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).
4 reasons why Spotify shares are set for a star revival
Bargain hunters alert! Spotify shares have fallen 75% from their peak in 2021. Should you panic? We don’t think so. Here are 4 key reasons why Spotify can materially increase its earning power in future years and why the stock is way undervalued in our opinion.
5 charts that should give investors hope amidst market turmoil
The year so far has been quite shocking for investors who are probably wondering when the turbulence will end. Given that, we take a step back and look at 5 key charts that provide some perspective on the current environment for investors.
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.
The market is dividing in to ‘advantaged’ and ‘disadvantaged’ businesses
The economic times of the day are challenging to decode. But a valuable step in making investing just a little less difficult is to focus on businesses with strong advantages- ones that provide mission-critical value with limited competition. What exactly separates advantaged from disadvantaged businesses?
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.
Investors can find great bargains in this myopic market if they focus on Ben Graham’s dictum that the market is a long-term “weighing machine”
Benjamin Graham, the father of ‘value investing’, once famously said that in the short run the market is a “voting machine”, but in the long run it is a “weighing machine”. Sentiment determines short-term prices, however fundamentals and performance dictate price in the long run.
Why short-termism is both a travesty and an opportunity
Graham Hand, editor at Firstlinks interviews Chris and discuss investor’s short-term outlook. On any given day, whether the stockmarket rises or falls is a coin toss, but stay invested for 10 years and the odds are excellent. It’s at times of market selloffs that opportunities present for long-term investors.
Why Amazon should top your ‘bear-market bargain’ list
The current slump suggests the market believes Amazon’s future isn’t too bright but we share 3 key reasons why these prices represent a rare buying opportunity in Amazon.
Market correction: Don’t panic. Act like a business owner.
Thinking of selling in this correction? Don’t. Act like a business owner instead. The pressure in today’s market environment is immense, and it can be tempting for investors to throw in the towel and sell even the best companies when their measure of success is short-term share price movements. Don’t commit this big and costly mistake.
