In a recent interview with The Economic Times, Aswath Damodaran was asked about his thoughts on active vs passive investing and the impact that ETFs will have on existing active managers. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Interviewer: Do you think active investing is going to be dead and passive … Read More
Aswath Damodaran: Do Not Invest In Companies That Try To Achieve Growth Through Acquisition
Here’s a great article by Aswath Damodaran in which he warns investors who are considering investing in companies that use acquisitions as part of their growth strategy, saying: “If you look at the collective evidence across acquisitions, this is the most value destructive action a company can take.” Here’s an … Read More
Aswath Damodaran: The Inverted Yield Curve: Is There A Signal In The Noise?
Here’s a short presentation by Aswath Damodaran on the recent inverted yield curve and whether there is a signal in the noise. He writes: On December 4, 2018, the yield on a 5-year US treasury dropped below the yields on the 2-year and 3-year treasuries, causing a portion of the … Read More
Aswath Damodaran: The One Thing You Need To Do To More Accurately Value Businesses
Here’s a great presentation with Aswath Damodaran and the team at Google. During the presentation Damodaran reveals the one thing investors need to do to more accurately value businesses. Here’s an excerpt from the presentation: So here’s my final point about valuation. One of my favorite movies of all time is … Read More
Aswath Damodaran: Investors Have Three Choices When It Comes To Investing In Marijuana Businesses
Aswath Damodaran has just released his latest video in which he discusses the businesses that are involved in the marijuana market and the three choices that investors have when assessing their investment choices in this space saying: “If the marijuana market is likely to grow strongly, it should be a … Read More
Aswath Damodaran: 10 Rules For Analyzing Investments and Assessing Value
One of our favorite investing books here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is The Little Book of Valuation, by Aswath Damodaran. There’s a great passage in the book in which he discusses the importance of being able to value stocks before buying them: “Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as one who … Read More
Damodaran, Fisher & Steinhardt On Successful Contrarian Investing
While a lot has been written about the importance of going against the herd in order to be a successful investor, it’s important to remember what a couple of very successful investors and one finance professor had to say on the subject. A long time ago, famous value investor Philip … Read More
Aswath Damodaran – What’s Next? A Sharp Surge In Stock Prices Or A Sharp Correction?
Great article and video by Aswath Damodaran called A Tale of Two Markets: Politics and Investing! Damodaran says, “Seldom has there been such a divide between those who believe that we are on the verge of a massive correction and those who equally vehemently feel that this is the cusp of a … Read More
Aswath Damodaran: The Story Is What Gives ‘Soul’ To Your Business Valuation
One of the finance professors we follow closely at The Acquirer’s Multiple is Aswath Damodaran. Damodaran holds the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and is Professor of Finance at New York University Stern School of Business. Recently, Damodaran did an awesome presentation for the folks at Google on business valuation saying, “Business valuation … Read More
Damodaran Credits Apple For Ignoring The ‘Advice’ From Wall Street Analysts
One of the financial academics that we follow closely here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is Aswath Damodaran. Damodaran was recently interviewed by CNBC about Apple’s current cash hoard and credited the company with ignoring the ‘advice’ from Wall Street analysts. It’s a must read for all investors. Here’s an excerpt from … Read More
Aswath Damodaran – The Secret To Investment Success: Self Awareness?
One thing we love here at The Acquirers Multiple are great teachers in the world of investing. None is better than one of my favorites, Aswath Damodaran. Damodaran holds the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and is Professor of Finance at New York University Stern School of Business. Before … Read More
Do value investors collectively generate value from their efforts or is it “fool’s gold” – Aswath Damodaran
The best series of posts ever written on whether value investors collectively generate value from their efforts or if it’s just “fool’s gold”, was written by Aswath Damodaran on his blog Musings on Markets. Damodaran holds the Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education and is Professor of Finance at New York University Stern … Read More