During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Bill Lenehan discussed Why Simplicity in REITs Wins. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Bill: I had been thinking about this idea for a decade when you used that example. And I have to admit, I had to look up what it was, … Read More
Warren Buffett: Reaching For Yield Is Really Stupid, But It’s Very Human
In this interview with CNBC, Warren Buffett discusses the importance of aligning consumption with income rather than taking excessive risks to increase returns. He criticizes “reaching for yield,” calling it a dangerous and human tendency, as individuals often seek higher returns despite the risks. Instead, he advises adapting to lower … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: Which Sectors Investors Should Avoid
In this Q&A session at Boston College and Harvard Business School, Mohnish Pabrai discusses the importance of understanding one’s circle of competence when evaluating businesses. He advises focusing on industries and companies that align with personal knowledge and avoiding sectors like biotech, blockchain, or U.S. healthcare, which may involve complexities or … Read More
Warren Buffett – 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 (S06 E46): Activism, REITs, Capital Allocation and Four Corners Property Trust with Bill Lenehan
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Bill Lenehan discuss: Why Simplicity in REITs Wins Capital Allocation Strategies for REIT Success Applying Raymond Loewy’s MAYA Principle to Modern Markets Why REITs Can’t Compound Like Berkshire Why Doing the Work and Thinking Independently … Read More
Salesforce Inc (CRM) 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, Salesforce Inc (CRM). Profile Salesforce, Inc. is an American … Read More
Weekly Investing Roundup – News, Podcasts, Interviews (12/13/2024)
This week’s best investing news: Ray Dalio’s Guide to All-Weather Investing in Uncertain Times (Investopedia) Bill Ackman: Stepping into the most pro-growth, pro-business administration in my adult lifetime (CNBC) The Humble Investor (Verdad) Mohnish Pabrai’s Presentation and Q&A at Boston College and Harvard Business School (MP) Large Cap or Value? … Read More
Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR): 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: Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR) Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (BBAR) is a prominent financial institution in … Read More
Historical Analogies: The Hunt Brothers and Silver vs. Michael Saylor and Bitcoin
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Gwen Hofmeyr discussed Historical Analogies: The Hunt Brothers and Silver vs. Michael Saylor and Bitcoin. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: Yeah. Break the streak. So, we’re going to go on a little journey together. Our story starts where many wild stories … Read More
Warren Buffett: When Is the Right Time to Buy a Business?
During this interview with Yahoo, Warren Buffett explains that he does not rely on economic forecasts for investment decisions, considering them entertainment rather than actionable insights. He points out that economists rarely succeed in business or stock investments due to the numerous unpredictable variables in economics, unlike the consistency found … Read More
Pabrai’s Ferrari Fumble: A Valuable Investment Lesson
In this interview with MIT, Mohnish Pabrai discusses a missed opportunity involving Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari. Despite being deeply involved in the analysis of Fiat Chrysler, he underestimated the potential value of Ferrari. He focused on the larger picture of the company’s overall valuation and earnings potential, neglecting the significant … Read More
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) Intel (INTC) -53.95% Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) -50.99% Celanese (CE) -50.10% Moderna (MRNA) -48.90% Dollar Tree (DLTR) -42.49% Humana … 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
Market Insights on Regional Banks
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Gwen Hofmeyr discussed Market Insights on Regional Banks. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Gwen: So, there’s, of course, a lot less than there were in the 1980s, the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. I don’t know if a lot of … Read More
Warren Buffett: We Prefer Businesses That Are Drowning In Cash
In the 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett explained that investment involves assessing an asset’s potential to generate future returns, focusing on its fundamentals rather than market speculation. He highlights the importance of understanding a business’s nature and financial statements to predict its future performance. Buffett shares his approach … Read More
Jeremy Grantham: System-Wide Financial Pain Ahead
In this interview with Rosenberg, Jeremy Grantham discusses the severe financial risks stemming from unprecedented debt levels and rising interest rates. He highlights $600 billion in unrealized banking losses and trillions of dollars in system-wide pain, with more likely to come. Grantham warns that devaluing multiple asset classes, such as … Read More
The 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
Lack of Institutional Coverage Creates Opportunities
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Gwen Hofmeyr discussed Lack of Institutional Coverage Creates Opportunities. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Gwen: Yeah. And so, there’s an extremely valuable asset there, but there’s no institutional coverage of the company. And so, the market has never that I’ve observed– I … Read More
Warren Buffett’s Mindset – Would You Hold This Stock if the Market Closed for 5 Years?
During the 1997 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, Warren Buffett explained why he focuses more on the intrinsic value of businesses rather than market trends or capital flows. He dismisses the significance of who is buying or selling securities or macroeconomic indicators, such as market signals or Federal Reserve actions, as … Read More
François Rochon’s Formula for Finding Great Businesses
During this interview with MOI, François Rochon explains how he identifies great businesses through a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis. He begins by reviewing past performance metrics such as return on capital, margins, debt levels, and profit quality to find strong companies. However, he acknowledges that past performance alone … Read More