The Art of Investing

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Dec 7, 2024

Kenneth Andrade, founder and CIO of Old Bridge Capital Management, and Sunil Singhania, founder of Abakkus Asset Manager LLP, delve into the evolving art of investing. They discuss the importance of corporate governance, especially in small and mid-cap stocks, while sharing transformative lessons learned during market challenges. The duo emphasizes the virtue of patience in investing and the need for disciplined strategies over gut feelings. They also explore the dynamics of the airline industry, illustrating how market cycles and competitive landscapes influence smart investment decisions.

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INSIGHT

Industry Dynamics and Selling Signals

An industry's success is marked by the smallest company doing well.
However, widespread profitability signals hyper-competition and potential margin deterioration.

ANECDOTE

Infrastructure Boom Example

In 2007-08, the infrastructure boom saw increased bidding and higher market caps for companies.
This led to inefficient capital allocation and eventual margin deterioration.

INSIGHT

Quantifying Corporate Governance

Corporate governance can be assessed by observing talent acquisition and market share growth.
Companies with good governance attract talent and gain market share, regardless of size.

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Investing has evolved over the last decade into something of an art: the canvas is complex and finding the right companies, knowing how much to invest, when to plunge in and pull back and maintaining a fine balance of risk and opportunities requires nothing less than an artist’s skill, precision and even creative thinking.

In this episode of “ET Wealth and Beyond”, The Economic Times’ markets editor Nishanth Vasudevan talks to Sunil Singhania, founder of Abakkus Asset Manager LLP and Kenneth Andrade, CIO of Old Bridge Mutual Fund to understand the fine brushstrokes that paint a picture of good investment.

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