Quarterly Update: Q4 2023

Explore the insights and strategic moves that shaped Montaka’s investment approach in the extraordinary year of 2023. From the surprising stock market dynamics to the focus on ‘compounder’ businesses and high-potential investment areas, join Montaka’s journey through the December Quarterly Letter.

3 stocks set for ‘takeoff’

As the year wraps up amidst economic puzzles and geopolitical conflicts, a unique investment window is opening up. Despite cautious sentiments, three standout stocks, S&P Global, KKR, and Spotify, are on the brink of ‘takeoff.’ This article unveils the untapped potential and growth narratives propelling these stocks beyond current market expectations.

Quarterly Update: Q3 2023

Why we believe the future will look different to the past. Why there will be more divergence between winners and losers. And why we believe Montaka’s analysis of evolving global dynamics will continue to be of service to clients. Gain valuable insights into our outlook by reading our Quarterly Update.

Quarterly Update: 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.

Quarterly Update: Q1 2023

As the saying goes: there are decades where little happens, and there are weeks where decades happen. The weeks of Q1 2023 fell squarely into the latter category. Our letter reflects on the consequences of the rapid monetary tightening, the recent collapse of banks and declining retail spending. The letter also discusses the launch of OpenAI’s latest AI model, GPT-4.

Our take on the current market volatility

Commsec’s Tom Piotrowski interviews our Chief Investment Officer, Andrew Macken, about the current market volatility. Andrew shares his analysis of the current economic scenario in the wake of Brexit, US-China relations and various other macro economic factors. Have a look at the video now to gain some valuable insights by clicking here.

Why short assertions lack the gravitas they used to possess

Jemima Whyte, Jonathan Shapiro and Vesna Poljak published an article in the Australian Financial Review which elaborates Montaka CIO Andrew Macken’s views about why short sellers are increasingly being discredited thanks to quickly dished out half-baked research efforts. Typically, good short reports take a couple of months to play out. Read more on this by clicking here.