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Investing by the Books

Anglais, Finance, 1 saison, 65 épisodes, 3 jours, 1 heure, 30 minutes
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Investing by the Books is a podcast to educate sophisticated and aspiring investors. We believe books are an excellent source for timeless knowledge, enhanced through deep conversations with authors and other guests. Hosts: Eddie Palmgren and Niklas Sävås. Twitter: @IB_Redeye
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#63 Simon Kold: On the Hunt for Great Companies

Simon Kold is the founder of the Denmark-based investment firm Kold Investments and was previously at Novo Holdings, one of the world’s largest investment organizations. Our conversation focuses on Simon’s upcoming book, On the Hunt for Great Companies, which details how to determine business quality. We cover the aspects we find the most interesting and encourage everyone to buy the book and read it in full. The book will be released on 29 October 2024.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on September 11, 2024.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(01:38) Welcoming Simon(05:35) On the Hunt for Great Companies and inspirations(12:58) Thoughts on the book’s structure(15:54) How to evaluate passion among management(20:20) Evaluating communication(28:46) Focusing on disadvantages to evaluate moats(36:28) Tapeworms vs Honeybees(43:08) Predicting demand(47:05) Views on cyclical companies(52:32) Is Simon focusing on large or small companies(54:11) Kold Investments - Simon’s investment company(01:00:14) Position sizing(01:04:28) What differentiates Simon’s fund(01:05:45) Future writings? (01:07:46) Book discussions—————————————Books MentionedOn the Hunt for Great Companies - Simon Kold (to be released on 29 October 2024)The Little Book that Builds Wealth - Pat DorseyThe Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing - Pat Dorsey7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy - Hamilton HelmerPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Charlie Munger, John CollisonThe Outsiders - Will ThorndikeMichael O'Leary: Turbulent Times for the Man Who Made Ryanair - Matt CooperFactfulness - Hans RoslingSuperforecasting - Philip TetlockThe Checklist Manifesto - Atul GawandeDeep Survival - Laurence GonzalesThe Quest of the Simple Life - William J DawsonParnassus on Wheels - Christopher MorleyThe Clock of the Long Now - Stewart Brand—————————————Companies MentionedAlibabaArmTSMCASMLRyanairJohn Deere—————————————More on SimonLinkedIn - Simon KoldKoldinvestments.dk—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
15/10/20241 heure, 14 minutes, 57 secondes
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#62 Moritz Sitte on The Clock of the Long Now

Moritz Sitte is the investor at Antheia AB, a private investment firm founded by Daniel Ek. Moritz has previously worked as an investment manager at Baillie Gifford in Edinburgh for twelve years. We speak about The Clock of the Long Now and discuss topics such as investment philosophy, reframing one’s state of mind, and balancing the long with the short term. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on August 14, 2024.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(01:20) Welcoming Moritz(04:56) The Clock of the Long Now(15:54) Connecting the book’s guidelines to investing(18:59) Handling the daily noise while keeping a long-term view(22:26) What’s a long-term view in investing?(28:38) Balancing the long and short term(33:03) Scenarios vs forecasts(35:52) Final lessons from the book(37:20) The investment philosophy at Antheia(45:45) The Goldberg principle(48:44) Going lower down in the organisation to understand the culture(52:48) Limitations in Antheia’s investment approach(54:21) How is Moritz evaluated(58:38) Moritz’s biases(01:03:08) Book discussions—————————————Books MentionedThe Clock of the Long Now: Time and Responsibility - Stewart BrandThe Great Depression: A Diary - Benjamin RothThe Creative Act: A Way of Being - Rick Rubin—————————————Companies MentionedUnileverCostcoAdyenJP Morgan—————————————More on MoritzLinkedIn—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
17/09/20241 heure, 10 minutes, 12 secondes
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#61 Stephen Clapham: The Smart Money Method

Stephen (Steve) Clapham is the founder of Behind the Balance Sheet, an investment research and investor training consultancy. He has 25 years of experience as an investment analyst and has been a partner and head of research at two multi-billion dollar hedge funds. We discuss his book, the Smart Money Method, how he trains finance professionals, and his investment philosophy. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on July 17, 2024.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(02:07) Introduction with Steve(07:39) Steve’s early career (11:29) Has finance become a more boring work environment? (15:02) Steve’s investment philosophy over time(22:48) Capital cycle investing(26:29) Investing with crooks can be highly profitable(29:30) How investors and finance professionals should learn today vs yesterday(37:50) Exploiting the gap between perception and reality(45:25) How to determine whether companies are over or under-earning(51:48) Retesting the hypothesis after a decline(58:57) The biggest skill shortage that Steve sees(01:06:18) Key takeaway for someone entering the industry(01:14:15) Impressive people that Steve has met(01:20:04) The plan for Steve and his business(01:25:42) How to get in touch with Steve—————————————Books MentionedThe Smart Money Method - Stephen Clapham—————————————Companies MentionedDiageoAdyenHermesBurberry—————————————More on StephenBehind the Balance Sheet Twitter/XLinkedIn—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
20/08/20241 heure, 27 minutes, 13 secondes
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#60 Torbjörn Arenbo: Capital Allocation and Value Creation

Torbjörn Arenbo is the Chief Analyst and Head of Corporate Advisory Sweden at Danske Bank. He has 25 years of experience working as a corporate finance advisor, portfolio manager, and risk manager. Our conversation is centred around Torbjörn’s book Capital Allocation and Value Creation, published in 2023.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on June 5, 2024.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Niklas & Henrik(02:25) Welcoming Torbjörn(06:11) Sources of inspiration for Capital Allocation and Value Creation(08:06) Who is the book for? (10:10) Capital Allocation and Value Creation(14:17) Different allocation practices based on the base rates for success(19:58) The obsession for growth(22:25) Capital allocation at Nibe(25:15) Keeping managers on board after an acquisition(26:33) The three value drivers(29:53) Cost of capital(32:40) Empirically, are managers good enough at capital allocation? (36:56) Earnings quality(41:17) Improving margins vs improving returns (43:25) Henrik’s view on manager’s allocation capabilities(46:47) How companies should handle challenging market situations(51:55) Why Torbjörn quit his job as a portfolio manager(53:47) Book discussions—————————————Books MentionedCapital Allocation and Value Creation - Torbjörn ArenboThe Essays of Warren Buffett - Lawrence CunninghamCapital Returns - Edward ChancellorExpectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin Think Twice - Michael Mauboussin Competitive Advantage - Michael PorterCEO Excellence - Dewar et al—————————————Companies MentionedBergman & Beving LagercrantzAddtech NibeAtlas CopcoEricssonTeliaGetinge—————————————More on TorbjörnLinkedIn - Torbjörn Arenbo—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
23/07/202457 minutes, 3 secondes
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#59 Chris Waller on We Are Bellingcat

Chris Waller is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Plural Investing in New York. He previously worked in London at Goldman Sachs and holds an MBA from the Value Investing program at Columbia Business School. Our conversation is centred around the book “We Are Bellingcat” and covers how investors can deepen their research by better utilising open-source information. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on April 17, 2024.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(01:29) Introducing Chris and his passion for investing(04:42) We Are Bellingcat(16:05) How to find an informational edge (21:12) Paying for data(25:09) Seeking the truth, not agreement(28:07) Looking for the other side of your thesis(31:08) Weighing data points and a story by Chris(39:07) Shorting stocks(43:45) Parallels to sleuth investing(47:24) Drawing the ethical line(52:49) Plural Investing and investment philosophy(01:04:28) Book discussions (01:07:27) Mentors and role models—————————————Books MentionedWe Are Bellingcat - Eliot HigginsThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Advanced Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanCompetition Demystified - Bruce GreenwaldYou Can Be a Stock Market Genius - Joel GreenblattAmazon Unbound - Brad StoneNever Split the Difference - Chris VossSeveral books and a masterclass from Bob Woodward —————————————More on ChrisLinkedInPlural Investing—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
25/06/20241 heure, 11 minutes, 24 secondes
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Bonus Episode: Eddie's Highlights

This bonus episode features an interview with Eddie Palmgren – host of Investing by the Books – on Redeye Growth Day. Eddie shares some of his highlights and insights from the first three years of podcasting. The interviewer is Lars T. Andersson at Redeye.This interview was recorded on May 30, 2024.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review.—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
14/06/202419 minutes, 23 secondes
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#58 Staffan Salén on The Salén Story

In this episode we are joined by Staffan Salén – one of Sweden’s most prominent business men. The Salén family has a strong heritage spanning more than one hundred years, where Staffan and his brother Erik represent the third generation. In a fun and engaging conversation, we talk about banana boats, long-term investments, and high-speed lessons.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on March 20, 2024.—————————————Books MentionedThe Salén Story - Staffan Sjöberg with contributions from the Salén familyTo receive a copy of "The Salén Story", contact [email protected] (limited availability)The Outsiders - Will ThorndikeCapital Returns - Edward ChancellorChip Wars - Chris MillerWhat You Do Is Who You Are - Ben HorowitzThe Wizard of Kremlin - Giuliano da EmpoliThe Essays of Warren Buffett - Lawrence Cunningham Poor Charlie’s Almanack - Charlie Munger & Peter D. KaufmanCharlie Munger: The Complete Investor - Tren GriffinThe Price of Time - Edward ChancellorSkin in the Game - Nassim Nicholas TalebThe Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb—————————————Companies MentionedSagaxEworkGreen LandscapingCarnegie P&GSwedbankFrontline—————————————More on StaffanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staffan-sal%C3%A9n-34b87a17The Salén Group: https://salengroup.se/en/X: https://x.com/staffansalen—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
28/05/20241 heure, 9 minutes, 42 secondes
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#57 Pieter Slegers on The Art of Quality Investing

How to invest in the best companies in the world? This is the topic for our episode with Pieter Slegers – founder of the investment newsletter Compounding Quality and previously a professional investor in Belgium. The book we discuss is The Art of Quality Investing, a new but timeless title that Pieter has collaborated on with its author Luc Kroeze.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on April 22, 2024.—————————————Books MentionedThe Art of Quality Investing - Luc Kroeze & Compounding QualityThe Outsiders - William ThorndikeThe Snowball - Alice SchroederQuality First Investing - Björn FahlénThe Joys of Compounding - Gautam BaidRicher, Wiser, Happier - William What I Learned About Investing from Darwin - Pulak PrasadEverything on Warren BuffettAn Investment Thinking Toolbox - Daniel Zhang—————————————Companies MentionedBerkshire HathawayKelly PartnersLVMH—————————————More on PieterCompounding Quality: https://www.compoundingquality.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieter-slegers-649354248/X: https://twitter.com/QCompoundingX: https://twitter.com/slegers_pieter—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
30/04/20241 heure, 18 minutes, 5 secondes
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#56 JC de Swaan: Seeking Virtue in Finance

In today’s episode we are joined by JC de Swaan. De Swaan is a lecturer in the economics department at Princeton University, where he teaches courses on ethics in finance and Asian capital markets. He is also a Partner at Cornwall Capital, an investment fund based in New York City. In this episode, we learn about the ethical considerations that finance professionals encounter.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Jan 25, 2024.—————————————Books MentionedSeeking Virtue in Finance - JC de SwaanQuality Investing - Lawrence CunninghamWisdom in Finance - Mihir DesaiThe Checklist Manifesto - Atul Gawande Investment Biker - Jim RogersWhat Money Can’t Buy - Michael J. SandelEnough - John Bogle —————————————Companies MentionedVanguardBerkshire Hathaway PineconeCornwall Capital —————————————More on JChttps://twitter.com/jcdeswaanhttps://jcdeswaan.scholar.princeton.edu/—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
01/04/20241 heure, 39 minutes
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#55 Edward Chancellor: Capital Returns

In today’s episode, Christian Billinger, a London-based investor who has joined the podcast before, is speaking with none other than Edward Chancellor. Edward is an author, finance journalist, and former hedge fund investment strategist. The discussion is centered around Chancellor’s book Capital Returns. It covers capital cycle investing and how investors can benefit from focusing on forecasting supply rather than demand.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts so please give us a rating/review in your podcast player! Also, feel free to share great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Dec 15, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction to today’s format by Eddie & Niklas(02:33) Introduction by Christian(07:43) Another lesson from the book (10:15) Does capital cycle investing merge the growth and value dichotomy?(13:21) Quality as a generator of Alpha(15:38) Finding companies where the capital cycle doesn’t apply (18:10) Does the framework also apply to the overall market?(26:24) Applying the framework in a capital-light industry(28:13) Obvious excesses in the current time (33:30) Have the obvious excesses been fully compensated for? (35:48) Fitting the narrow market rise into the framework(42:38) Rounding off the discussion—————————————Books MentionedDevil Take the Hindmost - Edward ChancellorCapital Returns - Edward ChancellorThe Price of Time - Edward Chancellor—————————————More on Edwardhttps://www.edwardchancellor.com/ —————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
04/03/202445 minutes, 7 secondes
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#54 Tobias Carlisle: The Acquirer's Multiple

