Beyond the barrel
Owning hundreds of shares through an index can create an impression of broad diversification. Yet a portfolio’s outcome may still depend heavily on a handful of companies, or on several companies responding to the same economic force or market theme.
Macro Pulse Episode 41
In our latest episode of Macro Pulse, Jacobus Lacock discusses rising global bond yields, stubbornly high energy and fuel prices and a packed election calendar.
The European recycling challenge
Explore the opportunities and challenges shaping battery and plastic recycling in Europe, and where scalable, economically viable businesses may emerge.
Fairtree Elevant Ventures leads US$19 million investment in Mojave Energy Systems
Fairtree Elevant Ventures has led a US$19 million Series B funding round in Mojave Energy Systems, supporting the next stage of the climate technology company’s growth.
Fairtree Equity Explorer | A check-in on consumer staples| Episode 18
Household budgets remain under pressure, prompting consumer staples companies to shift their focus from inflation-led price increases to sustainable volume growth. In Episode 18 of Equity Explorer, we take a closer look at the trends and changing consumer preferences shaping the sector through the lens of two retail heavyweights: The Coca-Cola Company and Procter & Gamble.
Software strikes back: From AI panic to recovery
Enterprise software has been the subject of sustained investor debate over the past two years. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have raised questions around pricing power, the durability of seat-based licensing as AI agents take on work previously performed by users, and the extent to which customers may choose to build functionality internally rather than license it.
Macro Pulse Episode 40
In this episode, Jacobus discusses recent market weakness and the factors driving it, including rising bond yields, central bank rate hikes, escalating conflict in the Middle East and concerns around AI. He also examines the latest economic data from China and South Africa.
The retirement trifecta: Three key decisions
What could starting ten years later cost your retirement? Time is one of the most powerful forces in investing, but starting early is only part of the equation. How much you contribute and the returns your portfolio achieves can be just as important.
Global Equity Spotlight Episode 17
Jacques and Cornelius unpack Alphabet’s complex business mix and the sharp Microsoft-vs-Google valuation narrative shift.
Macro Pulse Episode 39
In this episode, Jacobus discusses Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole debut, surging global long yields, oil above $90, and SA inflation risk into local elections.
Global Equity Spotlight Episode 16
Jacques and Cornelius unpack the narrow EM rally, Korea/Taiwan’s rise, and whether the memory chip boom’s earnings can last.
Fairtree Equity Explorer | On-the-ground insights from the USA | Episode 17
Join us for a special travel edition of Equity Explorer as we unpack the key sectors and themes shaping the US market, from Healthcare to Defence, Semiconductors and Software. We’ll also explore evolving consumer trends across payments, goods and services, and share our team’s key takeaways from the trip.
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