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  • IREN Stock Analysis: Bitcoin Miner’s AI Pivot Falls Short

    IREN Stock Analysis: Bitcoin Miner’s AI Pivot Falls Short

    View All Stock Evaluations | Evaluation Date: 2026-01-05

    IREN Limited is a vertically integrated data center company that generates revenue through two main channels: Bitcoin mining using proprietary data centers powered by 100% renewable energy, and AI cloud services providing high-performance computing (HPC) and GPU-as-a-Service for machine learning workloads. The company secured a transformational $9.7 billion contract with Microsoft in November 2025 to provide AI cloud infrastructure, marking its strategic pivot from crypto mining to hyperscale AI compute.

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  • Costco (COST) – Munger Quality Rubric Evaluation

    Costco (COST) – Munger Quality Rubric Evaluation

    Evaluation Date: 2025-12-29 | <- Back to All Stock Evaluations

    Costco Wholesale Corporation exemplifies Charlie Munger’s investment philosophy better than almost any other company. With a 92% membership renewal rate, the Kirkland Signature private label generating $30+ billion annually, and a culture of promoting from within, Costco scores an exceptional 86% on the Munger Quality Rubric. This evaluation examines why Munger himself served on Costco’s board and held its stock until his passing.

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  • Apple Inc. (AAPL) – Munger Quality Rubric Evaluation

    Apple Inc. (AAPL) – Munger Quality Rubric Evaluation

    View All Stock Evaluations | Evaluation Date: 2025-12-29

    Apple Inc. is the world’s most valuable company with a $3.8 trillion market cap, exceptional ecosystem moat (92% customer retention), and disciplined capital allocation ($700B+ in buybacks). This Munger-style evaluation analyzes Apple across leadership, governance, business quality, and geopolitical risk.

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  • Stock Analysis Summary – Munger Quality Rubric Evaluations

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    This page provides a summary of all stocks analyzed using the Munger Quality Rubric – a comprehensive evaluation framework inspired by Charlie Munger’s investment principles. Each stock is scored across multiple categories including leadership quality, competitive moat, financial strength, and valuation.

    Score Interpretation:

    • 80%+ (Green): Excellent investment candidate
    • 60-79% (Yellow): Good with some concerns
    • 40-59% (Orange): Fair with significant issues
    • Below 40% (Red): Poor investment quality

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