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Tripadvisor: When Insider Self-Dealing Meets Activist Justice
MoatInvesting · Special Situation · Long Idea Tripadvisor: When Insider Self-Dealing Meets Activist Justice How Greg Maffei rejected an $18 bid for shareholders, took $16 for himself, and why four activists are now forci
eToro (ETOR) — The 31% Margin Platform the Market Thinks Is a 1% Margin Stock
Antonio Velardo · Chief Investment Officer, MoatInvesting · April 2026 Author holds a long position in ETOR ETOR (Nasdaq) ~$32 Market Cap ~$2.6B EV/EBITDA 5.3× Net Cash $1.02B The plan was to be in Ho Chi Minh City.
UAE Real Estate — Conflict Dislocation: Buying the Moat at a Discount
UAE Real Estate — Conflict Dislocation: Buying the Moat at a Discount Emaar Properties & Aldar Properties — Long Idea, High Conviction Antonio Velardo · Chief Investment Officer, MoatInvesting · March 16, 2026 | Author
Assessing Menzies risk to go bankrupt after breaching covenants
Many of you have been reaching out to comment and ask about the Multiple-Valuation approach on John Menzies plc (MNZS). Of course, there are some concerns about the cash-burning, and for that reason, here I address that
What does Bear not understand about the market’s current situation?
What does Bear not understand about the market’s current situation? The economy seems to be in a deep recession, and the market is almost back where it was a few months ago pre-COVID. Some people are still scratching the
The 5th P of Innovation and its existential crisis
The secret behind the growth of the majority of disruptive companies is their platform’s ability to create value for other businesses. That is the main shared element of Facebook, Apple, Google, Amazon, and almost all bi
Vistry: Constructing a Capital-Light Future
Summary Vistry has transitioned from a traditional housebuilding model to a partnership-only model, positioning itself as the UK leader in affordable housing. Labour’s ambitious housing policies — mandatory housing targe
Stellantis: A Strong Buy Amidst Industry Turbulence and Undervaluation
Brief Summary Market Position and Challenges: Stellantis struggles with innovation in the electric vehicle sector, lagging behind leaders like Tesla and BYD. High interest rates further strain the automotive market, comp
Investment Insights from recent interview on VisionForex: Are there opportunities to invest in the markets today? (Part 1)
Today, I’m thrilled to share the video of a recent interview on the Italian Channel VisionForex where I had the opportunity to discuss our team’s investment philosophy and uncover potential opportunities in today’s marke
An Examination of EDUC: An Unconventional Value Proposition
SPECIAL SITUATION Amid the ever-evolving investment landscape, identifying opportunities often requires digging beneath the surface, seeking out undervalued entities whose latent potential has been overlooked by the mark
The Sea Change in Finance: Navigating Interest Rates, Volatility, and Credit in a Sticky Inflation Era
In an era where the term austerity seems to have faded into the archives of economic history, the specter of sticky inflation is rising to the fore. We are witnessing a world where fiscal spending and global expenditure
Unveiling a Spin-off Opportunity: Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR)
In the fast-paced today’s world of investing, it is always exciting to discover a compelling opportunity that holds favorable upside potential. As a discerning value investor, my relentless pursuit is to uncover opportun
Lumen Technologies: A Risky But Potentially Rewarding Turnaround Story
Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink, is a global communications company that offers cloud infrastructure and managed services to businesses, governments, and consumers. With a commitment to innovation and a
META – A Value Opportunity In The Tech Environment
The accounting representation of Tech companies is key to understanding their value. Only if you dig deep enough can you appreciate their fair value, and being a conservative Tech investor is not easy. Value investors ar
Free thoughts on my wrong investment in ATER
In life and business, consistency is essential. The ability to show steadiness with your thoughts gives you leverage in the form of moral authority. One of the main characteristics that leaders share is stability and com
CURI: The NETFLIX For Documentary Nerds Tilting On Future Growth
]Hey guys, here we will go over CuriosityStream. Before getting into it, I recommend you go to my article about approaching subscription companies and review the concepts that we discussed there. Check it out, and then c
Multiple Valuation Models – John Menzies plc (LSE: MNZS)
Lately, we have been focused on growth stories. One of the last value stocks that we covered was Park Hotels & Resorts, which valuation has more than doubled since the article was released. I have been looking at MNZS fo
A closer look at lightspeed POS
BRIEF LSPD is a platform offering front-end consumer experience, back-end operations management, and a payment system. COVID-19 has dramatically increased the demand for the service as retailers rush to integrate online
Approaching subscription companies – Case: FUBOTV INC
Investment summary Streaming platform representing a cable-cutting alternative Well managed with a clear path to growth on core business Opportunities to diversify revenue stream Interesting valuation with high potential
Allocation under modern portfolio theory and some value investing lessons to apply
Underlying the basics of the modern portfolio theory risk is perceived as the standard deviation of the asset’s price in the market. However, this is entirely different when saw from the value investing perspective. A va
Portfolio diversification and hedging under the new paradigm
Understanding the current situation in the market can give you an edge on where to invest, what type of long-term investment goals you could have, and how to organize and diversify your portfolio. Fed is starting to show
Welcome sell-off!
I have always loved the sell-offs. It makes a line between the fools that simply try to ride the momentum and the proper long-term investors that are not scared about the volatility. Still, they act on it, taking advanta
A real gem in the trash bond market of Europe
These days, I’ve been looking for high-yield bonds to diversify the overall exposure of my portfolio and also reduce the correlation to the US equity market. I’ve my own screening tools, which returned a bunch of bonds w
Value Investing Analysis: Park Hotels & Resorts (PK)
Many of my friends, employees, and followers ask me how I analyze companies before investing. My answer is usually “that depends on my investment approach for that particular asset”. Park Hotels & Resorts (PK) has been o
Investing under the new paradigm
Why are you so scared and worried about the budget deficit? How many trillions of budget deficit can the government sustain? An infinite number of trillions if we speak about the USA government and the dollar. However, n
European banking system set to collapse after coronavirus black swan?
I’m just looking at Europe in search of potential business opportunities. My radar is always switched on and completely proof of any political issue. I’m on a trip to Europe, and I was deeply impacted by empty airports,