We continue to monitor our positions in Devon Energy ($DVN) and Cloudflare ($NET), both of which have recently reached our initial target ranges.
Kudos to our analysts Aigerim Dauletkyzy and Kamilla Mashanlo for their detailed coverage and disciplined work behind these theses. The recent price performance (+11.07% for $DVN and +15.00% for $NET) reflects execution aligning with our base-case assumptions.
As always, we remain focused on risk management and reassessing forward expectations rather than anchoring on past returns.
Happy to exchange views with anyone following these names!
Kudos to our analysts Aigerim Dauletkyzy and Kamilla Mashanlo for their detailed coverage and disciplined work behind these theses. The recent price performance (+11.07% for $DVN and +15.00% for $NET) reflects execution aligning with our base-case assumptions.
As always, we remain focused on risk management and reassessing forward expectations rather than anchoring on past returns.
Happy to exchange views with anyone following these names!
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TPL - Short Business Brief. .pdf
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VPF is starting to cover $TPL in its watchlist.
If you have any perspectives on this company, feel free to reach out!
If you have any perspectives on this company, feel free to reach out!
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Weekly Macro Outlook — Now Available (Feb 16–21)
It’s a holiday-shortened U.S. week, which can compress liquidity and make moves feel “cleaner” but sharper, especially late week. We frame this week as a soft-landing test: can growth stay resilient while inflation keeps cooling, keeping expectations for rate cuts later in 2026 intact?
In the report:
• Fed minutes (midweek): the tone check confidence in inflation progress, growth/employment risks, and how divided the committee looks
• Friday’s double-print: Advance Q4 GDP + December PCE inflation landing together (markets will read them jointly)
• Key risk kicker: tariff-related headlines that can trigger abrupt rotation via cost/supply-chain assumptions
• Real-economy reads: industrial production (momentum) + Walmart earnings as a consumer demand pulse
• Scenarios: Base (in-line inflation + steady growth), Bull (softer inflation → yields down / relief rally), Bear (hotter inflation and/or tariff shock → fast reprice, led by long-duration growth)
Linkedin 📌
The full PDF is attached below.
It’s a holiday-shortened U.S. week, which can compress liquidity and make moves feel “cleaner” but sharper, especially late week. We frame this week as a soft-landing test: can growth stay resilient while inflation keeps cooling, keeping expectations for rate cuts later in 2026 intact?
In the report:
• Fed minutes (midweek): the tone check confidence in inflation progress, growth/employment risks, and how divided the committee looks
• Friday’s double-print: Advance Q4 GDP + December PCE inflation landing together (markets will read them jointly)
• Key risk kicker: tariff-related headlines that can trigger abrupt rotation via cost/supply-chain assumptions
• Real-economy reads: industrial production (momentum) + Walmart earnings as a consumer demand pulse
• Scenarios: Base (in-line inflation + steady growth), Bull (softer inflation → yields down / relief rally), Bear (hotter inflation and/or tariff shock → fast reprice, led by long-duration growth)
Linkedin 📌
The full PDF is attached below.
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Vantage Point Fund is actively managing its portfolio and has delivered a +12.28% return since inception (January 2026 marked the launch of our public demo portfolio).
While the performance is strong, we recognize that our current portfolio is not yet optimally diversified. As we continue to evolve into a more institutional-grade investment platform, our next priority is enhancing diversification and implementing more advanced portfolio optimization strategies.
To support this growth, we are expanding our team.
We are currently looking for analysts across multiple sectors who can contribute high-quality research, generate investment ideas, and help strengthen our portfolio construction process.
If you are serious about developing real-world investment skills, working in a structured fund environment, and contributing to a growing platform - we want to hear from you.
Join Vantage Point Fund.
Applications are open via direct messages (@bmrzaln)
While the performance is strong, we recognize that our current portfolio is not yet optimally diversified. As we continue to evolve into a more institutional-grade investment platform, our next priority is enhancing diversification and implementing more advanced portfolio optimization strategies.
To support this growth, we are expanding our team.
