfolio intrinsic value. A large discount between estimated intrinsic value and market price
may be an indication of portfolio value content and theoretically improves the probability of capital preservation and appreciation. This chart is for illustrative
purposes only and does not represent the actual market price or estimated intrinsic value of any portfolio.
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Idea Generation
Intrinsic Value Database is primary
mechanism and context for idea generation:
About 600 individual companies and 1500
pre-identified unique pairs
Consistent value assumptions throughout
the database ensure rank order
Level accounting basis (add back
amortization, restructuring charges, ESO
treatment, etc)
Rank appreciation potential between price
and intrinsic value for individual stocks and
the relative upside for pairs
Quantitative screens, third-party quant
models, broker research and professional
relationships augment idea
Investment
Selection
Optimize upside to
intrinsic value,
confidence in
valuation, portfolio
benefit and quality
of business
Unpaired longs
require 50% upside
to intrinsic value
estimate over 2-3yr
investment horizon
Relative value pairs
require nearportfolio-average
upside over 2-3yr
investment horizon
Risk/Reward
Assessment
Margin of safety concept
drives both security
selection and portfolio
construction
Intrinsic Value Database
provides important
context for security
assessment
Identify reasons for
valuation opportunity
and critical elements of
differentiated viewpoint
Establish fundamental
benchmarks to monitor
thesis development
Typical position size 3%6%
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Research and
Analysis
Fundamental research with a
greater emphasis on short
term business trends, analyst
expectations and degree of
fundamental and valuation
downside
Gauge quality of earnings
through accounting analysis
that emphasizes changes in
accruals
Investment
Selection
Looking for the
intersection of
aggressive
management
guidance, low quality
earnings presentation,
eroding fundamentals,
full valuation and poor
relative strength
Risk/Reward
Assessment
Stop loss
Short interest evaluation
Establish fundamental
benchmarks to monitor
thesis development
Limited time horizon for
identified stresses to
emerge
Typical position 1%-2%
OPPORTUNITY
ANALYSIS
RESULT
$60
EPS Decline
ObamaCare
$20
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Portfolio Architecture
Our valuation research provides insight into the optimal portfolio architecture for the prevailing market opportunity.
This means up to 100% net market exposure when valuations are attractive and limited exposure to market direction
and volatility when valuation opportunities are scarce
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Portfolio Profile
Position Limits
Geographical Limits
Weighting
Number of Positions
Exposure Ranges
Holding periods
Individual
Position Sizes
Portfolio characteristics and other information are provided as of the date of this presentation. Current or future characteristics and other information may vary significantly from
those provided herein and Stanley Capital Management, LLC undertakes no obligation to notify the recipient of any such variances.
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Stanley Capital Management has tried to create the ideal operating environment for long-term value investing by outsourcing or
automating virtually everything but investment decision making. The benefits of the operating platform are all investment decisions
are made exclusively by the managing partner, groupthink is eliminated, distractions are limited and a rigorous compliance and
operations infrastructure is provided through our affiliation with Blue River Partners and other service providers.
Blue River Operations and Compliance Management
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Management fee
Performance fee
20%
Account minimum
$1,000,000
Subscriptions
Monthly
Redemptions
High-water Mark
Yes
Prime Services
Wells Fargo
Outsourced Operations
Legal Counsel
Fund Administrator
Auditor
Rothstein Kass
Custodians/Prime
Brokers
The terms of investment products listed herein are subject to change. Additional information regarding the funds listed herein, including fees, expenses and risks of investment, is
contained in the offering memorandums and related documents, and should be carefully reviewed. An offer of solicitation of an investment in the Stanley Partners Fund will only be
made pursuant to an offering memorandum.
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Market Valuation
Buying stocks when real earning yields were above 4.5% has produced 2-yr returns of +40% since 1950
12%
10%
8%
Stocks Cheap
6%
4%
Median
Stocks Expensive
2%
0%
-2%
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Source: Bloomberg, Empirical Research Partners, Robert Shiller, Standard & Poors, US Federal Reserve, Stanley Capital Management Analysis. Real Earnings
yield equals rolling 15-yr geometric trend-line EPS divided by price less expected inflation. Since 1982, inflation expectation based on Cleveland Federal
Reserve measure; prior to 1982, 5-yr CPI growth.
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Spreads tightening from wide to tight is the environment most conducive to value-based stock selection
3.0
2.0
Spreads widening = Valuation failing
1.0
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(1.0)
Source: Sanford Bernstein, Empirical Research Partners, Stanley Capital Management analysis.
