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Quick thoughts on Burford, Judges Scientific and Shift4

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Andy
Apr 12, 2026
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I’ve owned each of Burford, Judges and Shift4 recently, and in each case, exited on account of my portfolio management rule, that when faced with a 20% drawdown, I either exit or double down. I exited all three.

  1. Burford. Unclear

  2. Judges Scientific. Trifecta

  3. Shift4. Inorganic

  4. Big, hairy deals. Terravest enters the chat

My goal in this short write-up is to describe how I see the three businesses and their stocks today. The opportunity set out there is as rich as I’ve ever seen and I am fully invested. Thus, I also say what stocks I own that I prefer, and a bit on why. I end with a closing thought, on big, hairy deals, which all these stocks have in common with my largest holding, Terravest.

Smash it ⤵️⤵️⤵️

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