Tobias Carlisle is a former lawyer and the author of several books, including The Acquirer’s Multiple. Tobias is the manager of two funds based on the book’s ideas, which are trading as ETFs under the tickers ZIG and DEEP. In the episode, we discuss how strictly he follows the deep value methodology, reflect on patience among investors, and investigate if there is a difference between managing your own or other people’s money. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts so please give us a rating/review in your podcast player! Also, feel free to share great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Dec 6, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(01:12) Welcoming Tobias(07:41) The Acquirer’s Multiple(15:07) The Acquirer’s multiple strategy(27:07) How Greenblatt influenced Carlisle (36:14) Similarities with activist investors(44:25) Is it possible for regular investors to know if a moat is sustainable? (50:10) Musings on patience(58:22) Investing your own vs other people’s money(59:26) How strict is the formula? (01:07:20) Tobias’ current writing and reading habits—————————————Books Mentioned The Acquirer’s Multiple - Tobias Carlisle Security Analysis - Benjamin Graham The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin GrahamDeep Value - Tobias Carlisle Concentrated Investing - Allen BenelloQuantitative Value - Wesley Gray and Tobias Carlisle The Rebel Allocator - Jacob Taylor The Art of War - Sun TzuThe Aubrey-Mautin series - Patrick O’BrianThe Richard Sharpe series - Bernard CornwellThe Saxon Series - Bernard Cornwell—————————————Companies Mentioned Coca ColaLVMHBerkshireMeta KodakAppleNvidia—————————————More on Tobias XAcquirer’s fundAmazon book page—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
05/02/20241 heure, 17 minutes, 36 secondes
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#53 Todd Wenning on Lessons from the Titans

Todd Wenning is an investor with experience from Ensemble Capital, The Motley Fool, and Morningstar. In episode five, we came across some of his work as he is a contributing author to the book Why Moats Matter. This time, we speak about Lessons from the Titans, a book about the lessons that today’s businesses can draw from America’s industrial giants.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts so please give us a rating/review in your podcast player! Also, feel free to share great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Nov 13, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(01:11) Welcoming Todd(07:37) Todd’s interest in history(10:24) Lessons from the Titans(30:09) Thoughts on acquisition-driven businesses(33:00) Lessons on risk management(35:50) The people behind the business (44:31) Handling small problems that compounds(46:51) Adding a company to the book(51:22) Flyover stocks/Todd’s new project(54:51) Difference between small and large caps in terms of moats(58:10) Book discussions—————————————Books Mentioned Lessons from the Titans - Scott Davis, Carter Copeland, Rob WertheimerWhy Moats Matter - Heather BrilliantThe Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse - Marianne M. JenningsSame as Ever - Morgan HouselCommon Stocks and Uncommon Profits - Philip A. FisherBig Money Thinks Small - Joe TillinghastKeeping Your Dividend Edge - Todd Wenning—————————————Companies Mentioned VanguardTruist BankThe Motley FoolMorningstarProcter & Gamble General ElectricHoneywellDanaherAdmiral GroupRoper TechnologiesConstellation SoftwareGrocery Outlet Jack Henry and AssociatesWorthington IndustriesHowden’s JoineryGames Workshop—————————————More on Todd Flyover StocksThreadsX—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
08/01/20241 heure, 2 minutes, 49 secondes
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#52 Stephen Penman: Accounting for Value

Stephen Penman is a professor of accounting and security analysis at Columbia Business School and Bocconi. He has also written the book Accounting for Value, which illustrates how accounting numbers relate to value creation. In our conversation with Penman, we discuss the necessary separation between speculation and valuation, the ideal structure of an equity research report, and how aspiring investors can improve their processes.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts so please give us a rating/review in your podcast player! Also, feel free to share great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Oct 30, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Martin(01:38) Welcoming Stephen(04:17) Accounting for Value(09:26) Fair value, mark to market, and historical cost accounting(12:41) Separating speculation and valuation(19:03) Using valuation to challenge the market’s assumptions(20:20) Residual income (26:38) How to improve as an aspiring investor (30:28) Informational vs analytical edge (32:26) Accounting arbitrage in today’s market (37:39) Passive investing (41:01) How does Stephen invest his own money? (44:54) Allocating time between research and investing (49:51) Should accounting professionals push changes to standards? (53:52) The ideal structure of an equity research report (58:56) Stephen on Buffett(01:04:21) Stephen’s new book(01:06:27) A book Stephen would like to read but not write—————————————Books Mentioned Accounting for Value - Stephen PenmanAccounting for Value: Fundamental analysis for the active investor - Stephen Penman Expectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin—————————————More on StephenProfile on Columbia Business School—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
11/12/20231 heure, 10 minutes, 24 secondes
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#51 Shu Hattori and Andrew Chou: The McKinsey Edge

Shu Hattori has more than fifteen years of experience in management consulting, turnarounds & venture-backed start-ups, with employers including McKinsey, Groupon, and Alix Partners. Shu is now building Japan’s first serial acquirer - Pinecone, together with Andrew Chou. Our conversation builds upon Shu’s book, The McKinsey Edge. We talk about what investors can learn from consultants, thoughts on decentralization, and the vision for Pinecone.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter/X. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Oct 11, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas (03:03) Welcoming Shu and Andrew (08:17) How Shu’s book came about (12:17) When was the last time I did X(15:22) Asking second-order questions (18:46) Thoughts on taking notes(25:48) Learning to be passionate about your work(28:58) Pinecone - The first serial acquirer in Japan(44:00) The addressable market for serial acquirers in Japan(47:36) Finding the right managers to run the businesses(49:40) Are there more serial acquirers coming up in Japan? (51:23) Why Pinecone? (52:47) Decentralization at Pinecone(56:04) Applying the McKinsey principles for building a serial acquirer(01:01:18) Would Shu hire McKinsey consultants in the companies they acquire?(01:02:55) Book discussions(01:11:08) Job opportunities at Pinecone—————————————Books Mentioned The McKinsey Edge - Shu HattoriThe Outsiders - William Thorndike The Essays of Warren Buffett - Lawrence Cunningham7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. CoveyDon’t Sweat the Small Stuff - Richard CarlsonOutliers - Malcolm GladwellDavid and Goliath - Malcolm GladwellInfluence - Robert CialdiniThe Psychology of Money - Morgan HouselThe Magic of Thinking Big - David J. SchwartzImmunity to Change - Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey—————————————Companies MentionedDanaherLVMHMcKinsey —————————————More on Shu and AndrewPinecone's website (English landing page)Shu's LinkedInAndrew's LinkedIn—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
13/11/20231 heure, 12 minutes, 13 secondes
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#50 Ronald Fagerfjäll: They Made Sweden Rich

Ronald Fagerfjäll is a legend within Swedish business journalism. Having written more than 30 books centered around Swedish companies and the people behind them, his knowledge of the topic is truly unique. We speak about the book “They Made Sweden Rich” (De gjorde Sverige rikt), which covers important entrepreneurs, businessmen, and investors during Sweden’s 20th-century industrial history. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on Sep 6, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas (01:24) Ronald’s background(17:38) Why Ronald chose to write about Swedish business history(22:11) The Swedish business landscape in the early 20th century(27:32) Ivar Kreuger and the match empire(37:29) Why the holding company is a Swedish phenomenon(42:20) The connection between Swedish industrial companies and banks(46:10) The serial acquirers of the 60s(55:53) How Ronald manages to write a book a year (01:00:45) What books are Ronald most content with? (01:03:04) A book that Ronald wants to read but not write—————————————Books Mentioned They Made Sweden Rich (De gjorde Sverige rikt) (Swedish) - Ronald FagerfjällTisenhult: Grundaren, familjen och företagen (Swedish) - Ronald FagerfjällIn Search of a True World View - Ronald FagerfjällShape living for the better: the first 100 years of Electrolux - Ronald FagerfjällDen förlorade sonens återkomst: Peter Wallenberg (Swedish) - Ronald FagerfjällThe Prince - Machiavelli The Dwarf - Pär Lagerkvist —————————————Companies MentionedHandelsbankenInvestor Svenska Tändsticks AB (Swedish Match) Tisenhult-Gruppen General ElectricInvestment AB Promotion—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
16/10/20231 heure, 6 minutes, 45 secondes
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#49 Paddy Hogan on What It Takes

Paddy Hogan is the head of investor relations at ORIX, a Japanese company with 35,000 employees active within finance, investments, life insurance, and banking. The episode is centered around the book “What It Takes”, by Stephen A. Schwarzman. It tells the story of how Stephen co-founded Blackstone and made it the world’s largest alternative asset manager, with more than one trillion dollars under management. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on May 25, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Niklas & Henrik(02:31) Welcoming Paddy (03:25) Introduction to “What it Takes” and Blackstone (05:55) Hiring the best people possible(07:42) About Orix(13:28) Thoughts on decentralization(20:44) Corporate frugality(25:28) Attracting long-term shareholders (32:15) The (cultural) foundation of Orix(38:16) Orix’s take on position sizing(41:00) Takeovers - Hostile and friendly (47:46) Buying companies without an exit strategy(50:20) Reading habits—————————————Books Mentioned What It Takes - Stephen A. Schwarzman —————————————Companies MentionedOrixFairfaxBrookfieldBlackstone Berkshire Hathaway—————————————More on Paddy LinkedInOrix Website—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
18/09/202353 minutes, 8 secondes
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#48 Cole Smead on Money Masters

Cole Smead is a portfolio manager at Smead Capital Management, an investment advisor applying a differentiated value approach to its capital allocation processes. Cole is an avid reader and hosts the podcast “A Book With Legs.” In this episode, we discuss the classic title “Money Masters” by John Train. We talk about whether there is such a thing as a money mind, if good investors tend to be born poor, and explore the insight that businesses are always dying.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on May 17, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction with Henrik Andersson(02:58) Welcoming Cole (06:52) Do some people have a “money mind”? (10:14) Are good investors born poor? (12:58) Money Masters by John Train(19:08) The chapter on T. Rowe Price (23:35) How to avoid falling for herd behavior(28:59) Businesses are always dying(32:52) Further lessons from T. Rowe Price(41:04) Identifying yourself with your investments (46:05) Why did Cole end up in the investment business? (50:34) Cole’s idols in investing(57:01) Applying lessons from marketing (01:02:11) The step-by-step approach to learning about a new industry (01:11:16) The most interesting aspects of today’s markets(01:14:45) Cole’s reading habits—————————————Books MentionedMoney Masters - John TrainInvesting the Templeton Way - Lauren TempletonThe Go-Go Years - John BrooksRicher Wiser Happier - William GreenOnce in Golconda - John Brooks Building a StoryBrand - Donald Miller The Frackers - Gregory Zuckerman Easy Money - Ben McKenzie The War That Made the Roman Empire - Barry S. StraussCloud Money - Brett ScottFor Whom the Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway —————————————Companies MentionedCoca Cola Simplicity PatternsWells GreenTargetBerkshire HathawayOccidental Petroleum —————————————More on ColeA Book With LegsMissives from Smead Capital ManagementTwitter—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
21/08/20231 heure, 22 minutes, 1 secondes
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#47 Ian Cassel on Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect

Ian Cassel is the founder of MicroCapClub, co-author of the books about Intelligent Fanatics, and the CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management. In this episode, we talk about “Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect” by Bob Rotella. The book covers the mental habits used by professional golfers, an area that turns out to be a ripe hunting ground for valuable investing advice.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on April 19, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (02:26) How Ian started with investing(07:13) Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect(13:26) Adapting your strategies to the world around you(16:55) Rigidity vs. flexibility in the investment process(19:29) Accepting things outside of your control(25:51) Letting investments influence your strategy(31:37) Appreciating the position you’re in(36:11) The long versus the short game (42:27) Knowing when you know enough…(44:34) … and then knowing what to do(48:89) Learning about yourself through the market (51:39) Having productive distractions(55:13) Do investors age well? (58:32) Should you lower your expectations? (01:00:45) How to consider macroeconomics(01:03:55) Checking stock prices daily/Comparing yourself to others(01:07:52) The set-up at Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management—————————————Books MentionedIntelligent Fanatics - Sean Iddings and Ian Cassel Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect - Bob RotellaThe Elements of Scoring - Raymond Floyd—————————————More on IanTwitterMicroCapClubIntelligent Fanatics Capital Management—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
24/07/20231 heure, 16 minutes, 56 secondes
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#46 Vitaliy Katsenelson: Soul in the Game

Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment Management Associates (IMA), a value investing firm providing individual portfolio management. He is also the author of several books, including “Active Value Investing” and “The Little Book About Sideways Markets.” In this episode, we mostly discuss his latest addition, “Soul in the Game”.Go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter, where we suggest books and do giveaways. We love to hear your thoughts so please give us a rating/review in your podcast player! Also, feel free to share great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on March 16, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (01:55) How Vitaliy’s passion for investing started (03:53) Soul or Skin in the Game (05:21) A Parallel to Jiro Dreams of Sushi(07:32) Is it possible to have too much soul in the game? (12:54) Stoicism, philosophy, and investing (22:34) Once our art turns into a craft, it is time to move on(27:47) Vitaliy’s work at IMA (29:32) How to allocate your time (32:51) Size as the enemy to great performance (40:52) To see the long term, you need to survive the short term(46:52) Good reasons for selling a company(54:18) Where we are in the market cycle(01:02:30) Living in the present while planning for the future (01:06:45) Book discussions —————————————Books MentionedActive Value Investing - Vitaliy KatsenelsonThe Little Book About Sideways Markets - Vitaliy KatsenelsonSoul in the Game - Vitaliy KatsenelsonSkin in the Game - Nassim Nicholas TalebManaging Oneself - Peter Drucker Behavioral Investing - James MontierThe Little Book of Behavioral Investing - James Montier The Little Book that Builds Wealth - Pat Dorsey How to Think Like a Roman Emperor - Donald RobertsonGuide to a Good Life - William Irvine —————————————Companies MentionedSilicon Valley Bank QualcommMeta—————————————More on VitaliyTwitterLinkedInInvestment Management Associates (IMA)The Intellectual Investor—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
26/06/20231 heure, 9 minutes, 11 secondes
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#45 Paul Johnson and Paul D. Sonkin: The Enduring Value of Roger Murray

In our 45th episode, we are honored to speak to Paul Johnson and Paul D. Sonkin about their latest book “The Enduring Value of Roger Murray.” As the successor to Benjamin Graham at Columbia Business School, Murray (1911–1998) was a crucial figure in the history of value investing. Johnson and Sonkin are investment professionals and have been involved with the legendary investing program at Columbia Business School since the 1990s. The pair has also written “Pitch the Perfect Investment” and contributed to classics such as “The Most Important Thing” and “Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond.”Go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter, where we suggest books and do giveaways. We love to hear your thoughts so please give us a rating/review in your podcast player! Also, feel free to share great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on February 16, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction (03:32) How Paul & Paul started investing in stocks(06:38) The Enduring Value of Roger Murray(11:34) Who was Roger Murray? (24:15) The Gap between Murray and Greenwald (43:11) How the value investing class has changed(46:44) Murray as an investor (49:43) Incorporating an economic outlook in your investment process(53:54) How to manage structural and cyclical changes(58:05) The risk=volatility debate (01:06:06) Does patience give you an edge? (01:09:35) Paul Johnson’s work outside teaching(01:14:15) Governance issues in small vs large companies (01:17:55) How to judge a management’s allocation skills (01:22:26) Paul Sonkin’s investment style (01:28:20) Book discussions—————————————Books MentionedThe Enduring Value of Roger Murray - Paul Johnson & Paul D. SonkinThe Centennial - Columbia Business School Pitch the Perfect Investment - Paul Johnson & Paul D. SonkinSecurity Analysis - Benjamin Graham Expectations Investing - Michael MauboussinThe Outsiders - William Thorndike Value Investing - Bruce Greenwald The Razor’s Edge - W. Somerset MaughamOf Human Bondage - W. Somerset MaughamThe Valuation of Growth (Upcoming) - Paul Johnson & Paul D. Sonkin—————————————Companies MentionedAppleAlphabetMeta Kimball InternationalCapital CitiesBerkshire Hathaway—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
29/05/20231 heure, 36 minutes, 2 secondes
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#44 Todd Finkle: Warren Buffett - Investor and Entrepreneur

In this episode, we speak with the knowledgeable Todd Finkle. Todd is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University and the author of several books, including his latest addition: Warren Buffett - Investor and Entrepreneur. In our conversation, we explore Buffett as an entrepreneur, psychological biases, and whether academia and investing are compatible. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on March 29, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (01:14) Welcoming Todd (01:47) How Todd came across the world of investing(09:44) Why write another book on Warren Buffett? (17:31) The most surprising insights from researching Buffett(21:31) The definition of entrepreneurship(27:19) Buffett’s shift towards buying quality businesses(30:34) What Buffett looks at before buying a business(32:40) Is business quality more important than management? (35:16) Quantifying too much(37:31) Psychological biases(44:27) The link between academia and business success(47:00) Areas where Todd disagrees with Buffett(48:51) Book talk(51:44) Final remarks—————————————Books MentionedWarren Buffett: Investor and Entrepreneur - Todd FinkleThe Warren Buffett Way - Robert Hagstrom—————————————More on ToddTwitterWebpage on UniversityLinkedInWebsite—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
01/05/202352 minutes, 54 secondes
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#43 Catherine S. Neal: Taking Down the Lion

Catherine S. Neal is a former attorney and an associate professor of business ethics and business law at Northern Kentucky University. She is also the author of Taking Down the Lion, which is the center of attention for this episode. The book explores the fall of Tyco International's CEO and Chairman, Dennis Kozlowski, who was convicted of stealing more than 100 million dollars from the company.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on February 8, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (00:21) Introduction to Catherine(04:13) Taking Down the Lion(11:18) Dennis Kozlowski (12:57) Why did Catherine write her book?(22:59) The most significant crimes that were committed(30:08) The world is driven by envy, not by greed(41:40) Dennis’ inability to manage details (49:05) Being both the CEO and the Chairman (54:24) Was Dennis treated unfairly by the media? (01:01:07) Red flags when it comes to corporate governance (01:15:16) What would Catherine change in the corporate world? (01:19:47) Dennis Kozlowski today(01:24:42) Book recommendations(01:25:22) Final remarks —————————————Books MentionedTaking Down the Lion - Catherine S. Neal The Smartest Guys in the Room - Bethany McLeanMadoff Talks - Jim Campbell—————————————Companies MentionedTyco International Procter & Gamble Intel MetlifeDisneyEnron —————————————More on CatherineWebsite for Taking Down the LionTwitter—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
03/04/20231 heure, 27 minutes, 5 secondes
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#42 Avner Mandelman: The Advanced Sleuth Investor

In our second interview with Avner Mandelman, a former rocket scientist and hedge fund manager, we talk about his new book: The Advanced Sleuth Investor. By applying multidisciplinary thinking, he explores the benefits of sleuthing from the viewpoint of ten different professions. In essence, our talk is about how you can create your own exclusive data to outperform the market. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you. /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on January 3, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (03:01) Who is Avner Mandelman? (03:58) Why write another book on sleuth investing? (09:16) System 1 and System 2 thinking (13:54) Ten perspectives on sleuthing(18:42) How Avner ranks the importance of the three financial statements(25:14) Sleuthing from the viewpoint of a chessplayer (31:33) Advice for a young investor (36:02) Sleuthing from the viewpoint of a physicist (42:07) Practical advice for Sleuthers(50:11) Picking stocks is only 30-40% of the investing process (01:06:22) How to build an empire as an investor (01:08:25) Book recommendations(01:10:04) Final remarks —————————————Books MentionedThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Advanced Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman Summa de Arithmetica - Luca Pacioli Parallel Lives - PlutarchOn Intelligence - Jeff Hawkins—————————————More on Avner TwitterYoutube—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
06/03/20231 heure, 12 minutes, 1 secondes
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#41 Jake Taylor on Deep Survival

Jake Taylor is a professional investor, fellow podcast host, author, and founder of the software Journalytic. For his second appearance on our podcast, we talk about the book Deep Survival and how his platform Journalytic can be used to think clearly, suppress irrational instincts, and become a better investor. Notice: We are taking on new exciting projects at Redeye, so starting from this episode, we will release shows monthly. We will keep producing interviews of high quality and are always delighted to hear your feedback.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on January 23, 2023—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (02:10) Who is Jake Taylor? (03:19) Surviving in the market and life (09:47) Lessons from a tragic story(14:15) Balancing risk and return (19:31) Going against your own rules(22:45) Learning from others or failing yourself? (27:24) Balancing optimism and pessimism(33:30) Being honest with yourself (36:46) How to declutter your mind(38:34) The importance of not always acting on instinct(42:12) Avoiding the sunk cost fallacy (46:20) Journalytic (58:20) Bringing it all together —————————————Books MentionedThe Rebel Allocator - Jake Taylor Deep Survival - Laurence Gonzales The Dandho Investor - Mohnish Pabrai100 Baggers - Chris Mayer The Rational Optimist - Matt Ridley Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know - Ronald Bailey Quit - Annie Dukes—————————————More on JakeTwitterJournalyticFarnam Street InvestmentsValue After Hours Podcast—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
06/02/20231 heure, 1 minute, 44 secondes
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#40 Our Top Investing Books

In this special episode, we speak with Mark Gandy about our favorite investing books. Mark is the host of The CFO Bookshelf podcast and a consultant helping CEOs and CFOs with business development and financial modeling. We discuss books that can help you understand financial statements, evaluate management, and judge the quality of a business. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on January 3, 2023.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (00:52) The start of our conversation (01:26) Eddie, Niklas, and Mark (03:08) How our passion for investing books started(06:42) How we find guests for the podcast(09:53) The value of investment books (14:36) The investment book list (30:41) The best books on Buffett (35:07) Book recommendations for someone who is new to investing(46:30) Books for understanding financial statements(51:35) The people aspect of evaluating a business(53:38) The last book(01:02:19) About Redeye and Investing by the Books—————————————Books MentionedThe Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham Security Analysis - Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd One Up on Wall Street - Peter Lynch Beating the Street - Peter Lynch Quality First Investing - Björn FahlénThe Investment Checklist - Micheal Shearn Once in Golconda - John Brooks Business Adventures - John BrooksThe Go-Go Years - John Brooks Against the Gods - Peter L. Bernstein Fooled by Randomness - Nassim Nicholas TalebPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter D. KaufmanDamn Right! - Janet Lowe The Snowball - Alice Schroeder The Warren Buffett Way - Robert G. HagstromThe Making of an American Capitalist - Roger Lowenstein The Most Important Thing - Howard Marks Millionaire Teacher - Andrew Hallman The Little Book that Builds Wealth - Pat DorseyInvestors Manual - NAICInvestment Biker - Jim Rogers The Education of a Value Investor - Guy Spier Financial Shenanigans - Howard Schilit The Interpretation of Financial Statements - Benjamin GrahamWarren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements - David Clark and Mary BuffettThe Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas TalebA Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton G. Malkiel The Outsiders - William Thorndike Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel KahnemanInfluence - Robert Cialdini The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway - Adam Mead The Five Keys to Value Investing - Dennis Jean-Jacques100 Baggers - Chris Mayers —————————————Other resources Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder letters Howard Marks’ memos —————————————More on Mark TwitterWebsite—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
24/01/20231 heure, 5 minutes, 6 secondes
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#39 Gregory Zuckerman: The Man Who Solved the Market

Gregory Zuckerman is an investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal and the author of several books. Since he joined The Journal in 1996, he has received the Gerald Loeb award three times. The focal point for our discussion is his book The Man Who Solved the Market, which tells the story of how Jim Simons launched the quant revolution and created the greatest money-making machine in financial history. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on December 20, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(02:33) How Gregory got interested in finance and journalism (10:28) Introduction to Rennaisance(13:50) Do what you love(17:50) Why Renaissance survived and others didn’t (20:49) The irony of emotions(23:26) Remaining humble (27:02) How Renaissance gets an edge in the market(31:09) The most durable inefficiencies (30:59) Employee compensation at Renaissance(41:42) Handling tougher periods (44:10) If he could, would Gregory invest in Medallion? (45:57) The performance of the fund after the book’s release (47:06) Pros and cons of quant investors(52:31) Gregory’s Modus Operandi (01:01:20) Book recommendations —————————————Books MentionedThe Man Who Solved the Market - Gregory Zuckerman The Greatest Trade Ever - Gregory ZuckermanA Man For All Market - Ed ThorpBeat the Dealer - Ed Thorp—————————————Companies Mentioned Renaissance Technologies —————————————More on GregoryTwitterLinkedIn—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
09/01/20231 heure, 3 minutes, 13 secondes
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#38 Adam Seessel: Where the Money Is

