What is happening to value investment managers? In the past year, one of the best in the market, Steve Johnson from Forager, has publicly written about the problems the fund is having … Read More
Video: Why Loftus Peak holds Amazon (and more)
The names Loftus Peak invests in are large capitalisation names that are changing the way business operates. We unpick how Amazon used its unique strategy to become one of the largest … Read More
Loftus Peak featured in the AFR: Disney? Stan? Who to back in the streaming wars
(By James Frost – originally published in the Australian Financial Review on 1 July 2019.) The thundering arrival of streaming services such as Netflix has been one of the biggest and most … Read More
Video: Loftus Peak on Auto Industry Disruption
Whole industries, valued at trillions of dollars, are being up-ended by disruption. Electric cars don’t just mean that multi-billion dollar fossil fuel car companies must adapt, their suppliers are also at … Read More
Loftus Peak nominated as a finalist in 2019 IMAP Awards
Loftus Peak is pleased to announce that it is a finalist in the International Equities category of the 2019 IMAP awards. Toby Potter, Chair of IMAP, said: “The managed account programs … Read More
Loftus Peak featured in The Australian: Writing’s on the wall as targeted ads threaten commercial TV
By Alex Pollak, CIO Loftus Peak (originally published in The Australian – 29/04/19) Disruption doesn’t end with media. It is ripping through the global economy. It’s television, but not as we … Read More
Uber’s IPO – Alex Pollak on 2GB with Ross Greenwood
Having now notched up over 10 billion trips, Uber, the dominant player in ridesharing, is looking to list within weeks. Listen to Alex Pollak (Loftus Peak) and Ross Greenwood (Money News … Read More
Stream Wars: The (Disney) Empire Strikes Back
By Alex Pollak, CIO Loftus Peak Do not attempt to adjust your set – your TV has been forever changed Remember when TV went to colour, from black and white? Or … Read More
How our process delivers investment returns in a rapidly changing world
In just under five months Loftus Peak will have been operating for five years. The portfolio has delivered 19.3% p.a. since inception in June 2014, with outperformance of +8.2% p.a. Investors … Read More
The market rout: How we tell which companies will survive – Alan Kohler speaks with Alex Pollak
Listen to the audio below: OR Read the transcript below. FULL TRANSCRIPT This week’s Fund Manager interview is with our friend Alex Pollak, the Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Loftus Peak. … Read More
Loftus Peak featured in the AFR: Netflix heads for earnings litmus test (15th January 2019)
Tony Boyd discusses Netflix and its upcoming earnings announcement, picking up on some of Loftus Peak’s commentary regarding the disruption that is occurring in the video streaming industry. To see our … Read More
After the volatility, who makes the cut?
By Alex Pollak, Loftus Peak CIO What should be made of all this volatility? Is it logical for the global markets to be down 5% one day, and then up the … Read More