What separates average investors from superinvestors is their ability to make big bets when they think they’re right. The question is, how do you develop such an aggressive mindset. Fortunately, one answer can be found in the book – The New Market Wizards, by Jack Schwager. There is one passage … Read More
Buffett on Lou Simpson And His Successful Investing Strategy
One of our favorite investors here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is Lou Simpson. Simpson, the Vice Chairman of GEICO, was mentioned in Buffett’s 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter in which he said: “The second stage of the GEICO rocket is fueled by Lou Simpson, Vice Chairman, who has run the company’s investments … Read More
Warren Buffett – Mistakes of the First Twenty-Five Years
One of the best resources available to investors are the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters. One of my personal favorites is the 1989 letter in which Warren Buffett wrote a piece called – Mistakes of the First Twenty-five Years (A Condensed Version). It’s a great insight into how even the greatest investors … Read More
Charlie Munger – Successful Investing Is About Being ‘Non-Idiotic’
One of the best resources for investors are the Daily Journal Corporation shareholder meetings chaired by Charlie Munger. My personal favorite is his 2015 meeting in which he discusses Darwinism, Henry Singleton, human nature, and what he learned from Einstein. But there’s also a wonderful insight into how he was able … Read More
Mohnish Pabrai – Focus On Individual Stocks And Never Ever Invest In IPO’s – Here’s Why
Here’s a great interview with Mohnish Pabrai on ET Now. With regards to IPO’s Pabrai says, “The simple rule to follow is do not buy what is being sold, especially what is being sold by promoters. Just completely side step the IPO market.” In relation to individual stock investment he … Read More
Howard Marks – Most Great Investors Stick To An Approach Through Thick And Thin
I’ve just been reading the latest Graham & Doddsville newsletter which features Howard Marks. the Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital. It’s a great interview with Mark’s in which he discusses his investing strategy, investor psychology, investing timeframes and how great investors stick to their approach through thick and thin. Here’s an … Read More
Michael Steinhardt – Being Contrarian Is Not Enough. You Have To Be Right!
Michael Steinhardt is an investing legend. His fund, Steinhardt Partners had an impressive track record that amassed 24% compound average annual returns for a 28-year period. He focused on a macro asset allocation strategy that included stocks, bonds, options, and currencies. His investing strategy was best summarized by his six golden … Read More
Warren Buffett’s Hero Philip Carret Says There’s Only One Rule For Selling Winning Stocks
One of our favorite investors here at The Acquirer’s Multiple is value investing legend Philip Carret who Warren Buffett once described as one of his heroes. Carret has written three books – The Art of Speculation, A Money Mind at Ninety, and Classic Carret: Common sense from an uncommon man. After founding … Read More
Charles Munger – 5 Ultrasimple Notions For Successful Investing
One of my favorite investing books is – Damn Right: Behind the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger, by Janet Lowe. The book is a great insight into Munger’s life, philosophy, and investing journey. One passage in the book which is of particular interest to investors is Munger’s five ultrasimple … Read More
Ron Muhlenkamp – The 3 Year Rule That Reduces The Volatility In Your Portfolio
Most investors check their portfolio every day or every week to see how it’s performing. The problem with that is that the patience of these investors is often exhausted with the inevitable short-term swings in the market. This eventually leads to investors losing their nerve and acting on the short-term … Read More
Joel Greenblatt – The Secret To Diversification Is Not Owning More Stocks
One of the biggest questions facing most investors is how may stocks to hold to provide the appropriate level of diversification. Answers vary with some of the greatest investors preferring to make large bets on fewer stocks while others prefer to own dozens of stocks. One answer can be found … Read More
Charles Munger – Big Gains Invariably Mean Long Periods Of Underperformance
Let’s face it, most investors are not prepared to go through long periods or short periods of underperformance in order to achieve outperformance. The only problem with that is that those investors will invariably miss out of the big gains achieved by the most successful investors. The good news is … Read More
Seth Klarman – 20 Investment Lessons From 2008
As we’re currently in the midst of a sustained bull market it seems like a good time to reflect on the 2008 financial crisis and some of the lessons we should remember when everything appears to be rosy in the stock market. Back in 2010, Value Investors Insight printed a great article, … Read More
Howard Marks Interview – Nobody Knows What Will Happen Next – Finanz und Wirtschaft
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
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
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
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
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
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