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TIP729: Mastering the Capital Cycle

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Jun 13, 2025
Discover the fascinating dynamics of the capital cycle and how it influences boom and bust in industries. Learn why understanding supply can be more crucial than predicting demand. Explore how excess investment can harm future returns and why disciplined capital allocation is key for top management. Delve into the impact of low interest rates and how they distort market efficiency. Finally, uncover the importance of flexible thinking and mean reversion in successful long-term investing.
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INSIGHT

Capital Cycle Theory Explained

  • The capital cycle explains boom and bust cycles via capital flows driven by returns and supply dynamics.
  • Excess investment follows high returns, leading to oversupply and consequent busts in industries.
ANECDOTE

Macro Industries' Capital Cycle Example

  • Macro Industries expanded capacity chasing demand but faced overinvestment and excess supply.
  • CEO resigned amid activist pressure as stock price halved, illustrating typical capital cycle effects.
INSIGHT

Mean Reversion in Capital Cycle

  • Mean reversion states that high returns attract competition causing future returns to decline.
  • Despite skepticism, this principle underpins cyclicality observed across industries and markets.
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