I’m

William Hou

Student @ Claremont McKenna College


I’m William Hou, an incoming student at Claremont McKenna College. This blog is where I share clear, practical takes on companies, industries, and the economy. I focus on how businesses make money, what could break, and what would have to be true for a thesis to hold up.

With posts coming once per week, you can expect case studies blending in financial valuation, economic trends and opportunities for the future. The point is to build repeatable frameworks for evaluating businesses and to learn in public; I hope you can join me through my journey!

Recent Publications

  • Constellation Energy

    8.21 2025

    The term ‘nuclear renaissance’ has been tossed around in popular culture. This year, there’s been a resurgence. Is nuclear power really making a comeback?

  • Phillip Morris International

    8.14

    Traditional cigarettes have been at the core of PM’s operations. As demands shift, can they remain dominant in the emerging tobacco markets?

  • coming soon