In this episode, we speak with none other than Adam Seessel. Adam started as a journalist before venturing into finance through a job at Wall Street. He is the author of ‘Where the Money Is’ and the founder of Gravity Capital Management. Our conversation focuses on his approach to value investing, which draws upon classical concepts and updates them to fit the digital businesses of today.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You're also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with team This episode was recorded on December 12, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(02:44) How Adam got started with investing (04:18) Why write another book on value investing? (09:01) The evolution of value investing(16:32) The metrics that are relevant in digital businesses(24:28) Skepticism towards growth and momentum investing(26:30) How to evaluate the quality of a digital company(31:34) Are network effects overrated? (34:57) Brands as the weakest competitive advantage(40:46) Business quality is the most important aspect (42:47) Why DCFs don’t work (47:11) How to allocate your time between evaluating price and quality(53:05) Why Adam started Gravity Capital Management (01:00:21) The most costly cognitive biases (01:02:19) Thoughts on books —————————————Books MentionedWhere the Money Is - Adam Seessel —————————————Companies MentionedEvolutionAmazonApple MetaYahooNetflix—————————————More on AdamLinkedIn—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
26/12/20221 heure, 4 minutes, 17 secondes
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#37 Carter Johnson on Distant Force

Carter Johnson is the manager of MCJ Capital Partners, an investment management firm concentrated primarily on small caps. This episode is focused on Distant Force, a book about Teledyne written by Henry Singleton’s right-hand man, George A. Roberts. As usual, our conversation reaches far and wide, covering topics such as dividend policies, working with incentives, and understanding serial acquirers. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on November 10, 2022. —————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (01:08) How Carter’s passion for investing started (02:20) The Teledyne success story(05:41) Henry Singleton (09:55) How Teledyne/Singleton approached acquisitions(13:19) Managing the culture while growing through M&As(25:56) Decentralization; now and then(33:15) Untangling Singleton’s toolbox(41:44) Should you pay dividends as a serial acquirer? (46:15) Why did Teledyne split up? (50:52) MCJ Capital Partners (52:49) The importance of available reinvestment opportunities (54:39) Redishred Capital Corp (59:51) Allocating time between reading and researching(01:01:28) Unique book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedDistance Force - George A. Roberts The Outsiders - Will Thorndike The Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Rise and Fall of American Growth - Robert J. GordonJunk to Gold - Willis Johnson—————————————Companies MentionedTeledyne Redishred Capital Corp Copart —————————————More on CarterWebsiteTwitter—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
12/12/20221 heure, 4 minutes, 32 secondes
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#36 Matt Joass on Superforecasting

Matt Joass is the Founder and CIO at Maven Funds Management. Matt previously worked as a financial analyst at a large international shipping firm and has co-founded the Copenhagen Investment Club. The focal point for our conversation is the book Superforecasting, and we cover everything from thinking in probabilities to good fiction books. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on November 2, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (01:10) How Matt got interested in investing(03:51) Superforecasting(07:02) Why are people bad forecasters? (10:04) Improving investing through forecasting (12:35) Critique against forecasting(16:58) The ten commandments (25:04) Maven Fund Management (29:46) A walk-through of a case (34:22) Thinking in probabilities rather than certainties (37:48) Breaking things down into smaller pieces(43:22) Growth mindset vs fixed mindset (46:11) Matt’s most common cognitive biases (49:56) System for identifying mistakes (53:37) Book discussions(01:00:17) Final remarks —————————————Books MentionedSuperforecasting - Dan Gardner and Philip TetlockRich Dad Poor Dad - Robert KiyosakiHow Buffett Does It - James Pardoe Snowball - Alice Schroeder A Thousand Brains - Jeff HawkinsThe Talent Code - Daniel Coyle Deep Survival - Laurence GonzalesThe Tao Jones Averages - Bennett W. Goodspeed Rainbows End - Vernor Vinge—————————————Companies MentionedCogstate—————————————More on MattMatt’s TwitterMatt’s LinkedInMattjoass.com—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
28/11/20221 heure, 1 minute, 30 secondes
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#35 Derek Lidow: The Entrepreneurs

Derek Lidow holds a PhD in applied physics, has been the CEO of a large public semiconductor company, and has started a business that he sold for $100 million. He is a professor of entrepreneurship at Princeton University and has written three books on the topic. In this episode, we discuss his latest title, The Entrepreneurs. We also ponder big questions, such as whether or not you should drop out of school to start a company. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on October 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (03:31) How Derek’s passion for business started(10:39) Do you have to risk it all to win big? (23:47)The world’s first entrepreneur(27:43) A copper-age analog to Silicon Valley (30:57) Cornelius Vanderbilt (39:33) J P Morgan (42:03) Venture capital funding electronics(44:27) Scaling demand(51:27) Slavery scaled (57:36) Punish bad behavior or reward good? (01:09:17) Dealing with short-termism(01:11:51) Should you drop out of school to start a company? (01:17:02) Sam Walton > Elon Musk (01:19:52) John Patterson(01:23:12) Book Recommendations—————————————Books MentionedThe Entrepreneurs - Derek Lidow Startup Leadership - Derek LidowBuilding on Bedrock - Derek LidowFour Steps to the Epiphany - Steve BlankThe Startups Owner’s Manual - Steve BlankMaking Sense of Field Research - Sheila Pontis Communicating Knowledge Visually - Sheila Pontis—————————————More on DerekDereklidow.comDerek’s TwitterDerek’s LinkedIn—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
14/11/20221 heure, 30 minutes, 3 secondes
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#34 Vishal Khandelwal: The Sketchbook of Wisdom

Vishal Khandelwal is an author, former equity analyst, and fellow podcast host. He is an insightful writer on investing and how to live a good life, and has amassed a large following. In this episode, we discuss his inspiring book 'The Sketchbook of Wisdom', and the lessons he brings from writing it. We also cover habits for closing out the noise, thoughts on re-reading books, and the philosophy of Ikigai. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on October 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (01:02) Introduction to Vishal (03:35) How Vishal’s passion for investing started(11:55) The story of a holocaust survivor (15:44) The five parts of the book(17:36) Chop wood, carry water(22:20) Ikigai(30:50) The biases Vishal suffers from(33:14) Is knowing nothing the highest form of wisdom?(35:34) Age as an obstacle to learning?(37:28) How to reach financial independence(43:26) Prerequisites for becoming a full-time investor (50:40) Dealing with bear markets (55:48) Thoughts on portfolio allocation(58:50) Vishal’s latest investing mistake (1:02:01) Habits for shutting out the noise (1:05:45) Shut Up and Wait(1:10:31) Thoughts on re-reading books—————————————Books MentionedThe Sketchbook of Wisdom - Vishal KhandelwalShut Up and Wait - Vishal Khandelwal (To be released) The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin GrahamPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter KaufmanHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living - Dale Carnegie Man’s Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl The Bhagavad Gita—————————————The One Percent Show (Available on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.) Safal Niveshak WebsiteVishal's Twitter—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
31/10/20221 heure, 16 minutes, 20 secondes
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#33 Adam Mead: The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway

Adam Mead is the CEO and CIO at Mead Capital Management and author of 'The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway'. The book sits at 700+ pages, making it one of the most comprehensive accounts of Warren Buffett’s creation to date. In the episode, we discuss successful capital allocation, accounting as the language of business, and why Berkshire should not be split up.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on September 7, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie (00:23) Introduction to Adam (04:24) How the book came about(09:18) Interesting lessons from writing the book(16:08) Patience is a virtue (17:49) Growth CapEx vs Maintenance CapEx(26:52) The main sources of growth during the formative years(28:40) The acquisitions that “moved the needle”(34:57) Why Berkshire shouldn’t be split up(40:19) Lessons on inflation(43:30) Adam’s personal career(45:13) An investor’s habits (56:42) Adam’s cognitive biases(59:06) The language of business (01:10:44) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedThe Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway - Adam MeadThe Warren Buffett Way - Robert HagstromPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter KaufmanSeeking Wisdom - Peter BevelinLeonardo da Vinci - Walter IsaacsonManias, Panics, and Crashes - Charles Kindleberger—————————————Companies MentionedBerkshire HathawayNational Indemnity GeicoAppleThe Washington PostScott Fetzer Berkshire Hathaway EnergyBNSFSee’s Candies Markel Capital Alleghany CorporationFairfaxBoston Beer CompanyHeineken Anheuser-Busch InbevJack Henry Fastenal —————————————More on Adam Mead Capital Management - https://meadcm.com/The Oracle’s Classroom - https://theoraclesclassroom.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BRK_StudentBook recommendations - https://theoraclesclassroom.com/books/Watchlist Investing (10% discount with code Redeye) - https://watchlistinvesting.com/—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
17/10/20221 heure, 16 minutes, 38 secondes
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#32 Christian Billinger on Investing for Growth

Christian Billinger is the chairman of Billinger Förvaltning, a privately held investment company focused on owning high-quality businesses. For this episode, Christian has selected Terry Smith’s great book Investing for Growth. Our conversation covers a wide array of fascinating topics including market timing, traits of a successful investor, and how to go about selling a stock.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on August 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas (01:34) How Christian’s passion for investing started(02:40) Introduction to Investing for Growth and Terry Smith (07:33) Highlights of the book(09:40) Why low volatility stocks sometimes generate the highest return(11:19) Timing the market(12:40) The importance of return on capital for value creation(13:38) When diversification becomes unnecessary(15:11) How much to pay for high quality (17:33) Three Steps to Heaven(18:59) Terry Smith vs Warren Buffett(26:32) Investing lessons from Tour de France(29:01) Critique against value investing (and special situations)(31:12) The Art of Selling(39:22) When to buy high-quality companies cheap(42:52) Traits of a successful investor (49:38) Christian’s best investment and the lessons from it(54:09) Book recommendations(56:52) Final remarks—————————————Books MentionedInvesting for Growth - Terry Smith Quality Investing - Lawrence CunninghamCapital Returns - Edward Chancellor —————————————Companies MentionedTCI (Tele-Communications Inc)AKO Capital FundsmithTesco IBMBerkshire Hathaway Markel Capital Lindsell TrainKimberly-ClarkSGSDomino’s PizzaMeta PaypalDiageoDavide Campari Rémy CointreauLVMH Hermès—————————————More on ChristianBillinger Förvaltning: https://www.billingerforvaltning.se/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-billinger-41688087/ —————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
03/10/202258 minutes, 22 secondes
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#31 Gautam Baid: The Joys of Compounding

Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner and Fund Manager at Stellar Wealth Partners and author of The Joys of Compounding. He has previously worked as a portfolio manager at Summit Global Investments and as a senior analyst at Citigroup and Deutsche Bank. During our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Gautam’s investment philosophy, common misconceptions among investors, and typical traits of a high-quality business. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on August 5, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(04:31) Why and how The Joys of Compounding came about(07:08) When compounding works against you(09:02) Why value investing has endured for so long(10:11) The importance of financial independence (12:18) Gautam's investment philosophy(20:22) Traits of a high-quality business(22:36) Common misconceptions among investors (24:31) How to behave in bear markets(26:55) Thoughts on portfolio allocation(28:42) Advice for aspiring fund managers (33:01) The fee structure in Gautam’s fund (36:43) Why invest in India?(44:21) How to evaluate corporate governance (47:53) Investing in developing versus emerging countries(49:19) The two themes of Stellar Wealth Partners(52:15) Gautam's reading habits and book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedThe Joys of Compounding - Gautam BaidA Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton MalkielInvesting for Growth - Terry SmithMastering the Market Cycle - Howard MarksYou Can Be a Stock Market Genius - Joel GreenblattMore Than You Know - Michael Mauboussin Seeking Wisdom - Peter BevelinAll I Want to Know is where I'm Going to Die So I'll Never Go There - Peter BevelinCommon Stocks and Uncommon Profits - Philip Fisher—————————————More on Gautam BaidThe Joys of Compounding: https://www.thejoysofcompounding.com/Stellar Wealth India: https://stellarwealthindia.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautam-baid-cfa-b40b7110/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gautam__Baid—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
19/09/202256 minutes, 37 secondes
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#30 William Thorndike: The Outsiders

