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The 8-Tier Framework for Identifying Elite Companies

There are levels to quality investing. Level 1: Profitability - e.g. $Coca-Cola(KO)$ Level 2: Strong band - e.g. Hermes Level 3: Mission-critical product + high switching costs - e.g. $Microsoft(MSFT)$ Level 4: High returns on capital - e.g. $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $Costco(COST)$ Level 5: Strong pricing power - e.g. $Apple(AAPL)$ Level 6: High barriers to entry - e.g. $Alphabet(GOOG)$ $Alphabet(GOOGL)$ Level 7: Network effects - e.g. $Visa(V)$
The 8-Tier Framework for Identifying Elite Companies

$ICE, $FICO, and $ZTS Are the Types of Businesses Long-Term Investors Study Closely

All investors should study Fair Isaac $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ Yes, long-term debt is a high percentage of total assets, but their interest expense is a low percentage of operating profit (meaning debt is affordable). And yes, stock-based compensation is a high percentage of operating cash flow, but their FCF per share CAGR is high and their shares outstanding are dropping quickly (meaning there's still great capital allocation). $Zoetis(ZTS)$ has recently seen its FCF yield jump up. The market is clearly pricing in slower long-term growth and some margin pressure versus its historical premium. Yet the core animal health franchise remains highly resilient, with recurring revenue and durable demand from pet owner
$ICE, $FICO, and $ZTS Are the Types of Businesses Long-Term Investors Study Closely

$KLAC, $LRCX & $NVDA: High Demand, Limited Competition

An important screen for finding quality companies lies at the intersection of (I) high global demand for a product, and (II) only a small number of providers serving the market. The semiconductor equipment companies are a great example. There’s huge global demand for compute, which requires semis, which requires the equipment that manufactures them. That’s why I’m long $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$ $Lam Research(LRCX)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ There’s also huge demand for payments, and $Visa(V)$ and $MasterCard(MA)$ are two of the most important providers of payment services. When high demand and a small
$KLAC, $LRCX & $NVDA: High Demand, Limited Competition

$FTNT, $EXR, $V, $MA, $FICO, $MSCI: 20%+ FCF Growth, Strong Quarter Highlights

$Visa(V)$ $MasterCard(MA)$ $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $MSCI Inc(MSCI)$ have all compounded their free cash flow per share by ≈ 20%+ over the last 15 years. But it's not just the anti-fragile fintechs that have achieved this, so has the storage company Extra Space Storage $Extra Space Storage(EXR)$ . Which on the list do you own? $Fortinet(FTNT)$ has seen its revenue grow by 20% and its EPS grow by 41%. It's been a fairly good quarter so far for the 10 companies in the Long Equity portfolio. Impressive results for Fortinet I’ve always felt this compan
$FTNT, $EXR, $V, $MA, $FICO, $MSCI: 20%+ FCF Growth, Strong Quarter Highlights

From $FICO to $NVDA: Ranking 2026’s Must-Own Compounders

The Q2 ‘26 earnings season continues, with portfolio companies $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$ and $MasterCard(MA)$ announcing results over the last couple of days. Massive acceleration is appearing: • FICO: 16% ➡️ 39% Rev Growth • Comfort Systems: 121% EPS growth Here's a full breakdown of the results so far for the Long Equity portfolio. Which one of these is a "must-own" asset for the rest of 2026? $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Visa(V)$ $MasterCard(MA)$ $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ PS: Having a barrier to entry
From $FICO to $NVDA: Ranking 2026’s Must-Own Compounders

Portfolio Update: +10.6% YTD as $FIX, $LRCX Drive Outperformance

LONG EQUITY - APRIL UPDATE A strong start to 2026 with double-digit returns, driven by high-quality compounders and semiconductor exposure. Solid cash returns and robust free cash flow growth continue to underpin portfolio performance and reinforce a disciplined long-equity strategy. Performance YTD: +10.6% Top performers: $Comfort Systems USA(FIX)$ & $Lam Research(LRCX)$ Top detractors: $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ Cash ROC =39% FCF CAGR = 26% 😍 Been eyeing Tiger merch but short on Tiger Coins? Now's your chance. 🎁 We’ve selected 4 high-demand items across practial, lifestyle, and learning, now with a lower redemption threshold!
Portfolio Update: +10.6% YTD as $FIX, $LRCX Drive Outperformance

2026 Must-Own Stocks: $NVDA, $FICO, $CDNS with $V and $MA as Core

The Q2 ‘26 earnings scoreboard is looking incredibly green. Massive acceleration appearing in the latest results: • FICO: 16% ➡️ 39% Rev Growth • Cadence: 6% ➡️ 19% Rev Growth • Comfort Systems: 129% EPS growth Here's a full breakdown of the heavy hitters in the Long Equity portfolio. Which one of these is a "must-own" for the rest of 2026?👇 $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Fortinet(FTNT)$ $MasterCard(MA)$ $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$ $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $Visa(V)$ $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ $C
2026 Must-Own Stocks: $NVDA, $FICO, $CDNS with $V and $MA as Core

