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Titan Opportunities Trade Update: Adding to AVTR and FTCH, selling CRWD, GWRE, PLAN, and ROKU

Investor Update2 months ago

Monitoring the market response to Omicron

Your investment team is closely assessing opportunities and impacts

Update2 months ago

Titan Offshore Trade Update: We’ve bought TSM, added to SE, sold out of BILI, and trimmed ASML

Shifts on social, semiconductors, and Southeast Asia

Investor Update2 months ago

Trade Update: Adjusting weights in Titan Flagship

We’ve sold ADSK & added more AAPL, AMZN, TMO

Investor Update2 months ago

Much ado about inflation

What rising prices mean for your Titan investments

Commentary2 months ago

Titan Crypto Trade Update: Six New Altcoins

AVAX, LUNA, SOL, MATIC, SUSHI, and REN

Investor Update2 months ago

Farfetch's next big trick

Farfetch shares up ~17% on potential Richemont partnership

Investor Update2 months ago

Exploring an active quarter

Moving fast on shifting ground

Commentary2 months ago

Open houses closing down

On Zillow, Redfin, and the housing supply crunch

Commentary3 months ago

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought AVTR, trimmed RDFN and FND

Adding healthcare exposure to the Opportunities portfolio

Investor Update3 months ago

Titan Flagship Trade Update: We’ve bought Thermo Fisher, sold FIS and V

What we believe to be a healthy addition to Titan’s Flagship strategy

Investor Update3 months ago

Clear as a bell

Our content philosophy at Titan

Commentary3 months ago

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: Diving into HAYW

We’ve also sold UPWK and added to DNN, NXE, CARG

Investor Update3 months ago

Titan Crypto Trade Update: Shifting to ETH and the Alts

We’re taking gains from Bitcoin season

Investor Update3 months ago

An active lack of participation

When Titan decides not to buy a great business

Commentary3 months ago

A Historic Day for Bitcoin

Our BTC thesis has played out beautifully to date

Update3 months ago

Follow the bite, not the bark

Wall Street executives can't stop talking about how much they talk about cryptocurrencies

Commentary3 months ago

Global dislocation

We’re adjusting China and LatAm exposure in our Offshore portfolio. (3 min read)

Investor Update3 months ago

Treat yourself with up to $6,000 from our Halloween Rollover Award

No tricks, just treats with Titan retirement accounts.

Announcement3 months ago

Is China still “investable”? We think so

Owning shares of U.S.-listed Chinese companies has always been accompanied by regulatory uncertainty

Commentary4 months ago

It’s Bitcoin Season

Trimming the alts for Old Faithful

Investor Update4 months ago

Diving deep on our new cryptos: $ALGO, $LINK, and $UNI

What we’ve bought, why we’ve bought it, and why now

Update4 months ago

New additions to Titan Crypto

We’re expanding, with three new cryptos

Investor Update4 months ago

A healthy dose of macros

At Titan, we aim to be macro-aware, not macro-driven

Commentary4 months ago

Step on the gas: How the pandemic changed the auto industry

Under the hood of the accelerating used car boom

Commentary4 months ago

It's time to buy the crypto dip

We saw a swift deleveraging event in an overheated market—creating what we believe are ideal conditions to buy the dip.

Deep Dive4 months ago

More uranium. This time, it's physical.

We're expanding our uranium investment in Offshore

Investor Update4 months ago

What we talk about when we talk about systems

On resilience, organization, and hierarchies

Commentary4 months ago

Striking while the Uranium's hot

We’re expanding our UX investment in Opportunities and Offshore

Investor Update4 months ago

Our view on the crypto sell-off? Buy the dip

Fundamentals remain strong as the market cools

Update5 months ago

GWRE bounces as Q4 earnings show positive momentum

Cloud deals exceed analyst expectations, driving strong beats across the board

Update5 months ago

Keeping our eyes on China

The four emerging themes of China’s new regulatory landscape

Commentary5 months ago

PLAN had a lot to prove—and proved it

We’ll continue to hold Anaplan, and to hold it to an extremely high bar of execution

Update5 months ago

We've initiated a position in aerospace leader Safran

Start your engines.

Investor Update5 months ago

We're giving away $25,000 in Titan Crypto bonuses

All clients invested in Titan Crypto are automatically entered to win

Announcement5 months ago

It’s turtles all the way down

Well, if turtles were discounted cash flows

Commentary5 months ago

Why we're bullish on Stellar

In this Crypto Spotlight, we outline our investment thesis on Stellar.

Update5 months ago

How ASML built its monopoly

Titan analyst Christopher Seifel breaks down ASML's monopoly in under five minutes

Commentary5 months ago

We've invested in Farfetch: "Etsy meets Luxury"

The leading online luxury marketplace is now part of Titan's Opportunities strategy.

Investor Update5 months ago

Our price targets on Titan Crypto holdings

This is just the beginning.

Update5 months ago

Why we're bullish on Bitcoin

In this Crypto Spotlight, we outline our investment thesis on Bitcoin.

Update5 months ago

Why we're bullish on Ethereum

Introducing Crypto Spotlights which outline the investment theses on our holdings.

Update5 months ago

The wait is over. Titan Crypto is here.

The first actively-managed crypto portfolio for all U.S. investors.

Announcement5 months ago

Everyone has their own crypto “aha” moment

What's yours?

Commentary6 months ago

Let's debunk some crypto myths

On Bitcoin, gambling, and missing the boat

Commentary6 months ago

Lock in zero fees for Titan Crypto

Make sure you join the waitlist ASAP to lock in zero fees for life.