Will Thorndike is the co-founder of Housatonic Partners and host of the 50X podcast. In this episode, we discuss Will’s masterpiece “The Outsiders” and the lessons he brings from writing it. The book covers eight CEOs who excelled at capital allocation and describes the strategies underlying their success. "The Outsiders" was published ten years ago, and recommended by Warren Buffett in his 2012 annual shareholder letter.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on August 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(03:16) How Will’s passion for investing started(08:13) Common traits of the outsiders(19:49) Holding on to high-quality companies(26:06) The importance of corporate culture(34:49) When M&A becomes value-destroying(38:53) How to think about share issues(41:41) How to find outsider CEOs(50:19) The outsiders of tomorrow(56:03) Thoughts on valuation(1:02:39) Book recommendations—————————————Books Mentioned Money Masters of Our Time - John Train Sam Walton: Made in America - Sam WaltonShoe Dog - Phil Knight Fortune’s Formula - William Poundstone Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist - Roger Lowenstein The Snowball - Alice SchroederYou Can Be a Stock Market Genius - Joel GreenblattThe Warren Buffett Portfolio - Robert HagstromElusive - Frank Close —————————————Companies MentionedCapital Cities BroadcastingTeledyneGeneral Dynamics TCI The Washington PostRalston Purina General CinemaBerkshire HathawayDanaherProsus Arch Reinsurance RCI Hospitality Constellation Software Brookfield Asset ManagementLifco—————————————More on Will Thorndike 50X Podcast - Will's podcast where he discusses and dissects extraordinary investments—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
05/09/20221 heure, 6 minutes, 37 secondes
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#29 Mark Mahaney: Nothing But Net

Mark Mahaney calls himself “Wall Street’s oldest and longest-lasting technology analyst”. We learn about Mark's lessons for successful tech investing, his passion for the analyst job, and the quality of the big tech companies of today, including Meta and Spotify.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on August 11, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(02:02) Mark’s story(06:58) Writing Nothing But Net(09:29) Dislocated High-Quality Stocks (DHQs)(14:15) The value of premium growth(23:47) Winning management traits(28:00) Employees as an advantage(31:20) Losing networks effects (34:17) Companies with optionalities(36:41) Duration of tech businesses(38:26) TikTok and engagement data(41:22) The three roles of an equity analyst(45:46) The investor perspective(50;28) Sleuthing and customer surveys(59:38) Spotify & Meta = DHQs?(1:07:31) Company specific vs Macro issues(1:10:02) Top books—————————————Books MentionedNothing But Net - Mark MahaneyOne Up on Wall Street - Peter LynchThe Smartest Guys in the Room - Bethany McLeanNo Rules Rules - Reed Hastings & Erin MeyerThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas TalebFreakonomics - Steven Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner—————————————Companies Mentioned (in order of first appearance)Groupon NetflixAmazonUberAppleWarby ParkerAirbnbEnron SpotifyGoogleeBayGrubhubMetaYahoo!AOLTikTokDoorDashStitch FixBlue ApronSnap1stDibsZulilyWixShopifyLyft—————————————More on Mark MahaneyTwitter: https://twitter.com/markmahaneyWebsite: https://www.marksfmahaney.com/book—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
22/08/20221 heure, 15 minutes, 27 secondes
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#28 Magnus Angenfelt: The World's 99 Greatest Investors

Magnus Angenfelt is a seasoned hedge fund manager and author of 'The World's 99 Greatest Investors'. Among many things, we discuss what we can learn from the best, the ideal conditions for an active investor, and how Magnus operates as a portfolio manager. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on June 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(03:05) Background of Magnus Angenfelt(05:13) Creating the ultimate investment book(09:43) Selecting the 99 greatest investors(13:39) Three extraordinarily influential investors(15:47) Common denominators among the GOATs(21:37) Top 5 greatest investors of all time(23:28) Improving conditions for active investors(27:21) Magnus’ investment philosophy(30:57) Hedge fund experiences from 2000-2022(34:57) The emotional aspect of investing(37:22) What defines a good sell-side analyst?(39:51) Book inspiration and final remarks—————————————Books MentionedThe World's 99 Greatest Investors - Magnus AngenfeltThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel KahnemanOne Up on Wall Street - Peter LynchJohn Neff on Investing - John Neff—————————————More on Magnus AngenfeltAbout Chelonia Market Neutral: http://www.archipelago-investments.com/chelonia-market-neutral/The fund on Nordnet (Nordic broker): https://www.nordnet.se/marknaden/fondlistor/16973107-chelonia-market-neutral—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
08/08/202246 minutes, 41 secondes
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#27 Andrew Wagner: The Economics of Online Gaming

Andrew Wagner is the CIO of Wagner Road Capital Management and the author of "The Economics of Online Gaming". In our conversation, Andrew tells the fascinating story behind the book and we discuss the surprisingly many ways that gaming can make us advance in economics, business, and investing.A special thanks to Adam J. Mead for connecting us with Andrew Wagner. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on June 15, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(02:24) Background of Andrew Wagner(07:58) How the book came to be(11:16) The story of the book(16:48) Gaming experience on the CV(18:33) Monopoly breakdown and culture(22:57) Boycott - an investment opportunity?(28:04) Competitive advantages(33:57) The Principle-Agent Problem(36:58) Wagner Road Capital Management(42:04) Different stages of life in a business(43:36) Four categories of biases (49:01) Book inspiration—————————————Books MentionedThe Economics of Online Gaming - Andrew WagnerThe Warren Buffett Way - Robert HagstromThe Warren Buffett Portfolio - Robert HagstromThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman Influence - Robert CialdiniThe Age of Propaganda - Anthony Pratkanis & Elliot Aronson—————————————More on Andrew WagnerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atwagnerWagner Road Capital Management: https://www.wagnerroadcm.com/The Economics of Online Gaming on Business Expert Press: https://www.businessexpertpress.com/books/the-economics-of-online-gaming-a-players-introduction-to-economic-thinking/The Economics of Online Gaming on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084Z77PSW/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
25/07/202255 minutes, 37 secondes
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#26 One Year - Any Wiser?

In this special episode, we reflect on our lessons from the first year of the podcast. We discuss investment style, how to filter information, and the most dangerous behavioral aspects for investors. Clips from some of our previous guests are included.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on June 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) General reflections from the first 25 episodes(10:12) Re-reading books and alternative histories(14:26) Investment style, gumbo, and bear markets(27:49) Different ways to gain an edge(32:52) The businessman made the business (38:44) Focus and information filtering (49:49) Lessons from psychology(55:08) Advice on how to read—————————————Books MentionedDear Chairman - Jeff GrammBusiness Adventures - John BrooksThe Model - Richard LawrenceJohn Neff on Investing - John NeffInvesting: The Last Liberal Art - Robert HagstromThe Intelligent Investor - Benjamin GrahamWhy Moats Matter - Heather BrilliantPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter KaufmanThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Man Who Solved the Market - Gregory ZuckermanThe Smartest Guys in the Room - Bethany McLeanQuality First Investing - Björn FahlénDedicated - Pete DavisGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalAn Investment Thinking Toolbox - Daniel ZhangHow to Read a Book - Mortimer Adler—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
11/07/20221 heure, 2 minutes, 39 secondes
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#25 Richard Lawrence: The Model

Richard Lawrence is the founder of Overlook Investments and one of the best investors in Asian equities over the last three decades. Richard founded Overlook Investments in Hong Kong in 1991 and the fund has since then beat the market by 6.5 percentage points per year. At the time of recording, June 10th, 2022, Overlook held more than USD 6 billion in assets.—————————————We discuss Richard's book "The Model", with his best lessons from bear markets, Overlook's successful investment philosophy, his thoughts on investing in China, and the art of selling. A must-listen for every fund manager and private investor aiming to outperform the market over the longer term.—————————————A special thanks to our friends at Next Gen Investors Endowment and Daniel Phua at Foord Asset Management for connecting us with Richard Lawrence. —————————————We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(03:19) Life journey of Richard Lawrence(09:48) Bear market lessons and personality traits(20:51) Philosophy and inspiration of Overlook Investments(36:42) Investing in China from 1985 to 2022(48:18) The success of TSMC(51:39) The art of selling(55:33) Legal cap on subscriptions(1:01:51) The outlook of Overlook Investments(1:03:35) Overlook Hall of Fame(1:05:48) Book inspiration—————————————Books/Periodicals MentionedThe Model - Richard LawrencePioneering Portfolio Management - David SwensenThe Buffett Partnership LettersThe New Money Masters - John TrainThe Outstanding Investor DigestOne Up On Wall Street - Peter LynchThe Investor's Anthology - Charles EllisClassics II: Another Investor's Anthology - Charles EllisMargin of Safety - Seth KlarmanThe Investor’s Equation - William Bowen and Frank GanucheauThe Mind of Wall Street - Leon Levy—————————————More on Richard LawrenceThe Model: https://themodel.com/Email: [email protected] Investments: https://overlookinv.com/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
27/06/20221 heure, 13 minutes, 32 secondes
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#24 Gillian Zoe Segal: Getting There

Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of 'Getting There: A Book of Mentors'. In the book, Gillian has interviewed and photographed 30 superstars, including Warren Buffett and Michael Bloomberg. We talk about her special relation to Berkshire Hathaway, seven common traits among successful people, qualities to look for in a mentor, and much more.The episode was recorded on May 24, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Gillian and Getting There(03:41) Gillian's special relation to Berkshire Hathaway(06:47) Choosing people to interview and the book title(09:50) Seven common factors of successful people(15:02) Jim Koch's lessons from mountaineering(18:15) The third door and dealing with rejection(24:17) Why success can turn into failure(27:30) Play to your strengths, but be ready to sacrifice something(32:22) Gillian's fav advice(34:07) The right attitude, for the right people(36:01) Mentors, role models, and heroes(40:10) Becoming a mentor(41:48) Qualities to look for in a mentor(43:47) Risks of having mentors(46:52) Learning about yourself(48:26) The worst advice(49:17) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalNew York Characters - Gillian Zoe SegalThe Third Door - Alex BanayanBad Blood - John CarreyrouA Search in Secret India - Paul BruntonThe Education of a Value Investor - Guy SpierRicher, Wiser, Happier - Influence - Robert CialdiniPre-Suasion - Robert Cialdini—————————————Episodes MentionedPatrik Wahlén - Episode 14: Investing by the Books podcastShree Viswanathan - Episode 20: Investing by the Books podcastBryan Lawrence - Episode 440: The Investor's Podcast—————————————More on Gillian Zoe SegalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-zoe-segal-64041021/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
13/06/202252 minutes, 17 secondes
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#23 Rajeev Agrawal on Poor Charlie's Almanack

Rajeev Agrawal is the Fund Manager & Managing Partner at DoorDashi India Fund. For this episode, Rajeev has picked one of our favorite books - Poor Charlie’s Almanack - with wisdom from Charlie Munger, compiled by Peter Kaufman. Our conversation is an educational and inspiring discussion of how the ideas can be applied practically in our strive to become first-class investors.The episode was recorded on May 23, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Rajeev Agrawal(03:15) About the bible(05:33) Intro to Peter Kaufman(07:00) Applying Poor Charlie’s Almanack(15:01) Chapter 1: A Portrait of Charles T. Munger(24:08) Chapter 2: The Munger Approach to Life, Learning and Decision Making(43:08) Chapter 3: Mungerism: Charlie Unscripted(49:26) Chapter 4, Speech 11: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment(1:06:19) Investing in India(1:12:04) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedPoor Charlie's Almanack - Peter KaufmanThe Education of a Value Investor - Guy SpierBerkshire Hathaway Letters to ShareholdersThe Most Important Thing - Howard MarksThere's Always Something to Do - Christopher Risso-GillThe Intelligent Investor - Benjamin GrahamThink and Grow Rich - Napoleon HillThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel KahnemanInfluence - Robert CialdiniFooled by Randomness - Nassim Taleb—————————————More on Rajeev AgrawalDoorDarshi: https://www.doordarshiadvisors.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevagrawal/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajeev_agr—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
30/05/20221 heure, 16 minutes, 59 secondes
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#22 Avner Mandelman: The Sleuth Investor

Avner Mandelman is a former rocket scientist and hedge fund manager ​that has written several books and served in the Israeli Air Force. In a rare interview, we discuss his unconventional and intriguing strategy of stock sleuthing - collecting physical evidence to become a superior investor.A special thanks to our listener @InwestMannen who inspired us to connect with Avner. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers @IB_Redeye. The episode was recorded on March 7, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(04:42) Get to know Avner Mandelman(08:18) Sleuthing vs. Scuttlebutt(12:03) Sleuthing anecdotes(18:03) Applying sleuth investing(22:40) Traits of successful sleuths(28:25) Sleuthing digital companies(34:50) Stock ideas, analysis, and the Turing test(41:49) The right leader for the right business(52:38) Sleuthing tools: beer, phone, and a star map(1:06:47) Sleuthing challenges, behavior, and market outlook(1:16:07) Improving your judgment(1:28:53) Book inspiration(1:32:39) The Advanced Sleuth Investor—————————————Books MentionedThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Snowball - Alice SchroederTaming the Lion: 100 Secret Strategies for Investing - Richard FarleighEssentials of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment - Naomi L. QuenkPlutarch’s Parallel Lives - PlutarchThe Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson - Roger KnightWho: The A Method for Hiring - Geoff Smart and Randy Street (about how to hire the best CEO for a company - recommended by Avner off-record)—————————————More on Avner MandelmanAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Avner-Mandelman/e/B001IQZKWS%3FTwitter: https://twitter.com/avnermandelmanYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqoVE89bEiKmybAlnLEq4wWikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avner_Mandelman—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
16/05/20221 heure, 37 minutes, 54 secondes
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#21 Pilgrimage to the Oracle

