Here’s a great in-depth interview with Howard Marks at Finanz und Wirtschaft. Marks talks about the current market environment, investor complacency, the lack of historical parallels, and says, “The people you want to follow in this world are the ones that encourage optimism at low valuation levels; those who say … Read More
Bruce Greenwald – The Quintessential Starting Point For All Value Investors
One of our favorite finance professors here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is Bruce Greenwald. Greenwald holds the Robert Heilbrunn Professorship of Finance and Asset Management at Columbia Business School and is the academic Director of the Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing. Described by the New York Times as “a … Read More
The Value Stock Comeback Could Be A Bad Sign For The Market – CNBC
Here’s an interesting article by Rebecca Ungarino at CNBC which highlights a shift in the trend from growth stocks to value stocks and some of the reasons why. Here’s an excerpt from that article: After broad underperformance for most of this year, value stocks are beginning to outpace growth stocks. To some, … Read More
John Maynard Keynes – 3 Guiding Principles From 1938 That Have Stood The Test of Time
One of my favorite investing books is The Warren Buffett Portfolio, by Robert G. Hagstrom. The book is a New York Times bestseller and provides a detailed look into the strategies that Warren Buffett uses to pick stocks. While the focus of the book is on Buffett, there is also a great … Read More
Johnny’s TAM Portfolio Up 10.68%
Here’s an update on my Acquirer’s Multiple (TAM) Live Portfolio. As you can see below, my TAM Portfolio is up 10.68% since inception. Largest gains to date have come from Global Sources Ltd. (Bermuda) (NASDAQ:GSOL) up 142%, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE:FCAU) up 134%, and FreightCar America, Inc (NASDAQ:RAIL) up 82%. Biggest … Read More
Jeremy Grantham – 10 Timeless Investing Lessons
One of the firms we watch closely here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is GMO and its co-founder, Jeremy Grantham. Grantham successfully predicted numerous financial asset bubbles. He warned against the dot-com bubble and vulnerability in the U.S. stock market leading up to the financial crisis. Over the years his shareholder letters … Read More
Picking Growth Stocks Is Much More Difficult Than Picking Value Stocks – Bloomberg
Here’s an interesting article by Nir Kaissar at Bloomberg that suggests picking growth stocks may be much more difficult than picking value stocks. Here’s an excerpt from that article: Picking stocks is famously difficult. But just how difficult is one of the oldest arguments in finance. New York Times columnist … Read More
Charlies Munger – The Ultimate Investing Principles Checklist
As an investor it’s important to remember that there is no secret formula or simple blueprint for success in the stock market. However, with hard work, patience and diligent analysis you can put the odds in your favor. One of the best starting points for a successful journey in investing can … Read More
Returns to The Acquirer’s Multiple® Screeners and The Best Value Stocks
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Interview With Tobias Carlisle – Outlook Business
Great interview with our Founder Tobias Carlisle at Outlook Business. Here’s an excerpt from that interview: There are very few lawyers who end up as full-time investors. Maybe because they have figured out that the grass is indeed greener on their side. Investing is not a sure thing but litigation … Read More
This Week’s Best Investing Reads
Here’s are some of this week’s best investing reads: New Highs Should Be Bought, Not Sold (The Irrelevant Investor) Why Won’t You People Panic Already? (The Reformed Broker) Income Alpha (A Wealth of Common Sense) Cryptocurrencies & Blockchain – Longs, Shorts, or Trading Sardines… (Wexboy) U.S. investors see a correction coming — and are ready to buy the dip (Globe … Read More
James Montier – Here’s How Soros Successfully Safeguards Against Making Recurring Mistakes
As investors we all pat ourselves on the back, telling ourselves how smart we are when a stock that we picked outperforms. At the same time we can find dozens of reasons, excluding our own poor judgement, when another stock pick gets hammered. The reason in behavioral investing terms is … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai – The Secret To Finding Your Next 100-Bagger
100-Baggers are the holy grail of investing. These are stocks that return $100 for every $1 invested and they’re extremely rare. However, the secret to capturing your next 100-Bagger can be found in a presentation that Mohnish Pabrai did with the folks at Google earlier this year. The answer came when … Read More
Is Value Investing Dead? It Depends on How You Measure It – WSJ
Here’s a great article by Wes Gray at the Wall Street Journal which demonstrates that value investing is not dead. It just depends on which metrics you use to measure its performance. Wes Gray is the CEO and CIO of Alpha Architect, a quantitative asset manager based near Philadelphia. Here’s an excerpt … Read More
Prem Watsa – Here’s Why Value Investors Take A Long-Term View
One of my favorite Prem Watsa presentations was one he did for the Ivey School of Business in 2011. The key takeaway that I took from this interview was Watsa’s view on the importance of taking a long term view in investing. Watsa says, “Who knows what will happen in … Read More
Successful Investing Is Achieved By Studying Other Successful Investors Who Do Things Very Differently To You – Bill Nygren
One of the value investing firms that we follow closely here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is Oakmark Funds and portfolio manager, Bill Nygren. Nygren is a value investor who focuses on companies trading at what he considers to be a substantial discount to their true business value. He has been a … Read More
Here’s How Successful Investors Dampen Down Their Investing ‘Cocaine Brain’ – Pabrai, Spier
As investors we all know the excitement we feel when we come across what we think is an undervalued opportunity that seems to have been overlooked by most other investors. The feeling of exhilaration that we get is called “cocaine brain.” Neuroscientists have found that the prospect of making money stimulates the … Read More
21 Timeless Investing Lessons From Bruce Berkowitz
Bruce Berkowitz is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Fairholme Capital Management, and President and a Director of Fairholme Funds, Inc. In 2010 Berkowitz was named as the 2009 Domestic-Stock Fund Manager of the Year by Morningstar as well as the Domestic-Stock Fund Manager of the Decade (2000-2009), also by … Read More
Returns to The Acquirer’s Multiple® Screeners and The Best Value Stocks
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This Week’s Best Investing Reads
Here’s some of this week’s best investing reads: Overcoming Your Demons (Collaborative Fund) How NYU teaches MBA Students about Bitcoin (The Reformed Broker) Market Complexity Could Trigger the Next Crash (Visual Capitalist) Are You a Better Investor? (Jason Zweig) All or Nothing Analysis (The Irrelevant Investor) Episode #72: Radio Show: Investor Sentiment – What is it Telling Us About this Bull’s … Read More