History shows the stock market can be wildly wrong. Is it now wrong on AI and China?

Explore cases where stock prices diverge from intrinsic value, and learn how to navigate market mispricing by staying focused on business fundamentals. Discover insights on areas of potential mispricing today and the importance of anchoring investment decisions in fundamentals, not stock prices.
From Wagga to Wall Street. How I became a global equities investor.

Explore the lasting value of global equities in the ever-evolving investment landscape. Andrew Macken, Montaka’s CIO, shares insightful perspectives on why they deserve a place as a cornerstone in your portfolio, drawing from his personal journey of building a career in global equities.
Short-term versus long-term investing (the pros and cons)

In this insightful article, Chris Demasi discusses the considerations investors should evaluate when deciding between short-term and long-term investment horizons. By examining the source of opportunity, drivers of return, potential for outsized gains, degree of deviation, and portfolio turnover, investors can make informed decisions to maximize their returns while managing risk. Demasi emphasizes the benefits of a long-term approach while acknowledging the value of selectively capitalizing on short-term opportunities.
The AI Revolution: Addressing 10 Vital Questions for Investors

Explore the critical implications of AI, from its revolutionary potential to economic effects, resultant winners and losers in the stock market, and the need for businesses to adapt, in this informative Q&A session with our CIO Andrew Macken.
5 steps to evolve your investing in the right direction

Investing is a continual evolution and involves learning and extracting the right lessons. Are you looking for ways to enhance and improve your investing strategy? This article covers 5 key steps for advancing your investment strategy in the appropriate direction.
Why Buffett is Buying: 3 perspectives that show stocks are still cheap

In this article, we will explore the investing environment that led the legendary investor Warren Buffet to purchase more stocks in 2022 than in the previous 15 years combined. Despite the popular belief that stocks are expensive and corporate bonds are cheap, Amit Nath, the Director of Research at Montaka, presents three vital valuation perspectives that contradict this notion. These include the Equity Risk Premium (ERP), Corporate bond spreads, and how to measure them with the help of NYU professor Aswath Damodaran.
Whitepaper: Why reports of tech’s death are greatly exaggerated

After the 2022 tech crash, many investors have written the sector off. But in our new whitepaper we outline how the tech sector is about to enter a new phase of growth and dominance, fuelled by innovation and AI. And that has thrown up some remarkable opportunities to buy tech winners that will deliver superior long-term compound returns.
Montaka’s 5 stand-out podcasts of 2022

We share the five podcasts from Montaka that stood out for us in 2022 and make for great listening.
Montaka Monocle’s 5 most important essays of 2022

In this article, we curate five essays from Montaka that are both interesting and important for investors. They contain important information, insights and lessons as we head into 2023.
Extrapolation trap: Despite the recent growth slowdown, we remain bullish on the long-term structural growth of 2 key industries

As we see reports of decelerating growth this year and into next year, some investors may be questioning their outlook. These industries have not entered a ‘new normal’ of permanent slower growth. The slowdown is cyclical, not structural.