Update from the PM – December 2025
Volatility returned in Nov: Bitcoin -20%, S&P 500 -5%, Tech down while Healthcare & Energy surged. Amid the noise, Alphabet soared +14% on Gemini 3’s AI breakthrough. Bubble fears? We break them down.
Update from the PM – November 2025
Earnings season is here: Meta & Blackstone show strong fundamentals, yet stocks dip on short-term narratives. Do short-term moves matter when long-term AI-driven growth is clear?
From Transistors to Transformations: Building AI’s Digital Backbone
As AI demand explodes, the industry has pivoted to something even more powerful: advanced packaging technologies that deliver up to 40x better performance than traditional scaling.
My investing story: Introducing our new Senior Analyst, Tim Le
Discover how Montaka’s new Senior Research Analyst, Tim Le, went from medical student to investment professional and why he wanted to join Montaka.
Update from the PM – October 2025
Global equity markets are more complex than ever—traditional metrics like P/E ratios can mislead in a world of rapid change. First-principles thinking is key to spotting real opportunities.
Update from the PM – September 2025
As AI makes novel discoveries, facts become outdated much faster. As investors, we will need to adapt even faster to uncover the many mispricings (i.e. opportunities) that will result from this new reality.
The Adaptable Investor: Only adaptive investment teams will win in this new AI world
Markets are shifting faster than ever as AI accelerates the discovery (and invalidation) of facts. The investors who thrive will be those who adapt. Andrew Macken explores how adaptability will unlock opportunities in this new era.
How Cloud and AI Fuel the Next Wave of Hyperscale Growth
For over a decade, hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have reshaped business. Despite doubts about slowing growth, first-principles analysis reveals the opposite: we’re just at the start. With cloud migration, AI adoption, and unmatched economies of scale, the hyperscalers’ golden age has only begun.
Update from the PM – August 2025
Despite the unbelievable rate of technological advancement, we continue to believe that investment analysis anchored in first principles – the importance of durable competitive advantages, understanding flywheels, and maintaining price/value discipline.
Are we experiencing an intelligence revolution?
Are we on the edge of a mind-expanding leap in human potential? From cell-based bots to brain-machine interfaces, the future is unfolding fast.