Investing by the Books

Nov 11 2024 66 ep. 67 mins 183
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Investing by the Books is a podcast to educate sophisticated and aspiring investors. We believe books are an excellent source for timeless knowledge, enhanced through deep conversations with authors and other guests. Hosts: Eddie Palmgren and Niklas Sävås. Producer: Eddie S. Ahlgren Twitter: @IB_Redeye

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#64 Brett Gardner: Buffett's Early Investments

Nov 11 2024 47 mins  
Brett Gardner is an investment analyst at the US-based investment partnership Discerene Group and, since about a week, a published author with his book Buffett’s Early Investments. The focus of our conversation is Brett's book, where he has uncovered a few of Buffett’s investments in the 1950s and 1960s that until now have been rather unknown.

#63 Simon Kold: On the Hunt for Great Companies

Oct 14 2024 74 mins  
Simon Kold is the founder of the Denmark-based investment firm Kold Konstellationen and was previously at Novo Holdings, one of the world’s largest investment organizations. Our conversation focuses on Simon’s upcoming book, On the Hunt for Great Companies, which details how to determine business quality. We cover the aspects we find the most interesting and encourage everyone

#62 Moritz Sitte on The Clock of the Long Now

Sep 16 2024 70 mins  
Moritz Sitte is the investor at Antheia AB, a private investment firm founded by Daniel Ek. Moritz has previously worked as an investment manager at Baillie Gifford in Edinburgh for twelve years. We speak about The Clock of the Long Now and discuss topics such as investment philosophy, reframing one’s state of mind, and balancing the long with the short term.

#61 Stephen Clapham: The Smart Money Method

Aug 19 2024 87 mins  
Stephen (Steve) Clapham is the founder of Behind the Balance Sheet, an investment research and investor training consultancy. He has 25 years of experience as an investment analyst and has been a partner and head of research at two multi-billion dollar hedge funds. We discuss his book, the Smart Money Method, how he trains finance professionals, and his investment philosophy.

#60 Torbjörn Arenbo: Capital Allocation and Value Creation

Jul 22 2024 57 mins  
Torbjörn Arenbo is the Chief Analyst and Head of Corporate Advisory Sweden at Danske Bank. He has 25 years of experience working as a corporate finance advisor, portfolio manager, and risk manager. Our conversation is centred around Torbjörn’s book Capital Allocation and Value Creation, published in 2023.

#59 Chris Waller on We Are Bellingcat

Jun 24 2024 71 mins  
Chris Waller is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Plural Investing in New York. He previously worked in London at Goldman Sachs and holds an MBA from the Value Investing program at Columbia Business School. Our conversation is centred around the book “We Are Bellingcat” and covers how investors can deepen their research by better utilising open-source information.

#58 Staffan Salén on The Salén Story

May 27 2024 69 mins  
In this episode we are joined by Staffan Salén – one of Sweden’s most prominent business men. The Salén family has a strong heritage spanning more than one hundred years, where Staffan and his brother Erik represent the third generation. In a fun and engaging conversation, we talk about banana boats, long-term investments, and high-speed lessons.

#57 Pieter Slegers on The Art of Quality Investing

Apr 30 2024 78 mins  
How to invest in the best companies in the world? This is the topic for our episode with Pieter Slegers – founder of the investment newsletter Compounding Quality and previously a professional investor in Belgium. The book we discuss is The Art of Quality Investing, a new but timeless title that Pieter has collaborated on with its author Luc Kroeze.

#56 JC de Swaan: Seeking Virtue in Finance

Apr 01 2024 99 mins  
In today’s episode we are joined by JC de Swaan. De Swaan is a lecturer in the economics department at Princeton University, where he teaches courses on ethics in finance and Asian capital markets. He is also a Partner at Cornwall Capital, an investment fund based in New York City. In this episode, we learn about the ethical considerations that finance professionals encounter.

#55 Edward Chancellor: Capital Returns

Mar 04 2024 45 mins  
In today’s episode, Christian Billinger, a London-based investor who has joined the podcast before, is speaking with none other than Edward Chancellor. Edward is an author, finance journalist, and former hedge fund investment strategist. The discussion is centered around Chancellor’s book Capital Returns. It covers capital cycle investing and how investors can benefit from focu