Stanley Partners is a private investment partnership pursuing a proven value strategy, executed by an experienced manager
The Partnership offers an uncommon alignment of interests, investor-friendly operating policies and fee structure
Managing partner has invested the substantial majority of his net worth in the Partnership (about $20mm) and has agreed to no
common stock investments outside the fund
Limited number of investors obtain 0% management fee structure no fees if we dont earn profits
Currently in second round of third-party capital with < 20 slots at 0% management fee and $1mm minimum
Partners Fund offers access to a proven investment program that evolves based on market opportunity. This is distinct and
different from an investment product like a long-only mutual fund or long-short hedge fund
Portfolio and strategy are long-term oriented and should benefit from the normalization of stock and bond valuations
Recent portfolio price-to-value ratio ranked in the top quartile of observations during the past 20 years
Stock valuations suggests superior long-term returns versus cash, bonds and gold and explain our high (near 100%) net exposure
to market direction
The future is never clear; you pay a very high price in the stock market for a cheery consensus
Warren Buffett
Past Performance does not guarantee future results
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Appendix 1: Performance
53.3%
3Q11
Opening
43.4%
1Q12
35.5%
15.0%
3Q12
4.7%
-3.2%
1Q13
2nd Round
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Portfolio Characteristics
Portfolio Exposure
PE NTM
P/BK
Div Yld
Mkt Cap (Bn)
ROE
Sales Growth
12.4x
1.7x
1.2%
$59.4
18%
3%
Cash
Consumer Disc
Consumer Staples
Energy
Financials
Health Care
Industrials
Information Tech
Materials
Telecom
Utilities
0%
12%
-3%
9%
35%
15%
30%
16%
-6%
-2%
-5%
4Q11
1Q12
2Q12
3Q12
4Q12
1Q13
12.8%
16.3%
-9.0%
8.0%
6.7%
11.3%
YTD
Since 10/1/11
11.3%
53.3%
Monthly
Monthly Returns,
Results Net
Netof
ofFees
Feesand
andExpenses
Expenses
2011
2012
2013
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.7%
6.0%
5.3%
-0.6%
1.6%
5.7%
-1.9%
-10.3%
3.4%
Jul
-0.7%
0.0%
Aug
-8.9%
5.8%
Sept
-13.4%
2.2%
Oct
18.5%
-0.4%
Nov
-3.7%
1.6%
Dec
-1.1%
5.5%
YTD
-11.6%
22.1%
11.3%
Fund Profile
Inception
Min Investment
Management Fee
Incentive Fee
AUM
7/1/2011
$1mm
0% limited / 1%
20%
$50mm
Yes
1yr Soft (1%)
45 days
Monthly/Qtrly
Blue River Partners
Auditor
Legal
Administrator
Prime Services
Prime Brokers
Rothstein Kass
Akin Gump
KRFS
Wells Fargo
JPM and Goldman
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Prior Results
The table below shows the performance record of Invesco Basic Value during Bret Stanleys management period
Cumulative Total Returns
Dates
AIM Basic
Value Fund
Class A
Shares at
NAV
S&P 500
Index
+/S&P 500
10/08/9803/24/00
65%
60%
5%
Value Comeback
03/31/9906/30/99
21%
6%
15%
03/24/0010/09/02
-25%
-47%
22%
03/24/0007/19/07
75%
15%
60%
01/01/0407/31/07
36%
40%
-4%
09/08/9807/31/07
168%
72%
96%
Great Recession
07/31/07-03/09/09
-66%
-52%
-14%
Recovery Rally
03/09/0903/31/10
124%
77%
47%
09/08/9805/11/10
91%
39%
53%
Environment
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Performance Disclosure
Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results. Performance for Invesco Basic Value
Fund shown at NAV for Class A shares does not include the applicable front-end sales charges, which would have reduced the
performance. There is a possibility of loss as well as the potential for profit when investing in the fund. Performance information is
net of fees and expenses and includes the reinvestment of dividends and other income. Performance information in some periods is
not fully burdened by the performance fee if the Fund was below its high water market and not accruing a performance fee for part
or all of the period.
This confidential report is only intended for the recipient and may not be redistributed without the prior written consent of Stanley
Capital Management, LLC. This report is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or a solicitation
to buy, hold, or sell an interest in the Stanley Partners Fund or any other security. An investment in the Stanley Partners Fund is
speculative and involves substantial risks. Additional information regarding the funds listed herein, including fees, expenses and
risks of investment, is contained in the offering memorandum and related documents, and should be carefully reviewed. An offer or
solicitation of an investment in the Stanley Partners Fund will only be made pursuant to an offering memorandum. There can be no
guarantee that the Stanley Partners Fund will achieve its investment objective. Certain information included in this document is
based on information obtained from sources considered to be reliable, however no representation is made with respect to the
accuracy or completeness of such data. The data source is Bloomberg unless otherwise noted.
Information contained in this report is as of end of the referenced period unless otherwise noted.
The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market cap weighted index of 500 widely held stocks often used as a proxy for the overall U.S.
equity market. Indexes are unmanaged and have no fees or expenses. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The
portfolios of Stanley Capital Management consist of securities which vary significantly from those in the benchmark indexes listed
above. Accordingly, comparing results shown to those of such indexes may be of limited use.
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Disclosures
This presentation is for informational purposes only and is intended solely for the person whom it is
delivered. This document is confidential and may not be reproduced or distributed without the express
written consent of Stanley Capital Management, LLC. All information contained herein is preliminary,
limited and subject to completion, correction or amendment. This document does not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of Stanley Partners Fund, LP. Any
such solicitation may only be made by means of delivery of an Offering Memorandum, which will
contain material information not included herein and shall supersede amend and supplement this
document in its entirety.
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