In this special episode, we discuss our adventure to Omaha and insights from watching Buffett and Munger on stage at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting 2022. With thousands of like-minded investors attending, we took the opportunity to interview four seasoned money managers: Shree Viswanathan, Christian Billinger, Rajeev Agrawal, and Adam J. Mead.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers around the world @IB_Redeye. The episode was recorded between April 29 and May 1st, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Omaha: Day 1(05:16) Omaha: Day 2(08:37) Interview: Shree Viswanathan, SVN Capital(13:27) Interview: Christian Billinger, Billinger Förvaltning(16:49) Interview: Rajeev Agrawal, DoorDarshi India Fund(25:40) Takeaways from KEDM/Kuppy's Event (27:40) Takeaways from Berkshire’s Q&A(40:49) Takeaways from Trupanion’s AGM(42:47) Interview: Adam J. Mead, Mead Capital Management(53:20) Takeaways from Willow Oaks Asset Management’s Event (59:24) Takeaways from Markel Corporation’s Brunch(1:02:18) Final remarks—————————————Books MentionedThe Oracle's Fables - John PrescottGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalThe Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway - Adam MeadThe Intelligent Investor - Ben Graham—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
03/05/20221 heure, 5 minutes, 34 secondes
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#20 Shree Viswanathan on A Search in Secret India

Shree Viswanathan is the founder, president, and portfolio manager of SVN Capital. In a deep and thoughtful conversation, we revisit the book with the biggest impact on Shree's life - "A Search in Secret India" by Paul Brunton. As we discuss ego reduction, intuition, anchoring, and how to evaluate people; it is evident that spiritualism helps, and perhaps even is necessary, to become a successful investor.For this episode, we want to give a special thanks to our listener @assonmoneymess, who connected us with Shree. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers around the world @IB_Redeye. The episode was recorded on March 30, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Shree and the book(05:07) Three most important habits(08:13) Shree’s investing journey(11:13) A Search in Secret India(19:02) Ego reduction(27:42) Body, mind, and beyond(35:41) Shree’s investment philosophy(42:13) Intuition in investing(51:29) Competition is for losers(53:52) Anchoring and overconfidence(56:20) Finding your master(1:01:58) Evaluating managers (1:11:46) Westernization and investing in India (1:14:38) Inner scorecard (1:19:14) Shree’s reading habits(1:23:18) Three most important books—————————————Books MentionedA Search in Secret India - Paul BruntonThe Productivity Project - Chris Bailey Books by Thich Nhat Hanh Books by Jiddu KrishnamurtiBooks by Wayne Dyer100 to 1 in the Stock Market - Thomas PhelpsA Walk in the Woods - Bill BrysonDiary of a Hedgehog - Barton BiggsAwaken The Giant Within - Tony RobbinsThe Intelligent Investor - Ben GrahamThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant - Eric JorgensonThe Snowball - Alice SchroederOf Long-Term Value & Wealth Creation - Bharat ShahFortune’s Formula - William PoundstoneInvesting Between the Lines - L.J. Rittenhouse—————————————Podcasts & Talks MentionedBuddha at the Gas Pump - David GodmanCompetition is for Losers - Peter Thiel—————————————More on Shree ViswanathanWebsite: https://www.svncapital.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SvnCapitalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreekkanth-viswanathan-ab5300/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
19/04/20221 heure, 31 minutes, 8 secondes
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#19 Oddbjørn Dybvad: Investing in Value Creators

Oddbjørn Dybvad is the co-founder of REQ Capital and a seasoned investor in global compounders. The focus of this episode is Oddbjørn's book “Investing in Value Creators" and our conversation covers management/investor mistakes, capital allocation, hyperbolic discounting, serial acquirers, and much more.The episode was recorded on March 3, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Oddbjørn, REQ Capital, and the book(06:56) The investment philosophy of REQ Capital(16:09) Corporate culture as a moat(17:40) Management mistakes and confident humility(22:59) Quantitative metrics to determine value creation(25:13) Hyperbolic discounting of cash flows(30:47) Dealing with volatility(33:12) Investor mistakes(36:49) Information treatment(38:53) Investing in Serial Acquirers(44:42) Geographic split, reasons for selling & portfolio sizing(49:36) Investing: Art vs. Science(51:17) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedInvesting in Value Creators - Oddbjørn DybvadThe Outsiders - William ThorndikeThink Again - Adam Grant100-Baggers - Chris MayerHow to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie—————————————More on Oddbjørn DybvadLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oddbj%C3%B8rn-dybvad-01575883/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oddbjorndybvadWebsite: https://reqcapital.com/—————————————Redeye's Serial Acquirers Event - May 18, 2022https://www.redeye.se/events/832215/redeye-theme-serial-acquirers—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
05/04/202254 minutes, 51 secondes
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#18 Eric Jorgenson: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Eric Jorgenson is a fellow podcast host, investor, and author based in Kansas. In this rich episode, Eric joins us to discuss his excellent compilation of wisdom from the Silicon Valley icon Naval Ravikant. Our cheerful yet deep conversation spans from wealth creation to new perspectives on innovation, leverage, happiness, health, and... flying cars.The episode was recorded on February 7, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Eric, Naval and the book(07:58) Finding Naval Ravikant(09:51) Book inspiration for Naval’s almanack(12:41) Happiness vs. Wealth(15:36) How to get rich without getting lucky(19:21) What to avoid and what to do to reach wealth(23:48) Innovation - the frontier of humanity(31:28) Compounding beyond capital(34:34) Leverage of tools, products, people and capital(43:59) FIRE, Capital vs. Time, Want vs. Have(50:06) Happiness - a choice(55:45) How to prioritize health(1:00:17) Time vs. Return: The 1h meditation(1:05:03) Future readers’ interpretations(1:09:59) Avoiding desire machines(1:11:24) Eric’s time allocation(1:22:41) Where is my flying car? (1:26:40) A new book idea—————————————Books MentionedThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant - Eric JorgensonPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter D. KaufmanPrinciples - Ray Dalio Zero to One - Peter ThielSeeking Wisdom - Peter BevelinBerkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders - Max OlsonThe Joys of Compounding - Gautam BaidWhere Is My Flying Car? - J. Storrs Hall—————————————Articles Mentioned Interview with Gautam Baid - Bo Börtemark, Investing by the Books: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/columns/2019/7/31/interview-with-gautam-baid-author-of-the-joys-of-compounding-the-passionate-pursuit-of-lifelong-learningHow to Manage Opportunity Cost - Eric Jorgenson: https://www.ejorgenson.com/blog/opportunity-cost-attention-thresholds—————————————More on Eric JorgensonTwitter: https://twitter.com/EricJorgensonWebsite: https://www.ejorgenson.com/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
22/03/20221 heure, 30 minutes, 13 secondes
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#17 Björn Fahlén: Quality First Investing

Björn Fahlén is the refounder, principal shareholder, Chief Investment Officer, and CEO of Redeye. Our conversation focuses on his book "Quality First Investing: A checklist approach to finding and sitting tight in multibaggers". We talk about his investor journey, company quality, portfolio management, behavior, and much more.The episode was recorded on Thursday, February 3, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Björn Fahlén(09:11) Intro to Quality First Investing(12:22) Thematic/Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Investing(15:36) Quality in People, Business, and Financials(27:13) Applying the checklist(31:26) Risk vs Uncertainty(34:07) Why quality companies often are underpriced(36:39) Rating questions that management often fails(39:19) Redeye’s fund and Top Picks portfolio (44:04) Special situations (48:21) Overpaying and Margin of Safety(49:43) Dealing with overconfidence(53:31) The ugly side of compounding(54:43) Most influential books—————————————Books MentionedQuality First Investing - Björn Fahlén100 to 1 in the Stock Market - Thomas Phelps100-Baggers - Chris Mayer How to Profit from Special Situations in the Stock Market - Maurece Schiller—————————————More on Björn FahlénLinkedIn: https://se.linkedin.com/in/bj%C3%B6rn-fahl%C3%A9n-4a631265Email: [email protected] —————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
08/03/202258 minutes, 14 secondes
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#16 Robert Hagstrom: Investing - The Last Liberal Art

Robert Hagstrom is a distinguished author and investor with 35+ years of experience in the equity market. Our conversation centers around his gem "The Last Liberal Art", explaining how disciplines such as biology, philosophy, and psychology can help us improve as investors. We also gain new reading inspiration as well as advice for younger listeners.The episode was recorded on February 2, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Robert Hagstrom and the book(07:07) Benefits of learning from several disciplines(13:06) Biology - Complex adaptive systems(17:32) Physics - Market predictions(19:32) Disciplines for ”The Last Liberal Art 2”(20:48) Sociology - Self-organization vs. Central banks(24:22) Psychology - Myopic loss aversion, irrationality, mistakes(32:03) Philosophy - Pragmatism and Wittgenstein’s Theory of Language(36:51) Multidisciplinary money management(40:28) Book inspiration and advice for younger people—————————————Books MentionedInvesting: The Last Liberal Art - Robert HagstromBooks by Daniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky The Wisdom of Crowds - James SurowieckiTractatus - Ludwig WittgensteinPhilosophical Investigations - Ludwig Wittgenstein (posthumous)Narrative Economics - Robert ShillerThe Metaphysical Club - Louis MenandOliver Wendell Holmes - Stephen BudianskyImmunity to Change - Lisa Laskow Lahey & Robert KeganBooks by Michael MauboussinBooks about Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan DoyleStrategic Intelligence for American World Policy - Sherman KentArguably - Christopher Hitchens—————————————More on Robert HagstromEquityCompass: https://equitycompass.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B000AP8X3Q—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
22/02/202245 minutes, 36 secondes
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#15 Dennis Jean-Jacques: The 5 Keys to Value Investing

Dennis Jean-Jacques is a savvy investor and the author of "The 5 Keys to Value Investing". We discuss core concepts from the book, investment principles, and his lessons from decades of managing money. Jean-Jacques is President and Chief Investment Officer of Ocean Park Investments, an asset management firm based on the US east coast.The episode was recorded on January 10, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Dennis Jean-Jacques(08:32) Intro to The 5 Keys to Value Investing (14:31) Catalysts to drive stock prices(19:28) Madame Index vs Coffee Can(26:56) Investment horizon(28:20) Insights on stock market evolution(32:09) Small Cap vs Large Cap(33:50) Business track records(38:34) Importance of ROCE source(44:29) Investment lessons(48:47) The right stocks for the right investor(52:22) Strategies at Ocean Park Investments(53:28) Sustainable investments and disruption(1:01:40) Investment principles(1:06:03) Most common biases(1:08:15) Emotional discipline (1:11:23) Reading recommendations —————————————Books MentionedThe Innovator's Dilemma - Clayton Christensen The Buffett Partnership LettersInvestment letters by Howard Marks, John Rogers, Bruce Greenwald, Michael MauboussinCreating Shareholder Value - Alfred RappaportExpectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin & Alfred RappaportThe Last Liberal Art - Robert HagstromThe Psychology of Risk - Ari Kiev Margin of Safety - Seth Klarman—————————————More on Dennis Jean-JacquesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-dennis-jean-jacques-3679abbOcean Park Investments: https://oceanparkinvestments.com/Article on MOI Global: https://moiglobal.com/how-to-become-a-catalyst-and-milestone-focused-investor/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
08/02/20221 heure, 16 minutes, 50 secondes
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#14 Patrik Wahlén on Business Adventures

