Quarterly Update: Q1 2026
The significant geopolitical conflict in Iran dominated Q1 of 2026. At the same time, many stocks had their valuation multiples rapidly revised down. Investors now face 2 key questions: Which businesses deservedly declined because they were overvalued? And which businesses were sold off too harshly and are on sale?
Quarterly Video: Q4 2025
We unpack the major structural shifts shaping the global landscape, review 2025’s highly dispersed market returns, discuss key portfolio augmentations during Q4, and share a preview of Montaka’s latest ‘AI Bubble’ whitepaper
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.
Quarterly Letter: Q2 2025
At the heart of this letter is a deep exploration of competitive advantage and the ‘flywheel’ conceptual model. Flywheels are the dynamic that enables a select few companies to generate unusually high and reliable growth over extended periods. It is these companies that make us extremely confident that Montaka will continue to deliver outsized returns for our investors well into the future.
Update from the PMs – July 2025
As Montaka marks its 10-year anniversary, we reflect on the enduring value of flywheel businesses—those that share economics with customers to drive compounding growth.
Why Chris Demasi is calm about his stock bets being dumped
In an interview with the AFR, Demasi explains why short-term volatility doesn’t derail his investment strategy, emphasizing business fundamentals over stock price fluctuations. Discover why Montaka doubled down on KKR during its sell-off and how patience defines their high-conviction approach.
Update from the PMs – June 2025
Despite volatility driven by US tariff uncertainty, we remain focused on long-term opportunities—from the rise of alternative asset managers targeting retirement funds to the transformative power of AI coding agents.
Update from the PMs – May 2025
As Q1 earnings roll in, Montaka highlights how its portfolio companies are thriving despite tariff tensions and market volatility—focusing on long-term growth, strategic resilience, and the transformative potential of AI.
Update from the PMs – April 2025
It’s been an extraordinary few weeks. While US equities fell sharply, European equities were booming (at least, prior to Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements).
Update from the PMs – March 2025
We’ve seen a continuation of short-term equity market unpredictability over recent weeks. While this is ever present, for sure, it’s exacerbated by the modus operandi of the new Trump Administration.