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Member News and Reading Inspiration

Dear members,

We hosted Wide-Moat Investing Summit 2022 last week, and most of the sessions are now available for replay.

A few highlights:

  • Align: Competitively Advantaged Next-Generation Orthodontics Leader

  • Azenta: Emerging Life Sciences Platform, Boosted by Semi Unit Sale

  • LGI Homes: Owner-Operated, Process-Driven, Top 10 Homebuilder

  • Rentokil Initial: Terminix Acquisition Creates Well-Positioned Leader

  • Spotify: High-ROI Grower With Scale, Brand, and Network Effects

Enjoy the presentations!

Warmly,

John

P.S. Michael Mauboussin has released an archive of his writings. It's a gem!

MOI Global - Selected Highlights

Arvind Mallik and Jonathon Fite of KMF Investments presented Spotify (US: SPOT) at Wide-Moat Investing Summit 2022.

Bertie Thomson of Brown Advisory presented his investment thesis on Rentokil Initial (UK: RTO) at Wide-Moat Investing Summit 2022.

Txomin Zaratiegui of Arlas Capital presented his thesis on Align Technology (US: ALGN) at Wide-Moat Investing Summit 2022.

Quote We Are Contemplating This Week

"Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct mistakes." —George Soros

11 Articles We Are Reading This Week

  1. Being rich - François Sicart

  2. Tiger's fall - Michelle Celarier

  3. Aggregation - Ben Thompson

  4. Empire of pain - Frederik Gieschen

  5. Wirecard book - John Hempton

  6. Extreme beliefs - Annie Duke

  7. Spotlight effect - Jack Raines

  8. Quality investing - Stephen Clapham

  9. Soul in the game - Ravi Nagarajan

  10. Getting wealthier - Morgan Housel

  11. Manifesting recession - Kyla Scanlon

Letters, Presentations, Writeups...

Letters & Commentaries: BIS | GMO | Merrill | Moody's | Oaktree | TVF

5 Podcasts We Are Listening to This Week

  1. KindredCast - Michael Lynton on the changing face of entertainment

  2. Investor's Podcast - Lauren Templeton on her investment approach

  3. Grant’s Current Yield - Edward Chancellor on the nature of interest

  4. Business Breakdowns - Chris Bloomstran on Berkshire Hathaway

  5. Investing by the Books - Richard Lawrence on his book 'The Model'

5 Videos We Are Watching This Week