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Sun, Sand, and Stocks: Montaka’s Summer Investing Guide
Instead of letting valuable insights slip away with the tide, dive into this curated collection of 3 thought-provoking essays, 2 insightful book recommendations, and our most important podcast of 2024.
Quarterly Letter: Q4 2024
This insightful quarterly update sheds light on our evolved investment strategy which focusses on ‘advantaged’ businesses within structural transformations. Also learn about the four major cyclical upswings expected in 2025.
Update from the PMs – January 2025
Long summer days are perfect for catching up on the best content of the year just gone. And in this post, we’ve got you covered with just that + our Q4 2024 letter.
Update from the PMs – December 2024
Discover how the Republican election victory boosted US equities and why Spotify’s Q3 earnings far exceeded expectations. Learn about Montaka’s insights on Alphabet, KKR, and the latest trends in AI and the US housing market.
KKR unveiled | A Deep Dive into a Global Alternative Assets Powerhouse
This video presentation breaks down KKR’s compelling investment thesis, revealing massive growth potential in alternative assets. Learn how this global investment platform is positioned to capture trillion-dollar opportunities across Asia, insurance, and retail wealth channels.
Ignore the gloomy news, Google’s advantages are growing
Explore how Google is transforming Search through AI, reducing costs by 90%, launching innovative features, and creating unprecedented competitive advantages that redefine the tech landscape.
Update from the PMs – November 2024
A popular narrative suggests that stocks are expensive and investment opportunities are scarce. However, Montaka is finding numerous undervalued stocks, enough to fill a highly concentrated portfolio.
The Potioneer’s Gambit
Why the world’s most valuable elixir maker may be outmaneuvered by its free-brewing rival!
The Flywheels Driving Amazon’s Dominance | Podcast
This podcast breaks down the five key “flywheels” that drive Amazon’s success. Each flywheel, from e-commerce to digital advertising, plays a crucial role in creating a self-reinforcing cycle of growth. By continuously enhancing customer experience, optimizing logistics, and leveraging data, Amazon strengthens its competitive advantages and maintains its position as a global leader.
Quarterly Letter: Q3 2024
When you combine solid US aggregate growth, falling interest rates, and reasonable equity valuations (after adjusting for several distortions), it makes global equities fertile ground for investment opportunities. And yet markets have experienced some volatility of late.
Update from the PMs – October 2024
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Despite the upcoming US election’s significance, Montaka believes it will have minimal impact on stock prices. Additionally, MFF Capital Investments’ acquisition of Montaka will provide greater resources and ensure the continuity of Montaka’s investment strategies and team.
Ignore political noise, America is still best bet for investors
In their own way, Macken and Demasi are repeating their version of Buffett’s argument that the structural forces for growth and innovation behind the success of the US are too ingrained in the system to be stuffed up by whichever group of politicians happens to be in Washington.
