His largest holding. Customer does all the work and the company gets all the money. Ads have taken a hit. Regulatory scrutiny is a target on the successful; first it was IBM when he started out, then MSFT. It's rather like getting the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval ;)
Could be hurt by lawsuits, but it'll be minor. AI will drive growth for the next 10 years.
In the fall, stock really moved up on excitement over data centres. He took his position from 6% down to 3%, rolling proceeds into NPI. But now it's at the top end of his buying range.
Major US acquisition; his partner and son, Jamie, tells him there's a bucket of FCF in there. Haven't completed all their homework, but he suspects they'll buy more if it gets to ~$43-44.
Sold off massively, but it and its peers can still own the world. Billions of dollars from advertising. CEO has proven to be one of the great internet entrepreneurs. Trading at 20x PE, an unbelievable multiple for a company that could grow 10-15% for the next decade. Big long-term story on AI. Yield is 0.42%.
(Analysts’ price target is $729.19)
Wonderful company. Largest ETF player in the game. Markets will come back and grow, and BLK will grow along with them. Great long-term investment.
Right now, 15% withholding tax on US dividends; not on his list of worries that it will be negotiated higher under Trump. Out of his control.