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RWH005: Meet the Master w/ Aswath Damodaran Apr 26, 2022

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:09:21 - Why it’s so valuable to build unscheduled “day-dreaming time” into your day.
00:13:17 - Why it’s a competitive advantage to be a generalist in a world of specialists.
00:18:29 - What 42 years as a professor have taught Aswath about how to communicate.
00:31:14 - Why he’s intensely skeptical about the ESG movement.
00:39:46 - Why he owns no cryptocurrencies and views Bitcoin as a currency “for the paranoid.”
00:44:21 - Which investment principles guide him.
00:46:20 - How to identify the investment philosophy that fits best for you.
00:52:07 - Why he’s glad that he sold Amazon and Tesla, and how he hit the jackpot with Apple.
00:54:49 - How he values businesses by focusing on three key drivers above all else.
01:19:58 - Which investors he admires the most.
01:23:20 - Why he believes that macroeconomic forecasting makes soothsayers look good.
01:25:06 - How he maintains his serenity in difficult times, both in markets and life.
01:27:07 - Why it’s so important to spread your bets and not concentrate too aggressively.
01:33:30 - How “small, right” actions can have a massive impact on you and others.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Aswath Damodaran’s YouTube channel, featuring his free videos on valuation.
Aswath Damodaran’s website, Damodaran Online, which includes his blog.
Aswath Damodaran’s Google Talk, which has been viewed over 1.1 million times.
Aswath Damodaran’s books, including “Narrative and Numbers”.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
William Green interviews Jason Zweig on RWH004: Intelligent Investing.
William Green interviews Joel Greenblatt on RWH003: How to Win The Investing Game.
William Green interviews Howard Marks on RWH002: Investing Wisely In An Uncertain World.
William Green interviews Tony Robbins on RWH001: The Life Force Revolution.
William Green interviews Ray Dalio on WSB410: The Changing World Order.
William Green’s Twitter.

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TIP442: Investing in Stocks w/ Mohnish Pabrai Apr 24, 2022

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On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with legend value investor Mohnish Pabrai. In the interview, Mohnish Pabrai shares his thoughts on Alibaba, Tencent, a personal letter from Warren Buffett, and much more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

01:18 - What Warren Buffett’s letter to Mohnish Pabrai said.
04:53 - What is Mohnish Pabrai’s driver for being an asset manager?
07:47 - What is Mohnish Pabrai’s role with Dakshana Foundation.
13:47 - Is it an advantage to spend money on research tools.
14:44 - Mohnish Pabrai’s natural biases.
24:16 - What to look for in an asset manager.
38:47 - How and why invest in a country with secular inflation and the investment case for Reysas Logistics.
48:45 - Thoughts on Alibaba and why there is no concern with the VIE structure.
50:33 - Thoughts on Tencent and why it might be a better business than Alibaba.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Learn more about Mohnish Pabrai’s Dakshana Foundation.
Mohnish Pabrai’s website.
Listen to our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about value investing and philanthropy or watch the video.
Tune in to our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about value investing or watch the video.
Listen to our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about value investing in 2021 or watch the video.
Tune in to our interview with William Green about Mohnish Pabrai or watch the video.

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TIP441: Balancing Financial Goals With A Fulfilling Life w/ Peter Mallouk Apr 22, 2022

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On today’s show, Trey invites on a very special guest and that is Mr. Peter Mallouk. Peter is the President and CIO at Creative Planning which currently manages, $210B. Peter holds a law degree, an MBA and is a CFP, and is just an overall very smart and thoughtful guy. You may recognize his name as he was the co-author of Money: Master the Game with Tony Robbins.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

01:26 - The best investment Peter has ever made.
04:01 - What the inverted yield curve is telling us.
06:14 - The unfolding events in Ukraine and Russia and how they could affect the markets.
21:09 - Peter's thoughts on housing, bitcoin, and annuities.
44:52 - Some of the biggest mistakes investors make.
48:18 - How to balance achieving our financial goals with living a fulfilling life.
And a lot more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Creative Planning's Website.
Peter Mallouk's Twitter.
Money: Master the Game Book.
5 Mistakes Book.
The Path Book.
Trey Lockerbie Twitter.

