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Capital Ideas Investing Podcast

How to approach rainy-day investing in record-high markets

Feb 13, 2025
Will Robbins, an experienced equity portfolio manager at Capital Group, discusses pragmatic strategies for navigating high market peaks and potential downturns. He emphasizes a disciplined approach to investing and highlights the importance of downside protection. Robbins shares insights on quantitative opportunities in slowing industries and reflects on his early investment experiences, including the impact of banking crises. His views on artificial intelligence and long-term valuation provide valuable guidance for investors seeking stability amid market volatility.
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  • The speaker emphasizes a disciplined investment strategy focusing on downside protection to mitigate risks in high-stakes markets.
  • Insights from experiencing past financial crises help shape a long-term investment approach that avoids impulsive, short-term decisions.

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Lessons from Horse Racing

Growing up in Kentucky, the speaker's experiences at the horse races taught valuable lessons about risk management and money allocation. His grandfather introduced him to wagering, emphasizing the importance of making safe bets to avoid losing everything too quickly. This early exposure instilled a fundamental understanding of predicting outcomes, which later became crucial in his investment career. Comparatively, he noted the substantial difference in odds between betting on horses and investing in the stock market, ultimately leading to his passion for investing.

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