TIP782: The Search for Mispriced Stocks w/ Clay Finck
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Capital allocation, buybacks and acquisition risks
Clay reviews Gladys's preference for disciplined buybacks and warns about acquisition-driven value destruction.
In this episode, Clay reviews the book Hidden Investment Treasures by Daniel Gladiš and explores how the rise of passive investing has created growing inefficiencies in today’s market.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:37 - How the rise of passive investing has weakened the price discovery process 00:07:38 - Why price and value often diverge in overlooked parts of the market 00:15:37 - Why today’s market environment may be especially favorable for disciplined value investors 00:23:53 - Why paying the right price matters more than forecasting short-term market movements 00:29:43 - How capital allocation, balance sheet strength, and management quality reduce investment risk over time 00:59:33 - Key lessons from real-world case studies, including Markel, NVR, Japanese equities, and banks
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