NEW TO THE SHOW?

Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts)here.
Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with thebest business podcasts.

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BTC074: Bitcoin is Property w/ Eric Weiss (Bitcoin Podcast) Apr 20, 2022

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:29 - Eric’s thoughts on the Bitcoin Miami conference.
03:50 - Eric’s overview of the world economy.
07:12 - Eric’s background in finance and how he found Bitcoin.
24:51 - What are the common questions he hears from high net worth individuals about Bitcoin?
28:14 - How he introduced Bitcoin to Michael Saylor.
47:28 - What are his thoughts on the ESG FUD?
01:01:43 - What are his thoughts on other alt-coins?
01:04:20 - At what point does Eric see Bitcoin crossing the chasm for capital inflows of high net worth family offices?

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Eric’s Fund.
Eric’s Twitter.
New to the show? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Are you looking to start investing? Check out our article on How to Invest in Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners.

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Classic 12: The Intelligent Investor Apr 19, 2022

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:21 - Why The Intelligent Investor is Warren Buffett’s favorite book.
07:51 - When and how you should conduct active and passive investing.
13:26 - Why inflation is perhaps the most overlooked macro investing metric.
20:13 - Why Warren Buffett thinks that Chapters 8 and 20 are the two most important chapters of The Intelligent Investor in investment literature.
29:30 - How to calculate the intrinsic value of a stock and why Preston and Stig disagree with Warren Buffett.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Stig’s Chapter by Chapter video course for: The Intelligent Investor.
Preston and Stig’s summary book for: The Intelligent Investor – Read Reviews of this Book.
Benjamin Graham’s original book: The Intelligent Investor – Read Review of this book.
Preston and Stig’s summary book for: Security Analysis – Read Review of this book.
Benjamin Graham’s original book: Security Analysis – Read Review of this book.

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TIP440: Beating the S&P500 since 2004 w/ Bryan Lawrence Apr 17, 2022

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On today’s show, Stig Brodersen chats with Bryan Lawrence. His company Oakcliff Capital has outperformed the S&P500 since its inception on June 1, 2004. By December 31, 2021, the S&P500 has returned 392% compared to Oakcliff Capital, returning 718% after fees.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

01:06 - What is the investment strategy of Oakcliff Strategy?
05:50 - How did Bryan develop the conviction to invest in a company and the investment thesis behind Charter Communications.
16:13 - How does Bryan Lawrence generate investment ideas.
29:37 - How outperforming the market still requires you to underperform the market at times.
32:42 - What is Bryan Lawrence's competitive advantage.
44:22 - How do you identify the right investment manager.
48:48 - How do you align the interest behind the investment manager and their clients.
1:01:03 - Is there such a thing as an optimal fund size?
1:05:23 - How to evaluate skill set and fund size.
1:06:50 - How should investors factor in inflation.
1:14:23 - Balancing the right level of cash and why it has been 16% on average for Bryan.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Oakcliff Capital’s, website.
Walter Isaacson’s book, Einstein.
Listen to our interview with Morgan Housel about The Psychology of Money or watch the video.
Tune in to our interview with Gillian Zoe Segal or watch the video.
Gillian Zoe Segal’s book, Getting There.

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TIP439: How to Buy Stocks During A Crisis w/ Nick Maggiulli Apr 15, 2022

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On today’s show, Trey sits down with Nick Maggiulli. Nick is the COO and Data Scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management. He’s also the author of the popular blog OfDollarsAndData.com as well as his new book Just Keep Buying, which authors like Morgan Housel deem a “must-read.” Nick is an expert in reframing and debunking old financial rhetoric.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

01:25 - Why you actually might not want to max out your 401k.
09:13 - Why you shouldn’t try to “buy the dip.”
20:24 - Why you probably shouldn’t pick stocks.
27:35 - Nick’s case for bonds in today’s economy.
30:12 - How to buy during a crisis.
35:40 - Three reasons you should consider selling a position.
43:05 - Why even if you get rich you may never feel rich.
And a whole lot more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
OfDollarsAndData Blog.
Just Keep Buying Book.
SPIVA reports.
Nick Maggiulli Twitter.
Trey Lockerbie Twitter.

