We’ve launched a new investment firm called Acquirers Funds® to help you put the acquirer’s multiple into action. Acquirers Funds® Our investment process begins with The Acquirer’s Multiple®, the measure used by activists and buyout firms to identify potential targets. We believe deeply undervalued, and out-of-favor stocks offer asymmetric returns, with … Read More
Warren Buffett: – The Investor’s Equation
In his 1977 Fortune article, How Inflation Swindles the Equity Investor, there’s a section titled – The investor’s equation in which Warren Buffett delivered a sobering analysis of how inflation and valuation affect investment returns. More than four decades later, his insights remain just as relevant. Buffett makes it clear … Read More
Howard Marks: The Investor’s Dilemma: Emotion, Uncertainty, and the Path Forward
Investing, at its core, is not just about financial analysis or understanding market trends—it’s about managing emotions. As Howard Marks aptly put it during a fireside chat at Global Alts Miami 2025, “You can’t be a good investor if your emotions dominate you because then you’ll make the same mistakes … Read More
One Stock Superinvestors Are Loading Up On
As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in investing gurus who hold the same stocks that appear in our Acquirer’s Multiple Stock Screeners, based on their latest 13F’s. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth Klarman, … Read More
Tech Dominance Is Breaking the Market Cycle
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Michael Gayed discussed Tech Dominance Is Breaking the Market Cycle. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Michael: No, no, that’s good, actually. So, let’s play with this. Jake: Confirm my priors, please. [laughter] Michael: Right. Misery loves company, especially in podcasts. Okay, let’s … Read More
Warren Buffett: The Cinderella Syndrome in Investing
In his 2000 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter, Warren Buffett warned investors about the dangers of speculation and irrational exuberance. Reflecting on the market mania of the late 1990s, he wrote: “The line separating investment and speculation, which is never bright and clear, becomes blurred still further when most market participants … Read More
Terry Smith: The Cornerstone of Smart Investing
In his latest interview with the RWH Podcast, renowned investor Terry Smith reinforced a principle that too many investors ignore: return on capital employed (ROCE). As legendary investor Warren Buffett stated in his 1979 annual report, ROCE is “the single most important measure of performance.” Terry Smith, one of today’s … Read More
Guy Spier – Top 10 Holdings – Latest 13F
One of the best resources for investors are the publicly available 13F-HR documents that each fund is required to submit to the SEC. These documents allow investors to track their favorite superinvestors, their fund’s current holdings, plus their new buys and sold out positions. We spend a lot of time … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S07 E05): Michael Gayed on Leading and Lagging Indicators, Small Caps, Inflation, Big Tech
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Michael Gayed discuss: Tech Dominance Is Breaking the Market Cycle Are Markets Just a Casino Now? Big vs. Small: How Business Size Shapes Survival & Success Luck vs. Skill in Investing: Why There Are No … Read More
Deere & Co (DE) DCF Valuation: Is The Stock Undervalued?
As part of a new series, each week we typically conduct a DCF on one of the companies in our screens. This week we thought we’d take a look at one of the stocks that is not currently in our screens, Deere & Co (DE). Profile Deere is the world’s … Read More
Weekly Investing Roundup – News, Podcasts, Interviews (02/07/2025)
This week’s best investing news: Howard Marks: The Idea That the Market Is Always Right Is Crazy (The Market) How DOGE and Trump Can Solve America’s Debt Crisis: Ray Dalio Explains (All In) Jim Chanos on Tariffs, Trump, AI, DeepSeek, China, Risky Markets (Bloomberg) The Humble Investor (Verdad) Fireside with … Read More
FutureFuel Corp (FF): Is This Deeply Undervalued Stock a Hidden Gem?
As part of our ongoing series here at The Acquirer’s Multiple, each week we focus on one of the stocks from our Stock Screeners, and why it’s possibly a deeply undervalued gem. The Stock this week is: FutureFuel Corp (FF) FutureFuel Corp makes and sells diversified chemical products, bio-based fuel products, and … Read More
Decision Making: Rationality vs. Intuition
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Alex Morris discussed Decision Making: Rationality vs. Intuition. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: Yes. Let’s feast on veggies. So, as you guys probably know by now, I’m endlessly obsessed with decision making science and today we’re going to dive into this … Read More
Jim Chanos on AI, Revenue Multiples, and the Next Big Disruption
In this interview with Bloomberg, Jim Chanos discusses the risks of investing in disruptive technologies like AI, emphasizing that such technologies can themselves be disrupted by newer innovations. He highlights the example of DeepSeek, which suggests AI could be developed with lower capital expenditure and fewer chips, challenging existing models. … Read More
Howard Marks: Is Now the Time to Exit the Market?
In this interview with The Market, Howard Marks suggests that stocks are currently overvalued by 20-30%, with a 60-65% probability the market will be lower in a year. However, there’s still a 35-40% chance it could rise, highlighting uncertainty. While a downward tendency exists, it’s not a certainty, and valuations … Read More
10 Worst Performing Large-Caps Last 12 Months
Over the past twelve months ten Large-Cap stocks have underperformed all others. Here’s this week’s top 10 worst performing Large-Caps in the last twelve months: Name 1 Year Price Returns (Daily) Moderna (MRNA) -64.28% Super Micro Computer (SMCI) -56.67% Intel (INTC) -54.35% Estee Lauder Companies (EL) -52.66% Walgreens Boots Alliance … Read More
Which Superinvestors Hold Acquirer’s Multiple Stocks?
Part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple features some of the top picks from our Stock Screeners and some top investors who are holding these same picks in their portfolios. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth Klarman, Ray Dalio, and … Read More
Berkshire’s Capital Charge Philosophy
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Alex Morris discussed Berkshire’s Capital Charge Philosophy. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: It’s so different to the way that Berkshire does it, where, the $40 billion went to Apple, some of it goes to buybacks. Jake: I think more importantly than … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: How the Kelly Formula Can Improve Your Financial Strategy
In his book The Dhandho Investor, Mohnish Pabrai discusses the Kelly Formula, a strategy for determining the optimal fraction of a bankroll to bet on favorable odds. Using examples, Pabrai illustrates how to calculate the edge (expected value) and apply the formula to maximize returns while managing risk. For instance, … Read More
Warren Buffett: Why Opportunities Abound In This Changing World
In the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett argues that opportunities in investing remain abundant, driven by others making poor decisions. He reflects on how the world has changed since 1942, noting that new technologies don’t eliminate opportunities. Over the 58 years of running Berkshire Hathaway, he has observed … Read More
One Stock That Superinvestors Are Dumping: Is It Time to Sell?
As part of the weekly research here at The Acquirer’s Multiple we’re always interested in superinvestors who hold the same stocks that appear in our Acquirer’s Multiple Stock Screeners, based on their latest 13F’s. Investors such as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Carl Icahn, Prem Watsa, Jeremy Grantham, Seth Klarman, Ray … Read More