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Investing in high-quality growth. From micro cap to mega cap. Lynch/ Names: $AMZN, $NVO, $CMG, $PAYC, $CPRT, $TTD, $UBER, $XPEL, $PCYG, $DOCN, $DOCS
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Bad data on Commonstock
Don't get me wrong, I think it's nice that Commonstock thinks my portfolio has outperformed the S&P by this wide of a margin (it's currently up by 15.7%, which I'm very happy with, but still), however I don't think the S&P has had a negative return YTD. Annoying.
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$NVO's weight loss drug semaglutide has been approved for NHS use
Novo Nordisk's weight loss "wonder-drug" semaglutide, which is sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, will now be available for UK patients through the NHS.

More than half the planet is projected to be overweight or obese by 2035, driving up cases of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. While this is a disturbing and costly trend, NVO is in prime position to help, giving the company a large growth runway.

Despite the recent run in price — it's up almost 40% this year with a high P/E to boot — I've started a small position, roughly 2% of my portfolio by cost basis.

It's certainly not a deep value pick, nor is it a high growth stock. But its outstanding free cash flow, huge moat, clean balance sheet, and incredible return on invested capitol are enticing enough to dip my toes in, secure in the fact that its products are essentially recession proof. The fact that it's a long-time Terry Smith pick makes it even sweeter, and its low beta should help ease the volatility of my portfolio.

Read more about the NHS news here: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-64874243
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Weight loss drug semaglutide approved for NHS use
The appetite suppressing drug, favoured by Hollywood celebrities, makes people feel fuller.

Are there any other pharma companies that you currently follow that have a similar solution? Just curious to understand how big of a breakthrough this will be compared to the alternatives in the market
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The $10 million Matthew McConaughey hire puts CRM is some some questionable company.
$CRM isn't the first company to throw huge piles of cash at a celebrity "creative director." Previous entrants include Blackberry $BB & Alicia Keys, Polaroid & Lady Gaga, and Intel $INTC & will.i.am.

We all know how things turned out for these former Wall Street giants, and it doesn't bode well for the future of CRM. But what do you think — does the McConaughey hire worry you as a shareholder? Do you think CRM's best days are behind it? Or is this just meaningless noise?
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It is pretty headline grabbing, paying McConaughey such a large sum, especially when they are reducing headcount at the same time. But isn't celebrity endorsement all part and parcel of marketing? I remember $MSFT paying Madonna $10mn to use her song Ray of Light to market Windows XP - stranger things have happened!
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