Announcement6 months ago

Monopolistic ASML continues to exceed high expectations

We believe technological progress and the advancement of society rely on ASML for at least the next decade

Update6 months ago

Changes in China

We’ve exited New Oriental Education (EDU) and trimmed our China positions

Update6 months ago

Our latest thoughts on the Chinese AST market

Our updated thoughts following new reports that emerged regarding AST sector regulation

Update6 months ago

Titan Crypto Q&As with Gritt: The Week's Top Questions Answered

Crypto's utility; regulation as a threat; to hedge or not to hedge

Commentary6 months ago

Announcing our $58M Series B

A titanic step forward for our clients and our vision

Announcement6 months ago

At long last, Netflix strides into gaming

Hiring heavy-hitter Mike Verdu as its new VP of Game Development, Netflix focuses on potentially massive new vertical

Update6 months ago

The present holds the answer

The beauty of expectations investing is that you don’t need to predict the future

Commentary6 months ago

We've invested in Uranium

We're now long nuclear energy via two high-quality uranium producers.

Investor Update6 months ago

Evaluating China’s regulatory halt on the HUYA-DOYU merger

Tencent remains the dominant player in China’s gaming landscape

Update6 months ago

What zebra stripes teach us about financial markets

On the pursuit of elegance in the midst of complexity

Commentary7 months ago

The Tug of War Between Cybersecurity and Observability

We believe Crowdstrike is furthering its data advantage, as one of the leading companies streamlining cybersecurity and observability services

Commentary7 months ago

Three Things (July 6th)

Apple’s walled garden, Disney+’s waning magic, and code-free AI

Commentary7 months ago

Cutting through the noise on Fastly’s new CFO

On balance, we think Kisling’s hire is more likely related to a recent acquisition, but are closely monitoring the possibility of Fastly itself being acquired

Update7 months ago

Eyes on the horizon, not the windshield

On focus, fundamentals, and Titan’s approach to the market

Commentary7 months ago

Evaluating POSH's future after key changes

Takeaways from our recent conversation with Poshmark’s Head of Investor Relations

Update7 months ago

Three Things (June 30th)

Car prices go flying

Commentary7 months ago

Facebook wins in court, underscoring our thesis

Update7 months ago

The race to influence

Major networks spend big on influencer-focused content to win Zoomer and Alpha attention

Commentary7 months ago

How to tell one snake from another

On knowing which opinions to trust

Commentary7 months ago

SharpSpring to be acquired (+77% gain)

Opportunities holding SharpSpring (SHSP) will be acquired for $17.10 per share, a +77% gain for Titan in just 10 months.

Update7 months ago

EDU: Holding through the upcoming catalyst

Our assessment of recent events suggests that the market is mispricing EDU's forward event path

Update7 months ago

Amazon reportedly in talks to adopt SmartSheet collaboration tools

The demand for enterprise software continues to grow

Update7 months ago

How to keep a cool head when events get hot

Probabilistic reasoning helps investors make sound decisions on limited information

Commentary7 months ago

EDU bounces 8% following WeChat post

EDU stock rises as government-backed press praises off-campus education as a “powerful supplement” encouraging “healthy competition”

Update7 months ago

Think once, then think again

What does Amazon ad revenue have to do with grocery store cupcakes?

Commentary8 months ago

PagSeguro shines in Q1, led by hidden gem PagBank

PAGS is quickly becoming a Brazilian payments powerhouse

Update8 months ago

Elastic reports solid FYQ4 results as customer growth accelerates

Further adoption of Elastic Cloud should drive customer and revenue growth

Update8 months ago

How to predict the future

This subtle driver of behavior is the closest thing to a crystal ball

Commentary8 months ago

Three Things (June 2nd)

Twitter's "Tomorrow" is here today

Commentary8 months ago

Pinduoduo reports solid Q1 results, with massive room to grow

Unique social shopping model continues to attract buyers and merchants alike

Update8 months ago

Three Things (June 1st)

Apple’s in no rush

Commentary8 months ago

The Power of First Principles

How to filter out the noise and stay focused on the essentials

Commentary8 months ago

Three Things (May 27th)

Historic deal as Hollywood goes Prime

Commentary8 months ago

Out of chaos comes opportunity

How disruptive business models can create durable investment opportunities

Commentary8 months ago

Three Things (May 20th)

Ok Google, diagnose this rash

Commentary8 months ago

How we're investing through inflation

Inflation concerns are weighing on markets. Here's how we're investing through the volatility.

Commentary8 months ago

Fastly's air pocket slump

The edge cloud platform provider fell 20%+ after tepid guidance.

Update9 months ago

Creators are the new users

The era of user growth makes way for the age of engagement.

Commentary9 months ago

Google's Q1: operating leverage at scale

Google reported a massive earnings beat in Q1 that sent the stock up +4% after hours.

Update9 months ago

Some things never change

How to not miss a Fortune 500 sized product launch.

Commentary9 months ago

ASML soars on surging demand

ASML's Q1 shows why it's arguably the most important business in the world.

Update9 months ago

We've reduced our hedges, reallocated capital

Based on our internal indicators, we think it's time to reduce hedges and re-allocate capital.

Investor Update9 months ago

Netflix stumbles on subscriber miss

Netflix fell -7% Wednesday morning after missing its Q1 net adds target.

Update9 months ago

New Oriental reports strong fiscal Q3

Offshore stock EDU rose +3% after topping estimates on both Q3 results and Q4 guidance.

Update9 months ago

The price of originality

Why originality must be relentlessly pursued and earned.

Commentary9 months ago

Three Things (Apr. 14th)

Coinbase reference price set at $250

Commentary9 months ago

LVMH reports exceptional Q1 results

Luxury giant LVMH rose +5% after topping organic growth expectations by +12% in Q1.

Update9 months ago

Titan Offshore is here

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our first international investment strategy.

Commentary10 months ago

Introducing Titan Offshore

International stocks for growth and diversification. A complement to our U.S. strategies.

Announcement10 months ago

Looking offshore

Why it makes sense for investors to look abroad for investment opportunities.

Commentary10 months ago

Déjà Vu: Growth Stock Sell-Off

US growth stocks continue to sell off amidst this healthy technical rotation. Here's how we're investing through it.

