1. Attractive Valuation
2. Downside Protection
3. Identifying Catalysts
and Inflection Points
We attempt to build downside protection into our process by evaluating and quantifying the risks versus the reward opportunity of every investment in the portfolio. This is achieved by analyzing: free cash flow; the intrinsic or asset value of the company; price-to-sales and/or price-to-tangible book value. This analysis helps us to assess downside risk should unexpected adverse events unfold.
While we do not have a mechanical sell discipline, we will typically either eliminate or trim positions when they no longer meet our three critical factors. Moreover, we perform a rigorous review on any investment that declines materially in price.