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.
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.
Quarterly Letter: 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.