Baza Capital Investor Podcast

Navigating volatile equity markets, focusing on value (Q1 CY2025)

In this episode Brayden and Will provide an update on fund performance in the context of prevailing geopolitical uncertainty and trade wars. They also introduce Jacqui Courtney, a new Strategy Advisory Board member, and Emma Wyndham-Smith, Investment Consultant. Baza Special Opportunities’ low beta is discussed, as well as new holding Boom Logistics and the fund’s current high cash levels. Several compelling long term holdings for Baza High Conviction are detailed, including deep dives on environmental services company, SciDev, and copper developer, New World Resources. 

M&A, special situations & market movers: A deep dive (Q4 CY2024)

In this episode, Will and Brayden analyse the performance of the Baza Special Opportunities Fund and the Baza High Conviction Fund for the final quarter of 2024, and introduce Phil Vernon, the first addition to the new Strategic Advisory Board. They delve into several key holdings of the fund, including AV Jennings, Euroz Hartleys, and a profitable Australian software company that’s making waves in European energy markets.
 

From cash to childcare: Insights from Baza Capital (Q3 CY2024)

In this episode, Will and Brayden assess the performance of the Baza Special Opportunities Fund and the Baza High Conviction Fund during the September 2024 quarter. They discuss various holdings including Touch Ventures (ASX: TVL), Vysarn (ASX: VYS) and Nido Education (ASX: NDO). They also discuss their approach to investing around mergers & acquisitions and recent changes to portfolio concentration.

Wired for Growth: Data, Decarbonisation & the Baza View (Q2 CY2024)

William and Brayden dive into the performance of their funds, market conditions, and thematic ideas. They highlight the High Conviction Fund's performance and the electrification thematic within their portfolio. They also discuss Baza's Special Opportunities Fund, covering investment strategies and a few specific cases.