Karsan Value Funds: 2025 Q2 Results

Karsan Value Funds (KVF) is a value-oriented fund, as described here. Due to securities regulations, the fund is not open to the public at this time. Should that change in the future, there will be an announcement on this site.

Patriot

Patriot is the memoir of Alex Navalny, the now-deceased opposition leader to Vladimir Putin. He dedicated his life to exposing corruption in Russia, and paid the ultimate price for going against those in power.

Karsan Value Funds: 2025 Q1 Results

Karsan Value Funds (KVF) is a value-oriented fund, as described here. Due to securities regulations, the fund is not open to the public at this time. Should that change in the future, there will be an announcement on this site.

Everything is Predictable

Tom Chivers' book Everything is Predictable is a fantastic dive into a formula known as Bayes' theorem. A book about a formula sounds extremely boring, but its application is extremely useful in everyday life.

Trusting in Claros Mortgage

• Claros Mortgage Trust trades at an 80% discount to book value, despite a more measured decline in book value per share.
• The company's high debt level amplifies the impact of asset write-downs on equity value, contributing to the stock's decline.
• Management's expertise and low exposure to troubled office space, along with a focus on multifamily projects, offer some stability.
• The recent dividend cancellation likely caused a non-financial share price drop, presenting a potential buying opportunity for undervalued shares.

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Sachem Capital

First mortgage real-estate lender Sachem Capital (SACH) has seen its shares annihilated as of late, having declined almost 80% from their 2022 high. This puts it at a 73% discount to book value, making it a very enticing investment from a value standpoint.

Karsan Value Funds: 2024 Q4 Results

Karsan Value Funds (KVF) is a value-oriented fund, as described here. Due to securities regulations, the fund is not open to the public at this time. Should that change in the future, there will be an announcement on this site.