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Ryan Floyd
US-based investor and founder/portfolio manager of Barca Capital, known for investing in emerging and frontier markets and for writing the Detached Notes Substack.
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Nov 18, 2025
• 59min
#77 Ryan Floyd on A Time of Gifts
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Ryan Floyd, founder of Barca Capital and an expert in emerging markets, shares his insights inspired by Patrick Leigh Fermor's 'A Time of Gifts,' which chronicles a young man's journey through Europe in the 1930s. They explore the pivotal lessons for investors on the importance of observation and timely action. Floyd highlights the balance between optimism and pessimism, the value of firsthand experiences in decision-making, and the significance of learning from losses. His entrepreneurial spirit and focus on global investment opportunities shine through in this engaging conversation.
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