Today I want to share with you 5 of my holdings and tell you exactly "why I own them" - a quick overview of why I got a strong conviction:
1. $MSFT (+0,93%) sells its leading software and services to both consumers and enterprises. The company's Azure cloud platform and Office 365 suite have significantly driven growth. Microsoft generates 50% of its revenue from the US and 50% internationally. Millions of individuals and businesses worldwide rely on Microsoft's software and productivity tools for their daily operations. Future growth should be propelled by its cloud services, AI and strong enterprise software demand.
-- FCF ROC: 19% I FCF Growth: 15% I FCF Linearity: 0.95 --
2.$MA (+1,49%) a major player in global payments processing, offers credit, debit and prepaid cards, along with digital payment solutions to consumers and businesses worldwide. Mastercard processes close to $6tn transactions per year. Mastercard generates 35% of its revenue from the Americas and the rest internationally. Like Visa, growth has been driven by the shift from cash to digital payments and expanding global commerce. Mastercard's extensive network, strong brand and advanced security measures offer a significant competitive edge.
-- FCF ROC: 42% I FCF Growth: 15% I FCF Linearity: 0.95 --
3. $MSCI (+1,28%) sells investment decision support tools, including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, to institutional investors globally. Over $1 trillion in ETF assets are linked to MSCI indexes. Growth has been driven by the increasing adoption of its indices for benchmarking and passive investment products like ETFs. MSCI's strong brand reputation, comprehensive data and analytics capabilities give it its competitive advantage.
-- FCF ROC: 31% I FCF Growth: 18% I FCF Linearity: 1.00 --
4. $CDNS (+0,12%) sells electronic design automation (EDA) software predominantly to the semiconductor industry. 44% of revenue is from the US. Cadence has benefited from the increasing complexity of chip designs and the demand for advanced electronic devices. Its competitive advantages include a comprehensive suite of design tools and long-standing industry relationships. Cadence is well-positioned to capitalise on its critical role in the design process.
-- FCF ROC: 31% I FCF Growth: 19% I FCF Linearity: 0.99 --
5. $FTNT (+1,99%) provides cybersecurity, including firewalls, antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems and endpoint security, to enterprises and service providers. They have over 730,000 customers across most industries, including healthcare, finance, tech and government. Future growth drivers include the expanding cybersecurity market, adoption of cloud security and growing demand for secure network solutions.
-- FCF ROC: 49% I FCF Growth: 27% I FCF Linearity: 0.99 --