The new ‘Cola wars’: Why Microsoft really launched its search war against Google
Microsoft’s recent launch of AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge web browser could be about much more than just web search. This move could be a way of forcing Google owner Alphabet to help accelerate the proliferation of AI, which would potentially benefit Microsoft which can sell more of the cloud computing and enterprise software that power AI.
Why Buffett is Buying: 3 perspectives that show stocks are still cheap
In this article, we will explore the investing environment that led the legendary investor Warren Buffet to purchase more stocks in 2022 than in the previous 15 years combined. Despite the popular belief that stocks are expensive and corporate bonds are cheap, Amit Nath, the Director of Research at Montaka, presents three vital valuation perspectives that contradict this notion. These include the Equity Risk Premium (ERP), Corporate bond spreads, and how to measure them with the help of NYU professor Aswath Damodaran.
Whitepaper: Why reports of tech’s death are greatly exaggerated
After the 2022 tech crash, many investors have written the sector off. But in our new whitepaper we outline how the tech sector is about to enter a new phase of growth and dominance, fuelled by innovation and AI. And that has thrown up some remarkable opportunities to buy tech winners that will deliver superior long-term compound returns.
Montaka’s 5 stand-out podcasts of 2022
We share the five podcasts from Montaka that stood out for us in 2022 and make for great listening.
Montaka Monocle’s 5 most important essays of 2022
In this article, we curate five essays from Montaka that are both interesting and important for investors. They contain important information, insights and lessons as we head into 2023.
5 reasons why Montaka’s portfolio is valuable
As we step into 2023, it’s a good time to step back and share 5 vital reasons why Montaka’s portfolio is a valuable addition to the portfolios of clients – and of our own.
Why short-termism is both a travesty and an opportunity
Graham Hand, editor at Firstlinks interviews Chris and discuss investor’s short-term outlook. On any given day, whether the stockmarket rises or falls is a coin toss, but stay invested for 10 years and the odds are excellent. It’s at times of market selloffs that opportunities present for long-term investors.
Why Amazon should top your ‘bear-market bargain’ list
The current slump suggests the market believes Amazon’s future isn’t too bright but we share 3 key reasons why these prices represent a rare buying opportunity in Amazon.
Market correction: Don’t panic. Act like a business owner.
Thinking of selling in this correction? Don’t. Act like a business owner instead. The pressure in today’s market environment is immense, and it can be tempting for investors to throw in the towel and sell even the best companies when their measure of success is short-term share price movements. Don’t commit this big and costly mistake.
‘Multidiscipline’: The secret of Bezos and Buffett’s wild success
In a complex, ever-changing world, where domain-specific information is becoming commoditised and readily available, ‘multidisciplinary’ investing has become one of the true sources of an investment edge. Interestingly, despite the undoubted power of multidisciplinary investing, the investment industry is still largely built on the principle of specialization.