In this episode, we are joined by Kevin Zatloukal. Kevin teaches Computer Science at the University of Washington and has his Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT. He previously was…
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Lessons From Warren Buffett's 2021 Annual Letter (Ep. 75)
In this episode, we cover the major points Warren Buffett covered in his 2021 annual letter and talk about some lessons investors can learn from them. We discuss: The importance…
Bridgeway's John Montgomery On Their Unique Culture and Lessons From a 25+ Years in Quant Investing
In this episode, we are joined by John Montgomery, the founder and CIO of Bridgeway Capital Management. Bridgeway is unique in the world of Wall Street, where profits are usually…
Academic Research Spotlight: Replicating Anomalies by Lu Zhang, Chen Xue and Kewei Hou (Ep. 73)
In this episode, we are trying something new. There is so much academic research out there about markets, and what drives their returns over time, that it can be very…
GameStop: What Happened, How it Happened, and Lessons We Can Learn From It (Ep. 72)
The rapid rise and fall of GameStop earlier this year was unlike anything many of us have seen in our investing careers. The stock’s price went from the single digits…
The Elusive Definition of Risk – And Some Practical Ways to Measure It (Ep. 71)
Risk is one of the most difficult concepts in investing to define. Part of that is because we face many risks as investors that come from many different directions. But…
A Detailed Look At Joel Greenblatt’s Magic Formula Method – A Model that Blends Value & Quality (Ep. 70)
Joel Greenblatt produced exceptional returns as managing partner at Gotham Capital, a New York City-based hedge fund he founded. The firm averaged a remarkable 40 percent annualized return over more…
An In Depth Look at Momentum Investing and Trend Following with Jack Vogel (Ep. 69)
There is perhaps no investment factor with more long-term data to support it than momentum. But despite that, its real world usage lags far behind other factors like value. Part…
The Impact of Intangible Assets on Value Investing (Ep. 68)
Our economy is changing. Gone are the days where the biggest companies require substantial physical assets to operate and grow their businesses. Most of the companies that dominate our economy…
Examining the Arguments Against Value Investing
After a decade of struggle, the past six months have finally given value investors reasons for optimism. Although the recent outperformance pales in comparison to the underperformance over the course…