Commentary10 months ago

Buy vs. build

As a company, how do you know when you should be buying capabilities vs. building them?

Commentary10 months ago

Titan crosses $500 million

Titan has crossed $500 million in assets under management (AUM)

Announcement10 months ago

History rhymes

There's one thing investors can count on amidst a constantly fluctuating market.

Commentary10 months ago

Ask a Hedge Fund: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

We surveyed over 60 top investors for their outlooks on stocks amidst the recent growth stock selloff.

Deep Divea year ago

Déjà vu

Back to back years now where March market volatility presents an incredible buying opportunity.

Commentarya year ago

Spring cleaning

A spring cleaning of speculative spirits is under way in markets.

Commentarya year ago

On sale

When markets go on sale, we go to work.

Commentarya year ago

Inside the Market Sell-Off

Investors are selling growth and momentum-driven stocks that have risen most in recent months. Here's our take.

Commentarya year ago

The distribution paradox

Is distribution advantage a corporate crutch, or a closely-guarded secret to success?

Commentarya year ago

Titan ranked #1 investment advisor in 2020

Titan was ranked #1 out of 60+ advisors for equity returns in 2020.

Pressa year ago

Twilio surges +12% on blowout earnings

The cloud communications platform saw accelerating topline growth and a surprise profit.

Updatea year ago

Announcing our $12.5M Series A

Our investors include General Catalyst, Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary's Sound Ventures, Instagram founder Mike Krieger, and many others.

Announcementa year ago

It doesn't matter until it does

A dive into one of the greatest remaining sources of market inefficiency.

Commentarya year ago

Poshmark jumps +10% after entering the pet business

Poshmark jumped +10% after announcing it is launching a pets business.

Updatea year ago

Uber unveils new details around Drizly deal

On Tuesday, Uber reported Q4 earnings and gave investors a deeper look at why it acquired Drizly.

Updatea year ago

Performance Update (Jan. 2021)

Our Flagship and Opportunities strategies fell -4% and gained +7% in January, respectively. Here's our full recap.

Investor Updatea year ago

We've invested in GAN, sold CLCT (+120% gain)

After doubling client capital in CLCT, we're redeploying it into the "toll road" in iGaming and sports betting.

Investor Updatea year ago

How to exit early

How periods of chaos can create rare opportunities for investors.

Commentarya year ago

Inside PayPal's Q4 report

Strong product adoption drove another quarter of payment volume growth.

Updatea year ago

Jeff Bezos hands over CEO reins

Jeff Bezos' legacy and the future of Amazon

Updatea year ago

We've sold Appian (+320% gain), invested in Poshmark

After 4x'ing client capital in APPN, we've redeployed the funds into a recent IPO that's fallen to attractive levels.

Investor Updatea year ago

GameStop and the Other Menu

Wall Street is frantic right now. Titan is staying cool. This is Main Street's time to shine.

Commentarya year ago

Microsoft's Q2: Growth at hyperscale

Microsoft's superb Q2 shows a business continuing to break new ground despite existing at massive scale.

Updatea year ago

The value of active management

How to force a better acquisition offer when half of your stakeholders don't care.

Commentarya year ago

Collectors Universe receives new acquisition offer

We're pleased to announce that today, CLCT received a new, increased acquisition offer as a result of activist efforts from Titan and other active investment managers.

Updatea year ago

Netflix's New Narrative

Netflix surged +17% after announcing a big subscriber growth surprise and a changing capital allocation narrative.

Updatea year ago

Three Things to know (Jan. 19th)

Get ready for foldable iPhones

Commentarya year ago

Pajama traders

How retail investors are rewriting the rules of the market. Don't underestimate them.

Commentarya year ago

PAR Technology Wins Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

PAR rose +12% today after announcing a massive deal with Carl's Jr. and Hardee's.

Updatea year ago

IPOs and SPACs and direct listings, oh my

How to prepare for 2021's hot new investment theme.

Commentarya year ago

Performance Update (Dec. 2020)

Our Flagship and Opportunities strategies gained 45% and 57% in 2020, respectively. Here's our full recap.

Investor Updatea year ago

Titan named best robo advisor by U.S. News

Pressa year ago

Patience and aggression

As your money manager, we are carefully navigating this fundamental paradox.

Commentarya year ago

Passing on Airbnb and DoorDash (for now)

A few reasons why we passed on the recent IPOs of Airbnb and DoorDash.

Investor Updatea year ago

Disney surges on streaming success

On Friday morning, Disney surged +15% on the heels of an investor day that mapped out its future in streaming.

Updatea year ago

Move over, ten-baggers

Despite Airbnb's and DoorDash's success looking backwards, are they good investments looking forward?

Commentarya year ago

Taking on Big Co.

Startups are often best at innovation while incumbents win at distribution. Which is more powerful?

Commentarya year ago

Performance Update (Nov. 2020)

Our Flagship and Opportunities strategies are up 37-40% YTD through November. Here's our full recap.

Investor Updatea year ago

Deep dive on Airbnb's IPO filing

Our top 5 takeaways from Airbnb's 1,500-page IPO filing.

Commentarya year ago

Collectors Universe to be acquired for $75.25 per share

The transaction price would represent an ~80% return since we first initiated our position in the stock three months ago.

Updatea year ago

Digging deeper

What investors should know as peak IPO hot take season approaches.

Commentarya year ago

$250 Million Strong

Titan has reached $250 million in assets under management (AUM)

Announcementa year ago

Three Things to know (Nov. 24th)

Snapchat continues push into TikTok’s turf

Commentarya year ago

We've invested you in Shopify

We've invested Titan Flagship clients into Shopify (SHOP), the "operating system" of modern retail.

Investor Updatea year ago

No called strikes

Our philosophy on IPOs

Commentarya year ago

Titan wins Best Robo-Advisor award

We're pleased to announce that Titan has won the Best Robo-Advisor award from Benzinga.

