Last week, the Opportunity Equity strategy fell -4.10%, underperforming the S&P 500’s -3.23% loss. (Exhibit 1). The strategy ended the week down -27.58% YTD, 1,080 basis points behind the S&P 500.
Exhibit 1: Preliminary Performance of Opportunity Equity Strategy Versus S&P 500, Through 9/2/221
| Time Period | Opportunity Equity | S&P 500 |
| Last Week (8/26 - 9/2) | -4.10% | -3.23% |
| MTD | -0.78% | -0.75% |
| QTD | 10.35% | 3.98% |
| YTD | -27.58% | -16.78% |
| Inception (annualized since 6/26/00) | 6.43% | 6.60% |
Source: Bloomberg, Miller Value Partners
DXC Technology Company (DXC) rose after the M&A focused publication, The Betaville blog, reported rumors that the company was an acquisition target. This was followed by DXC canceling its scheduled appearance at the Deutsche Bank 2022 Technology Conference on Thursday.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (BHC) rose after the company launched an offer to exchange its existing unsecured notes for up to $4B of new secured notes. The exchange offer will help accelerate the path to reducing net leverage to Bausch’s 6.5-6.7x net debt to EBITDA target needed prior to spinning out its stake in Bausch + Lomb (BLCO). RBC raised its price target to $8 from $4.50 (24% upside).
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER) announced a new partnership with ADT Inc. to provide an in-app safety feature for riders and drivers nationwide. Alaunos Therapeutics Inc. (TCRT UW) filed a $200M mixed shelf offering during the week. Pangaea One, L.P. rose on limited news.
Exhibit 2: Significant Contributors to Performance, 8/26/22 - 9/2/22
| Name | Type | Return |
| DXC Technology Company | Equity | 12.9% |
| Bausch Health Companies Inc | Equity | 24.8% |
| Uber Technologies Inc | Equity | 1.6% |
| TCRT Restricted Warrant 2019 | Derivative | 12.1% |
| Pangaea One, L.P. | Equity | 0.3% |
Source: Miller Value Partners
Farfetch Ltd. (FTCH) declined over the week giving back part of its gains from the week before following the Richemont deal announcement and 2Q results. Cowen raised its price target on Farfetch Ltd. to $11 from $9 (17% upside).
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA) fell through the 50-day moving average. The company won European approval for biosimilar to Roche’s eye therapy Lucentis for the treatment of macular degeneration. Exelixis (EXEL) filed another court case against TEVA on allegations of patent infringement related to a generic version of the company’s kidney cancer therapy, Cabometyx.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) fell through the 50-day moving average following steel prices lower over the course of the week. The company reached a tentative labor agreement with the United Steelworkers labor union effective September 1st. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA) fell after the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) selected the company for an audit inspection in the wake of reaching an audit agreement with Chinese regulators. Taylor Morrison Home Corp (TMHC) fell below the 50-day moving average as interest rates continued to move higher.
Exhibit 3: Significant Detractors from Performance, 8/26/22 - 9/2/22
| Name | Type | Return |
| Farfetch Ltd | Equity | -22.1% |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | Equity | -7.8% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc | Equity | -10.3% |
| Taylor Morrison Home Corp | Equity | -6.7% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | Equity | -6.3% |
Source: Miller Value Partners
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1 The performance figures reflect the deduction of a model investment management fee of 1% (the highest fee for separate accounts under our fee schedule) and certain other expenses. For important information about Opportunity Equity Strategy performance, please click on the Opportunity Equity Strategy Composite Performance Disclosure. The performance returns shown in this report are preliminary and are subject to revision. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Significant Contributors and Significant Detractors are based on the representative account holdings that had the greatest effect on Strategy performance for the week. Holdings that have been in the Strategy since the end of the most recent calendar quarter are identified by name. For information on how Contributor/Detractor data were calculated and a list showing the contribution to the Strategy's weekly performance of each investment held at such quarter end, contact us.
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