We are currently looking for analysts across multiple sectors who can contribute high-quality research, generate investment ideas, and help strengthen our portfolio construction process.
If you are serious about developing real-world investment skills, working in a structured fund environment, and contributing to a growing platform - we want to hear from you.
Join Vantage Point Fund.
Applications are open via direct messages (@bmrzaln)
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Inside Finance Careers: Real Skills, Decisions, and Paths That Actually Matter
Vantage Point and NU Data Science invites you to an exclusive guest lecture with a finance and data professional from Bloomberg.
Guest:
Aizhan Adail - Senior Data Analyst, Sustainable Finance at Bloomberg
About the speaker:
• Works with ESG and financial datasets used by global institutional investors.
• Involved in data analysis, validation, and collaboration with product, engineering, and client teams at Bloomberg.
• Background in data analytics, BI, and investment research.
What we’ll cover:
• How careers in finance actually work today
• The role of data & ESG in investment decisions
• Breaking into Bloomberg and similar firms
• Skills that truly differentiate candidates
• Common mistakes students make entering the industry
📍 Location: Nazarbayev University
📌 Room: 7E.222
🕒 Date & Time: 16 april, 18:00
Registration: https://forms.gle/ungsH5w1AYSJQUv39
Vantage Point Club | NU Data Science
Vantage Point and NU Data Science invites you to an exclusive guest lecture with a finance and data professional from Bloomberg.
Guest:
Aizhan Adail - Senior Data Analyst, Sustainable Finance at Bloomberg
About the speaker:
• Works with ESG and financial datasets used by global institutional investors.
• Involved in data analysis, validation, and collaboration with product, engineering, and client teams at Bloomberg.
• Background in data analytics, BI, and investment research.
What we’ll cover:
• How careers in finance actually work today
• The role of data & ESG in investment decisions
• Breaking into Bloomberg and similar firms
• Skills that truly differentiate candidates
• Common mistakes students make entering the industry
📍 Location: Nazarbayev University
📌 Room: 7E.222
🕒 Date & Time: 16 april, 18:00
Registration: https://forms.gle/ungsH5w1AYSJQUv39
Vantage Point Club | NU Data Science
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2nd of April, we hosted a guest lecture with Sherkhan Shamganov, Chief Investment Officer at Bolashaq Investments Ltd.
The session focused on the topic “What Makes an Investment Idea High Conviction?” and delivered substantial value to everyone involved.
Mr. Sherkhan shared insights drawn from his extensive experience and deep understanding of financial markets, offering students from Nazarbayev University and Maqsut Narikbayev University a rare opportunity to learn directly from a seasoned professional.
We are sincerely grateful to Mr. Sherkhan for taking the time to engage with students and contribute to their development.
Special thanks to NUSIF for their support in organizing the event, and to the students from MNU for their participation.
Links:
🔗 Sherkhan Shamganov Linkedin
🔗 Vantage Point Fund Linkedin
The session focused on the topic “What Makes an Investment Idea High Conviction?” and delivered substantial value to everyone involved.
Mr. Sherkhan shared insights drawn from his extensive experience and deep understanding of financial markets, offering students from Nazarbayev University and Maqsut Narikbayev University a rare opportunity to learn directly from a seasoned professional.
We are sincerely grateful to Mr. Sherkhan for taking the time to engage with students and contribute to their development.
Special thanks to NUSIF for their support in organizing the event, and to the students from MNU for their participation.
Links:
🔗 Sherkhan Shamganov Linkedin
🔗 Vantage Point Fund Linkedin
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The Vantage Point team has advanced to the finals and secured 1st place in the KPMG Strategy and Operations Case Championship.
Congratulations! 🔥
Congratulations! 🔥
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Vantage Point Team advanced to the finals of the Mastercard x NU Case Club Championship and delivered an outstanding presentation, earning a place in the Top 6 among more than 50 participating teams.
Many thanks to Mastercard and the NU Case Club for organizing this event.
Congratulations to the team!
More wins ahead!
Many thanks to Mastercard and the NU Case Club for organizing this event.
Congratulations to the team!
More wins ahead!
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