Patrik Wahlén is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Swedish industrial group Volati. We have the pleasure to discuss one of his favorite books, featuring several timeless Wall Street stories. Besides the lessons from John Brooks and the stock market, we talk about how to build a lasting serial acquirer and what you can learn from English soccer clubs.The episode was recorded on December 20, 2021. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode ChaptersPart 1: Lessons from Business Adventures(00:00) Intro to Patrik Wahlén and ”Business Adventures”(01:56) Buffett’s AMEX investment and risks (04:13) Lessons from the first flash crash (05:43) Patrik’s most common biases(06:25) Big bets: Ford’s Edsel failure(09:44) Diversification and philanthropy: Xerox(12:51) Overconfidence and frugality: Clarence Saunders (15:34) Finding your passion: David Lilienthal Part 2: Building a Lasting Serial Acquirer(16:27) Patrik Wahlén and Volati(17:57) Building a lasting serial acquirer(28:10) Lessons from soccer(30:54) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedBusiness Adventures - John Brooks (1969)Confusion of Confusions - Joseph de la Vega (1688)Expectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin & Alfred Rappaport (2021)The House of Morgan - Ron Chernow (1990)All books by Peter Bevelin—————————————Companies Mentioned (in order of its first appearance)VolatiAmerican ExpressFordXeroxPiggly WigglyTornum (part of Volati)Assa AbloyNibeSalix (part of Volati)—————————————More on Patrik WahlénTwitter: https://twitter.com/PGWahlenVolati: https://www.volati.se/en/about-volati.aspx—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
25/01/202233 minutes, 2 secondes
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#13 Chris Mayer: 100-Baggers

Chris Mayer is an expert on stocks that return 100 times or more. In a thoughtful conversation with many company examples, we talk about how to identify 100-baggers and their common characteristics. Chris also shares his portfolio strategy and the mindset needed to reach superior investment results.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode ChaptersPart I: INTRO(00:00) Intro to Chris and 100-Baggers(03:15) A favorite 100-bagger story(05:23) The two routes to 100-bagger status(06:50) The twin engines(08:14) Chris’s investor evolution Part II: PEOPLE(13:13) Owner-operators and incentives(18:58) Capital allocation decisions(21:12) Business culture(24:50) The most important question to management (competition)(26:58) Companies checking all the People’s boxes Part III: BUSINESS(29:18) Business models for the next 50 years(29:55) Growth(33:09) Moats (37:00) Size and industry(38:26) Holding companies/Serial acquirersPart IV: STRATEGY(48:33) Where to start looking for 100-baggers(50:05) Sosnoff’s Law(50:53) Valuation (52:11) Portfolio construction(55:07) Kelly criterion (56:47) Position size(58:33) Selling and switching a position(1:00:47) The Coffee Can approach(1:05:10) Cash positionPart V: MINDSET(1:07:21) Personal traits to realize 100-baggers(1:10:51) How to improve patience (1:14:27) Most common biases(1:16:16) Learning from success and failure(1:20:03) Books to find & hold on to 100-baggers (1:22:29) Chris’s upcoming book—————————————Articles & Books Mentioned100-Baggers - Chris Mayer Humble on Wall Street - Martin T. Sosnoff (1975)Silent Investor, Silent Loser - Martin T. Sosnoff (1987)Coffee Can Approach - Robert G. Kirby (1984)How Do You Know - Chris Mayer (2018)—————————————Companies Mentioned (in order of its first appearance)Monster BeverageMcDonald'sStarbucksBrown & BrownDomino’s PizzaCopartInsurance Auto Auctions ODFLBerkshire HathawayLifcoAddtechLagercrantzBergman & BevingDanaherConstellation SoftwareNibeAssa AbloyFranklin ResourcesWix.comXeroxKodak NokiaValeant—————————————More on Chris MayerBooks: https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-W-Mayer/e/B001IGOH5E?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1641899969&sr=1-2Twitter: https://twitter.com/chriswmayerBlog: https://www.woodlockhousefamilycapital.com/blog —————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
11/01/20221 heure, 25 minutes, 39 secondes
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#12 Bethany McLean: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Bethany McLean is one of the world’s most prominent financial and investigative journalists. In this episode, we revisit her masterpiece on Enron, the Wall Street darling that suddenly imploded in 2001. We focus on timeless insights and discuss charismatic leaders, breakpoints, math, narratives, lessons from a day with Buffett, and much more. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Bethany McLean(05:50) Intro to Enron and The Smartest Guys in the Room (08:42) Enron vs Tesla(10:39) The characters at Enron(13:26) From math to investigative journalism(17:49) Breakpoints of frauds and market excesses(24:55) Lessons from Bethany’s day with Buffett(28:06) Investigative work and story-telling(35:30) Carol Loomis, the goddess of Fortune(37:24 Leader qualities and open-mindedness (46:30) Bethany’s next book (47:57) Reading habits and book recommendations—————————————Articles Mentioned20 Lessons from Enron - Niklas Sävås (2019): http://www.investingbythebooks.com/columns/2019/8/19/twenty-lessons-from-enron—————————————Books MentionedThe Smartest Guys in the Room - Bethany McLean & Peter Elkind (2003)The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority - Martin Gurri (2014)The Aristocracy of Talent - Adrian Wooldridge (2021)Dune books - Frank Herbert—————————————Movies MentionedThe Smartest Guys in the Room - Alex Gibney (2005)—————————————More on Bethany McLeanTwitter: https://twitter.com/bethanymac12Podcast, "Capitalisn’t": https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/capitalisnt—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
28/12/202151 minutes, 38 secondes
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#11 Daniel Sun Zhang: An Investment Thinking Toolbox

We believe that a multidisciplinary approach is essential for every long-term investor. One of the most practical books we have found on the topic is “An Investment Thinking Toolbox”, by Daniel Sun Zhang, published in 2021. In this episode, we have the author on the show to discuss some of the 11 most important mental models for investors, the compounding machines called serial acquirers, and Zhang’s role as Director of Acquisitions at Teqnion.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Daniel Zhang & ”An Investment Thinking Toolbox”(09:48) Intro to Mental Models(13:40) Circle of Competence(17:32) Unknown Unknowns(24:34) Anchoring & Chris Sacca(30:16) Survivorship Bias(41:07) The seven sins of Confirmation Bias(52:08) Serial acquirers & Teqnion (1:01:14) Daniel’s role as Director of Acquisitions(1:07:40) Using mental models when buying private companies(1:15:02) Reading inspiration for life and investing—————————————Books MentionedAn Investment Thinking Toolbox - Daniel Sun Zhang (2021)Buy "An Investment Thinking Toolbox" in the Nordics: https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/an-investment-thinking-toolbox-9789188849960Buy "An Investment Thinking Toolbox" outside the Nordics: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/9188849961/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BNJ1AR0DRFC63FP5XGN1 Brief Answers to the Big Questions - Stephen Hawking (2018)Buffett's Shareholder Letters: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.htmlBooks by Nassim Taleb:Fooled by Randomness (2001)The Black Swan (2007)The Bed of Procrustes (2010)Antifragile (2012)Skin in the Game (2018)Before the Coffee Gets Cold - Toshikazu Kawaguchi (2015)—————————————Companies MentionedAmazonBerkshire HathawayTeqnion—————————————More on Daniel Sun ZhangLinkedIn: https://se.linkedin.com/in/daniel-zhang-31900b26Teqnion: https://www.teqnion.se/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
14/12/20211 heure, 19 minutes, 49 secondes
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#10 Michael Mauboussin: Expectations Investing

Michael Mauboussin is a thought-leader on decision-making, the role of complexity in markets, and most topics related to investing. His latest contribution to the investor community is the updated version of "Expectations Investing", published in 2021. To us, the book is a must-read and our conversation with Michael is both an introduction to the big concepts as well as an in-depth exploration into the art of valuing stocks.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Mauboussin & Expectations Investing(04:05) Michael’s motivation to educate (05:35) Reading stock prices for better returns(08:39) Expectations Investing - more useful than ever(11:58) Earning the right to use valuation multiples(15:46) Is long-termism an edge?(19:12) Expectations Investing: Step 1 - Price-implied expectations(36:46) Expectations Investing: Step 2 - Most important triggers(1:01:07) Expectations Investing: Step 3 - Buy and sell decisions(1:08:38) Portfolio concentration and small caps investing(1:13:49) The concepts of real options and reflexivity(1:20:48) Overprecision and confirmation bias(1:25:48) Automation vs human judgement in the investing process(1:29:19) Gary Klein’s pre-mortem(1:33:28) Michael’s work in progress(1:36:53) Three life-changing books—————————————Articles & Books MentionedExpectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin, Alfred Rappaport (1st Edition 2001, updated 2021)More Than You Know - Michael Mauboussin (2006)Think Twice - Michael Mauboussin (2009)The Success Equation - Michael Mauboussin (2012)Creating Shareholder Value - Alfred Rappaport (1986)Expert Political Judgment - Philip Tetlock (2005)The Base Rate Book - Michael Mauboussin (2016)The Impact of Intangibles on Base Rates - Michael Mauboussin (2021)Measuring the Moat - Michael Mauboussin (2016)Gambling with the House Money and Trying to Break Even - Richard H. Thaler, Eric J. Johnson (1990)Dollars and Sense - Dan Ariely, Jeff Kreisler (2017)Public to Private Equity in the United States - Michael Mauboussin (2020)Do Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? - Hendrik Bessembinder (2017) An Engine, Not a Camera - Donald Alexander Mackenzie (2006)Noise - Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein (2021)Complexity - M. Mitchell Waldrop (1993)Consilience - Edward O. Wilson (1999)—————————————Companies MentionedAmazonBerkshire HathawayCostcoDomino’s Pizza ShopifyTesla—————————————More on Michael MauboussinAbout: http://michaelmauboussin.com/Expectations Investing: https://www.expectationsinvesting.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjmauboussin—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
30/11/20211 heure, 42 minutes, 42 secondes
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#9 Erik Sprinchorn on Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)

Erik Sprinchorn is one of Sweden's most successful investment managers. Our conversation centers around a book on self-justification and cognitive biases, vital concepts for every investor. Erik Sprinchorn is a portfolio manager at TIN Fonder, focusing on profitable growth companies within technology and innovation.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:08) Who is Erik Sprinchorn?(02:58) What is "Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)" about?(11:13) Most common biases and how to handle them?(13:36) What is an investor mistake?(16:21) Advice from the book for investors?(25:21) Examples of mistakes, and coping strategies(30:16) Mitigating cognitive dissonance(39:04) Personal lessons from the book(42:33) Summary and book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedMistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts - Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson (1st Edition 2007)Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini (1st Edition 1984)Everything by Nassim Nicholas Taleb:Fooled by Randomness (2001)The Black Swan (2007)The Bed of Procrustes (2010)Antifragile (2012)Skin in the Game (2018)—————————————More on Erik SprinchornAbout Erik and TIN Fonder: https://tinfonder.se/en/erik-sprinchorn-eng/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESprinchorn—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
16/11/202144 minutes, 27 secondes
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#8 Lawrence Cunningham: Quality Investing

This episode features the eminent Professor Lawrence Cunningham and his book Quality Investing from 2016. What is his view on the topic today, how do you identify quality companies, and what enables them to outperform? Leading the conversation is Christian Billinger, investment manager of Billinger Förvaltning and part of Investing by the Books website.For full show notes and info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:07) - Intro by Eddie & Niklas(02:55) - Amendments of the book since 2016?(07:25) - Is quality investing overcrowded?(13:43) - How to identify quality companies?(22:57) - Quality, a hybrid of growth and value(26:16) - Quality companies = gems hiding in plain sight?(31:31) - What enables quality companies to outperform?(38:51) - Higher presence of quality companies in certain geographies, sectors, or market caps?(44:57) - Small-cap quality investing(49:10) - Downside protection in quality investing(50:54) - Great quality investors of today(54:24) - A second quality investing book?—————————————More on Lawrence CunninghamAbout: https://www.law.gwu.edu/lawrence-cunninghamWebsite: https://qualityshareholdersgroup.com/Twitter:https://twitter.com/cunninghamprof—————————————More on Christian BillingerInterview on MOI Global: https://moiglobal.com/christian-billinger-interview-201905/ Billinger Förvaltning: https://www.billingerforvaltning.se/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
02/11/202156 minutes, 3 secondes
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#7 Henrik Andersson on The Essays of Warren Buffett

In this episode, we invite a money manager to share insights from one of his favorite investing-related books. Our guest is the brilliant Henrik Andersson, manager of the Global Equity Fund at Didner & Gerge and a founding member of Investing by the Books. Henrik's choice is "The Essays of Warren Buffett" by Lawrence Cunningham, a classic piece with timeless wisdom for both junior and senior investors.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:08) Intro to Henrik Andersson(02:09) Intro to The Essays of Warren Buffett(06:53) Henrik’s favorite chapter (09:27) Becoming a better investor(11:00) Shareholder letters vs. The Essays(13:30) Businesses emulating Berkshire(18:58) Dealing with mistakes of omission(21:13) Qualities of manangement(23:28) Least relevant parts of the book(24:56) IPOs and M&A(27:26) Market temperature and expected returns(30:25) Active management(32:34) Book recommendations—————————————Articles and Books MentionedThe Essays of Warren Buffett - Lawrence Cunningham (1st Edition 1997)Top 50 Investment Books: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/best-investment-books-everBerkshire Hathaway's Shareholder Letters: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.htmlDo Stocks Outperform Treasury Bills? - Hendrik Bessembinder (2017) https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2900447—————————————Companies/Investors MentionedBerkshire Hathaway - Warren BuffettBrookfield Asset Management - Bruce FlattMarkel Corporation - Tom Gayner—————————————More on Henrik AnderssonAbout Henrik Andersson: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/who-we-areAbout Didner & Gerge: https://www.didnergerge.se/brief-in-english/Didner & Gerge Global Fund (in Swedish): https://www.didnergerge.se/vara-fonder/global/—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
19/10/202134 minutes, 16 secondes
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#6 Jeff Gramm: Boardroom Battles & Shareholder Activism

