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MBI is the abbreviation for “Mostly Borrowed Ideas”. Why “Mostly Borrowed Ideas?” As a generalist, I do not have a background in any particular sector. I enjoy navigating across industries, businesses, and countries to learn, understand, and connect the dots. In any case, most ideas and innovations are incremental in nature. Very few of us are smart enough to come up with truly original or groundbreaking ideas. I am Abdullah Al-Rezwan. I was born and brought up in Bangladesh. I went to University of Dhaka for my undergrad and majored in Finance. After working three and half years in Equity Research (Sell-side) covering Financial Sector in Bangladesh, I left Bangladesh to pursue my MBA in the US. I graduated within top 10% of the class from Cornell University's two-year MBA program and worked on the buy-side following my graduation. During my time at Cornell, I won two stock pitch competitions and also became finalists in four other competitions. I thoroughly enjoyed my stint as a generalist in the US large cap team at Madison Investments and covered a wide range of companies from UnitedHealth to Amazon and Boeing before US immigration reality paused my career in investment management. As my work authorization expired, I moved to Canada in January, 2021. Then in early 2022, I was able to return to the US.

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<ul><li>This addiction to competing even for the sake of it has served Larry Ellison, the Co-founder of Oracle, exceedingly well in life.</li><li>Ellison, along with Bob Miner and Ed Oates, started Oracle with just $2,000 in 1977; Larry contributed $1,200.</li><li>They never raised money from venture capital and Ellison was largely allergic to raise equity. </li></ul>

This addiction to competing even for the sake of it has served Larry Ellison, the Co-founder of Oracle, exceedingly well in life.Ellison, along with Bob Miner and Ed Oates, started Oracle with just $2,000 in 1977; Larry contributed $1,200.They never raised money from venture capital and Ellison was largely allergic to raise equity. 

Oracle: Ellison's Voyage to Software and Beyond

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Intel's EUR10 billion semiconductor plant in Germany faces delays due to budget battles over chips and batteries, impacting the nation's technology sector and economic growth.</li><li>Taiwan's luxury car market growth reflects its prosperous economy, while the country continues to prioritize a nuclear-free energy agenda despite increasing energy needs.</li><li>AI is revolutionizing nuclear energy production, enhancing efficiency and safety, leading to innovative developments in the industry and heightened global interest. StarLux Airlines is boosting Taiwan's role as a transit hub in Asia amidst evolving global dynamics.</li></ul>

Intel's EUR10 billion semiconductor plant in Germany faces delays due to budget battles over chips and batteries, impacting the nation's technology sector and economic growth.Taiwan's luxury car market growth reflects its prosperous economy, while the country continues to prioritize a nuclear-free energy agenda despite increasing energy needs.AI is revolutionizing nuclear energy production, enhancing efficiency and safety, leading to innovative developments in the industry and heightened global interest. StarLux Airlines is boosting Taiwan's role as a transit hub in Asia amidst evolving global dynamics.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (01-Oct-2024): Intel's EUR10B plant stalls in Germany.

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Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Oracle's upside in the near term might appear limited, but there is potential for higher dividend growth going forward.</li>
<li>The debt level should be monitored closely by investors, but in my view does not present a major risk for Oracle's dividend.</li>
<li>The dividend yield remains low, but the debt level must be monitored by investors.</li>
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Oracle's upside in the near term might appear limited, but there is potential for higher dividend growth going forward.
The debt level should be monitored closely by investors, but in my view does not present a major risk for Oracle's dividend.
The dividend yield remains low, but the debt level must be monitored by investors.


International Business Machines / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>IBM has delivered a positive return of nearly 20% over the past two years, but that has little to do with actual business performance.</li>
<li>In addition to sluggish growth, IBM's declining profitability remains a problem.Issues related to the company's high debt load, low dividend coverage and an addiction to acquisitions have not gone away.</li>
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Being an IBM (NYSE:IBM) shareholder hasn't been easy over the years as the market continues to make new highs, while IBM still trades at levels from 2010.

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IBM has delivered a positive return of nearly 20% over the past two years, but that has little to do with actual business performance.
In addition to sluggish growth, IBM's declining profitability remains a problem.Issues related to the company's high debt load, low dividend coverage and an addiction to acquisitions have not gone away.

Being an IBM (NYSE:IBM) shareholder hasn't been easy over the years as the market continues to make new highs, while IBM still trades at levels from 2010.




IBM: Don't Be Fooled By Recent Share Price Performance

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<li>After losing nearly a third of its value, Amazon looks more attractive than a year ago.</li>
<li>Investors should be mindful of recency bias when evaluating Amazon's share price attractiveness.</li>
<li>The unique business model also poses some risks that should be considered regardless of one's investment horizon.</li>
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After losing nearly a third of its value, Amazon looks more attractive than a year ago.
Investors should be mindful of recency bias when evaluating Amazon's share price attractiveness.
The unique business model also poses some risks that should be considered regardless of one's investment horizon.


Amazon: Having A Long-Term View Doesn't Mean You Should Disregard Immediate Risks

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Oracle Corporation supplies software for enterprise information management. The Company offers databases and relational servers, application development and decision support tools, and enterprise business applications. Oracle's software runs on network computers, personal digital assistants, set-top devices, PCs, workstations, minicomputers, mainframes, and massively parallel computers.

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Oracle: Ellison's Voyage to Software and Beyond

Ellison, along with Bob Miner and Ed Oates, started Oracle with just $2,000 in 1977; Larry contributed $1,200. They never raised money from venture...

MBI Deep Dives

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (01-Oct-2024): Intel's EUR10B plant stalls in Germany.

Intel's semiconductor plant in Germany faces delay due to chip and battery budget battle, Taiwan's luxury car market thrives, AI boosts nuclear...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Oracle As A Long-Term Dividend Play

The debt level should be monitored closely by investors, but in my view does not present a major risk for Oracle's dividend.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Amazon: Having A Long-Term View Doesn't Mean You Should Disregard Immediate Risks

After losing nearly a third of its value, Amazon looks more attractive than a year ago.Investors should be mindful of recency bias when evaluating...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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