The Flywheels Driving Amazon’s Dominance | Podcast
This podcast breaks down the five key “flywheels” that drive Amazon’s success. Each flywheel, from e-commerce to digital advertising, plays a crucial role in creating a self-reinforcing cycle of growth. By continuously enhancing customer experience, optimizing logistics, and leveraging data, Amazon strengthens its competitive advantages and maintains its position as a global leader.
When you factor in R&D, innovator stocks like Amazon and Meta are still on sale
Discover how high R&D spending can make innovative companies like Meta and Amazon appear more expensive than they are. Learn about the ‘Raise & Distort’ effect and why these stocks might still be on sale.
Up 30% in a quarter? The mindset needed to successfully invest in transformational stocks
Investors in transformative businesses such as Amazon, Tencent and Meta, need to be prepared for the inherently uneven ‘lumpy’ returns of these businesses.
Why Amazon’s portfolio of ‘flywheels’ could make it a ‘repeat’ multi-bagger
While Amazon’s meteoric rise has already created a $2 trillion behemoth, this insightful article argues that the tech giant’s portfolio of multiple “flywheels” is just beginning to turn.
5 exciting areas of investment opportunity in 2024
Explore five key investment opportunities for 2024 and beyond, including winners in alternative assets, a luxury giant thriving in a shifting market, AI innovators, mission-critical financial service platforms, and the pivotal role of digital marketing gatekeepers in driving business revenue growth.
Concentrated, patient and disciplined. The 3 pillars of active management outperformance
Learn the importance of concentration, patience, and discipline in active management. By examining real-world examples and empirical research, we shed light on the challenges and opportunities of navigating the complex world of active investing.
History shows the stock market can be wildly wrong. Is it now wrong on AI and China?
Explore cases where stock prices diverge from intrinsic value, and learn how to navigate market mispricing by staying focused on business fundamentals. Discover insights on areas of potential mispricing today and the importance of anchoring investment decisions in fundamentals, not stock prices.
Quarterly Letter: Q2 2023
In the first half of 2023, the economy, stock market, and Montaka’s portfolio have exceeded expectations. The portfolio’s appreciation led to questions about selling top performers, but we remain steadfast. Read on for insights on resilient stocks, our strategic holdings, and future outlook.
From Wagga to Wall Street. How I became a global equities investor.
Explore the lasting value of global equities in the ever-evolving investment landscape. Andrew Macken, Montaka’s CIO, shares insightful perspectives on why they deserve a place as a cornerstone in your portfolio, drawing from his personal journey of building a career in global equities.
Where to from here after this year’s big rally?
While stock prices of some of the world’s best companies are up a lot this year, they are only just getting back to where they were at the beginning of last year. Don’t be tempted to sell your big tech stocks just yet—this article explains why the recent rally is just the beginning of an extraordinary journey for these companies and their investors.