$CNSWF: Valuation Framework—6 Key Metrics + Capital Allocation Edge

$Constellation Software, Inc.(CNSWF)$ There are two fundamental questions when valuing a company (IMO). 1. What do I think the company’s future growth looks like? 2. What does the market think its future growth looks like? If you think the market is being overly pessimistic, then the company is in undervalued. How do you approach valuation? I've been working on my dashboard, capturing what I see as the 6 most important numbers for determining business quality. What would you add?
$CNSWF: Valuation Framework—6 Key Metrics + Capital Allocation Edge

Beating the Market Year After Year: APH, ANET, AVGO, FIX Stand Out

Here's a list of US equities sorted by how frequently they have outperformed the S&P 500 $S&P 500(.SPX)$ year-on-year. Amphenol, Arista Networks, Broadcom and Comfort Systems are all in the lead. Which on the list do you own? $Amphenol(APH)$ $Arista Networks(ANET)$ $Broadcom(AVGO)$ $Comfort Systems USA(FIX)$ $KKR & Co LP(KKR)$ $Monolithic Power(MPWR)$ $Arthur J. Gallagher(AJG)$ $Dover(DOV)$
Beating the Market Year After Year: APH, ANET, AVGO, FIX Stand Out

$ASML $KLAC $SNPS — Mapping Semiconductor Bottlenecks and Moats

The global semiconductor supply chain is built on a handful of "unblockable" monopolies. My infographic attempts to map out the bottlenecks in the supply chain. What’s currently the best investment opportunity in the sector? $Synopsys(SNPS)$ $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ $TE Connectivity(TEL)$ $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ $Lam Research(LRCX)$ $Applied Materials(AMAT)$ $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$ My views: 1.Many investors new to semis jump straight to ASML. I think it’s worth digging into as many semi companies as y
$ASML $KLAC $SNPS — Mapping Semiconductor Bottlenecks and Moats

What Actually Drives Returns Beyond Valuations to Quality & Compounding

Many investors pay attention to the wrong variables. Here’s a list of what doesn’t matter, what matters somewhat, and what actually drives returns: Doesn’t really matter: •Market cap •Country company is listed •Share price •Dividend yield Matters somewhat: •Sector •FCF yield •Revenue growth •Insider ownership / owner operator Matters the most: •Return on capital •Margin expansion •Pricing power •Reinvestment runway What would you add? For examples: 1. $Qualys(QLYS)$ Qualys is just one of a number of companies now seeing an all time high FCF yield. The market is pricing in less future growth and a lot of uncertainty. But are they mistaken? 2. $Adobe(ADBE)$ Adobe's free cash flow yield is significantly abov
What Actually Drives Returns Beyond Valuations to Quality & Compounding

Five high growth US SMID stocks

Five high growth US SMID stocks 1. $Catalyst Pharmaceuticals(CPRX)$ 5yr share price CAGR = 43% RSq = 0.95 2. $Mueller(MLI)$ 5yr share price CAGR = 38% RSq = 0.95 3. $Coca-Cola Bottling Co Consolidated(COKE)$ 5yr share price CAGR = 38% RSq = 0.92 4. $SPX Technologies(SPXC)$ 5yr share price CAGR = 27% RSq = 0.93 5. $Clean Harbors(CLH)$ 5yr share price CAGR = 26% RSq = 0.96 For SG users only, Welcome to open a CBA today and enjoy access to a trading limit of up to SGD 20,000 with unlimited trading on SG, HK, and US stocks, as well as ETFs.
Five high growth US SMID stocks

Logistics Moat: McKesson Moves Drugs, Unlocks High-Margin Services

Some thoughts on $McKesson(MCK)$ Most patients never encounter McKesson. Doctors prescribe drugs, pharmacies dispense them, and manufacturers produce them. But McKesson actually moves the medicine through the system. They function less like a healthcare company and more like infrastructure. They operate a massive logistics network that moves pharmaceuticals from manufacturers to hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics across the US. Once something becomes embedded this deeply into a system, it stops looking like a business and starts looking like plumbing. From the outside the economics appear unusual. McKesson generates hundreds of billions in annual revenue, but operates on thin margins. Enormous volumes are moved, but with only small margins attached
Logistics Moat: McKesson Moves Drugs, Unlocks High-Margin Services