Pressa year ago

"Work from home" keeps working

We think many "work from home" stocks, such as Upwork (UPWK), will keep working for years to come.

Commentarya year ago

Disney+ continues to rack up subscribers

Disney rose +3% after hours Thursday after reporting impressive Q4 subscriber growth.

Updatea year ago

Titan ranked #1 investment advisor in Q3

Titan has ranked #1 out of 80+ advisors for four consecutive quarters now.

Pressa year ago

Markets up on positive vaccine data

Stocks are on track to book a record day of gains after positive vaccine data from Pfizer suggested a remarkable >90% efficacy rate.

Commentarya year ago

Return on effort

What the election can teach us about this underutilized metric.

Commentarya year ago

Performance Update (October 2020)

A recap of the October sell-off and how we're navigating it.

Investor Updatea year ago

Record earnings for big tech

Thursday afternoon represented the biggest earnings event of the quarter as Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google each reported blowout quarters.

Updatea year ago

Three takeaways from Fastly's Q3

Fastly's Q3 allayed investor concerns around its pre-announce and brought forth signposts of continued underlying strength.

Updatea year ago

Opportunities in Plain Sight

How has Opportunities been performing? Is it risky? How much should I invest? Our thoughts in this new memo.

Investor Updatea year ago

Is capital a moat?

Quibi's failure suggests that capital can help strengthen and accelerate a moat, but is not a moat in and of itself.

Commentarya year ago

Election 101: Capitalize on Volatility

How we're positioning your portfolio ahead of the election.

Investor Updatea year ago

Twilio Acquires Segment for $3.2B

Twilio, the "Amazon (Web Services) of communications," just got even better.

Updatea year ago

Three Things: Apple launch event edition

Our top takeaways from Apple's 5G iPhone launch event.

Updatea year ago

The other side of concentration

Why customer concentration can often be a revealing indicator of a business that's poised to grow exponentially.

Commentarya year ago

Fastly's guidance update: Twilio 2.0?

Our view on Fastly's recent guidance cut and the analogues we see to 2017-era Twilio.

Updatea year ago

Gatekeepers

What's standing between you and Netflix.

Commentarya year ago

Performance Update (September 2020)

Opportunities rises +11% as the market falls 5%.

Investor Updatea year ago

Collectors Universe refreshes board following activist investor campaign

This morning, CLCT appointed two new independent directors to its board after months of dialogue with activist investor Alta Fox.

Updatea year ago

The value of branding

Sometimes, it's all about the intangibles.

Commentarya year ago

Roku +15% on NBCU Peacock Deal

Peacock will finally be taking flight on Roku devices, after months of wrangling — and NBCUniversal’s TV apps will not be going dark on Roku after all.

Updatea year ago

Performance Update (August 2020)

Titan Flagship is now up +30% YTD through August (vs. S&P 500 +10%).

Investor Updatea year ago

Stocks retreat to mid-August levels

Equities are sliding on a steepening yield curve and potential U.S. sanctions on SMIC.

Commentarya year ago

Looking off the beaten path

Why great investment are often found off the beaten path.

Commentarya year ago

🔥 Introducing Titan Opportunities

Under-the-radar stocks poised for outstanding returns. A complement to Titan Flagship.

Announcementa year ago

A stock picker's market

Has the market gotten lazy about distinguishing winners from losers?

Commentarya year ago

Earn 6x more in your retirement account

Better performance and up to $10,000 in awards. That's the value of Titan IRAs.

Announcementa year ago

One bundle to rule them all

Which bundles will win in an increasingly bundleless world?

Commentarya year ago

Titan ranked #1 advisor for returns in Q2 2020

This represented Titan's 3rd consecutive quarter of ranking #1 in excess returns vs. normalized benchmarks.

Pressa year ago

Disney Q3 Earnings: Parks Challenges and Subscription Strength

Disney rose 4% after hours after surpassing its 2024 Disney+ subscriber target four years early.

Updatea year ago

Performance Update (July 2020)

The Titan Flagship strategy is now up +17% YTD through July (vs. S&P 500 +2%).

Investor Updatea year ago

Q2 Earnings Blowout: Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google

Several Titan portfolio companies surged more than 5% after hours Thursday after reporting strong calendar Q2 results..

Updatea year ago

PayPal Q2 Earnings: Record performance and accelerating demand

PayPal booked a record Q2 as years of digital payments and e-commerce adoption continue to take place over months.

Updatea year ago

Netflix Q2 2020 Earnings: A Tale of Two Quarters

Record Q2 subscriber growth was tempered by a softer-than-expected outlook for Q3 net subscriber additions.

Update2 years ago

Buffett & Sequoia

What Buffett & Sequoia Capital have in common.

Commentary2 years ago

Tick tock, TikTok

What opportunities and threats do tech bans bring?

Commentary2 years ago

Corporate boards in the millennial age

What Fortune 500 boards of directors might look like in the future.

Commentary2 years ago

Performance Update (June 2020)

The Titan Flagship composite is now up +10% YTD through June (vs. S&P 500 down -3%).

Investor Update2 years ago

What WWDC tells us about the future of Apple

The four key themes underlying the biggest updates that came out of Apple's latest developer conference.

Update2 years ago

Can trees grow to the sky?

How COVID-19 is propelling several tech giants to new heights.

Commentary2 years ago

Titan featured in InvestmentNews

Titan was recently featured in InvestmentNews as "the robo-adviser that shorted the market and won."

Press2 years ago

Primed to endure

On Amazon's future.

Commentary2 years ago

Titan Insider Scoop: Notable insider buying at Uber

A board member at Uber and consumer industry veteran just made a large open market purchase of UBER stock.

Update2 years ago

Titan Crosses $100M AUM

We just crossed $100 million in assets under management, a huge milestone we couldn't have achieved without you.

Announcement2 years ago

The risk/reward today

We're positioned for an unusually wide range of outcomes in the market, with full hedges activated.

