Here's my 1-page mental model for understanding the semiconductor ecosystem👇 Covering: - design software $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ $Synopsys(SNPS)$ - equipment $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ $Lam Research(LRCX)$ $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$ - chip designers $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ - chip manufacturers $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ $Texas Instruments(TXN)$ $Mi

Portfolio at the end of December and the end of 2023. No new positions.2023 performance: 31.1%5yr FCF per share CAGR = 20% FCF ROC = 32% FCF Margin = 34% FCF Yield = 3.34% Share price linearity (5yr) = 0.87ImageThere were no outright sales or purchases. The top contributors to performance were $Alphabet(GOOG)$ $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ and $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ . $Microsoft(MSFT)$ was the only detractor from performance.My best performing stocks this year have been $NVIDIA Corp(NVDA)$ $Fair Isaac(FICO)$

10 of the 12 companies I invest in are listed in the US.But only 44% of their revenue is derived from North America. $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ has the most US exposure, while $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$ has the least (27% China, 24% Taiwan, 18% Korea).You can be globally diversified just by owning US stocks. $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $Novo-Nordisk A/S(NVO)$ $Constellation Software, Inc.(CONSF)$ $Microsoft(MSFT)$ $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ $MSCI Inc(MSCI)$

Asset LIGHT businesses generally outperform capital INTENSIVE businesses.Some of the best ratios for screening for asset light businesses are:- high return on tangible assets- low physical assets as a percentage of total assets- low CAPEX / OCF- margin expansionWhat would you add to this list?For whom haven't open CBA can know more from below:🏦 Open a CBA today and enjoy privileges of up to SGD 20,000 in trading limit with 0 commission. Trade SG, HK, US stocks as well as ETFs unlimitedly!Find out more here：Trade on a Cash Boost Account and enjoy up to 6 months of Commission-Free trading.💰Join the TB Contra Telegram Group to Get $10 Trading Vouchers Now🎉💰CBA Mini Course 1: What is Cash

Three reasons why very few companies are capable of sustaining a high return on capital over a long period of time:1. Economic downturns - few companies are resilient to these due to exposure to commodities and interest rates (eg banks and energy companies).2. Reinvestment opportunities - companies lacking reinvestment oppportunities typically pay out a large chunk of their earnings as a dividend, rather than reinvest (eg consumer staples).3. Pricing power - few companies are capable of raising prices without losing sales to their competition.ImageValuation reflects both future growth and current multiple. I personally focus on future growth. I see a lot of value currently in $Applied Materials(AMAT)$ and $Fo

Fundsmith’s factsheet says no sales or purchases this month.We know from their 13F that they bought Edwards Lifescience Could this be for their Smithson fund instead?$Sabre(SABR)$ $VeriSign(VRSN)$ $Fortinet(FTNT)$ $Masimo(MASI)$ $Qualys(QLYS)$ $Verisk Analytics(VRSK)$ $MSCI Inc(MSCI)$ $Cognex(CGNX)$

Here's our factsheet for November.FCF ROC = 27%FCF Growth = 17%FCF Margin = 25%FCF Yield = 2.53%November return = 2.3%YTD = -17.4%Sartorius Stedim Biotech was sold due to valuation concerns (FCF yield = 0.4%) and was replaced with the Italian immunodiagnostics company Diasorin.Adobe$Adobe(ADBE)$ and Nemetschek$Nemetschek AG(NEMTF)$ were replaced with Paychex$Paychex(PAYX)$ and TechnologyOne$Technology One, Ltd.(THNOF)$ . This maintains our SAAS exposure, but increases the predicability and stickiness of their FCF.Here's a snapshot of the portfolio's valuation.$Visa(V)$