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On AI: the Age of Extremes

Extreme views dominate today’s market narrative - especially around AI. While some foresee an imminent singularity, others warn of a bubble. We believe both may be partially right. AI is real and will shape entire industries, but the investable outcomes are likely more modest and diffuse than headlines suggest.

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On AI: the Age of Extremes

Extreme views dominate today’s market narrative - especially around AI. While some foresee an imminent singularity, others warn of a bubble. We believe both may be partially right. AI is real and will shape entire industries, but the investable outcomes are likely more modest and diffuse than headlines suggest.
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  • 6 mins
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Our views on US tariffs

News about US reciprocal tariffs have rocked global markets, as President Trump announced sweeping import taxes that were far higher and affected a much broader swathe of countries than expected.
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  • 5 mins
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Navigating uncertainty

The American economist Frank Knight once observed that uncertainty, unlike risk, cannot be quantified or predicted.
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  • 4 mins
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High-quality financials in emerging markets

Our investment philosophy focuses on owning high-quality businesses in emerging markets for long-term wealth creation. We target "structural compounders" with strong management, sustainable models, and competitive advantages.
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  • 12 mins
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Remaining optimistic on emerging markets

The year 2023 turned out to be fairly pedestrian in terms of emerging markets’ performance. The asset class was weighed down by China, which recorded its third consecutive year of negative returns.
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Balance and behavioural biases

As investors focused on quality, one can easily “fall in love” with an investment and be too forgiving in certain situations, potentially missing important warning signs or sell signals. One question that we frequently get relates to a common behavioural bias for quality investors: how do we balance admiration for a company without becoming too complacent?
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Investing in great businesses

One of the true competitive advantages we believe we have at FSSA is a genuine long-term investment horizon. For us, investing is not about trying to predict which stocks will rise or fall next month or quarter; rather, it is a non-speculative activity aimed at participating in the long-term value creation we believe the best companies can generate.
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