Navigating High Valuations: A Case Study on Costco

This chapter examines the challenges posed by high price-to-earnings ratios in investing, with a focus on Costco as a case study. It highlights the importance of adapting investment strategies, understanding market expectations, and recognizing personal strengths in a low-yield environment.

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On today’s episode, Clay is joined by John Huber to discuss value investing fundamentals and the current market conditions.

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

01:44 - What John would include in his own personal MBA program

07:50 - What base hit investing is.

09:01 - The three sources of returns for a stock.

14:40 - Why Costco’s stock may be in a bubble.

20:39 - The three types of companies that John looks to invest in.

32:21 - John’s view on today’s current market and where he is finding opportunities.

42:57 - How John manages highly concentrated positions in his fund.

47:09 - Why investing has a long feedback loop in assessing decisions.

54:16 - John’s process for writing out his investment thesis.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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