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Roku: The Forgotten Streaming Giant

July 20, 2025 | What if I told you America’s fifth-biggest streaming platform after Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, and Disney+ wasn’t Apple TV+, Hulu, Peacock, or HBO Max, as you might expect?

Estée Lauder: Burry’s Big Bet

July 13, 2025 | Interestingly, Michael Burry, who’s probably just as clueless about makeup as we are, made Estée Lauder his only U.S. stock holding. That alone made us curious.

LVMH: Investing in True Luxury

July 6, 2025 | They say fashion trends come and go, but true luxury never goes out of style. In a world where technology dominates headlines and consumer fads flare up and fizzle out, LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of high-end goods and experiences.

Mid-Year Portfolio Review

June 29, 2025 | We’ve come across plenty of impressive businesses, but only eight have made it into our portfolio so far. I know… we’re picky. But great investing is often more about knowing when to say no than when to say yes. Each position must strike the right balance between price and value.

Smith & Wesson: Unloved For Good Reason?

June 22, 2025 | We’re departing from the familiar territory of scalable SaaS companies and brand-centric consumer products, like Airbnb, Alphabet, Reddit, Nike, and Mercedes-Benz, and stepping into a realm that many investors will find more distasteful: firearms manufacturing via Smith & Wesson (ticker: SWBI).

TSMC: The Most Important Company in the World?

June 15, 2025 | “Taiwan Semiconductor is one of the best-managed and most important companies in the world. And I think you’ll be able to say the same thing 5, 10, or 20 years from now.” This is what Buffett said about TSMC in his 2023 shareholder meeting. However, he added, “I don’t like its location.”

Nubank: Berkshire’s Bet on Latin America

June 8, 2025 | How often are Berkshire Hathaway and Cathie Wood invested in the same thing? Today, we’ll be telling the story of one such company: Nubank, going through its incredible growth, still promising prospects, and trying to reconcile what it means for the company’s valuation.

Amazon: Is It Prime Time for Investors?

June 1, 2025 | I know… Amazon is hardly an insider tip. But take a look at the stock chart, and you might be surprised to see that it’s gone nowhere over the last four years.

Shopify: Can It Win The E-Commerce Wars?

May 25, 2025 | We’ll dive into Shopify’s evolution, breaking down how it earns money, its relationship with Amazon in the battle for the future of e-Commerce, and its valuation — as always, we’ll also decide whether the company deserves a spot in our Intrinsic Value Portfolio.

Ferrari: High-Speed Compounder

August 31, 2025 | Enzo Ferrari insisted his company would “always deliver one car fewer than the market demands.” That single sentence explains almost everything about a business that sells barely 14,000 automobiles a year, yet enjoys gross margins north of 50%, trades for a price-to-earnings ratio that would make most software founders blush, and has turned every dollar invested at its 2015 IPO into nearly ten today.

Crocs: Fashion Icon or Value Trap?

August 24, 2025 | Today’s company? Let’s just say its designs are far more polarizing. I’m talking about Crocs. But hear me out. If you liked Lululemon’s margin profile and returns on capital, then let me tell you, Crocs is right there.

Lululemon: Still the King of Athleisure?

August 17, 2025 | Despite its incredible fundamentals, Lulu’s stock is depressed, trading down sharply from a valuation of 65x earnings just 18 months ago(!) Consider us intrigued.

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