Animal Spirits Podcast Talk Your Book: How to Hold the Biggest Winners
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Jul 28, 2025 
Bill Mann, Chief Investment Strategist at Motley Fool Asset Management, joins to discuss the power of buy-and-hold investing. He shares insights on owning '10-bagger' stocks and the influence of the Motley Fool 100. The conversation delves into investor behavior, market dynamics, and the importance of a disciplined approach amidst volatility. Mann emphasizes understanding risk tolerance and the potential role of AI in polishing portfolio strategies. It’s a lively exploration of how to navigate the complexities of investing with confidence!
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Bill Mann's Early Motley Fool Days
- Bill Mann shared his start at Motley Fool in 1999 when it felt like a college dorm setting with all-nighters.
- He joined from telecom, a troubled industry, to enter the evolving, content-rich Motley Fool environment.
Motley Fool's Investment Philosophy
- Motley Fool believes in optimistic, long-term buy-and-hold investing focused on power law returns.
- Identifying and holding companies with superior economics yields outsized gains over time.
Active and Passive ETF Strategy
- Motley Fool's ETFs mix active and passive management using pattern recognition to identify strong companies.
- Active decisions involve portfolio construction and trading, while passive funds use proprietary data for rules-based selection.