High Conviction Concentrated Growth Investing, Fallacy Alarm

Fallacy Alarm

High Conviction Concentrated Growth Investing

High conviction concentrated growth investing. Blends single stock, macro and thematic research into powerful long and short ideas. I am convinced that a robust and comprehensive investment process requires macro and micro considerations. And it requires a deep understanding what you are looking for and what you are invested in. Digitization has changed the dynamics both how businesses operate and how investors compete for returns. Ideas can scale much faster and fail much faster than before. The biggest value creation happens before it can be spotted in financial statements. As a result, my approach can be best summarized as high conviction, high concentration growth investing, embedded into a macro framework built on the realization that our current demographic set-up, monetary paradigm and innovation cycle will likely deliver a strong decade for nominal and real returns of productive assets.

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<ul><li>TLDR Summary The most defensible assets are those that are hard to replicate.</li><li>Most tangible assets are fairly easy to replicate these days due to automation technology.</li><li>Therefore, the lion share of value creation will likely continue to happen in intangible assets.</li></ul>

TLDR Summary The most defensible assets are those that are hard to replicate.Most tangible assets are fairly easy to replicate these days due to automation technology.Therefore, the lion share of value creation will likely continue to happen in intangible assets.

The Golden Age of Customer Relationships?

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Nike has officially closed the book on its experiment with digital collectibles.</li><li>Just one year after shutting down its hyped NFT subsidiary RTFKT—pronounced “artifact”—the sportswear giant has now sold the unit, quietly exiting a space it once called “the future of product innovation.” The move marks a symbolic end to Nike’s Web3 ambitions and offers a window into the deeper transformation happening inside the company under CEO Elliott Hill.</li><li>Since taking the reins, Hill has made no secret of his plan to return Nike to its roots: a focus on core sports innovation, mending wholesale relationships, and driving disciplined execution after years of brand sprawl and strategic drift.</li></ul>

Nike has officially closed the book on its experiment with digital collectibles.Just one year after shutting down its hyped NFT subsidiary RTFKT—pronounced “artifact”—the sportswear giant has now sold the unit, quietly exiting a space it once called “the future of product innovation.” The move marks a symbolic end to Nike’s Web3 ambitions and offers a window into the deeper transformation happening inside the company under CEO Elliott Hill.Since taking the reins, Hill has made no secret of his plan to return Nike to its roots: a focus on core sports innovation, mending wholesale relationships, and driving disciplined execution after years of brand sprawl and strategic drift.

Nike Abandons RTFKT—The Real Reason Behind the Quiet Sale!

<ul><li>Nike shares saw a notable rebound after Apple CEO and Nike’s lead independent director, Tim Cook, made a bold move—buying 50,000 shares for $2.9 million, nearly doubling his personal stake to 105,480 shares.</li><li>The disclosure of the insider buy came just days after Nike’s stock tumbled 10.5%—its steepest one-day drop since April—following a grim forecast that included weak guidance and slowing momentum in China.</li><li>Cook’s high-profile purchase sent a strong vote of confidence in the brand’s future, pushing shares up nearly 5% to $60.19.</li></ul>

Nike shares saw a notable rebound after Apple CEO and Nike’s lead independent director, Tim Cook, made a bold move—buying 50,000 shares for $2.9 million, nearly doubling his personal stake to 105,480 shares.The disclosure of the insider buy came just days after Nike’s stock tumbled 10.5%—its steepest one-day drop since April—following a grim forecast that included weak guidance and slowing momentum in China.Cook’s high-profile purchase sent a strong vote of confidence in the brand’s future, pushing shares up nearly 5% to $60.19.

Nike Stock Bounces Back: Tim Cook’s $2.9M Bet Sparks Turnaround Buzz!

<ul><li>Nike, Inc. reported its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, highlighting both strides in strategic initiatives and ongoing challenges.</li><li>The company, led by CEO Elliott Hill, emphasized its commitment to reshaping its business model through the "Win Now" actions and a reinvigorated "sport offense," aimed at driving growth through athlete-centered innovation, product diversification, and stronger consumer connections.</li><li>In terms of performance, Nike's revenue grew by 1% on a reported basis, with an 8% increase in wholesale sales.</li></ul>

Nike, Inc. reported its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, highlighting both strides in strategic initiatives and ongoing challenges.The company, led by CEO Elliott Hill, emphasized its commitment to reshaping its business model through the "Win Now" actions and a reinvigorated "sport offense," aimed at driving growth through athlete-centered innovation, product diversification, and stronger consumer connections.In terms of performance, Nike's revenue grew by 1% on a reported basis, with an 8% increase in wholesale sales.

Nike Inc.: An Inside Look at the North America Recovery

<ul><li>NIKE, Inc.'s first-quarter fiscal 2026 results indicate a company in the midst of a transformative phase, focusing intently on its 'Win Now' actions aimed at revitalizing the brand across various dimensions.</li><li>Elliott Hill, NIKE's President and CEO, emphasized the efforts to realign approximately 8,000 employees under the new 'Sport Offense' strategy, intending to identify sharper consumer and athlete insights to fuel innovation and brand differentiation.</li><li>This strategic shift is aimed at enhancing focus across NIKE’s three core brands: NIKE, Jordan, and Converse, with a significant emphasis on product development and market positioning by sport.</li></ul>

NIKE, Inc.'s first-quarter fiscal 2026 results indicate a company in the midst of a transformative phase, focusing intently on its 'Win Now' actions aimed at revitalizing the brand across various dimensions.Elliott Hill, NIKE's President and CEO, emphasized the efforts to realign approximately 8,000 employees under the new 'Sport Offense' strategy, intending to identify sharper consumer and athlete insights to fuel innovation and brand differentiation.This strategic shift is aimed at enhancing focus across NIKE’s three core brands: NIKE, Jordan, and Converse, with a significant emphasis on product development and market positioning by sport.

Nike Unveils Bold Turnaround Plan: COO Named, CCO & CTO Out!

United States

NIKE, Inc. designs, develops, and markets athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products for men, women, and children. The Company sells its products worldwide to retail stores, through its own stores, subsidiaries, and distributors.

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The Golden Age of Customer Relationships?

Most tangible assets are fairly easy to replicate these days due to automation technology. Therefore, the lion share of value creation will likely...

Fallacy Alarm

Nike Abandons RTFKT—The Real Reason Behind the Quiet Sale!

Nike has officially closed the book on its experiment with digital collectibles. Just one year after shutting down its hyped NFT subsidiary...

Baptista Research

Nike Stock Bounces Back: Tim Cook’s $2.9M Bet Sparks Turnaround Buzz!

Nike shares saw a notable rebound after Apple CEO and Nike’s lead independent director, Tim Cook, made a bold move—buying 50,000 shares for $2.9...

Baptista Research

Nike Inc.: An Inside Look at the North America Recovery

Nike, Inc. reported its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, highlighting both strides in strategic initiatives and ongoing challenges. The...

Baptista Research

Nike Unveils Bold Turnaround Plan: COO Named, CCO & CTO Out!

NIKE, Inc.'s first-quarter fiscal 2026 results indicate a company in the midst of a transformative phase, focusing intently on its 'Win Now'...

Baptista Research

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