Backtrack to early 2025 GOOGL was left for dead, all the while Sam Altman was gallivanting around town as the new King. People praised his statements and even his hair style. All of the associated companies tethered to him rose and rose again, from MSFT to ORCL — all did well and faired well. Sam...Read More

Let’s address the elephant in the room: what the heck happened in 2025? Like in any single year — things happen — portfolio companies miss earnings, things go wrong, fear is produced and shake outs happen. But to be fair, this was an especially tricky year for a number of reasons — but really only...Read More

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Congratulations my hamburger eating Americans. We got past the holiday for gourmands and into the thick of it, America’s true pastime: spending inordinate amounts of dollars on junk to later fill the garage, stored in neatly packed clear bins. We managed well, +81bps, fully invested. I just had some leftovers and am watching Ken Burn’s...Read More

As many of you know, I am a master chef. I am taking a short break from mastering dressings, Mac n Cheese (traditional French recipe) and a large brined turkey to post a chart of returns for the market per decade. It really does an eloquent job of smoothing things out and offering perspective.Interpret it...Read More