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TIP550: Masterclass w/ Mohnish Pabrai

May 7, 2023

Mohnish Pabrai, a legendary investor and philanthropist, shares his fascinating investment framework. He discusses why the Turkish stock market is appealing and reveals his four-step method for analyzing annual reports. Pabrai dives into specific stocks like Alibaba and Constellation Software, sharing insights on their potential. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining objectivity and aligning executive incentives with shareholder interests. Throughout, he underscores the value of honesty in personal and professional relationships, creating a captivating discussion.

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Mohnish Pabrai

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Staying objective and overcoming biases in investment decisions is crucial for success

Learning from investment videos and extracting key points can enhance strategic insights

Investing in quality businesses at reasonable valuations is essential for long-term success

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Manish Pabrai's Impressive Track Record in Investing

Manish Pabrai has returned a remarkable 989% to his investors in his flagship fund since its inception in 2000, outperforming the S&P 500's 401%. Pabrai's expertise and insights on various stocks like Alibaba and Constellation Software showcase the importance of understanding the investment process and discerning valuable signals from background noise.

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The Importance of Candor and Integrity in Business and Relationships

01:03

Intro

2min

Navigating Investment Biases and Strategies

22min

Exciting Investment Opportunities and Marketing Insights

3min

Navigating Capital Allocation and Executive Compensation

15min

The Future Prospects of Constellation Software

5min

Navigating Acquisitions and Honesty

16min

Navigating the Uncomfortable Conversations about Money

6min

On today’s show, Stig Brodersen talks with legend investor Mohnish Pabrai. In the interview, Mohnish Pabrai generously shares his investment framework and touches on various stocks, including Alibaba, Constellation Software, Reysas Logistics, and Shinoken. Disclaimer: Stig Brodersen is invested in Pabrai Funds.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro.

01:35 - How to stay objective when you get advice from someone you admire and like

04:56 - Why the Turkey stock market is attractive

10:05 - Mohnish Pabrai’s four steps to read annual reports

27:22 - What happened to Shinoken, one of Mohnish Pabrai’s previous holdings

40:56 - Mohnish Pabrai’s thoughts on Constellation Software and Mark Leonard

49:44 - Mohnish Pabrai’s thoughts on Alibaba

54:48 - How to live a truthful life

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

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Mohnish Pabrai’s website
Learn more about Mohnish Pabrai’s Dakshana Foundation
Listen to our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about investing in stocks or watch the video.
Tune into our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about value investing and philanthropy or watch the video.
Listen to our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about value investing or watch the video.
Tune into our interview with Mohnish Pabrai about value investing in 2021 or watch the video.
Listen to our interview with William Green about Mohnish Pabrai or watch the video.

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TIP550: Masterclass w/ Mohnish Pabrai

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Manish Pabrai's Impressive Track Record in Investing

Importance of Objective Investing and Addressing Cognitive Biases

Learning and Strategy Refinements from Investment Videos

Investing Principles: Recognizing Quality Businesses and Valuations

The Value of Authenticity in Relationships and Financial Transparency

Circle the Wagons: A Framework for Investing

Investing in Japan: The Challenges and Advantages of Shinokan

The Circle of the Wagons Approach to Investing: Lessons from Warren Buffett

The Importance of Candor and Integrity in Business and Relationships

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Deep dives

Manish Pabrai's Impressive Track Record in Investing

Importance of Objective Investing and Addressing Cognitive Biases

Learning and Strategy Refinements from Investment Videos

Investing Principles: Recognizing Quality Businesses and Valuations

The Value of Authenticity in Relationships and Financial Transparency

Circle the Wagons: A Framework for Investing

Investing in Japan: The Challenges and Advantages of Shinokan

The Circle of the Wagons Approach to Investing: Lessons from Warren Buffett

The Importance of Candor and Integrity in Business and Relationships

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