David Einhorn: Here’s Why the U.S. Presidential Election Won’t Impact the Markets

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In his lastest Q2 2024 Letter, David Einhorn discussed the U.S. political situation and upcoming presidential election, noting that from a market perspective, it doesn’t matter who wins, as both parties favor large deficits despite a strong economy. This supports his expectations of higher secular inflation. He also criticizes both parties, … Read More

VALUE: After Hours (S06 E29): Mindset Value’s Aaron Edelheit on value investing in cannabis and hemp

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In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Aaron Edelheit discuss: Cannabis: From a Schedule 1 Drug to Reducing Alcoholism and Workplace Injuries Why Canadian Cannabis Stocks are the Real Play for U.S. Investors The Political and Economic Implications of Cannabis Rescheduling Georgism … Read More

This Week’s Best Value Investing News, Podcasts, Interviews (08/23/2024)

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This week’s best investing news: David Einhorn – Greenlight Capital Q2 2024 Letter (Greenlight) Activism at Scale in Japan (Verdad) Oakmark – International equities: Avoiding value traps (Oakmark) Guy Spier Track Record | Investing Risk | VALUEx (TIP) Five Fundamentally Sound Dividend Aristocrats (Validea) Howard Marks Memo – Mr. Market Miscalculates … Read More

Lessons from Shinsei: Duration Over Short-Term Returns

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During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Asif Suria discussed Lessons from Shinsei: Duration Over Short-Term Returns, here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: Good one. JT, top of the hour. Give the people what they want. Vegetable time. Jake: Well, I’m not sure about– Tobias: Give the people what … Read More

Aswath Damodaran: Corporate Life Cycles: How Companies Age Like Humans

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In his recent interview with At The Money, Aswath Damodaran compares the aging process of people to that of companies, noting both benefits and limitations. Aging brings financial security and fewer responsibilities, but also physical constraints. Similarly, businesses evolve through stages like human beings—from needy startups to reckless “corporate teenagers” … Read More

Warren Buffett: The Best Investment Strategy When Opportunities Are Scarce

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In his 2003 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter, Warren Buffett discusses his concerns about the U.S. economy and Berkshire Hathaway’s strategy to hedge its significant cash-equivalents position with foreign-exchange contracts. These contracts are subject to accounting rules that require any changes in value to be recorded quarterly, even if they haven’t … Read More

Bill Ackman: How Index Funds Create Opportunities for Long-Term Investors

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In his Pershing Square 2024 Interim Report, Bill Ackman highlights the increasing dominance of index funds, which act as permanent owners, in stock market capitalization. This shift amplifies the influence of short-term, highly leveraged investors, such as market-neutral and quantitative funds, on price discovery. These investors often use margin, derivatives, … Read More