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Who are they, and what do they do? Best Buy is the world’s largest specialty electronics retailer.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) has demonstrated robust performance, with its stock appreciating by approximately 30% in 2024, surpassing the S&P 500's 7% gain.

Key Takeaways Efficient software, accelerated computing, and AI, will benefit a growing cybercrime industry State actors are getting more involved in digital warfare which may be a weak point of the West Successful data breaches and cybercrime work in favor of spreading awareness for cybersecurity spending CrowdStrike’s move towards an all-in-one solution addresses the complexity pain-point of customers Catalysts Cybersecurity Threats Are Entering A New Era Cybercrime is the other side of the coin of technological development and is expected to keep advancing at an unknown pace in the future, this makes companies like CrowdStrike well-positioned to help. They predict attackers will continue to target large companies "Big Game Hunting", internet-connected devices (edge devices) and end-of-life products (EOL).

Narrative on Purchase Strong revenue growth supported by expansion into Europe & US, particularly through online channels Increasing size of outdoor clothing & equipment market should buoy the company Purchased at approx $1.42 in 2022 Update on Narrative Retail environment has been challenging over the last few years Kathmandu Brands have seen approx 10% - 15% declines in sales over the last year Sales are continuing to be weak as compared to last year Why has it been challenging? Cost of living pressures make the retail environment challenging, particularly for the types of clothing Kathmandu sells Mostly high priced gear for outdoor activities.

Key Takeaways Apple will dominate thanks to brand, installed user base, and ecosystem of products More revenue from Services will increase gross and net margins Apple Silicon is paving the way for it to gain market share in the PC space More parts being developed in-house should increase product margins Biggest risks are manufacturing challenges and reliance on emerging markets growth (India) Catalysts Apple’s Brand leads to sticky revenues and increasing installed device base Apple has become more than a tech hardware and software company, it has become a lifestyle product. It has embedded itself into the lives of billions of people around the world, many of whom say they couldn’t live without their iPhone.

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) has demonstrated significant growth and profitability, positioning it as a compelling investment opportunity over the next 1-3 years.

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Key Takeaways Visa is a very high-quality business with an enviable market share and margins. New initiatives like Visa Direct will offset the loss of momentum from legacy growth drivers EPS growth will be driven by ‘higher for longer’ inflation, slightly wider margins, and buybacks.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has demonstrated consistent growth and maintains a strong position in the technology sector. Microsoft is a company that designs and sells hardware devices, such as the Xbox 360 and Surface Pro.