During his recent interview with Tobias, Ben Claremon, a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Cove Street Capital provided some great insights into why successful investors need a devil’s advocate to try to kill potential investment ideas. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Ben Claremon: And the proxy statement is a … Read More
(Ep.12) The Acquirers Podcast: Ben Claremon – SMID Value, Opportunities In Small And SMID Cap Value
Summary In this episode of The Acquirer’s Podcast Tobias chats with Ben Claremon, a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Cove Street Capital. Ben’s focus is on the SMID-Cap Universe, where he believes the best opportunities exist for investors. Ben provides some great insights into: – How To Identify Buffett Style … Read More
How Smart Investors Use ‘Good’ Leverage To Magnify Returns
In his recent interview with Tobias, Dan Rasmussen, who is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Verdad Advisors provides some great insights into how investors can use ‘good’ leverage to magnify returns. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: Well, I think I’m agnostic to the leverage in the … Read More
Investing Decisions Should Be Based On Empirical Data – Not Stories And Emotions
In his recent interview with Tobias, Dan Rasmussen, who is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Verdad Advisors provides some great insights into why investment decisions should be based on empirical data and not stories and emotions. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Dan Rasmussen: I talk to respective investors … Read More
How Can Investors Implement A Successful Private Equity Strategy Into The Public Markets
In his recent interview with Tobias, Dan Rasmussen, who is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Verdad Advisors provides some great insights into how investors can implement a successful private equity strategy in the public markets. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: So, just so we can understand … Read More
(Ep.11) The Acquirers Podcast: Dan Rasmussen – Private Equity, Replicating PE In Public Markets
Summary In this episode of The Acquirer’s Podcast Tobias chats with Dan Rasmussen, who is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Verdad Advisors. During the interview Dan talks about his replication of private equity investing in the public markets using levered small cap stocks. He also provides some great insights … Read More
Value Investing Will Turn Around But No-One Can Say When
During his recent interview with Tobias, Justin Carbonneau, a Partner at Validea Capital discusses how value investing will turn around but no-one can say when. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: We’ve seen this really difficult time for value. I get the feeling that you’re not necessarily a believer … Read More
How Do You Generate A Performance Record Better Than Mohnish Pabrai
During his recent interview with Tobias, Justin Carbonneau, a Partner at Validea Capital discusses the performance of some of the greatest investors of all time, and how one investor in particular managed to out-perform Mohnish Pabrai. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: Robo. When folks come to the firm, … Read More
The Time When Your Strategy Is Really About To Start Working Is Right At The Time You’re Going To Fold Your Hand
During his recent interview with Tobias, Justin Carbonneau, a Partner at Validea Capital discusses how often the time when your investment strategy is really about to start working is right at the time you’re going to fold your hand. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: I think one … Read More
(Ep.10) The Acquirers Podcast: Justin Carbonneau – Guru Stocks, How To Replicate The Strategies Of Value Gurus
Summary In this episode of The Acquirer’s Podcast Tobias chats with Justin Carbonneau, a Partner at Validea Capital Management. Validea replicate guru strategies and track some other strategies. They have a money management firm, and an ETF. During the interview Justin provides some great insights into: – How Can Investors … Read More
Breadth And Risk Appetites Provide Investors With Great Timing Tools
During his recent interview with Tobias, Jesse Felder, hedge fund manager and Founder of The Felder Report Newsletter discusses how breadth and risk appetites provide investors with great timing tools. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Jesse Felder: You’re absolutely right. It’s become a mantra of the bulls, which is … Read More
There’s A Philosophical Problem With Passive Investing That A Lot Of Investors Don’t Appreciate
During his recent interview with Tobias, Jesse Felder, hedge fund manager and Founder of The Felder Report Newsletter discusses the philosophical problem with passive investing whereby indexes systematically underweight owner-operated companies and systematically overweight companies. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Jesse Felder: It’s interesting to me that these indexes … Read More
The Most Important Thing For Investors To Focus On Right Now Is Not Earnings – It’s Margins
During his recent interview with Tobias, Jesse Felder, hedge fund manager and Founder of The Felder Report Newsletter discusses why ‘Margins’ are the most important thing for investors to focus on right now – not earnings. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: This market seems to be, it’s … Read More
(Ep.9) The Acquirers Podcast: Jesse Felder – Bear Sh*tting, The Hidden Risks For U.S Equities
Summary In this episode of The Acquirer’s Podcast Tobias chats with Jesse Felder, who is the Founder of the popular U.S newsletter – The Felder Report, and is the co-founder of a multi-billion dollar hedge fund. During the interview Jesse provides some great insights into: – The Current Market Environment – … Read More
Why Is It So Difficult For Companies To Adopt A Value Investing Strategy
During his recent interview with Tobias. Joseph Calandro Jnr provides some great insights into the difficulty associated with companies trying to adopt a corporate value investing strategy. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: Your practice area and your area of interest in research has been the application of … Read More
What Are The Steps Investors Can Take To Discover A Company’s Hidden Assets
During his recent interview with Tobias. Joseph Calandro Jnr discusses the steps that investors can take to uncover a company’s hidden assets. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: So you describe the strategy to exploit these hidden assets or, in particular, these intellectual property character-type assets as a … Read More
Hidden Assets: Just How Did Disney Unlock $17 Billion+ From A $4 Billion Acquisition Of Marvel?
During his recent interview with Tobias. Joseph Calandro Jnr discusses how investors can find value in companies with hidden assets. He illustrates the point with the case study of Disney’s purchase of Marvel for $4 Billion. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Tobias Carlisle: You describe in your paper as … Read More
(Ep.8) The Acquirer’s Podcast: Joseph Calandro Jr – Hidden Assets, M&A Dealmaking: Disney And Marvel’s Movies
Summary In this episode of The Acquirer’s Podcast Tobias chats with Joseph Calandro, Jr. During the interview Joseph, who is the author of Applied Value Investing and 50 research publications, provides some great insights into: – Investors Can Find Value In Companies With ‘Hidden Assets’ – Case Study Disney Buys … Read More
Why ‘Covered Calls’ Are A Great Strategy For Enhancing Yield
During his recent interview with Tobias. Tim Travis of T&T Capital Management discusses why ‘covered calls’ are a great strategy for enhancing yield, saying: Tim Travis: Sure. So, covered calls we use less frequently, but it’s a great strategy to enhance the yield. So, if you have a dividend paying … Read More
How ‘Cash Secured Puts’ Can Provide Investors With Downside Price Protection
During his recent interview with Tobias. Tim Travis of T&T Capital Management discusses how ‘cash secured puts’ provide investors with downside price protection, saying: Tim Travis: Yeah. So, a cash secured put just means you’re not necessarily exploiting the margin factor. So, if we’re selling just a stock, let’s say … Read More