Exercise Caution and Beware of Market Froth

Discussion on the importance of exercising caution when there are signs of market froth, along with a recommendation to visit the Library of Mistakes in Edinburgh for financial history. Emphasis on staying grounded and avoiding the desire to get rich quick.

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Kyle Grieve chats with Stephen Clapham about how to use “laterals” to leverage your circle of competence and find great ideas, simple ways to test your investment hypothesis, methods to reduce your exposure to investing frauds, the importance of investing in businesses with properly incentivized management, why you should pay close attention to the value a business's debt, the role that stock charts can play in a fundamental investors toolbox, the power of simplicity in valuation, and a whole lot more!

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN

00:00 - Intro

01:54 - How to detect frauds.

04:55 - How to find interesting ideas in different geographies.

11:31 - How to utilize your friends as an investing filter.

17:42 - How charts can help you identify great opportunities even if you are a fundamentally focused investor.

18:16 - The importance of market perception.

25:16 - Management red flag.

31:34 - Why you should place a heavy emphasis on back-of-the-envelope evaluations.

35:24 - Why it’s important to have the skill to detect frauds.

41:01 - The pitfalls of ESG investing.

46:30 - The best ways to build investing skills.

And much, much more!

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