We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network TIP302: Investing During COVID-19 & Intrinsic Value Assessment of Intuitive Surgical w/ Arif Karim (Business Podcast)
Jun 21, 2020
Arif Karim, Senior Investment Analyst at Ensemble Capital Management, shares his strategies for adjusting investment portfolios during the COVID-19 pandemic. He provides a deep dive into evaluating the intrinsic value of Intuitive Surgical, a leader in surgical robotics. The discussion includes navigating market volatility, the impact of secular trends, and why the economy doesn’t always mirror the stock market. Listeners gain valuable insights on managing investments and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities in uncertain times.
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Early COVID-19 Interest
- Arif Karim's interest in COVID-19 was piqued when China shut down after Lunar New Year.
- He followed frontline workers and epidemiologists on Twitter to gather information.
Portfolio Management During Crisis
- Focus on long-term value creation and company resilience.
- Prepare for surprises by assessing balance sheets, financing needs, and revenue impacts.
Secular Trends and Value
- Well-known secular trends can still offer profitable investment opportunities.
- Focus on competitively advantaged companies within those trends.