Commentary2 years ago

Apple slated to begin producing its own PC processor chips

New reports suggest Apple will be soon announcing a shift towards its own processor chips for its Mac line of products.

Update2 years ago

Last-mover advantage

While being first to a market is great, sometimes being last is even better.

Commentary2 years ago

Performance Update (May 2020)

The Titan Flagship composite is now up +8% YTD through May (vs. S&P 500 down -5%).

Investor Update2 years ago

Content is king, execution is queen

What HBO Max's recent launch can teach us about execution.

Commentary2 years ago

Twilio Surges to All-Time Highs

Twilio surged to all-time highs after announcing it will power NYC's COVID-19 contact tracing initiative.

Update2 years ago

Hidden judo strategies

One of the most under-appreciated strategies in business is one from the martial arts.

Commentary2 years ago

Slugging percentage

This past week was an exceptionally strong reminder of the importance of slugging percentage, a metric foundational to baseball and investing.

Commentary2 years ago

PayPal Q1 2020 Earnings: The $20 billion earnings call

PayPal revealed key insights on its Q1 call that have broad-ranging implications for both the company and the outlook for retail recovery.

Update2 years ago

Twilio Q1 2020 Earnings: Digital transformations accelerating ahead

Twilio surged +25% after hours on Wednesday after reporting large beats on revenue and guidance.

Update2 years ago

Titan ranked #1 advisor for returns in Q1 2020

This represented Titan's 2nd consecutive quarter of ranking #1 in excess returns vs. normalized benchmarks.

Press2 years ago

Performance Update (April 2020)

April was a sharp rebound from the March selloff, with Titan up +15% (vs. S&P 500 +13%).

Investor Update2 years ago

Betting on taxes

You're an investor in several "tax collectors": stocks that earn a tax on the most stable, fast-growing behaviors in human history.

Commentary2 years ago

Apple Q2 Earnings Analysis: Services and Wearables drive revenue growth

Apple's exited its second fiscal quarter with surprising strength and the "best product pipeline ever."

Update2 years ago

Facebook Earnings Analysis: Q1 2020 results show ad spend stabilizing

On Wednesday after hours, Facebook surged +9% after reporting strong user growth and a healthy beat on topline revenue

Update2 years ago

Google Q1 Earnings: A tale of two quarters

Google rose +8% after hours on Tuesday after reporting better-than-feared trends on the ad revenue front.

Update2 years ago

Netflix Q1 Earnings: New subscriptions nearly 2x forecasts

Netflix saw its subscriber growth rate accelerate to 23% y/y in Q1 as consumers around the world shelter-in-place.

Update2 years ago

It's all about the skew

How skew can make you a better investor and decision-maker.

Commentary2 years ago

Go all in? Not yet.

After this 25% rally from March lows, we’re shifting our tone from aggressive offense to light offense.

Commentary2 years ago

Looking for the bottom

Is now a good time to buy stocks, or will the market head lower?

Commentary2 years ago

The deafening silence

What will Buffett buy?

Commentary2 years ago

Invert, always invert

Inside a hedge fund manager's 100x trade.

Commentary2 years ago

How we're outperforming

We've outperformed the market average and other investment managers for you so far this year.

Investor Update2 years ago

Investing in the midst of COVID-19

We’re well-positioned to weather the coronavirus downturn and generate alpha for you.

Investor Update2 years ago

Tame your inner Elephant

You can be a Kentucky Derby-level Rider, but without mastering your Elephant, you're going to lose.

Commentary2 years ago

How Uber is surprisingly immune to coronavirus

Four takeaways from the investor call that sent Uber up +38%.

Update2 years ago

Going up on a Tuesday

Tuesday offered a much-welcome breath of fresh air for investors stifled by bad news (and self-isolation).

Commentary2 years ago

🛡️ Recession-Proof Playbook

A recession is becoming increasingly likely, which means game time as an investor.

Commentary2 years ago

Hedge Funds on COVID: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

We surveyed over 60 top investors for their outlooks on stocks amidst the coronavirus selloff.

Deep Dive2 years ago

Exponential growth

Where we're seeing it and where we're not.

Commentary2 years ago

Bill Ackman now hedging against coronavirus

Pershing Square Capital just bought long hedges to limit losses amid coronavirus volatility.

Commentary2 years ago

🛡️ We're activating your maximum hedge

Based on our internal indicators of current market conditions, we think the volatility presents a ripe opportunity for alpha.

Investor Update2 years ago

Early Thoughts on Coronavirus

We think the recent sell-off is a buying opportunity. The economic impact of coronavirus should fade over time.

Commentary2 years ago

All-Time Performance

Since inception, our Flagship strategy has outperformed all of its benchmarks.

Investor Update2 years ago

Flagship 101

Flagship is our first investment strategy. Here's a reminder on how it works.

Investor Update2 years ago

Prove yourself wrong

An important lesson on investing from Warren Buffett's right hand man.

Commentary2 years ago

Titan Ranked #1 of 60+ Robo Advisors for Q4 Returns

Titan was ranked #1 out of 64 robo advisors by 4Q performance in the Robo Report, a quarterly review of all robo advisors.

Press2 years ago

Twilio Q4 Earnings: Investing for Growth

Twilio fell -4% after hours as forecasted losses are outweighing strong revenue growth trends.

Update2 years ago

Google Q4 Earnings: The Big YouTube and Cloud Reveal

In its Q4 report, Google disclosed (for the first time ever) critical segment data around its YouTube and Cloud businesses.

Update2 years ago

Performance Scorecard

Many of you have asked for more details on how Titan stacks up versus other popular investment platforms. Here's a snapshot.

Investor Update2 years ago

Amazon Q4 Earnings: Operating Leverage 101

Amazon soared more than +10% after hours after beating analyst profit estimates by 60%. But how?

