Beyond the Beach: Montaka’s Summer Investing Guide
While most people use the summer to switch off, we suggest a different approach: plugging in. This year’s Summer Investing Guide highlights three key essays from 2025, one podcast, and a book recommendation to get you set for the new year.
Beyond stock picking: The 3 big ideas that underpin Montaka’s portfolio construction
Most investors focus solely on which stocks to buy. But at Montaka, we believe how you construct your portfolio is equally critical. Discover how we build concentrated portfolios using Compounders, Outliers, and risk-based capital allocation to deliver sustainable long-term returns.
Update from the PM – December 2025
Volatility returned in Nov: Bitcoin -20%, S&P 500 -5%, Tech down while Healthcare & Energy surged. Amid the noise, Alphabet soared +14% on Gemini 3’s AI breakthrough. Bubble fears? We break them down.
Update from the PM – November 2025
Earnings season is here: Meta & Blackstone show strong fundamentals, yet stocks dip on short-term narratives. Do short-term moves matter when long-term AI-driven growth is clear?
Quarterly Video: Q3 2025
We share our investment strategy and portfolio performance amid recent political and macroeconomic uncertainty. We maintain focus on long-term opportunities and shed light on several key holdings beyond our core positions.
Update from the PM – October 2025
Global equity markets are more complex than ever—traditional metrics like P/E ratios can mislead in a world of rapid change. First-principles thinking is key to spotting real opportunities.
“Extend the runway” – Why Tencent is still undervalued
Tencent’s flywheel model is driving sustained growth — and the market still doesn’t fully appreciate it. Andrew Macken explains why Tencent’s long-term runway is far from over.
Update from the PM – September 2025
As AI makes novel discoveries, facts become outdated much faster. As investors, we will need to adapt even faster to uncover the many mispricings (i.e. opportunities) that will result from this new reality.
The Adaptable Investor: Only adaptive investment teams will win in this new AI world
Markets are shifting faster than ever as AI accelerates the discovery (and invalidation) of facts. The investors who thrive will be those who adapt. Andrew Macken explores how adaptability will unlock opportunities in this new era.
Update from the PM – August 2025
Despite the unbelievable rate of technological advancement, we continue to believe that investment analysis anchored in first principles – the importance of durable competitive advantages, understanding flywheels, and maintaining price/value discipline.