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TIP681: Mastermind Q4, 2024 w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, and Hari Ramachandra
In today's episode, Stig Brodersen speaks to Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig only owns five individual stocks, and in this episode, he outlines why Evolution is one of them. Hari’s pick, Occidental Petroleum, a stock Buffett has recently added to, and Tobias pitches Alpha Metallurgical Resources, a value stock that Mohnish Pabrai has loaded up on.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - What to make of Berkshire’s $300B+ cash pile
33:16 - Stig’s bull case is for Evolution (Ticker on the Swedish Stock Exchange: EVO)
41:03 - The bear case for Evolution, including why their margins will likely decline
44:02 - Why Hari is bullish on Occidental Petroleum (Ticker on NYSE: OXY)
47:44 - The bear case of Occidental Petroleum, including macro headwinds
56:46 - Why Toby has invested in Alpha Metallurgical Resources (Ticker on NYSE: AMR)
1:06:28 - The bear case for Alpha Metallurgical Resources, including the role of China
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps 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, Kyle, and the other community members.
Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q3 2024 or watch the video.
Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2 2024 or watch the video.
Tune in to the Mastermind Discussion Q1 2024 or watch the video.
Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q4 2023 or watch the video.
Tune in to the Mastermind Discussion Q3 2023 or watch the video.
Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2 2023 or watch the video.
Tune in to Mastermind Discussion Q1 2023 or watch the video.
Stig Brodersen’s Portfolio and Track record.
Occidental Petroleum’s 2023 annual report.
Tobias Carlisle's podcast, The Acquirers Podcast
Tobias Carlisle's ETF, ZIG.
Tobias Carlisle's ETF, Deep.
Tobias Carlisle's book, The Acquirer's Multiple – read reviews of this book.
Tobias Carlisle's Acquirer's Multiple stock screener: AcquirersMultiple.com.
Tweet directly to Tobias Carlisle.
Hari's Blog: BitsBusiness.com.
Tweet directly to Hari.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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TIP680: Investing in Exceptional Businesses for the Long Run w/ Dev Kantesaria
On today’s episode, Clay is joined by Dev Kantesaria to discuss the current market environment, the types of investments he is looking for, FICO, S&P Global, and much more.
Dev is the founder and portfolio manager at Valley Forge Capital Management. The firm has been highly successful since its inception in 2007, as it’s outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin and has over $4 billion in assets under management.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
01:46 - Dev’s view on the current market environment and the recent stock market rally.
05:02 - How Valley Forge Capital Management adopted Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger’s investment approach.
09:16 - Why predictability is an essential part of Dev’s investment approach.
11:32 - Why Dev has decided not to invest in any Big Tech companies.
37:11 - Why pricing power is the hallmark of a great business.
53:30 - Why Dev will continue to invest in the US despite optically higher valuations.
56:59 - The reason Dev loves compounding machines that perform share repurchases.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps 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, Kyle, and the other community members.
Check out Valley Forge Capital Management.
Related Episode: Listen to TIP389: Buffett's Core Principles w/ Dev Kantesaria, or watch the video.
Follow Clay on Twitter.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
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.
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Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.
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BTC211: Bitcoin vs Art and Real Estate w/ Tad Smith (Bitcoin Podcast)
Exploring the art world with Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby’s, as we uncover the intersection of art, Bitcoin, and investment strategies.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - The significance behind the $6.2M sale of a banana duct-taped to a wall.
08:07 - How stories shape the perception and value of art investments.
08:46 - What makes artwork valuable beyond its aesthetic appeal.
14:54 - Why scarce and desirable items tend to accrue lasting value.
23:20 - Whether and how investors market stories to amplify art's value post-purchase.
24:13 - The role of Bitcoin’s proof of work in distinguishing it from other protocols.
27:04 - How tokenization is transforming the art world.
33:56 - The historical role of leverage in outpacing inflation and the "money printer."
38:12 - Insights into Michael Saylor’s strategy with MicroStrategy.
47:50 - Key considerations for investing in art from a professional standpoint.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
Tad’s X (Twitter) Account.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals 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 the best business podcasts.
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RWH052: Wise Guys w/ Ray Dalio, Bill Miller, Chris Davis & Michael Berg
In today’s special episode, William Green looks back at some of the most powerful lessons from the first 50 episodes of the podcast. He highlights four of his favorite interviews: with multibillionaire Ray Dalio, Berkshire Hathaway board member Chris Davis, investing legend Bill Miller, & author Michael Berg. Here, Dalio discusses how to overcome our weaknesses; Miller reveals the insights that made him a vast fortune on Bitcoin; Davis shares what he’s learned from Buffett & Munger; & Berg explains how to increase your enjoyment of money.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
06:37 - Why Ray Dalio believes success hinges on deep self-knowledge.