Update2 years ago

Apple Q1 Earnings: A Blowout Quarter for the iPhone 11

On Tuesday after hours, AAPL rose +2% after reporting all-time record revenues and profits.

Update2 years ago

The Coronavirus Crisis

How does the coronavirus outbreak impact your portfolio?

Commentary2 years ago

Netflix Q4 Earnings: Tossing a Coin to Your Witcher

Netflix reported solid earnings and some eye-popping numbers around its latest hit series.

Update2 years ago

Hedge fund alpha from Titan stocks

Hedge fund alpha is being heavily driven by growth stocks. Is "value investing" dead?

Update2 years ago

Transdigm's Gift to Investors: Another Massive Special Dividend

Transdigm boosts its YTD total return to ~92% after announcing a massive $32.50 special dividend to shareholders.

Update2 years ago

The worrying C-3POs

A retro on investing through the market's largest rally in recent memory.

Commentary2 years ago

IAC and Match Group Approve Spinoff of MTCH

Today, IAC rose over +7% after IAC and Match Group formally approved the planned MTCH spinoff.

Update2 years ago

Friday, 39 years ago

A little computer company went public. It was banned in Massachusetts.

Commentary2 years ago

Inside Scoop: Insider Buying at Transdigm

A member of Transdigm's c-suite just increased her personal stake in the company by nearly 150%.

Update2 years ago

Schwab Rumored to Pursue $25bn Acquisition of TD Ameritrade

Schwab's latest bold bet on scale is a rumored $25 billion acquisition of TD Ameritrade.

Update2 years ago

PayPal Acquires Honey in Landmark $4bn Deal

The acquisition would represent PayPal's largest purchase to date.

Update2 years ago

First-Hand Pricing Power

In this week's Quick Thought, we cover the concept of pricing power in our daily lives.

Education2 years ago

Disney Up +5% Ahead of Disney+ Launch

Disney reported solid earnings and expressed optimism in advance of the Disney+ launch.

Update2 years ago

Match Group Q3 Earnings: Investing for Global Love

Match Group (MTCH) fell sharply after coming up short in its outlook. Is the reaction justified?

Update2 years ago

Twilio Seems Oversold

We think Twilio, the "Amazon (Web Services) of communications," is oversold in the market right now.

Update2 years ago

PayPal Q3 Earnings: Strong Fundamentals at a Bargain Price

Prior investments in consumer experience paid off handsomely for PayPal in its latest fiscal quarter.

Update2 years ago

The US-China Trade Imbalance

Amidst trade war volatility, a few Titan companies are resiliently operating in the crossfire.

Commentary2 years ago

Schwab Launches Commission-Free Trades in the U.S. and Canada

In its announcement of Chuck Schwab's latest book, SCHW announced commission-free trading on most equity products in the U.S. and Canada.

Update2 years ago

Transcript: Q&A on Impeachment Inquiry

The TLDR on what impeachment could mean for the markets.

Commentary2 years ago

Now Launching: Titan for Retirement (IRAs)

Introducing Titan for Retirement: a game-changing re-imagination of the IRA experience from the ground up.

Commentary2 years ago

Apple's September Product Launch: The Power of 1% Compounded Improvements

Apple's September event unveiled a slew of new features and product launches, as well as a glimpse of where the company is headed strategically.

Update2 years ago

The Recent Momentum Selloff

We've seen a selloff in several Titan stocks recently, driven by a momentum reversal. Here's why, and our take on the path forward.

Commentary2 years ago

Facebook Launches Dating Platform in the U.S.

On Thursday morning, after nearly a year of testing in other markets, Facebook finally launched its dating service in the U.S.

Update2 years ago

August Market Update: Volatility Continues

As we've recently highlighted, markets have been particularly volatile as of late. But don't let it change your investment philosophy.

Commentary2 years ago

Q2 2019 Earnings Review: Tinder & Match Light Up IAC's Results

On Wednesday, IAC surged nearly +11% on strength at Tinder and other Match Group properties.

Update2 years ago

Transdigm Q3 2019 Earnings: Blowout Results and a 6% Dividend

On Tuesday morning, Transdigm spiked +14% after reporting a tremendous quarter and a special dividend.

Update2 years ago

Stocks Fall as Trade War Escalates... Again

More trade war threats, another correction. Zoom out and don't let the headlines dictate your investment strategy.

Commentary2 years ago

Apple Q3 2019 Earnings Review: Strength Across the Ecosystem

In its Q3 results, Apple boosted its financial outlook and revealed some impressive metrics around some of its lesser-followed segments.

Update2 years ago

PTC's Subscription Stumble: An Autodesk Moment?

PTC reported solid Q3 results but lowered its Q4 forecast. Investors punished the stock, down 14% after hours. Here's our take.

Update3 years ago

Netflix's Q2 Subscriber Stumble

Netflix whiffed on Q2 subscriber growth. The company's moat is now being put to the test.

Update3 years ago

Q2 2019 Investor Letter

Each quarter, we provide updates on the market, the Titan composite, and more. Here are some highlights.

Commentary3 years ago

Q2 Office Hours on Tues 7/23

We'll host our quarterly Office Hours next week. Be sure to reserve your spot - capacity is limited.

Commentary3 years ago

Facebook Seen Pushing Forward Its Younger Content Platforms

Ahead of annual content creator convention Vidcon, several reports emerged highlighting Facebook's continued efforts in growing its more nascent content platforms.

Update3 years ago

PayPal and Visa Launch Instant Transfers

PayPal and Visa have joined forces to offer faster payments to consumers in Canada.

Update3 years ago

Upcoming Prime Day Sparks Deal Frenzy

Amazon is hosting its Prime Day shopping event on July 15-16. Competing retailers are already prepping for battle. Here's our take.

Update3 years ago

Titan on the Drunken Money Podcast

Our co-founder Clay joined a podcast to share why Titan was built, the experience at Y Combinator, and more.

