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15 Apr 2024

Eisenhower Matrix : Busy-ness doesn't equal productivity.

Credits : Ben Meer, Alvin Foo

15 Apr 2024

Agree

Source: CNBC

15 Apr 2024

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master

Source: Psyche Wizard

15 Apr 2024

“We never look at any analyst reports. If I read one it was because the funny papers weren’t available. I don’t understand why people do it.” - Warren Buffett

Source: MastersInvest.com

12 Apr 2024

Just a friendly reminder that experts are not always right

Source image: Michel A.Arouet

9 Apr 2024

$1,000 invested under Republican Presidents is worth $27,400.

$1,000 invested under Democratic Presidents is worth $61,800. But that same $1,000 invested the whole time is worth $1.7 million today. Another gem from bespoke invest thru Ryan Detrick.

9 Apr 2024

Tiger Woods’ Putter Choice Has Created an Asset Class

It’s no surprise that Tiger Woods is also regarded as one of the greatest putters ever. Putters hold a unique place in golf blending personal attachment with performance, and if you’ve ever seen Tiger’s Scotty Cameron putter, it’s easy to tell that both of those are true. Scotty Cameron putters aren’t just any old putter though, as the highly coveted Circle T models have turned into both a collector's dream and a speculative market, with prices ranging from $2,000 to $8,000 and resale values soaring. Tiger’s use of Cameron putters, even while contracted with other brands, has significantly boosted the brand’s profile, turning these clubs into sought-after items that could even qualify as art. source : bloomberg

9 Apr 2024

A great chart by Quartr about swiss luxury giant Richemont

In 1987, Bernard Arnault created $LVMH. In 1988, Johann Rupert created richemont $CFR.SW – an acquisition-driven luxury group much like LVMH, and to date, one of Arnault's largest competitors. Richemont is now the second largest luxury conglomerate and the third largest luxury company (with $RMS being the second) in the world. The group's many prestigious maisons include Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Montblanc, Piaget, and Vacheron Constantin, to name a few. Since inception, Richemont has compounded its top line at 5% per year. Looking instead at the last 15 years, the group has grown its revenue and FCF at a 6% and 9% CAGR respectively. Quartr just created this infographic, mapping out every acquisition since Richemont's inception.

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