09:11 - How he’s dealt with his own weaknesses.
10:44 - What Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Reed Hastings & Ray Dalio have in common.
13:46 - How Ray’s most painful mistake changed his views on investing & life.
29:07 - What Chris learned from his mentors, Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger.
30:13 - Why it helps Chris Davis to view his life in three distinct 10,000-day blocks.
44:47 - What Bill Miller saw in Bitcoin that led him to make a vast fortune.
49:32 - Why Bill sees Bitcoin as insurance against financial catastrophe.
1:04:06 - What biases, beliefs & blind spots led Buffett & Munger to dismiss Bitcoin.
1:06:35 - How to enhance your enjoyment of money.
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
BOOKS AND RESOURCES
William Green’s 2023 interview with Ray Dalio | YouTube Video.
William Green’s 2022 interview with Ray Dalio | YouTube video.
Check out Principles: Your Guided Journal by Ray Dalio.
Read Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio.
William Green’s interview with Chris Davis | YouTube Video.
William Green’s interview with Michael Berg | YouTube Video.
William Green’s interview with Pico Iyer | YouTube Video.
William Green’s interview with Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman | YouTube Video.
William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
Follow William Green on X.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
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NEW TO THE SHOW?
Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members.
Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
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 the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
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River
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TIP679: Quality Shareholders by Lawrence Cunningham w/ Clay Finck
Anyone can buy a stock in a public company, but not all shareholders are equally committed to a company’s long-term succes. Today’s companies need quality shareholders, or shareholders who buy large stakes and hold for long periods.
Lawrence Cunningham explains why in his book — Quality Shareholders: How the Best Managers Attract and Keep Them.
When it comes to corporate governance, there is no one better to learn from than Lawrence. He’s the Director of the John Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Deleware. He’s also the vice chairman of the board of Constellation Software and a Director at Markel and Kelly Partners Group.
Cunningham has also written a number of other excellent books, including Quality Investing, Berkshire Beyond Buffett, Margin of Trust, and The Essays of Warren Buffett.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:33 - What constitutes a quality shareholder versus other types of shareholders?
17:18 - The edge that quality shareholders bring in terms of their investment approach.
24:37 - How quality shareholders impact the share prices of public companies.
43:02 - What managers can do to attract and retain such shareholders.
43:02 - How quality shareholders view executive compensation.
54:52 - The number one job of the board in delivering value to shareholders.
And so much more!
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps 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, Kyle, and the other community members.
Cunningham’s books: Quality Shareholders, Berkshire Beyond Buffett, Dear Shareholder, Margin of Trust, Quality Investing, and The Essays of Warren Buffett.
Email Shawn at [email protected] to attend our free events in Omaha or visit this page.
Related Episode: Listen to MI305: Exploring the DNA of Quality Businesses w/ Lawrence Cunningham, or watch the video.
Related Episode: Listen to TIP330: Warren Buffett w/ Lawrence Cunningham, or watch the video.
Related Episode: Listen to RWH013: Move Slow, Win Big w/ Thomas Russo, or watch the video.
Related Episode: Listen to TIP626: Intelligent & Rational Long-term Investing w/ François Rochon, or watch the video.
YouTube Interview with Brett Kelly.
Alex Morris’s new book: Buffett & Munger Unscripted.
Follow Clay on Twitter.
Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here.
Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed.
NEW TO THE SHOW?
Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok.
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 the best business podcasts.
SPONSORS
Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:
River
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About We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network
We interview and study famous financial billionaires, including Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, and Howard Marks, and teach you what we learn and how you can apply their investment strategies in the stock market.
We Study Billionaires is the largest stock investing podcast show in the world with 150,000,000+ downloads and is hosted by Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, William Green, Clay Finck, and Kyle Grieve.
This podcast also includes the Richer Wiser Happier series hosted by best-selling author William Green. William regularly interviews legendary investors such as Mohnish Pabrai and Guy Spier, exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life.
And finally, our Bitcoin Fundamentals series is hosted by Preston Pysh, where he interviews prominent figures in the Bitcoin and macroeconomic space. To learn more about TIP, you can visit theinvestorspodcast.com or subscribe to our free daily newsletter here.
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