Why R&D masks earnings & value in today’s mega-techs
– Andrew Macken In the eyes of many investors, today’s mega-techs – Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet, for example – are way overvalued. A cursory glance at the valuations of the North American majors suggests they are more expensive, say, than most of the big non-financial ASX-listed companies. You need to pay a higher multiple […]
Montaka named in AFR Chanticleer column’s ‘Five best trades of 2021’
For investors, private markets ‘were the place to be in 2021’ and the best way to play the sector was owning the world’s three most prominent asset managers, Blackstone, KKR and Carlyle. It noted that Montaka owned all three companies in its portfolio and quoted our portfolio manager Chris Demasi.
Misunderstood Multiples and Montaka’s Solution
When you look at a multiple, it may seem high at first glance. But it is essential to focus beyond this and understand the underlying business, its growth opportunities and what current market expectations imply. Certainly, a high multiple can be a red flag for overvaluation. However, you cannot draw any real conclusions from that multiple in isolation.
Zenith assigns ‘Recommended’ rating to listed Montaka funds
Zenith initiated coverage and placed Recommended ratings on the Montaka Global Extension Fund (ASX: MKAX) and the Montaka Global Long Only
Equities Fund (ASX: MOGL).
Beyond Megacap Tech: Blackstone Begins its Boom
Blackstone – the alternative asset management firm stands at the edge of an incoming, multi-decade, secular inflection across asset management. What makes us believe that Investors have a window of opportunity with Blackstone right now? Read on to know our analysis.
Learning from investment legend James Anderson: Growth at an Unreasonable Price
James Anderson has spent decades capitalising on the market’s short-term focus by buying traditionally “expensive” stocks with incredible upside potential. Here we take a page out of his investment playbook.
What’s next vs what it’s worth
During periods of uncertainty, investors often default to first-order thinking and overweight what’s next. In these environments, attractive opportunities can be found by remaining focused on what a business is worth.
Is Unity Software the Adobe of the real-time 3D world?
The expansion of Adobe’s Creative Cloud has been a key driver of Adobe’s 10x increase in market cap over the last 10 years. And we believe the long-term opportunity for Unity in real-time 3D/AR/VR will be even more significant.
Global tech-bubble or opportunity
Andy recently sat down with NAB’s Gemma Dale to discuss the valuations of global technology stocks and whether or not investors should be concerned about the tech-bubble. Listen to the podcast here.
Will Your Multiple Compress?
Investment returns, in the long run, are dictated by two factors: earnings growth and changes in the earnings multiple. Many high-flying businesses today are trading at exorbitant multiples. What are the implications of this for long-run annual returns for those stocks?