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Samantha McLemore's Quarterly Letter
Samantha McLemore | 01/17/24
"The big money is not in the buying and selling, but in the waiting.” - Charlie Munger
Samantha McLemore discusses the current environment and how we are responding. We also reflect on 2023: what we’ve done well and where we made mistakes
News
| 05/31/23
Patient Capital Finalizes Bill Miller’s Succession Planning Deal
Patient Capital Management, LLC (“Patient Capital”) announced it has completed the acquisition of the Opportunity Equity business from Miller Value Partners (“Miller Value”) as part of legendary investor Bill Miller’s previously announced succession plans.
Hidden
| 05/26/23
Time, Not Timing
A janitor from Vermont. A secretary. A flutist. A woman actively discriminated against who never made more than $3,150 per year. Every day people have amassed millions by practicing a simple principle. Buying stocks and holding them. Investment success is simple but not easy. Long term compounding works wonders. Practice Time, Not Timing.
Investor Insights
Samantha McLemore | 03/22/23
The S&P 500 Remains Far Below Its Highs. Historically That Is a Buy Signal
While the S&P 500 remains below its highs, this might be presenting a good buying opportunity. Samantha McLemore discusses how historically the data suggests buying now might be a good strategy in the long term.
Samantha McLemore's Quarterly Letter
Samantha McLemore | 07/15/22
Extreme Times: A Once in a Decade Opportunity?
After the S&P 500 posted its worst first half loss in over 50 years, Samantha McLemore discusses the extremes we have seen in the market in her 2Q letter. She discusses historical analogs for this period and explains how she believes the portfolio is positioned for significant upside potential if we're patient.
Samantha McLemore's Quarterly Letter
Samantha McLemore | 01/21/22
Has the Great Growth Bull Taken Its Last Gasp?
Opportunity Equity 4Q 2021 Letter: The Market’s patience with perennial money losers seems to have run out. Samantha McLemore discusses macro factors and investor sentiment going into the new year.
Samantha McLemore's Quarterly Letter
Samantha McLemore | 04/22/19
It Pays to Be a Price and Value Investor
Opportunity Equity 1Q 2019 Letter: Sir John Templeton distinguishes between outlook/trend and price/value investors. How being the latter, plus a little patience, can pay off over the long term.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 11/02/17
“Certitude is not the test of certainty. We have been cocksure of many things that were not so.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes
The Financial industry’s murderers’ row issues their pessimistic opinion on Bitcoin. Here are some reasons to be on the other side of the trade.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 07/18/17
Nine years into a bull market for stocks and it looks to remain so. Bill Miller shares insights from Reminiscences of a Stock Operator.
Nine years into a bull market for stocks and it looks to remain so. Bill Miller shares insights from Reminiscences of a Stock Operator.
Samantha McLemore's Quarterly Letter
Samantha McLemore | 04/19/16
We See... Opportunity
Reacting to market declines by getting more defensive has grown substantially more popular. But, stability is extremely expensive and correlations spike during market weakness, as everyone rushes to sell to “manage risk”.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 09/24/15
From the Archives: Optimizing the Chances of Long-Term Gains
As the players in the money game have shortened their time horizons due to the emphasis on short-term performance, their behavior has sometimes come to resemble that of the casino gambler more than that of a rational, long-term investor.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 08/27/15
From the Archives: New Economic Thinking
Instead of looking at the economy as a hydraulic system, or as a system in search of a stable equilibrium, they are exploring the idea that the economy can best be understood as a complex, adaptive system similar to an organism that grows, evolves and adapts to new circumstances.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 12/12/14
Part II: The Shifting Paradigm
“The simplifying assumptions of modern economic theory make it mathematically tractable and allow for the construction of elegant and complex models, some of which are perhaps useful. But enabling us to predict economic phenomena is not their strong suit.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 10/08/08
Bill Miller's Historical Letters: 4Q 2007
Bill Miller discusses the Value Equity fund's underperformance in 2007, drawing parallels to past market cycles. He highlights economic tightening, housing market turmoil, and financial stock declines. Despite market fears, Miller sees attractive valuations in housing and financials, suggesting opportunities for long-term investors.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 02/05/96
Bill Miller’s Historical Letters: 4Q 1995
Bill Miller on the fourth quarter of 1995, highlighting the Value Trust fund's 40.8% annual gain, driven by strong corporate profits, falling interest rates, and strategic financial holdings. Reflecting on economic trends and the potential impact of the 1996 election on the market.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 11/03/95
Bill Miller’s Historical Letters: 3Q 1995
Bill Miller on the third quarter of 1995, highlighting the Value Trust fund's 11.08% gain and 35.63% year-to-date return. Discussing strong performance driven by financials and technology stocks, market dynamics, and the importance of long-term investing amid short-term market fluctuations.
Bill Miller's Historical Letters
Bill Miller | 07/26/95
Bill Miller’s Historical Letters: 2Q 1995
Bill Miller on the second quarter of 1995, discussing the Value Trust fund's strong performance, driven by financial holdings and strategic investments, and reflecting on market dynamics and technology sector enthusiasm.
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