Montaka’s summer reading list
Here are 10 books that were consumed by Montaka’s investment team during 2021. Some are old, some are new. And all of them shared valuable insights with us that we are now incorporating into our investment perspectives. Enjoy!
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.
Stock in Focus: The hidden reason Meta (Facebook) is a screaming buy
For a business of this quality, with large, tangible, high-probability growth prospects, this is a highly compelling opportunity for any global investor to consider.
Montaka named in AFR Chanticleer column’s ‘Five best trades of 2021’
For investors, private markets ‘were the place to be in 2021’ and the best way to play the sector was owning the world’s three most prominent asset managers, Blackstone, KKR and Carlyle. It noted that Montaka owned all three companies in its portfolio and quoted our portfolio manager Chris Demasi.
From ugly duckling to a beautiful swan: Why The Carlyle Group may be the next Blackstone
Standing on the shoulders of giants, Carlyle is following in the footsteps of its larger peers like KKR, Blackstone and Apollo in trimming their cost structure, shifting their mix towards stickier revenues, and launching captive insurance arms, to ensure they are best placed to participate in the structural growth of private markets.
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.
3 market myths that threaten to derail investors’ long-term wealth
We continue to believe that the stock market offers materially better value than bonds, in general today. And this belief is based on detailed, ‘first-principles’ analysis. Though many stocks are overvalued today, some are still materially undervalued.
Does your fund have a winning investment culture?
Given its opacity and difficulty to understand from an outsider’s perspective, culture is often underrated within investment firms. But at Montaka we believe culture is one of the most vital components in delivering superior long-term investment returns.
Why this market would freak out a Martian
Three examples of stocks in the reopening, defensive and mega tech narratives highlight a market that would baffle a rational Martian.
Barbarians in your portfolio: The best way to access the private markets boom
Of the private market giants, our preferred option is Blackstone, the world’s number one player with $US731 billion of assets under management (AUM) across all asset classes. The company has grown its AUM by 16% per annum for the last decade. It has created a ‘flywheel’ where its success allows it to attract the best talent and best deals, that lead to further success.