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TIP535: Insights from the World's Top Money Managers w/ Kristof Gleich

Mar 17, 2023

In this engaging discussion, Kristof Gleich, President and CIO of Harbor Capital, brings a wealth of experience from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. He shares insights on what distinguishes top money managers and the surging popularity of active ETFs. The conversation delves into behavior analytics in investment decisions and the importance of manager selection amid market volatility. Gleich also recounts valuable life lessons from his time with investment legend Bill Gross, highlighting the blend of intuition and analysis essential for successful investing.

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Episode guests

Kristof Gleich

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Does Compensation Matter in Motivation?

03:33

Is There a Cost of Capital?

03:27

The Intuitiveness of Investing

02:45

Judge Not by Outcomes but by Intentions

01:12

Intro

2min

Market Dynamics and Manager Insights

20min

Navigating Investment Management Challenges

8min

Navigating Investment in a Volatile Market

9min

Unveiling Behavioral Analytics in Investment Decisions

3min

Balancing Intuition and Analysis in Investing

6min

Investment Decisions and Sponsorship Insights

3min

Investing in Human Capital

20min

Trey invites Kristof Gleich, together they discuss a wide range of topics, including factor frameworks, advancements in behavior analytics, the qualities that set exceptional money managers apart, and more!

Kristof is the President and CIO of Harbor Capital and is responsible for Harbor’s $40B of AUM invested in boutique managers from across the World. Prior to Harbor, Kristof worked at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

0:00 - Intro

01:53 - How Kristof would summarize Q1 of 2023.

14:48 - How working with a wide array of managers helps inform his worldview.

26:52 - What makes a great money manager.

39:13 - Factor frameworks and innovation around behavior analytics.

63:34 - Why Active ETFs are having a huge surge in popularity, after years of indices ruling the investing world.

65:46 - The life lessons Kristof learned from spending over 2 hours with Bill Gross (aka the Bond King) just a short time after his infamous exit at PIMCO.

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

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Harbor Capital Website.
Harbor Capital Linkedin.
Trey Lockerbie's Twitter.
Kristof Gleich's Twitter.

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