Press3 years ago

Titan Learn: ROIC and How It Drives Stock Prices

In our inaugural Titan Learn, we delve into ROIC, the often-overlooked metric that drives long-term stock returns.

Commentary3 years ago

Facebook Announces Libra, a New Crypto Project

Libra, a new blockchain & cryptocurrency project incubated by Facebook, was announced today. We think it is a net positive for the crypto ecosystem.

Update3 years ago

Salesforce Sees DATA in its Future

Salesforce strengthens its grip on enterprise software solutions with its recent acquisition of Tableau (NYSE: DATA).

Update3 years ago

Titan in U.S. News

U.S. News, one of the country's leading rankings and advice publications, just gave Titan a shout-out.

Press3 years ago

Titan is Now Integrated with Mint

You can now link your Titan account to Mint via our custodian partner, Apex Clearing.

Commentary3 years ago

Google: A Compelling Risk/Reward?

Some investors consider GOOG to be one of the most compelling risk/reward opportunities on the market today.

Update3 years ago

Trade Wars Intensify, This Time with Mexico

Markets tumbled after Trump threatened tariffs on Mexican imports. Here's our take.

Commentary3 years ago

Deep Dive on Disney

The world's leading entertainment company is transforming into an "entertainment-as-a-service" business. Here's our in-depth take.

Update3 years ago

Titan Executive Access: Insights from the Leader in Beer and Cannabis

In our inaugural Executive Access interview, we spoke to the team at Constellation Brands to get your top questions answered.

Update3 years ago

Uber IPO: Hedge Fund Sentiment Survey

We surveyed ~50 top investors for their views on Uber ahead of its first public trades. Here are the results.

Commentary3 years ago

Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade War Escalates

The U.S.-China trade war tensions had been quiet since December, but erupted again this weekend.

Commentary3 years ago

Amazon Up +3% on Berkshire Hathaway's Investment

"The truth is that I've watched Amazon from the start and I think what Jeff Bezos has done is something close to a miracle."

Update3 years ago

The Slack S-1: An Analysis in Five Charts

On Friday, workplace messaging software business Slack filed to go public via a direct listing under the ticker SK, eschewing the traditional IPO process. Here are 5 quick takeaways from its ~400-page S-1 filing.

Commentary3 years ago

What Investors Don't Get about Google

Google fell sharply on Q1 earnings, mostly due to an ad revenue shortfall. We think investors are missing the bigger picture.

Update3 years ago

Amazon's Flywheel Gets a Boost with Free 1-Day Shipping

Amazon is moving Prime from Free 2-Day to 1-Day Shipping across all products globally. It's a master chess move no one else can make.

Update3 years ago

Facebook Grows in Q1 in Spite of Security Investments

Facebook surged on Q1 results, growing users and earnings to record levels despite major security investments. "We can do both," said Sheryl Sandberg.

Update3 years ago

Market Holiday

U.S. stock markets are closed today for Good Friday, but we're here if you need us. Give us a shout.

Commentary3 years ago

Fireside Chat with Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital

We joined a private investor meeting with billionaire investor Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital. Here are our notes.

Commentary3 years ago

Uber/Lyft S-1 Comparison: A Tale of Five Charts

Transportation giant Uber finally filed to go public. Here are our takeaways from the S1.

Commentary3 years ago

Disney Announces Disney+ at $6.99 per Month

Disney rose +10% on announcing it will launch its streaming video platform & Netflix competitor, Disney+, in November at $6.99/month.

Update3 years ago

Q1 2019 Investor Letter

Each quarter, we provide updates on the market, the Titan composite, and more. Here are some highlights.

Commentary3 years ago

Q1 Office Hours on Wed 4/17

We will host our quarterly Office Hours next week. Be sure to reserve your spot - capacity is limited.

Commentary3 years ago

Q1 Investor Letter (mobile)

Our Q1 2019 recap of the markets, your portfolio, our Thought of the Quarter, and more.

Investor Update3 years ago

Q1 Investor Letter (desktop)

Our Q1 2019 recap of the markets, your portfolio, our Thought of the Quarter, and more.

Investor Update3 years ago

Constellation Q4 2019 Earnings: A Taste for the Finer Things

Millennials are becoming more and more snobby when it comes to booze, and Constellation is winning because of it.

Update3 years ago

Lyft's IPO: Buyer Beware

We surveyed ~40 hedge funds and most were not positive on Lyft's IPO. Here's why.

Commentary3 years ago

Apple Launches Streaming Video and Credit Cards

This move makes strategic sense, but does not surprise us given Apple's ~$250B war chest of cash and nearly 1B iPhone installed base.

Update3 years ago

5 Key Takeaways from Pinterest's IPO Filing

On Friday afternoon, digital scrapbooking site Pinterest officially filed to go public under the ticker PINS, releasing over 600 pages of business and financial disclosures in the process.

Update3 years ago

Google Unveils Its "Netflix of Gaming"

On Tuesday, Google unveiled *Stadia*, a new cloud-based gaming service that would allow anyone to game on any device using just a Chrome browser - no consoles or specialized hardware needed.

Update3 years ago

Boeing Stock Down on 737 Max 8 Crash

Update3 years ago

Pricing Power in Action

Update3 years ago

Warren Buffett on Consumer Brands

The legendary investor admitted he overpaid for Kraft Heinz and was wrong in a few ways. Here's our take on what happened.

Update3 years ago

Visa and MasterCard prepare to raise fees

The two payment networks plan to exert their pricing power soon by raising the interchange fees often paid by consumers.

Update3 years ago

Deep Dive on Facebook

Under fire, one of the world's best businesses. We dive deep into the business model, its competitive advantages, privacy concerns, and more.

Update3 years ago

Alphabet's Weak Margins Spur Worries About Competition

We think investors are becoming nervous about Google's operating costs amid Amazon's growth and rising share of the digital ad market.

