Why investment legend Chris Mackay says ‘it’s a dangerous time’
(As mentioned in the AFR Chanticleer) The MFF Capital Investments boss and Magellan co-founder says the “everything rally” is likely to reverse, but calm, long-term investors can fight through the noise.
Chris Mackay buys Montaka, outlines Magellan-like vision
(As mentioned in the AFR) Magellan Financial Group co-founder Chris Mackay is reshaping his own Magellan offshoot by snapping up global equities manager Montaka into his $2 billion investment vehicle.
MFF Capital Investments announces intention to acquire Montaka
The acquisition aims to combine the strengths of both companies while preserving Montaka’s independent operations and team structure, offering enhanced resources and long-term stability for investors.
LVMH | Montaka’s 5-Pillar Thesis
LVMH is an attractive long-term investment opportunity, thanks to its strong position in the growing high-end luxury market, its customer base’s resilience to economic cycles, and what we perceive as current undervaluation by the market. View the investment thesis video here.
How we uncovered a little-known IBM spinoff gem: Kyndryl Holdings
Our focus on high-quality investments led us to Kyndryl Holdings, a spin-off from IBM. Despite its initial challenges, Kyndryl’s shift from unprofitable legacy contracts to profitable new ones presents a unique opportunity.
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.
The 3 Pillars of outperformance | Podcast
Join Andy and Chris in a deep dive into the Three Pillars of Active Management – Concentration, Patience, and Discipline. They draw on empirical research to explain how these three pillars can lead to superior long-term returns for investors.
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.
The Montaka funnel: a process for finding long-term winners
Taking a closer look at the Montaka funnel which not only describes our investment process, but also helps explain the relative stability of our portfolio (which might seem unusual, particularly during the recent bear market).
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.