Up 100%: 4 reasons why Spotify’s share price resurrection will continue

Spotify’s stock is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, and this article unveils the four key factors driving its continued success. From data-driven innovation to untapped pricing potential, Spotify’s future looks promising.
Investing in platforms: How to tell the difference between a platform goldmine and a value-destroying ‘trapdoor’

Uncover the secrets to identifying genuine platform businesses and avoiding value-sapping ‘trapdoors’ in the investment realm. Learn the hallmarks of real platform goldmines, how network effects play a pivotal role, and why some companies claiming to be platforms might be deceiving. Navigate the complex world of investments with Montaka’s expert insights.
6 Questions: Why we also hold ‘outlier’ stocks like Spotify in our portfolio

Chris shares Montaka’s investment approach, where our portfolio is anchored by both ‘compounder’ stalwarts like Microsoft, and promising ‘outliers’, exemplified by Spotify. Discover how these distinct stock types contribute to Montaka’s forward-looking strategy.
5 reasons to buy alternatives giant KKR for your portfolio

From the enormous opportunity to further penetrate massive new markets like insurance and private wealth, leverage its scale advantage in Asia, or the potential for a valuation re-rating with smoother earnings streams, the future is full of extraordinary opportunities for KKR. With the stock undervalued, investors have a window of opportunity.
Tech not dead: 5 big investment opportunities in tech today

Our latest whitepaper revealed how new waves of innovation, particularly in AI, are fueling a new phase of growth in tech. Despite the recent stock price drawdowns, the future for tech is bright, particularly in AI, and we highlight companies with huge growth opportunities and cheap valuations.
How the hyperscalers – Microsoft, Amazon & Alphabet – will profit from the AI boom

Learn how they are democratizing AI with their ML models, creating a virtuous cycle that drives and dominates the surging demand for compute and storage. Find out about the opportunity that lies ahead for today’s leading hyperscalers and why owning these businesses is a sure way to win from the AI revolution.
Microsoft: Owner of the railroads for the 4th industrial revolution

As a foundation member and leader in the hyperscaler oligopoly, Microsoft has laid the ‘railway track’ for distributed compute infrastructure across the world and will benefit as surging demand for AI-enabled software ignites compute intensity.
The new ‘Cola wars’: Why Microsoft really launched its search war against Google

Microsoft’s recent launch of AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge web browser could be about much more than just web search. This move could be a way of forcing Google owner Alphabet to help accelerate the proliferation of AI, which would potentially benefit Microsoft which can sell more of the cloud computing and enterprise software that power AI.
Why the market is forgetting the remarkable long-term strength of S&P Global’s business model

Discover the remarkable long-term strength of S&P Global’s business model. Learn it’s a great entry point for investors looking for a high-quality compounder.
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.