Durability in Investment Strategies

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This chapter examines the concept of durability in investments, focusing on how competitive advantages like economies of scale and network effects contribute to a company's long-term success. It discusses the importance of strategic decision-making around capital allocation, the nuances of selling versus holding quality stocks, and explores the fundamental components driving investment returns using examples from notable companies. The chapter also considers the impact of major tech firms on the digital advertising market and the regulatory challenges they face.

Clay Finck chats with John Huber about the edge retail investors can have to beat the market, how watching sports has helped John become a better investors, what to look for in a company to determine it if has a strong moat and competitive advantage, John’s thought’s on portfolio allocation and selling winners, the three factors that go into a stock’s overall return, what led John to recently making Amazon his biggest position in his portfolio, and much more!

John Huber is the Managing Partner of Saber Capital Management, LLC. Saber manages separate accounts as well as a partnership modeled after the original Buffett Partnership fee structure.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro

06:57 - How retail investors can have an edge over other investors in the market.

10:08 - How watching sports has helped John become a better investor.

16:04 - What to look for in a company to determine if it has a strong moat and competitive advantage.

27:16 - John’s thoughts on portfolio allocation and selling winners.

31:52 - The three factors that go into a stock’s overall investment return.

42:50 - What led John to recently making Amazon his biggest position in his portfolio.

56:05 - Whether John considers the company’s impact on society when forming his investment thesis.

And much, much more!

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