If you’ve ever wondered whether you should stick with index funds or try picking a few individual stocks, Mohnish Pabrai has some thoughts—and they’re worth listening to. In his book Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing, Pabrai dives into this debate with the help of some wisdom from Warren Buffett and Charlie … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: How To Identify Bullet-Proof Businesses
Capitalism isn’t just competitive—it’s downright ruthless. Most businesses don’t just struggle to turn a profit; they vanish entirely within a few decades. As Mohnish Pabrai explained in this interview, “Most businesses are not going to be around… forget even making a lot of money or not making money—they’re not even … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: Never Sell A Great Business Because It Looks Expensive
In a recent interview with Capital Compounders, investor Mohnish Pabrai shares hard-earned wisdom about recognizing and holding onto great businesses—especially compounders. He emphasizes that true understanding of a company often comes after buying it: “You really only truly understand a business after you own it.” While some businesses like Google … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: Buffett’s Geiger Counter Approach
An often-overlooked aspect of Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy is his ability to pivot when opportunities arise outside the mainstream equity markets. This flexibility is what Mohnish Pabrai calls Buffett’s “Geiger counter approach” in his book – Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing. The Geiger counter metaphor suggests an investor constantly scanning for … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: The Power of Unpopular Investments
Investing is often thought of as a numbers game, ruled by ratios, charts, and forecasts. But in reality, the best opportunities often come from a place of discomfort—looking where others refuse to. As Mohnish Pabrai put it in his interview with the CFA in the U.K, “A good way to … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: How to Spot a True ‘Cannibal’ Stock
I’ve just finished watching Mohnish Pabrai in his recent interview with the Capital Compounders Show in which he shared a fascinating insight on share buybacks. His discussion on “cannibals”—companies that aggressively buy back their own stock—provides a powerful mental model for investors looking to maximize long-term wealth accumulation. “I think … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai – Top 10 Holdings – Highly Concentrated In The Coal Sector
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
Mohnish Pabrai: Let Your Portfolio Naturally Skew into Larger Positions
If you’re like me, one of the things I spend a lot of time thinking about is how many stocks to hold and how big my positions should be. That’s why I found this interview with Mohnish Pabrai on MOI Global particularly interesting. Instead of diversifying widely across companies, Pabrai … Read More
Why Mohnish Pabrai Puts Nvidia, Tesla & Palantir in the “Too Hard” Pile
Investing is often shrouded in complexity, with analysts and retail investors alike trying to predict the future of companies like Nvidia, Tesla, and Palantir. But according to legendary value investor Mohnish Pabrai, most of these stocks belong in what Warren Buffett calls the “too hard” pile—a concept that could save … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: The Power of Patience & Simplicity In Investing
During his interview with the Cambridge Investment Banking Society (CIBS) at the University of Cambridge, Mohnish Pabrai shared key insights into the power of patience and simplicity in investing. Investing is often thought of as a complex, high-stakes game requiring intricate calculations and deep financial knowledge. But in reality, as … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai – Why Cloning is the Ultimate Investing Strategy
In a world obsessed with originality, there’s a widely misunderstood yet powerful tool that many overlook: cloning. While innovation is celebrated, cloning—replicating a successful model and executing it well—has built some of the greatest businesses in history. Yet, for some reason, many people resist it. As Mohnish Pabrai put it … Read More
The Law of Large Numbers: Mohnish Pabrai’s Warning for Investors
Investing in large, well-established companies may seem like a safe bet. After all, these businesses have survived economic downturns, outcompeted rivals, and generated billions in annual cash flow. Yet, as Mohnish Pabrai astutely observes in Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing, investing in blue-chip giants can be a dangerous trap—one that too … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai – 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
Mohnish Pabrai: Aim for a Home Run, Settle for Breaking Even
In this Q&A session with MBA students at Columbia Business School, Mohnish Pabrai discusses the importance of assessing potential risks and outcomes before making investments. He acknowledges that all businesses carry some level of uncertainty and a small probability of failure. Pabrai views investing as a game of probabilities, striving … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: Even in Frothy Markets, There Are Always Opportunities
In this interview with GreenHaven Road Partners Fund, Mohnish Pabrai discusses investment strategies amid market uncertainties, emphasizing Berkshire Hathaway’s approach of building cash reserves to capitalize on potential market dislocations. He highlights the value of stock picking over broad market indices like the S&P 500, noting that exceptional opportunities exist even … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: The Evolution and Erosion of Moats
In his book The Dhandho Investor, Mohnish Pabrai explains how a business’s hidden moat, or competitive advantage, can often be identified through its financial statements. Businesses with strong moats generate high returns on invested capital, as seen in examples like Chipotle, which reinvests profits to fuel exponential growth. Pabrai draws … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: The All-In Investing Mindset: Lessons from Entrepreneurs
During this Q&A session with Columbia Business School, Mohnish Pabrai highlights the all-in mentality of entrepreneurs, such as a first-generation Chinese couple opening a restaurant, who invest nearly all their money and time into their ventures. This scenario mirrors millions of U.S. entrepreneurs, who rarely consider diversification yet sleep soundly … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: 7 Essential Questions Before Investing in Any Stock
In his book – The Dhandho Investor, Mohnish Pabrai outlines seven key questions that investors should address before buying a stock. He emphasizes understanding the business deeply, accurately estimating its intrinsic value over time, ensuring it’s priced at a significant discount (over 50%), and being comfortable investing a large portion … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai: My Step-by-Step Approach to Investment Analysis
In this Q&A session with Mis Propias Finanzas, Mohnish Pabrai provides a roadmap of his entire investment approach, focusing on his “circle of competence” and leveraging insights from experienced investors. He starts by analyzing shareholder holdings to identify reputable investors backing a company, often seeking writeups on Value Investors Club for … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai – 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