This week we're stoked to have Chris Barto join The Hive. Chris is a former investment analyst at a boutique RIA in Pittsburgh and current founder of Fiducia Investment Research LLC. Chris runs a concentrated, transparent, and in-depth research service covering high-quality businesses with durable competitive advantages. The site is perfect for people who are interested in learning about different businesses, read market commentary, as well as develop a place to interact with other investors who are willing to put in the time to read and learn.

During our hour-long chat, Chris and I discuss the absence of valuation in today's investing framework, how Chris developed his own investment philosophy, an overview of Mitek Systems $MITK, and his short-term options swing trading system. 

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Here is the time stamp: 

3:12 - Working At Boutique RIA Firm

13:34 - Making The Decision To Start Fiducia Invest

26:40 - Bad Investment Idea: $CSCO

37:09 - Mitek Systems $MITK

43:28 - Options Swing-Trading Strategy

50:36 - Just Doing Shorter-Term Trading

56:09 - Long-term Vision For Fiducia Investment Research LLC

58:37 - Closing Questions

If you liked what you heard and what to learn more about Chris and his service, check him out on Twitter @FiduciaInvest and his website