In this episode of HedgeD, we continue our holiday series exploring Morgan Creek’s highest conviction equity themes and ideas for the year ahead and beyond with Part II. Part I focused on our top Growth-oriented themes and ideas, while in Part II we explore the Value-oriented and Short sides of our research efforts. The goal of the series is to talk through a lot of ideas at a high level in hopes of encouraging further research and due diligence by you, our listeners. We encourage you to reach out with follow-up questions or comments. Be sure to tune into Part III next time, where we will conclude the series by taking a look back at our top picks this time last year to see what we got right, what we got wrong and what we still like. Part III is scheduled to drop in late January. Until then, we hope you have a very merry and cheerful holiday season. Happy Holidays and Early New Year from the entire HedgeD Podcast Team.   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/   Join our monthly webinar series called HedgeD, With A Capital “D” by emailing us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com

We continue the holiday tradition started this time last year with the second installment of Morgan Creek’s top equity themes for the year ahead and beyond. The goal of the series is to talk through a lot of ideas at a high level in hopes of encouraging further research and due diligence by you, our listeners. We hope you find the Growth-oriented ideas in today’s episode interesting and provocative, and would encourage you to reach out with any follow-up questions by emailing us  HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com, following us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast or visiting us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/   Part 2 of this series will be released in the coming weeks and focus on our top Value-oriented and Short ideas for 2022 and beyond. Be on the lookout for that episode to drop before year-end.   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at www.morgancreekcap.com/hedge-funds/   Join our monthly webinar series called HedgeD, With A Capital “D” by emailing us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com

In this episode of HedgeD, we tackle the ins and outs of all the rage these days – Crossover Investing – that is, investing in both private and public equities and all the variations and iterations of equity ownership in between – from Friends & Family rounds, to Growth Equity investments, to Pre-IPO opportunities and so on. Investing has always been in Bill’s blood, having bought his first stock at the ripe young age of 10, starting his first business at the age of 19 or 20 and cutting his teeth in markets during the height of the Tech Bubble back in the late 90s. With some similarities, but many differences between then and now, we trust you will gain as much insight as we did from our conversation with Bill. Enjoy.   Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/

In this Back-To-School edition of HedgeD, we breakdown why we think long/short equity might be the new 60/40. We think the outlook for stocks and bonds looks pretty bleak considering the starting point offered by prevailing valuations. And as central banks pullback emergency stimulus measures implemented during the pandemic, and inch closer to tightening monetary policy, market tailwinds could quickly turn into market headwinds. Like the early 2000s when the Tech Bubble deflated, we think high quality long/short equity strategies can not only help protect capital, but potentially provide a much needed source of positive return in the face of potential losses elsewhere. Tune in to hear the rationale behind this view, and, as always, any feedback – good, bad or indifferent – is welcome.    Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/  

Recent developments have served as a stark reminder that understanding the Chinese mindset is essential to successfully investing in China as a foreigner. Who better to unpack this topic in grave detail than Credit Suisse’s Chief China Economist David Wang. David shares many helpful insights on the ongoing regulatory crackdown from a local perspective and provides a unifying framework for thinking about China’s long-term policy goals. We hope you take away as much from our conversation with David as we did. Enjoy.   Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/

In Part 2 of our two-part series on oil, we discuss the long-term Bear Case for hydrocarbons with Matt Niblack, President & Co-CIO of HITE Hedge Asset Management. HITE is one of the longest standing and few remaining sizeable hedge funds focused on Energy, which is particularly impressive considering the peaks and valleys they have had to endure across the firm’s seventeen-year history. Matt makes a compelling case for why many Energy business models today could prove to be the brick and mortar retail or film camera companies of the future. The opportunity set in Energy today is rich and complex. We trust our conversation with Matt will leave you with plenty to think about. Enjoy.      Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/

In Part 1 of our two-part series on oil, we dive into the bullish side of the debate with industry-vet Dan Pickering, Founder & CIO of Pickering Energy Partners. Dan talks about the short-term and long-term fundamentals on both the demand and supply side, and outlines the biggest risks to his otherwise bullish view. With so much riding on the future of hydrocarbons, we hope you come away from this episode with a deeper appreciation of the Bull Case before we turn to the Bear Case in the following.   Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/

Buckle up for a whirlwind of an episode covering Morgan Creek’s highest conviction Growth, Value and Short themes. We provide an update on the themes we outlined going into 2021 and add some new ones to the list. It’s a doozy of an episode, jam-packed with our top ideas and a bevy of names that warrant your attention.     Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/

Brazil is blessed with abundant sunshine, wind and water, positioning the country to be a global leader in renewable energy and agriculture. In this episode of HedgeD, we take a deep dive into this topic with the help of our special guest Zeca, who founded Tarpon Investments at just 23 years old. Zeca shares with listeners his enthusiasm and involvement in these megatrends and a lot of wisdom and insight along the way. Zeca brings home our four-part series on Brazil with effortless style and grace. Enjoy.    Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com   Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast   Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/

Latin America represents 6-7% of global GDP, but has only received about 1% of global venture capital and growth equity dollars historically. Why is this, how is it changing and where are the investment opportunities as a result? In this episode, Pedro Faria from Tarpon and Paulo Passoni from Softbank share their thoughts on these questions and a few of their top themes and ideas in the region. Enjoy. Join the HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/opportunistic-equity/