In this episode of The Blunt Dollar, I sit down with William De Gale, founder and CIO of Blue Box Asset Management and former long time technology investor at BlackRock, where he ran its offshore global technology fund for two decades.
William brings a refreshingly contrarian perspective to tech investing. In a world obsessed with flashy disruptors and headline grabbing growth stories, he focuses on something far less glamorous but far more powerful over time. Profitability. Specifically, full gap profitability with all the nasty stuff left in.
We go deep into what truly creates value in technology, why most investors are chasing the wrong companies, and how to think about tech not as a vertical sector, but as the economic horizontal that is quietly absorbing profit growth from the rest of the market.
Here is what we cover:
💰 Why gap earnings, not adjusted numbers or revenue growth, are the real drivers of long term stock performance
🧠 How his background in accounting and as an intelligence officer in the British Army shaped his investment framework
🍾 The inverted champagne pyramid mental model and why the real money sits at the bottom of the tech stack
🚫 Why most exciting disruptors will never be worth anything and how investors get blinded by hype
📉 The hidden risks in tech benchmarks and why benchmark relative thinking can be dangerous
If you like fundamental analysis, long-term thinking, and cutting through market noise, this one's for you.
Oh, and if you haven't already... subscribe to The Blunt Dollar for more raw and honest finance conversations.
New episodes drop every other week! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.
And last, but not least, don't forget to follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-ramirez-moreno-cfa/
Enjoy the episode!
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Listeners should consult a qualified financial professional before making any financial decisions.
