Last week, the Opportunity Equity strategy lost -0.97%, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.56% gain (Exhibit 1). The strategy ended the week up 18.13% YTD, or 146 basis points ahead of the S&P 500.
Exhibit 1: Preliminary Performance of Opportunity Equity Strategy Versus S&P 500, Through 4/12/191
| Time Period | Opportunity Equity | S&P 500 |
| Last Week (4/5 - 4/12) | -0.97% | 0.56% |
| MTD | 3.86% | 2.66% |
| QTD | 3.86% | 2.66% |
| YTD | 18.13% | 16.67% |
| Inception (annualized since 6/26/00) | 7.04% | 5.81% |
Source: Bloomberg, Miller Value Partners
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) crossed above the 200-day moving average after releasing 1Q results with Bank of America Corp. (BAC) moving up in sympathy. JPMorgan reported 1Q19 EPS of $2.65 ahead of consensus of $2.35 with revenues of $29.1B ahead of expectations of $28.2B with the company seeing better net interest income, higher investment banking fees and lower than expected costs. The company maintained their 2019 net interest income target of $3B increase from 2018. Brighthouse Financial Inc. (BHF) crossed above the 50 and 200-day moving average. NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) gained over the week as Piper Jaffray analyst was positive on the name stating that it would disproportionately benefit from a China trade resolution. The analyst raised his price target to $110 from $100, upside of 10%. There was minimal news on RH (RH).
Exhibit 2: Significant Contributors to Performance, 4/5/19 - 4/12/19
| Name | Type | Return |
| RH | Equity | 10.5% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Equity | 5.6% |
| Brighthouse Financial Inc. | Equity | 5.7% |
| Bank of America Corp. | Equity | 3.8% |
| NXP Semiconductors | Equity | 2.2% |
Source: Miller Value Partners
Flexion Therapeutics (FLXN) declined after the CEO announced that Commercial Head Dan Deardorf is leaving and the company had initiated a search for a new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The company is looking for someone with broader commercial experience at this phase of Zilretta’s launch. The company reiterated revenue guidance of $65-80m. Endo International PLC (ENDP), Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) and Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) declined over the week as worries around the pending opioid cases continued to weigh on the stocks. The FDA posted tentative approval of Teva’s Icatibant, a treatment for acute hereditary angioedema attacks. DA Davidson reiterated their buy rating on Quotient Technology Inc. (QUOT) with a price target of $20, upside of 116%, after a review of Albertsons Performance Media’s, powered by Quotient, performance after its first year. The review shows that Albertsons is delivering to CPGs as high as two times more return on their ad spend compared to industry benchmarks set by Nielsen.
Exhibit 3: Significant Detractors from Performance, 4/5/19 - 4/12/19
| Name | Type | Return |
| Flexion Therapeutics | Equity | -16.5% |
| Endo International PLC | Equity | -8.1% |
| Mallinckrodt PLC | Equity | -7.4% |
| Quotient Technology Inc. | Equity | -6.5% |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals | Equity | -5.6% |
Source: Miller Value Partners
1The performance figures reflect the results of a representative account net of management fee and certain other expenses. For important additional information about Opportunity Equity performance, please click on the Opportunity Equity 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 the Strategy 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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