Update from the PMs – February 2025
We take a step back and consider from first principles some of the prevailing questions on equity markets from 2024: Are valuations too high? Are markets heading for a correction? Or should investors stay the course?
Quarterly Letter: Q4 2024
This insightful quarterly update sheds light on our evolved investment strategy which focusses on ‘advantaged’ businesses within structural transformations. Also learn about the four major cyclical upswings expected in 2025.
Update from the PMs – January 2025
Long summer days are perfect for catching up on the best content of the year just gone. And in this post, we’ve got you covered with just that + our Q4 2024 letter.
Quarterly Letter: Q3 2024
When you combine solid US aggregate growth, falling interest rates, and reasonable equity valuations (after adjusting for several distortions), it makes global equities fertile ground for investment opportunities. And yet markets have experienced some volatility of late.
Ignore political noise, America is still best bet for investors
In their own way, Macken and Demasi are repeating their version of Buffett’s argument that the structural forces for growth and innovation behind the success of the US are too ingrained in the system to be stuffed up by whichever group of politicians happens to be in Washington.
Quarterly Letter: Q2 2024
Over the past 18 months, the market has been on a tremendous run and our performance has been outstanding. Investors worry if the market has risen too fast too soon; if it’s too concentrated; and if the portfolio still offers excellent value. Get answers to all this and much more in our Q2 2024 update.
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 Questions: Why are ‘compounder’ stocks the bedrock of Montaka’s portfolio?
Discover the world of ‘compounder’ stocks- established winners that sustainably grow their business value over time. Learn why they are essential to Montaka’s portfolio, offering high returns and minimizing downside risk.
Quarterly Letter: 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.
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.