During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Tim Travis discussed Great Opportunities In REITs. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: In other areas, you were talking about REITs a little bit before we came on. Do you want to give us your thoughts on REITs? Tim: Yeah. So, REITs … Read More
Why Investment-Grade Bonds Offer an Attractive Hedge
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Tim Travis discussed Why Investment-Grade Bonds Offer an Attractive Hedge. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tim: It’s hard. I don’t know. Whenever I buy puts as a hedge or something like that, which isn’t very likely or maybe I’ll have a client … Read More
Why Buffett Slashed His Apple Stake
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Tim Travis discussed Why Buffett Slashed His Apple Stake. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: Tim, one of the things we were talking about– Well, Buffett has been selling Wells Fargo for quite a while. So, Wells Fargo has idiosyncratic problems that … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E42): Banks, REITs, Energy and Betting Markets with Tim Travis, Portfolio Manager, TT Capital
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Tim Travis discuss: Why Buffett Slashed His Apple Stake Why Investment-Grade Bonds Offer an Attractive Hedge Top REIT Opportunities Bruce Berkowitz, Sears, and the Perils of Concentrated Investing How Animal Tails Inspire Different Tail Risk … Read More
The Growing Divide in S&P 500 Valuations: What It Means for Value Investors
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Matthew Fine discussed The Growing Divide in S&P 500 Valuations: What It Means for Value Investors. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: One of the little charts that you had showed the S&P 500 quartile spreads most expensive to cheapest. It’s a … Read More
Apperceptive Mass: From Katamari to Cognitive Growth
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Matthew Fine discussed Apperceptive Mass: From Katamari to Cognitive Growth. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: We are right at the top of the hour, which means that it’s JT’s vegetables. Market for everybody who’s looking for the timestamp just wants to … Read More
Mercedes and European Banks Are Leading in Shareholder Capital Returns
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Matthew Fine discussed Mercedes and European Banks Are Leading in Shareholder Capital Returns. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Matthew: Yeah. Maybe that’s the side of the top. I haven’t explicitly focused the way that he has on companies that are returning a … Read More
Derating and Lack of Rerating Are Changing the Face of Value Investing
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and Matthew Fine discussed Derating and Lack of Rerating Are Changing the Face of Value Investing. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: This is a related question, but I tend to agree that if everything gets too cheap and all the competition for … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E41): Undervalued Auto OEM and Offshore Energy with Matthew Fine, Portfolio Manager Third Avenue
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Matthew Fine discuss: Derating and Lack of Rerating Are Changing the Face of Value Investing Mercedes and European Banks Are Leading in Shareholder Capital Returns Apperceptive Mass: From Katamari to Cognitive Growth The Growing Divide … Read More
Knot Theory Meets Private Equity: The Takahashi-Alexander Model Explained
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, Ben Beneche discussed Knot Theory Meets Private Equity: The Takahashi-Alexander Model Explained. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: All right. So, for today’s veggie segment, in mathematics, there’s this Knot theory which, like K-N-O- T, like, actually studying knots and the mathematics behind … Read More
How Language Reveals Management’s True Commitment to Shareholders
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, Ben Beneche discussed How Language Reveals Management’s True Commitment to Shareholders. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: What do you look for with management? Ben: Look, skin in the game is great, but really, we want management who have an intangible insofar as … Read More
Invest in Durable Brands
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, Ben Beneche discussed Invest in Durable Brands. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: Durability is something that I’m particularly interested in. But how do you think through durability? What are the indicia of durability? Ben: So, look, it’s those two ideas I mentioned … Read More
Use Owner Earnings and Opportunity Cost to Drive Valuation Decisions
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, Ben Beneche discussed Use Owner Earnings and Opportunity Cost to Drive Valuation Decisions. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: When you construct a portfolio, what is the sizing at initiation? How big would you let something get? What’s the criteria for buying, and … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E40): Undervalued stocks in Japan and England with Ben Beneche, co-founder Tourbillon Partners
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Ben Beneche discuss: Use Owner Earnings and Opportunity Cost to Drive Valuation Decisions Invest in Durable Brands How Language Reveals Management’s True Commitment to Shareholders Knot Theory Meets Private Equity: The Takahashi-Alexander Model Explained Lessons … Read More
Finding Long-Term Winners in Packaging and Exchange Stocks
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and George Livadis discussed Finding Long-Term Winners in Packaging and Exchange Stocks. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: So, you don’t want to talk about individual names, but can you give us an idea of where you tend to look, what you tend … Read More
From Internet Backbone to Bankruptcy: The Cautionary Tale of Nortel
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and George Livadis discussed From Internet Backbone to Bankruptcy: The Cautionary Tale of Nortel. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Jake: [sighs] All right. Let’s do it. This one might actually fit in with some of the conversation about some of the bigger companies. … Read More
Nvidia: The Company That Sucked All the Oxygen Out of the Market
During their recent episode, Taylor, Carlisle, and George Livadis discussed Nvidia: The Company That Sucked All the Oxygen Out of the Market. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: It must have been. Pretty clever. What about Nvidia? I don’t know much about Nvidia at all. It feels to me … Read More
VALUE: After Hours (S06 E39): European shorts, packaging, and financials with investor George Livadis
In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and George Livadis discuss: Nvidia: The Company That Sucked All the Oxygen Out of the Market Why Mid-Caps Offer the Sweet Spot for Investors From Internet Backbone to Bankruptcy: The Cautionary Tale of Nortel Finding Long-Term … Read More
Modern Examples of The Power of Buybacks
During their recent episode, Tobias Carlisle and Mike Meixler discussed Modern Examples of The Power of Buybacks. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: The last 10 years or 15 years have really been characterized by flows to large caps, I think, and it’s starved a lot of the small … Read More
Why Every Investor Should Hold Gold In Their Portfolio
During their recent episode, Tobias Carlisle and Mike Meixler discussed Why Every Investor Should Hold Gold In Their Portfolio. Here’s an excerpt from the episode: Tobias: Let’s talk a little bit about gold, because I know you’ve got a holding in gold, and I had the Seawolf guys who were … Read More