Drawing on the principles outlined in Peter Seilern's Only the Best Will Do, it seems evident that quality growth investing represents a refined and resilient approach to wealth creation. By focusing on companies with sustainable competitive advantages, robust financial health, and consistent growth trajectories, investors can achieve superior returns while mitigating risks inherent in volatile markets. Quality growth investing has shown (at least in the last 5 years) that true investing success lies in consistently backing the best.
Inversores y Gestores
QUALITATIVE VALUATION – WHY THE TOP MANAGEMENT MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK
Are you relying solely on financial statements for company valuation? You might be missing a critical piece of the puzzle. While balance sheets and income statements provide essential data, they often overlook the profound impact of top management on a company's true worth. This quote by Peter Seilern, "A company is always as good and only as good as its top management," from Only the Best Will Do, isn't just a catchy phrase, It challenges us to look beyond the numbers and recognize that the quality of leadership is a critical determinant of a company's success and valuation.
Quick (and short) Reminder: The Temptation (and Trap) of Forecasting
...broken clocks—WE MIGHT GET THE TIME RIGHT TWICE A DAY...
COGNITIVE BIASES AND YOUR 2025 RESOLUTIONS
Which of the following Cognitive Biases do you plan on conquering in your 2025 Resolutions to improve your Investment Decisions? ...
Valuing Companies: Beyond DCF Models
💡 Why stick to one perspective when valuing a company? While DCF models provide crucial insights, they’re not the whole picture. This video unpacks the limitations of DCF and stresses the importance of a multi-faceted approach—one that accounts for both quantitative and qualitative factors. Understanding a company’s true value goes beyond numbers; it’s about seeing the … Sigue leyendo Valuing Companies: Beyond DCF Models
Understanding Market Biases: Navigating Investment Turbulence
Navigating the turbulent waters of investing? Beware the siren song of cognitive biases! Our minds play tricks on us, distorting reality and clouding our judgment in the financial markets. As the diagram shows, our perspective can swing wildly from pessimism to optimism, often missing the mark of true market reality. But fear not! Time is … Sigue leyendo Understanding Market Biases: Navigating Investment Turbulence
«Unlocking Hidden Value: When Market Myopia Meets Economic Reality»
This graph illustrates a potential opportunity for savvy investors. When a company's intrinsic growth lags behind the long-term average growth of its economic sector, we're looking at a classic setup for value creation. This gap between perception and potential sets the stage for a powerful reversion to the mean. As the company's true growth trajectory … Sigue leyendo «Unlocking Hidden Value: When Market Myopia Meets Economic Reality»
SKIN IN THE GAME? SÍ, PERO…¿CUÁL ES EL GAME DE LOS GESTORES?
En la gestión de fondos, no todo skin in the game es positivo (o al menos los efectos teóricos), y no todos los puestos tienen el mismo skin in the game. La problemática surge cuando una misma persona tiene que llevar a la vez dos o tres gorras, y por ello no es tanto si pones skin in the game, sino qué gorra priorizas (problema de agencia). Veamos un ejemplo...
Irrational Investors 