Soundbites

Soundbites briefly explore what’s on Sionna managers’ minds.

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Analyzing Capital Allocation Decisions: Empire’s Acquisition of Canada Safeway

January 2015

Sionna often speaks about the importance of prudent capital allocation in the art of investing. Accordingly, we strive to partner with management teams that carefully evaluate their investment alternatives and efficiently allocate capital toward high-return opportunities.

Growth vs. Value

November 2014

Among investors, there has been a perennial debate between those who adhere to Value, and those guided by Growth. As staunch believers in the former, we have opined on the topic several times in the past.

The Headlines (as usual) Are Too Dramatic

October 2014

Despite the weakest post war economic recovery, heavy global debt burdens (debt to GDP at 125%) and brewing geo political issues, equity markets have been rather buoyant, especially in North America.

Canadian Oil - Unwanted and Stranded

June 2014

There is a lot of talk these days about the fate of Canadian oil. Specifically, there is much discussion surrounding two questions - does the U.S. still need Canadian oil and even if Americans need Canadian oil, is it stranded?

Preconceived Notions

July 2013

Since the year 2000, China has become an increasingly important part of the global economy. The impact that it has had is astounding.

Triple Paradigm Pricing Shift Coming

June 2013

Sionna has some new insights into sideways markets we want to share. In Chart 1, shown below, the green periods represent bull phases and the white periods highlight sideways/bear phases.


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