Selection process
Finding the best stocks from the global stock market is like looking for a needle in a haystack. With the help of our Stocksifter tool, we can remove most of that haystack in a flash. This makes it easier to discover those golden needles.
Stocksifter
Our proprietary Stocksifter tool analyzes the 65,000 companies that are available to us on the stock market on the basis of 20 criteria and then eliminates 95% of them. Our analysts can then dedicate their time to the best companies that have passed our stringent and systematic screening process.
Sifting
65 000
Comparison
5 000
In-depth analysis
100
Investment
5
Fund
30
Sifting
The sifting process is done automatically. It is performed by Stocksifter, whose elimination criteria are updated regularly. Experience has shown that this sifting process must be systematic and, dare we say it, brutal. There is no room for emotions in this game.
- The Stocksifter analyzes companies on the basis of 20 criteria
- 95% of potential candidates are eliminated
- 5,000 companies are selected for further analysis annually
Comparison
During the comparison phase, our analysts go through the companies that survived the screening process by order of price. At this stage, our analysts place special emphasis on each company’s competitive advantage and their prerequisites for maintaining this advantage.
- Most companies have no permanent competitive advantage
- Around a hundred companies a year are selected for in-depth analysis
In-depth analysis
During the in-depth analysis stage, our analysts dive deep into each company’s revenue model, competitive edges, and competitors. Every single company at this stage is also reviewed by Sifter’s Investment Committee, and each analysis is supplemented according to the Committee’s instructions. Our analysts prepare an estimate on each company’s ability to make money 3–5 years into the future. We then compare our estimates with other analyses.
- Analyzing a potential company takes 4–6 weeks
- Of the 100 companies subjected to in-depth analyses, only 3–5 are chosen for our portfolio
Investment
We only make 3–5 new investments every year. A company that is to be included in the Sifter Fund’s portfolio must be better than another pre-existing investment. These new investments are characterized by such factors as:
- A strong track record of making money
- High barriers to entry
- Clear competitive advantages and a time-tested revenue model
- A healthy balance sheet, preferably with zero debts
- A suitably affordable price in relation to its expected money-making ability
Fund
We want to own high-quality revenue models from across the globe. We believe that investing in 30 companies from different countries and sectors provides us with enough diversification. We do not care about stock market trends. The only thing that matters to us is the competitive advantage and money-making ability of our chosen companies. We monitor such factors as their return on capital, the development of their margins, the growth of their sales and continuous services, and the changes to their competitive landscape.
- Investments in 30 top-quality companies representing 20 different fields and 10 different countries
- Average investment duration: 4–5 years
Fund classes
The Board of the Fund has decided that a subscription fee is not charged for new investments of the Fund, contrary to what is stated in KIID.