This report is authored by Christopher Tsai, president and chief investment officer of Tsai Capital Corporation, based in New York City.
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Introduction
Tesla is a misunderstood, quality compounder with significant and underappreciated competitive advantages. We see several parallels between Tesla, Apple, and Amazon around a decade ago when Amazon had roughly the same amount of revenue as Tesla has today.
We invested in Tesla for the long-term because we think the company is well positioned for growth within the consumer technology and mobility space.
There are a number of “big ideas” that are driving Tesla’s success and helping to rapidly build intrinsic value. Here are five taken from math, physics and psychology.
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About The Author: Christopher Tsai
Christopher is President and Chief Investment Officer of Tsai Capital Corporation, a global equity manager headquartered in New York City. He founded the company in 1997 and is Chairperson of the firm’s Advisory Committee. Christopher pursues a value-oriented investment approach and seeks high-quality, growth companies that offer significant upside potential and a margin of safety at the time of purchase. He is a member of the CFA Society New York and previously served on the board of directors of untapt inc. Christopher has been profiled in numerous financial publications including Barron’s, Bloomberg, Financial Planning, Investment Advisor Magazine, The Wall Street Transcript and Wealth Management Magazine. He has been interviewed by Bloomberg Radio, China Money Network, Fox Business Network, Nasdaq, and Yahoo Finance Live. Prior to forming Tsai Capital, he was an equity analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., John A. Levin & Co., Inc., and Gabelli Asset Management. Christopher has been a benefactor of numerous museums and cultural institutions including The Museum of Modern Art, the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the World Monuments Fund and The Jewish Museum, where he is a founding member of the Contemporary Circle. When not looking at businesses, he loves running in nature, quiet time with his books and family, submersing himself in the arts and a perfectly steeped pot of tea. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and international politics from Middlebury College.
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