The Montaka funnel: a process for finding long-term winners
Taking a closer look at the Montaka funnel which not only describes our investment process, but also helps explain the relative stability of our portfolio (which might seem unusual, particularly during the recent bear market).
How we use the ‘private equity’ approach to invest in (shockingly undervalued) Microsoft
What if we owned all of Microsoft? This article takes a detailed look at how we implement the ‘private equity’ approach to public equities. We also shed light on why we believe that Microsoft is an $US11 trillion opportunity.
Why investors should take a ‘private equity’ approach in this difficult market
By taking a private equity approach to investing in the public equity markets in this difficult market, investors can harness the “best of both worlds” and still make superior returns over the long term.
Don’t forget the keys to unlocking big wealth are compounding and time
In the current environment of heightened volatility, it’s vital that investors keep in mind the power of compounding. We use Buffett’s example in this article to highlight that the key to becoming very wealthy is strong compounding, repeated over time.
Drawdowns: Even ‘God’s portfolio’ can’t avoid them
Investors have been promised an elixir of big returns and low volatility. But the truth is that to achieve outstanding long-term returns, investors must be prepared to endure large drawdowns along the way – even for the best-performing stocks and portfolios.
Buckle up: This market is throwing up amazing companies at amazing prices
Investors are well aware that equity markets have commenced 2022 with severe volatility and big price declines. Certain long-term winning businesses have recently become a lot cheaper. That is, less risky. We acknowledge that the drawdowns have been uncomfortable, as they always are. But understanding these as part of the natural journey to strong long-term compounding gives peace of mind to stay the course.
Behind the Scenes – Q&A with Andy & Chris on bringing Montaka’s new AI whitepaper to life
Investment specialist Matthew Briggs interviews Andy and Chris about our latest whitepaper on AI (artificial intelligence) and the reasons for selecting this topic.
Why R&D masks earnings & value in today’s mega-techs
– Andrew Macken In the eyes of many investors, today’s mega-techs – Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet, for example – are way overvalued. A cursory glance at the valuations of the North American majors suggests they are more expensive, say, than most of the big non-financial ASX-listed companies. You need to pay a higher multiple […]
Monocle’s 5 most important articles
From misunderstood valuation multiples, to winning portfolio construction and investment cultures, and some of our top investment themes. These articles were some of our most read and shared last year – and we believe they hold important lessons for how to navigate the year ahead.
How Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ shareholder letters made me a better investor – 7 lessons learnt
Investment legend James Anderson said something interesting: that an investor today needed to read not just Buffett’s words, but also the shareholder letters of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. I took note of Anderson’s tip and immersed myself in Bezos’s shareholder letters, getting inside the great man’s thinking, and here’s what I learnt.
