Private Investment ManagementEst. 2010  ·  Real Estate · Public Equities · Wealth

Own great businesses.
Then wait.

Concentrated portfolios of exceptional companies, purchased at sensible prices and held for years. We think like owners — and let compounding, not trading, do the work.

14.2%
5-yr annualized*
18
Core positions
16%
Annual turnover
7+yr
Avg. holding period
Track record

Growth of $1,000,000

Strategy composite vs. broad market benchmark, net of fees. Hypothetical illustration; past performance does not guarantee future results.

Affirm equity composite Broad market benchmark
2015201820212024'26
$3.79M
Composite ending value
$2.62M
Benchmark ending value
+4.1%
Annualized excess*
How we build

Portfolio construction

Concentration is a feature, not a risk to be diversified away. We own our best ideas in size.

01

Quality first

Durable competitive advantages, high returns on capital, and honest, aligned management. We start with the business, never the ticker.

02

Price discipline

A wonderful company at a demanding price is a mediocre investment. We wait for a margin of safety — and cash is a position.

03

Concentration

15–25 positions. Our top ten typically represent the majority of the portfolio. Conviction earns its weight.

04

Patience & tax-awareness

Low turnover keeps costs and taxes down and lets compounding run. We measure holding periods in years, not quarters.

Sector exposure

A balanced book of quality

Representative sector weights for the composite. Actual exposures vary with opportunity and valuation.

  • Consumer & healthcare34%Defensive compounders
  • Technology26%Durable software & platforms
  • Financials22%Well-run banks & exchanges
  • Industrials & other18%Cyclical quality & cash
18
Core holdings
Representative holdings

The kind of businesses we own

Illustrative profiles, not recommendations or a complete list of holdings.

ProfileSectorHeld sinceWeight
Global consumer staples leaderConsumer20147.8%
Dominant payments networkFinancials20167.1%
Enterprise software platformTechnology20186.4%
Medical devices compounderHealthcare20155.9%
Industrial automation specialistIndustrials20195.2%
Global exchange operatorFinancials20174.6%
By introduction

Compound with conviction

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