On today’s episode, Clay Finck discusses the investment philosophies and framework of Terry Smith, who is the founder and CEO of Fundsmith and also known as the Warren Buffett of Great Britain.
Smith started Fundsmith in 2010, and ever since has returned 478% to his investors versus his benchmark returning 256%. He did this using the simple framework of buy ... Show More
Yesterday
TIP802: When Genius Was Just Luck: The Go-Go Years w/ Kyle Grieve
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the speculative boom of the 1960s “Go-Go Years” as presented in John Brooks’ book, highlighting the dangers of euphoria, leverage, and financial engineering. He explores case studies like Ross Perot, Edward Gilbert, Atlantic Acceptance, a ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 22
TIP801: Value Investing Meets Venture Capital w/ Kyle Grieve
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses lessons from venture capital that long-term value investors can apply to improve decision-making. He explores concepts such as power laws, network effects, de-risking investments, and the importance of holding high-potential businesses. I ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 20
TIP800: Navigating an AI-Driven Market w/ François Rochon
On today's episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss his 2025 annual letter and the key themes shaping markets in 2025. He also digs into his top holdings, including Constellation Software, Alphabet, and Meta. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:18 - ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2023
MI262: Warren Buffett’s 4 Principles of Investing w/ Michelle Marki & Signe Lonholdt
Rebecca Hotsko chats with Michelle Marki, who is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and Signe Lonholdt, who is an executive at LEGO Group. They talk about the most important lessons from studying Superinvestors like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, their thought ... Show More
55m 44s
Jun 2023
MI Rewind: Studying Superinvestors, Investing Checklists, & Seritage Growth Properties w/ Tom Botica
In this rewind episode, Clay Finck chats with Tom Botica about what it means to invest with a margin of safety, Seritage Growth Properties, and much more!
Tom is a value investor and studies superinvestors such as Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Mohnish Pabrai, Guy Spier, and man ... Show More
50m 59s
Apr 2023
MI Rewind: Buying Winners Through Momentum Investing w/ Wes Gray
Clay Finck chats with Wes Gray all about momentum investing, how retail investors can utilize a momentum strategy, and much more!
Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama.
IN THIS EPISODE, YO ... Show More
55m 8s
Aug 2019
MI001: A Guide to Getting Started Investing with Stig Brodersen (Investing Podcast)
On today’s show, I talk with Stig Brodersen. Stig is Co-Founder and Co-Host of We Study Billionaires by The Investor’s Podcast Network, a best-selling author, and a former college professor. He has successfully grown We Study Billionaires to the #1 stock investing podcast in the ... Show More
53m 11s
Jan 2024
MI Rewind: Growth Investing Stock Analysis w/ Simon Erickson
Robert Leonard brings back Simon Erickson to review the growth investing strategy and how investors can start with this strategy. Robert and Simon discuss how to find the right investments, portfolio allocation, what are the biggest deal breakers after analyzing these companies, ... Show More
44m 3s
May 2023
MI270: How to Improve a 100% Stock Portfolio Using Return Stacking w/ Corey Hoffstein
Rebecca Hotsko chats with Corey Hoffstein, and together they discuss the concept of return stacking, its mechanics, leverage determination, fund selection, and a whole lot more!
Corey Hoffstein is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at Newfound Research, which is a quanti ... Show More
51m 20s