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TIP460: Investing the Sir John Templeton Way w/ Lauren Templeton

Jun 26, 2022

Lauren Templeton, founder and president of Templeton & Phillips Capital Management, shares insights from her great-uncle, Sir John Templeton, a pioneer of behavioral finance. She discusses key moments in his career and the family's investment philosophies shaped by resilience and contrarian thinking. The conversation dives into navigating market volatility and the importance of accepting imperfection in investment decisions. Lauren also offers her perspective on optimal investing during periods of pessimism, blending art and science in strategic decision-making.

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Lauren Templeton

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Episode notes

Intro

1min

Lessons from Sir John Templeton's Upbringing

18min

Navigating Market Volatility

6min

The Contrarian Investor's Legacy

19min

Balancing Art and Science in Investment Strategies

4min

Embracing Imperfection in Investment

20min

Connecting Through Value Investing Insights

2min

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

10:14 - How he pioneered the idea of behavioral finance by living it.
12:32 - The highlights of Sir John Templeton’s career.
35:00 - What led John to become Sir John.
38:20 - How Lauren’s fund has evolved since it was first funded by Sir John.
52:42 - Lauren’s thoughts on nature vs nurture, having grown up in a family of famous investors.
1:01:00 - How to invest at the time of optimum pessimism and if we are there today.
And a whole lot more!

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