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David Kaman's avatar

I find one makes more mistakes with good ideas than bad. With a good idea hubris can affect ones thinking.

Undiscovered Compounders's avatar

Well put. Especially since the severity of those 'good idea' errors tends to get drowned out by the positivity surrounding the 'good idea' itself.

Foresight's avatar

What was the company?

Undiscovered Compounders's avatar

I've deliberately hidden the company's name. I know John is on Substack, and I'd be really uncomfortable if he recognized himself should he come across this post. That said, if you're really curious, I'm sure you could find ways to track down the company.

Foresight's avatar

What about your holding? Do u write about them?

Undiscovered Compounders's avatar

I'm currently writing my first deep dive on one of my positions. It'll be out next week.

The Pursuit of Compounding's avatar

Interesting read. Begs the question, if the company is crap, why the 4x?

Undiscovered Compounders's avatar

I see two reasons for that rise:

The climb in underlying commodity prices.

A parallel marketing push, both from management and from the big investors themselves.

But imho, the second reason is the most compelling.

TL's avatar

I'm a bit confused at what the takeaway is supposed to be of this tale?