Mapping Market Power: Key Monopolies, Duopolies, and Oligopolies

This overview categorizes major companies by market power: monopolies dominate niche sectors, duopolies share control between two leaders, and oligopolies consist of a few key players shaping entire industries. It highlights how market structure drives pricing, retention, and competitive advantage. 🏰 Monopolies $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ - advance semi fab $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ – EUV lithography $VeriSign(VRSN)$ - domain name registry $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ – credit scores $Intuit(INTU)$ – tax preparation software $Thermo Fisher
Mapping Market Power: Key Monopolies, Duopolies, and Oligopolies

LRCX Positioned for the AI Driven Semiconductor Cycle

$Lam Research(LRCX)$ is one of the key equipment providers enabling the production of advanced semiconductors used in AI, data centers, and high-performance computing. With strong leadership in etch and deposition tools, a rapidly growing services business, and deep relationships with major chipmakers such as $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ , the company sits at the center of the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. As chip architectures shift toward more complex 3D structures and AI demand accelerates global semiconductor investment, Lam Research is strategically positioned to capture a significant share of the next semiconductor capital expenditure cycle. 1. Business Lam Research sells wafer
LRCX Positioned for the AI Driven Semiconductor Cycle

Feb Factsheet YTD 4.7% as $FIX Leads, $FICO and $NVDA Lag

LATEST FACTSHEET: FEBRUARY 2026 YTD: 4.7% Cash Return on Capital = 41% 5yr FCF per share CAGR = 26% The portfolio continues to be optimised for: (i) consistently high free cash flow per share growth rate, (ii) consistently high return on capital, and (iii) pricing power. Portfolio comment: We exited our positions in $Applied Materials(AMAT)$ , ATOSS Software and $Technology One, Ltd.(THNOF)$ . The top contributor to performance was $Comfort Systems USA(FIX)$ . The top detractors from performance were $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ and $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ .
Feb Factsheet YTD 4.7% as $FIX Leads, $FICO and $NVDA Lag

$NVDA $V $MA $FICO $MSCI: Global Oligopolies Offer Safer Revenue Diversification

Here are the 10 companies in my portfolio sorted by what % of their revenue is from the US. Which is riskier: 100% US revenue or 100% non-US revenue? I avoid anything becoming a -10% loss or more, so yes I sold due to price volatility. The first aim of investing is capital preservation, the second is capital growth. $Comfort Systems USA(FIX)$ $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $MasterCard(MA)$ $Fortinet(FTNT)$ $MSCI Inc(MSCI)$ $Visa(V)$
$NVDA $V $MA $FICO $MSCI: Global Oligopolies Offer Safer Revenue Diversification

YTD Software Leaders & Quality Compounders in Focus

Here's a look at some of the year to date returns for a range of software companies. $Microsoft(MSFT)$ $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ $Adobe(ADBE)$ $Veeva(VEEV)$ $Salesforce.com(CRM)$ $NEMETSCHEK SE(NEMKY)$ $Constellation Software, Inc.(CNSWF)$ $Technology One, Ltd.(THNOF)$ $Intuit(INTU)$ $Wisetech Global(WIGBY)$ MSCI World Quality has beaten the index in 9 of the last 14 year
YTD Software Leaders & Quality Compounders in Focus

Unblockable Moats in Semis: ASML, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, SNPS, CDNS

The global semiconductor supply chain is built on a handful of "unblockable" monopolies. My infographic attempts to map out the bottlenecks in the supply chain. What’s currently the best investment opportunity in the sector? PS: TSMC manufacture semiconductors, these companies manufacture the machines that manufacture semiconductors. $Synopsys(SNPS)$ $Cadence Design(CDNS)$ $TE Connectivity(TEL)$ $ASML Holding NV(ASML)$ $Lam Research(LRCX)$ $Applied Materials(AMAT)$ $KLA-Tencor(KLAC)$
Unblockable Moats in Semis: ASML, AMAT, LRCX, KLAC, SNPS, CDNS

High FCF High ROIC Portfolio $NVDA $ADBE $MA $LRCX $AMAT $FICO & $QCOM

LATEST FACTSHEET: JANUARY 2026 YTD: 3.3% Cash Return on Capital = 40% 5yr FCF per share CAGR = 26% The portfolio continues to be optimised for: (i) consistently high free cash flow per share growth rate, (ii) consistently high return on capital, and (iii) pricing power. Performance The top contributors to performance were $Lam Research(LRCX)$ and $Applied Materials(AMAT)$ . The top detractors from performance were $Fair Isaac(FICO)$ and ATOSS Software. Looking for oligopolies, with wide barriers to entry and strong network effects? That’s why I built the Global Compounders Database. $NVIDIA(NVDA)$
High FCF High ROIC Portfolio $NVDA $ADBE $MA $LRCX $AMAT $FICO & $QCOM

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