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Interview with Dan Davidowitz of Polen Capital

Mar 13, 2024
Polen Capital's investing philosophy focuses on competitive advantages and concentrated portfolios. They analyze Visa, MasterCard, and cyclicals while emphasizing risk management and learning from mistakes. The team structure involves autonomous analysts and strict selling criteria.
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  • Polen Capital emphasizes risk management by eliminating risky businesses in their investment portfolios.
  • Analysts at Polen Capital showcase radical candor in their team structure with regular meetings and structured deliverables.

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Detailed Coverage and Research Process

Analysts at Poland Capital have a focused approach covering 10-20 companies each. They update the team quarterly on 160-170 main companies of interest. New ideas are not expected to be pitched on a set frequency but are presented synchronously to the team through structured deliverables.

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