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Believes recent interest rate announcements are separate from task of finding quality companies to invest in. High quality businesses are the goal of every investor, and interest rates are irrelevant. Inflation also doesn't impact high quality companies (asset light) - with ability to compound earnings. Companies that have pricing power (Apple etc.) are another example of high quality businesses - as opposed to oil producers who can't control pricing.

Unknown
TOP PICK

Swedish gaming company that has low capital requirements, with huge customer base. No debt with founder led/owned management team. ~70% EBITDA margins. Trading at very good valuation. Has been buying shares. 

Consumer Products
TOP PICK
Paycom

New position that recently bought. Stock price off all time highs, which has presented a buying opportunity. Typically able to grow earnings ~20%. Very sticky revenue model that is recurring monthly. Churn of customer base also very low. Looking to buy more shares. 

Technology
TOP PICK
Estee Lauder

Fundamental driver of business very strong - vanity products. Long history of well established brands. China growth has slowed, but overall is optimistic on company. Not founder run, but founder still owns large chunk of business. Is ~1% position in portfolio. Will keep buying on share price weakness. 

Consumer Products
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 23/23, Up 25%)

Shopping comparison website that has very strong business model. Competition has been strong - putting pressure on business. Asset light business that is focusing on restaurant reservation + jobs platform. Still owns shares in company. Good long term investment. Happy shareholders. 

Technology
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 23/23, Up 2%)

Auto loan business that has low capital requirements. Disciplined capital allocation process - willing to buy back shares at correct time. Only willing to under write loans at sensible prices. Not a founder led business, but believes culture at company still strong. Will keep shares in business. Buying on share price weakness. 

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 23/23, Down 50%)

Scott based company that builds testing equipment in telecom business. Not recurring revenue - hard on bottom line at times. Founder led/owned - strong management. Has been buying shares on price weakness. Once telecom spending recovers - company share price will appreciate. Good business for long term investors. 

communications / media
DON'T BUY
Telus Corp

Company is not founder led/owned - no skin in the game with this company. Would not consider investing due to this. Better options in the markets for investors. 

telephone utilities
BUY

Very strong business - founder led & owned. Exception creator of wealth the past ~20 years. Has owned shares since 2014. Very good consolidator of convenience stores. High quality capital allocation skills. Recent 7-Eleven M&A is interesting, but depends on the final price that is settled on. Would recommend holding and/or buying. 

food stores
WATCH

Has been watching business for a long term. Not a capital light business. Long term, company has been good at increasing shareholder wealth. Worth investigating for interested investors. Doesn't own shares at this time, but could be a good investment. 

Transportation
HOLD
Airbnb

Has looked at business. Company is founder led/owned, with light asset requirements. However, company doesn't have history of strong returns on capital. Will take time for business to prove itself. Also, worried about restrictions on business (banned in New York etc.). Good if already own, but would not invest more at this time. 

Technology
DON'T BUY

Does not own shares in the business. Natural resource stocks are not asset light - require lots of capital. Also, company is a price "taker" - no control. Oil and gas is also a commodity which makes it hard to determine outlook. In summary, very hard to determine outlook of business - not good for investors. Would rather a high quality business that is predictable. 

oil / gas
HOLD
Alphabet Inc

Owns shares in Microsoft and Meta - not Google. Strong company, but doesn't own shares. Anti-trust problems actually a good sign for business - means company is very strong. Is a good company if already own. Even if company is broken up - would be good for investors (lots of good assets). 

Technology
HOLD
Fairfax Financial

Founder led/owned, but doesn't own shares. Company founder takes a lot of big/risky "swings". Difficult to determine earnings outlook. Interest rates also weigh heavily on insurance style business. Would recommend holding. 

insurance
BUY ON WEAKNESS

Excellent business - very high quality earnings. Nature of product is very durable - drinking fluids not going away. Recent share price weakness, a good time to invest, but would recommend investing on further weakness. Multiple still a little high - despite quality of company. 

food processing
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