We all know that YouTube content is on the rise, with individual creators surpassing traditional media in terms of knowledge, research, and effort. But after watching this, I’m truly in awe—not just because of the quality of content, but because independent creators today can genuinely rival major film studios in what they can achieve.
I really enjoyed this, and I hope the same for you -
Rajeev Thakkar (PPFAS CIO) Market Outlook. he’s one of the best value investors i know
TL;DR
expects market bottom to happen stock-by-stock and sector-by-sector, not all at once.
Valuations have improved compared to 3–4 months ago, but markets are not yet cheap. There is still froth (overvaluation) in large pockets of the market.
Some stocks look attractive. Some sectors remain expensive and may continue to underperform.
New positions added in Autos, PSUs, and Pharma sectors.
remains bullish on Financials (owns 4 private banks) and neutral on IT (neither bullish nor bearish).
holds 4 of the “Magnificent Seven” US tech giants: Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft
Efforts to delay aging and enhance life spans : While it presents an ethical dilemma of sorts this is one area that would prove immensely rewarding for Pharma and tech .
Warren Buffett once said: “When I see memos from Howard Marks in my mail, they’re the first thing I open and read. I always learn something.”
I have learned a lot from Howard Marks too. His latest memo on where we stand in the market cycle has lot of insights to learn from. This is his 25th anniversary memo too.
Interesting insights. I’m myself a fan of PPFAS fund managers (not an investor in any of their funds though!).
But I feel holding, let alone adding, to US Mag 7 positions, might prove to be a mistake of omission in the longer run. Even Mr Buffett is selling US and adding to Japan at this point.
Recent developments, like election of a “localist” vs a “globalist” US administration, and neck to neck competition from China in AI and EV technology, coupled with historically high US stock valuations and Debt to GDP ratio, are all pointing towards the end of “US exceptionalism”!
Mag 7 is US’s biggest export as well as biggest component/driver of its markets - as Trump tariff tantrum heats up, who do you think will lose the most when foreign countries retaliate and foreign money leaves American shores? (Look at Tesla’s recent performance despite getting a free pass in India)