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Case Studies

A selection of core positions in the Elevate Capital long market portfolio — each representing a high-conviction investment thesis grounded in the PSIF fundamental research framework.

Important Notice: The positions shown below are representative of the types of investments Elevate Capital makes and are provided for illustrative purposes only. This does not constitute a complete list of holdings, and past positions may no longer be held. Nothing on this page constitutes investment advice or a solicitation to invest. For qualified investors only. See Legal Disclosures.

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.Core Long

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Healthcare

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UnitedHealth Group, Inc. · UNH

Dominant managed care platform with durable pricing power, diversified revenue streams across Optum and UnitedHealthcare, and a long runway for margin expansion as healthcare services shift toward value-based care models.

Market Cap

$430B+

Sector

Healthcare

Amazon.com, Inc.Core Long

Amazon.com, Inc.

Technology / Consumer

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Amazon.com, Inc. · AMZN

AWS remains the world's largest cloud infrastructure provider with 30%+ operating margins and accelerating AI workload demand. The e-commerce and advertising businesses provide optionality and cash flow to fund continued infrastructure investment.

Market Cap

$2.1T+

Sector

Technology / Consumer

Evercore Inc.High Conviction

Evercore Inc.

Financials

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Evercore Inc. · EVR

Premier independent investment bank with a pure advisory model that generates exceptional returns on equity with minimal balance sheet risk. Positioned to capture share from bulge bracket banks as clients increasingly value conflict-free advice.

Market Cap

$10B+

Sector

Financials

Coinbase Global, Inc.Thematic

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Digital Assets / Financials

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Coinbase Global, Inc. · COIN

The de facto institutional-grade gateway to the digital asset ecosystem in the United States. Regulatory clarity under the current administration creates a significant re-rating opportunity. Institutional custody and staking businesses provide durable, recurring revenue.

Market Cap

$50B+

Sector

Digital Assets / Financials

Alphabet Inc.Core Long

Alphabet Inc.

Technology

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Alphabet Inc. · GOOGL

Unassailable search and advertising moat generating $80B+ in annual free cash flow, combined with Google Cloud's accelerating enterprise AI adoption and DeepMind's frontier research capabilities. Trading at a discount to peers on a free cash flow basis.

Market Cap

$2.0T+

Sector

Technology

Meta Platforms, Inc.Core Long

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Technology

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Meta Platforms, Inc. · META

The world's largest social graph with 3.3B+ daily active users across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. AI-driven ad targeting improvements are driving revenue per user higher while Llama and Reality Labs position the company for the next computing platform.

Market Cap

$1.5T+

Sector

Technology

Research Process

How We Build Conviction

Every position in the Elevate Capital portfolio begins with a rigorous application of the PSIF framework — a four-stage process that combines quantitative screening with deep fundamental analysis and qualitative judgment.

Our research process is inspired by the best practices of leading fundamental managers — the concentrated conviction of Pershing Square, the quality-first discipline of Sequoia Capital, and the systematic rigor of BlackRock's fundamental equity team — adapted for Elevate's hybrid investment architecture.

"We don't try to own a little of everything. We try to understand a few things deeply — and then act with conviction when the opportunity is right."

— Elevate Capital Investment Philosophy