In this episode of Excess Returns, we sat down with NYU professor Aswath Damodaran to discuss his new book on the corporate life cycle and get his insights on a wide range of investing topics.
We cover:
- How companies age and why they struggle to act their age
- The importance of storytelling in valuation
- Aswath’s thoughts on factor investing and its limitations
- The rise of passive investing and its impact on markets
- Market concentration and the dominance of big tech companies
- How Aswath approaches his own investing decisions
- The potential impact of AI on investing and valuation
- Why Aswath has never attended the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting
Aswath shares his unique perspectives on these topics, blending academic rigor with practical insights. He also offers his advice for the average investor, emphasizing the importance of focusing on preserving and growing wealth rather than chasing outsized returns.
