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Investing in Mega-Brands: How to Identify the Next $Trillion Club Member Eric Clark, Portfolio Manager

When I got into this business in 1993, the idea that a public company could be worth more than $1 trillion was not even a consideration. In the history of public markets leading up to that time, the prevailing feeling was that since it never happened before, why should it happen in the future?

IPO of the Week: MGM Growth Properties LLC

MGM Growth Properties LLC (MGP) is a growth-oriented REIT formed in 2015. The entity engages in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of large-scale destination entertainment and leisure resorts, whose amenities include casino gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment and retail offerings.

IPO of the Week: Reata Pharmaceuticals

Founded in 2002, Reata Pharmaceuticals is an Irving, Texas-based biopharmaceutical company. The late clinical stage company focuses on small-molecule therapeutics by targeting molecular pathways that regulate cellular metabolism and inflammation.

Misunderstood Brands Spell Opportunity for Investors

In this blog post, I’ll highlight the important trends happening in media consumption. One of my favorite brands is ROKU and it also happens to be very misunderstood by investors, analysts, and consumers.

Misunderstood Brands Spell Opportunity for Investors

In this blog post, I’ll highlight the important trends happening in media consumption. One of my favorite brands is ROKU and it also happens to be very misunderstood by investors, analysts, and consumers.

Criticizing MLPs Helps Them

Wednesday’s blog, Energy Transfer’s Weak Governance Costs Them drew a record number of pageviews within a few hours of being posted. It’s not just...

Pipeline Earnings in a Market Focused Elsewhere

Earnings season for midstream energy infrastructure kicks off with Kinder Morgan (KMI) on Wednesday. In April we identified growing free cash flow (see The...

Pipeline Earnings in a Market Focused Elsewhere

Earnings season for midstream energy infrastructure kicks off with Kinder Morgan (KMI) on Wednesday. In April we identified growing free cash flow (see The...

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