Jeff Gramm is a hedge fund manager and the author of "Dear Chairman". In a fun and multifaceted conversation, we discuss the crucial but sometimes overlooked topic of corporate governance. We also talk about small cap growth investing, biases, and Jeff's investment strategy.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:08) - Intro to Dear Chairman & Jeff Gramm(04:12) - Role of the Board of Directors(06:59) - The evolution of stock ownership(15:50) - Jeff’s Shareholder activism(17:50) - Favorite chapter: Ross Perot vs. General Motors(27:25) - Management and the risk of bad governance(31:32) - Life at the Board(35:00) - How to get the right shareholder base?(38:17) - Small cap growth investing(41:19) - When shareholder activism fails(44:53) - How to run an overvalued company?(48:20) - Dividends vs. repurchases(57:28) - Value of M&A(1:02:48) - Jeff’s investment strategy(1:12:32) - Biases, day trading, and birdwatching(1:22:20) - Advice for new shareholder activists (1:24:19) - Jeff’s book and podcast inspiration —————————————Books MentionedDear Chairman - Jeff Gramm (2016)The Go-Go Years - John Brooks (1984)My Years with General Motors - Alfred P. Sloan (1963)On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors - Patrick J. Wright (1979)The Snowball - Alice Schroeder (2008)Quality Shareholders - Lawrence A. Cunningham (2020)You Can be a Stock Market Genius - Joel Greenblatt (1997)Warren Buffett's Ground Rules - Jeremy Miller (2016)Empire of Pain - Patrick Radden Keefe (2021)Bad Blood - John Carreyrou (2018)Richer, Wiser, Happier - William Green (2021)—————————————Companies MentionedBerkshire HathawayElectronic Data Systems (EDS)General MotorsEnronSearsBKF CapitalCalloway's NurseryJewett-Cameron TradingDanaherPopeyesThe Joint Corp.—————————————Podcasts MentionedBad Blood: The Final Chapter—————————————More on Jeff GrammJeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/jeff_grammJeff's book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25817264-dear-chairman—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
05/10/20211 heure, 33 minutes, 33 secondes
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#5 Brilliant & Mohanraj: Moats Matter

Heather Brilliant co-authored the book Why Moats Matter during her tenure at Morningstar. She is now CEO & President of Diamond Hill, an Ohio-based investment firm, where Krishna Mohanraj is an International Portfolio Manager. In the episode, these domain experts help us widen our intelligence of economic moats - a concept that truly matters when investing.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:11) - Intro by Eddie & Niklas(05:08) - Intro to Heather Brilliant & Krishna Mohanraj(10:07) - Biases when investing(18:13) - Why moats matter(27:08) - Moats and investment strategy at Diamond Hill(45:16) - Investing in the Nordics and in "local" brands(49:06) - Dealing with rapidly surging stocks(54:46) - Moat trends and capital allocation(1:01:19) - Pricing power and long-termism(1:08:14) - Building moats in investment management(1:13:48) - How to manage your time(1:19:13) - Reading habits and book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedWhy Moats Matter: The Morningstar Approach to Stock Investing - Heather Brilliant & Elisabeth Collins (2014)Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport (2016)Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies - Jim Collins (1994)A Country in the Moon: Travels in Search of the Heart of Poland - Michael Moran (2008)Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You - Frances Frei & Anne Morriss (2020)How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices - Annie Duke (2020)Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit - Alex Edmans (2020)You Can Be a Stock Market Genius - Joel Greenblatt (1997)Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham (1949)Security Analysis - Benjamin Graham (1934)—————————————Companies MentionedBerkshire Hathaway  - $BRK.AHDFC Bank - $HDFCBANKHowden Joinery Group - $HWDNAssa Abloy - $ASSA.BSampo - $SAMPOUnilever - $ULVRBlackberry - $BBFairfax Financial - $FFHDiageo - $DGETSMC - $TSMCostco - $COST—————————————More on Heather Brilliant & Krishna MohanrajDiamond Hill's website: https://www.diamond-hill.com/Heather's twitter: https://twitter.com/BrilliantHeath—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
21/09/20211 heure, 28 minutes, 11 secondes
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#4 William Green: Richer, Wiser, Happier

In his book from 2021, William Green explores what we can learn from the world's most successful investors. The knowledge is timeless and not only about how to invest but also how to improve our thinking. Green has written for many leading publications in the US and Europe, including The New Yorker, Time, Fortune, Forbes, and The Economist. Leading the conversation is Henrik Andersson, fund manager at Didner & Gerge, and one of the founders of Investing by the Books' website. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:09) - Intro and recap by Eddie & Niklas(09:08) - Life since The Great Minds of Investing (2015)(13:19) - How to think better and live more wisely(18:52) - Financial freedom and happiness(38:55) - What to learn from Mohnish Pabrai(45:56) - Great investors learning from great investors(51:47) - The fascination and beauty of investing(1:01:44) - Entering the lives of the great investors(1:06:26) - What William is reading and learning—————————————Books MentionedThe Great Minds of Investing - William Green (2015)Richer, Wiser, Happier - William Green (2021)Timeless Thoughts - Arnold van den Berg (year of publication unknown)Beloved of My Soul: Letters of Our Master & Teacher - Rav Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein to His Beloved Student Kabbalist Rav Berg - Michael Berg (2010)Books by Tulku Urgyen RinpocheBooks by Tsoknyi Rinpoche, including Carefree Dignity: Discourses on Training in the Nature of Mind (1998)The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance - Josh Waitzkin (2007)—————————————More on William GreenWilliam's website: https://www.williamgreenwrites.comWilliam's twitter: https://twitter.com/williamgreen72—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
07/09/20211 heure, 15 minutes, 25 secondes
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#3 Pete Davis: The Case for Commitment

Pete Davis is a commitment superfan and an American civic advocate. In a world of infinite browsing, Pete's book "Dedicated" (2021) provides an alternative - making voluntary commitments. In the episode, we talk about the fears and joys of commitment, lessons from long-haul heroes, and how the concept relates to business and investing. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(03:51) [First question] - Feedback on and intro to the book(05:19) What is infinite browsing mode and why is it dangerous?(10:21) The fears of - and the case for - commitment(18:07) Lessons from 50 long-haul commitment heroes(21:49) Dedication, passion, and decision-making(28:19) Learning the art and joys of commitment(34:01) Six types of committers(37:48) Evaluating someone's commitment(41:56) Responsible business for all stakeholders(47:29) Maintenance > Innovation(50:43) Dealing with losses (53:13) How to find Pete and the book(53:49) Pete's inspirational literature—————————————Books Mentioned(08:17) The Paradox of Choice - Barry Schwartz (2004)(08:48) Suicide - Émile Durkheim (1897)(12:29) Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert Cialdini (1984)(53:49) I and Thou - Martin Buber (1923) & The Gift - Lewis Hyde (1983)—————————————Articles Mentioned(17:34) Saying "no" - Grace Bonney (2012)—————————————More on Pete Davis:Pete's book: DedicatedPete's twitter: https://twitter.com/PeteDDavisPete's website: https://petedavis.org/—————————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
24/08/202155 minutes, 14 secondes
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#2 Jake Taylor: The Multidisciplinary Allocator

Allocating capital is one of management’s most important jobs. Still, many decisions are suboptimal for shareholders. Why is that? In this episode, Jake Taylor - author of The Rebel Allocator - shares valuable insights on capital allocation and investment strategy. We also talk about biases, pricing power, and how to use a multidisciplinary approach in life and investing. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————————Episode ChaptersIntro(00:23) Intro with Eddie and Niklas(03:18) Charlie Munger calling and movie status(07:02) Feedback on and purpose of the bookCapital Allocation(09:21) Rational capital allocation(11:42) How to assess good capital allocators?(15:34) Incentives and suboptimal allocation(21:36) Analyzing a company’s capital allocation decisions(24:11) Thoughts on M&A storiesInvesting, Portfolio, and Strategy(26:06) Investing in capital allocators and Farnam Street Investments(32:06) Cheapest things on Earth vs. M&A machines like $CSU(34:51) Living and dying a value investor(37:32) Investing biases and Jake's systematic approachThe Multidisciplinary Life Approach(43:33) Stretching your mind by using Truths (49:45) Advantage of focus 4h of dedicated work(53:34) Importance of solitude and patience(58:12) Going on the Information Onion DietPricing Power and Company Valuation(1:01:30) Competition, differentiation, and pricing power(1:06:42) Financial modeling and price sensitivityBook Inspiration(1:12:09) A door stopper better than any MBA or finance class—————————————————Articles MentionedText interview with Jake Taylor - Investing by the Books (2018)—————————————————Books Mentioned(20:52) High Output Management - Andrew Grove (1983)(31:27) Intelligent Fanatics - Sean Iddings, Ian Cassel (2016)(45:08) The Half-Life of Facts - Samuel Arbesman (2012)(50:33) The One Thing - Gary Keller (2013)(53:34) Subtract - Leidy Klotz (2021)(1:13:36) The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway - Adam Mead (2021)—————————————————Companies Mentioned(20:25) GEICO (29:16) Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Dollar Shave Club, Gillette(31:29) Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital, Capital Cities / ABC (Tom Murphy)(32:06) Constellation Software, Vitec Software(38:03) Berkshire Hathaway—————————————————More on Jake Taylor:Jake's book: The Rebel AllocatorJake's podcast: https://twitter.com/5_GQsJake's podcast: https://greenbackd.com/value-after-hours-podcast/Jake's twitter: https://twitter.com/farnamjake1Jake's website: Farnam Street Investments—————————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
10/08/20211 heure, 17 minutes, 35 secondes
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#1 Sean Iddings: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage

Sean Iddings has built a strong pattern recognition from studying many of the world’s most successful companies and leaders. In our premiere episode, Sean shares his experience of investing’s holy grail - buying and holding a 100 bagger stock. We also talk about how to be an intelligent fanatic, dealing with biases, and why insider ownership might be overvalued.For the full notes with links to mentioned content, go to the episode page.—————————————————Chapters(00:19) Intro with Eddie and Niklas(03:23) Sean’s new business - becoming an intelligent fanatic(09:54) Heading to the Woodshedd(13:02) Finding the most fanatic teams(19:00) Leaders: Character > Ownership (25:09) Buying and holding a 100 bagger stock(43:36) Dealing with major drawdowns and biases(51:28) Finding your style and niche(1:01:59) The extraordinary ability to adapt(1:06:53) Intelligent fanatics of today(1:12:14) Sean’s book recommendations—————————————————Follow Sean Iddings on:The WoodsheddTwitter—————————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
27/07/20211 heure, 15 minutes, 57 secondes
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#0 Intro to Investing by the Books

Get to know our hosts Eddie Palmgren and Niklas Sävås, what you can learn from the show, and who the first podcast guests are.This recording is an interview conducted by Lars T Andersson at Redeye Growth Day, June 2, 2021.Books mentioned:Intelligent Fanatics Project: How Great Leaders Build Sustainable Businesses (Sean Iddings, Ian Cassel)Intelligent Fanatics: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants (Sean Iddings, Ian Cassel)The Rebel Allocator (Jacob Taylor)Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing (Pete Davis)——————————————————Welcome to Investing by the Books podcastOur podcast could be valuable if you:Want to improve as an investor and personWant inspiration for what to read next Struggle to read as much as you wantWant more insights from the authorsFor us, investing is a multidisciplinary art and craft. The content includes Behavioral Finance, Business, Economics, Equity Investing, Finance, and Surrounding Knowledge.——————————————————Who are the hosts and how to contact/follow?The hosts are:Eddie Palmgren, Editor and former Equity Analyst at RedeyeNiklas Sävås, Equity Analyst at Redeye and Writer at Investing by the BooksTo improve the podcast, we really appreciate your feedback, so please rate and review us! Do you have questions for our guests, book suggestions, or feedback? Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_RedeyeEmail: [email protected]——————————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook——————————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_——————————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
20/07/202117 minutes, 4 secondes