NEW TO THE SHOW?

Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts)here.
Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with thebest business podcasts.

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BTC073: Bitcoin Policy Considerations w/ Jason Brett (Bitcoin Podcast) Apr 13, 2022

Show notes

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:52 - Jason’s thoughts about Miami 2022.
04:29 - What the newest executive order from the White House meant for Bitcoin.
13:22 - Jason’s thoughts on CBDC.
29:08 - How the executive order is researching systemic risk to the economy.
33:20 - How the executive order is researching the illicit transactions.
36:26 - What Senators Gillibrand and Lumis are about to present to Congress.
39:59 - How long it will take to the get a bill through congress.
01:04:17 - CFTC & SEC involvement.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Jason Brett'sTwitter.
Submit a formal comment to the White House on Bitcoin Energy use.
New to the show? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Are you looking to start investing? Check out our article on How to Invest in Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners.

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RWH004: Intelligent Investing w/ Jason Zweig Apr 12, 2022

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:02:27 - What Jason Zweig learned from his father, the wisest person he’s ever known.
00:20:31 - Why investors shouldn’t trust what brokers and financial advisers are selling them.
00:36:34 - How success is shaped by weird moments of random chance as well as skill.
00:38:54 - What Warren Buffett said when Jason asked him, “Do you think you’re a genius?”
00:59:41 - Why Benjamin Graham was obsessed with the overwhelming importance of survival.
01:15:13 - Why investors need rules, policies, and procedures to drive their decision-making.
01:25:59 - Why investing is, above all, a head game in which the secret of success is self-control.
01:28:57 - What Jason learned while working with Nobel Prize-winning genius Daniel Kahneman.
01:37:26 - Why investors should be optimistic, humble, and intensely wary of overconfidence.
01:43:18 - How Jason thinks about the perils and promise of disruptive technologies like Bitcoin.
01:52:49 - How money can (and cannot) buy you happiness.
01:57:58 - Why he’s inspired by the simple motto “I did the best I could.”

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor, revised and updated by Jason Zweig.
Jason Zweig’s book on neuroeconomics, Your Money and Your Brain.
Jason Zweig’s satirical survival guide to Wall Street, The Devil’s Financial Dictionary.
Jason Zweig’s website.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book
William Green interviews Joel Greenblatt on RWH003: How to Win The Investing Game.
William Green interviews Howard Marks on RWH002: Investing Wisely In An Uncertain World.
William Green interviews Tony Robbins on RWH001: The Life Force Revolution.
William Green interviews Ray Dalio on WSB410: The Changing World Order.

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TIP438: Berkshire Hathaway Masterclass w/ Chris Bloomstran Apr 10, 2022

Show notes

Stig has invited legend investor Chris Bloomstran from Semper Augustus to teach us how to value Berkshire Hathaway on today's show. Semper Augustus has an outstanding track record with a CAGR of 9.2% after fees (10.0% before fee) since his fund's inception on 2/28/1999 compared to 8.1% for the S&P500.

There is no one in the space we respect as much as Chris Bloomstran when evaluating the intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

01:28 - How is the S&P500 currently values.
05:43 - Whether investors still dollar cost average into the S&P500.
17:53 - How much of the S&P500 return has come from the big five tech companies.
23:29 - What can and more importantly, can’t you read from the 13F filings.
32:51 - Was Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of Alleghany a good investment?
44:11 - What stood out in Warren Buffett’s last letter.
49:02 - How will inflation impact Berkshire Hathaway?
1:08:06 - How will the interest rate hikes in 2022 impact Berkshire Hathaway.
1:16:41 - What are Berkshire Hathaway’s normalized earnings?
1:28:14 - What is the intrinsic value of Berkshire Hathaway?

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Listen to Stig’s masterclass with Chris Bloomstran on equity valuations or watch the video.
Read Chris Bloomstran’s website.
Read Chris Bloomstran’s letters to his clients.
Buffett resource on CNBC.
Chris Bloomstran's Twitter.
Chris Bloomstran's LinkedIn.

NEW TO THE SHOW?

Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts)here.
Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.
Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.
Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.
Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with thebest business podcasts.

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Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:

Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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