Update3 years ago

Amazon Chugs Along in Q4, but Tepid Forecast Weighs on Stock

The e-commerce giant reported mixed year-end earnings. Core profit centers continued to surge, but Q1 guidance weighed on the stock.

Update3 years ago

Facebook Powers Through Privacy Scandals in Q4

The digital advertising juggernaut's shares rose +12% after hours as it demonstrated the strength of its network effects.

Update3 years ago

It's the Services, Stupid

Update3 years ago

Cautious Optimism Ahead of Facebook's Q4 Results

Heading into Facebook's Q4 report on Jan 30th after the close, we assessed a number of analyst previews to get a sense for the market's focus.

Update3 years ago

Chart of the Week: Perspective is Everything

Here are the astounding returns Amazon investors could have enjoyed over the past 20+ years (green) vs. the temporary but painful drawdowns they would have had to persist through along the way (red).

Update3 years ago

Execution Stumble and CFO Retirement

Design software platform PTC had mixed Q1 results, but they were overshadowed by a cautious 2019 forecast and CFO retirement.

Update3 years ago

Building "The Alexa of Business"

Update3 years ago

Wine Hangover

Constellation was down over -12% on Wednesday after an earnings report that included a reduction in outlook for their Wine & Spirits business. While they surpassed Wall Street expectations...

Update3 years ago

Apple Cuts Outlook as Chinese Slowdown Hits iPhone Demand

Apple cut its sales outlook for the first time in almost two decades, citing weaker demand in China and fewer iPhone upgrades. The stock fell -8% in pre-market trading on the news.

Update3 years ago

Light Holiday Forecast Weighs on Apple

Update3 years ago

Over-reaction Despite Strong Results

Update3 years ago

High Expectations from Wall Street in Q3

Update3 years ago

PayPal +7% on earnings

Update3 years ago

A Change in CEO

Update3 years ago

Strong Q2 Earnings Led by Beer

Update3 years ago

Takeaways from iPhone Refresh

Update3 years ago

Amazon Goes After $88B Ad Market

Update3 years ago

Game on, Tivo

Update3 years ago

Investment in WEED

Update3 years ago

Thesis Strengthens on Apple

Update3 years ago

Amazon Executes Yet Again

Update3 years ago

PayPal Underwhelms in Q2

Update4 years ago

Investments Pay Off for Google in Q2

Update4 years ago

Famed Hedge Fund Buys PayPal stock

Update4 years ago

Happy Amazon Prime Day

Update4 years ago

Spotify vs. Apple

Update4 years ago

Beer Outperformance Negated by Marketing Spend

Update4 years ago

Amazon Inheriting McDonald's Legacy?

Update4 years ago

Apple Exploring a Bundle

Update4 years ago

iPhone X Sales Better than Feared in Q2

Update4 years ago

Amazon Commands 42 Cents of Every Dollar Spent Online

Update4 years ago

Amazon Publishes Annual Letter

Update4 years ago

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Titan Trade Update: Moving weight in Titan Crypto

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Titan Trade Update: Activating our maximum hedges

Titan Trade Update: Activating our maximum hedges

3, 2, 1, Go!

3, 2, 1, Go!

Our latest thoughts on the crypto market

Our latest thoughts on the crypto market

Looking back at 2021, looking ahead to 2022

Looking back at 2021, looking ahead to 2022

We’ve rightsized a few legacy Flagship holdings

We’ve rightsized a few legacy Flagship holdings

Titan Trade Update: Deploying cash overseas

Titan Trade Update: Deploying cash overseas

Getting technical

Getting technical

Titan Trade Update: Drawing down some strategic cash

Titan Trade Update: Drawing down some strategic cash

Thank you for being a part of Titan in 2021

Thank you for being a part of Titan in 2021

Our call with Coinbase leadership

Our call with Coinbase leadership

Trade Update: Strategic Cash for Opportunities and Offshore

Trade Update: Strategic Cash for Opportunities and Offshore

A confident bet on the crypto economy

A confident bet on the crypto economy

Staying in the market moment

Staying in the market moment

Meeting the moment for our clients

Meeting the moment for our clients

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought IQV, sold RDFN and FTDR

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought IQV, sold RDFN and FTDR

Black Friday all year long

Black Friday all year long

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought WillScot Mobile Mini (WSC)

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought WillScot Mobile Mini (WSC)

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: Adding to AVTR and FTCH, selling CRWD, GWRE, PLAN, and ROKU

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: Adding to AVTR and FTCH, selling CRWD, GWRE, PLAN, and ROKU

Monitoring the market response to Omicron

Monitoring the market response to Omicron

Titan Offshore Trade Update: We’ve bought TSM, added to SE, sold out of BILI, and trimmed ASML

Titan Offshore Trade Update: We’ve bought TSM, added to SE, sold out of BILI, and trimmed ASML

Trade Update: Adjusting weights in Titan Flagship

Trade Update: Adjusting weights in Titan Flagship

Much ado about inflation

Much ado about inflation

Titan Crypto Trade Update: Six New Altcoins

Titan Crypto Trade Update: Six New Altcoins

Farfetch's next big trick

Farfetch's next big trick

Exploring an active quarter

Exploring an active quarter

Open houses closing down

Open houses closing down

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought AVTR, trimmed RDFN and FND

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: We’ve bought AVTR, trimmed RDFN and FND

Titan Flagship Trade Update: We’ve bought Thermo Fisher, sold FIS and V

Titan Flagship Trade Update: We’ve bought Thermo Fisher, sold FIS and V

Clear as a bell

Clear as a bell

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: Diving into HAYW

Titan Opportunities Trade Update: Diving into HAYW

Titan Crypto Trade Update: Shifting to ETH and the Alts

Titan Crypto Trade Update: Shifting to ETH and the Alts

An active lack of participation

An active lack of participation

A Historic Day for Bitcoin

A Historic Day for Bitcoin

Follow the bite, not the bark

Follow the bite, not the bark

Global dislocation

Global dislocation

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