With a thesis in hand, Areitio joined TheVentureCity strategic investing of a data-driven fund. Data is at the core of the investment thesis of TheVentureCity, enabling the team to make decisions with the highest level of confidence. As the markets continued to weaken in 2022, the perceived catalyst of a subsidiary spin-out was delayed resulting in further strain on the financials of the company.
I regard it as a transitional year as FISV sets itself up for continued growth from 2024 onwards. I will reassess my investment thesis from a capital markets weakness standpoint and determine whether or not the investment thesis is still valid.
Evolent Health is a strong buy with a compelling investment thesis. Key points supporting the buy investment thesis include 1) growth of the healthcare industry, 2) the increasing demand for healthcare services, and 3) the ability of Evolent to capitalize on these opportunities. The company has been able to capitalize on the growth of the healthcare industry by leveraging its data and analytics capabilities to better understand customer needs and trends.
However, investors need to ignore the temporary economic headwinds and focus on the big picture. The investment thesis remains rock solid for 3M stock. The investment thesis for 3M has always been centered on its dividend. And with the yield far above historical levels, the stock is a buy.
Investing $10,000 in an IPO stock would be a bold move for most investors. However, there was a compelling investment thesis for The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk was a prime example of a company that was able to capitalize on the rapid growth of digital advertising, and its stock has been on a steady climb since its IPO.
Money manager Cambiar investors filed in September to convert the fund into an actively managed ETF. The investment thesis for Cambiar investors is to identify and invest in companies with strong fundamentals and strong growth potential. The goal as envisioned by the investment thesis is the desired outcome but the team must be able to identify and invest in the companies most likely to achieve this goal.
The investment thesis for the Argentina-based company MercadoLibre is straightforward: MercadoLibre runs the largest online commerce and payments ecosystem in Latin America. This is driven by its strong network effects, which allow it to benefit from higher user volumes, more transactions and higher margins. The company has been able to capitalize on this network effect to drive its growth.
