For Q1 2019, TSC Contrarian Fund generated a net return of 19.40%, while S&P 500 returned 13.65%, beating the S&P 500 index in one of its best performing quarters in history.
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(Past performance is not indicative of future results.)
Despite the strong market rally, our short basket performed well detracting only 5%. Online used-car retailer Carvana jumped 77% during the first quarter making the biggest contribution to the fund's performance.
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(Return contributions by stock are shown as gross of fees.)
As the S&P 500 index recovered fast from the December crash and continues its 10-year-long bull market, we reduced our net exposure to maintain a well-hedge portfolio to protect against potential market downturns.
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