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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.”
