Explore the simplicity and benefits of the Permanent Portfolio strategy, a low-volatility approach comprising stocks, gold, treasuries, and cash. Learn about the evolution of the concept and navigating financial markets. Discover the importance of index funds, gold in portfolios, and optimal allocation with US treasuries. Dive into discussions on cryptocurrency risks, vulnerabilities, and investing insights.

Today’s episode is a Q&A podcast where I answer questions that I’ve gathered via Twitter and emails. If you have a question that you would like me to address, reach out to me at valuestockgeek@substack.comTopics covered:* Pros & Cons of Dividend Investing* The Ethics of Materialism* Accounting Books* My Favorite Podcasts* Accumulation vs. Retirement Portfolios* Value vs. Growth* My investment in Deere* Weird Portfolio & Avantis Funds* My worst investments* Avoiding value trapsLinks:* Ben Graham’s Interpretation of Financial Statements: https://www.amazon.com/Interpretation-Financial-Statements-Benjamin-Graham/dp/0887309135* Why Stocks Go Up and Down: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Stocks-Go-Up-Down-ebook/dp/B00GHTKT5O/* Hartford Funds study that dividends are 69% of total return for the market: https://www.hartfordfunds.com/dam/en/docs/pub/whitepapers/WP106.pdf* Investor’s podcast interview with Chris Bloomstran: * Business Brew interview with Arnold Van Den Berg: DisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this podcast and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

Globalflows writes under the capitalflowresearch.com website where he shares macroeconomic/financial market analysis and specific trade ideas. He casts an extremely wide net and writes about a variety of different markets and asset classes. His goal is to find information that contains an asymmetrical edge so that he can leverage it in financial markets.Links* Twitter: https://twitter.com/Globalflows* Capital Flows Research Site: DisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this podcast and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

Mostly Borrowed Ideas is an equity analyst who runs the popular website MBI Deep Dives. On a monthly basis, he publishes deep dives about different companies and regularly posts updates on companies in his portfolio. He is originally from Bangladesh and pursued his MBA at Cornell, graduating in the top 10%. He is a CFA charter holder and was an equity analyst at Madison Investments.He researches companies that aren’t necessarily a good investment at the moment, but tries to understand the company before there is a compelling price.In this podcast, we discuss his background, his research process, META, and Dollar General.Links* Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/borrowed_ideas* MBI Deep Dives: https://www.mbi-deepdives.com/DisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this article and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

Ian Bezek earned an Economics degree from Colorado State in 2010 and moved on to a role as a hedge fund analyst for Kerrisdale Capital from 2011-13. Since 2013, he has been an independent investor and looks for strong investment opportunities in overseas markets. He has lived in Mexico, Argentina, and currently lives in Columbia.Links:* Ian’s twitter feed: https://twitter.com/irbezek* Ian’s Substack:DisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this article and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

Jamie Catherwood is an expert in financial history. He majored in history at King’s College. Upon graduating in 2017, he began writing a unique and in depth series of articles about various topics of financial history. His website, Investor Amnesia, offers a number of great articles and courses about financial history. I learn something new every time I read one of Jamie’s articles. In addition to his excellent work in financial history, Jamie currently works as a VP Client Portfolio special at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management.Links* Investor Amnesia: https://investoramnesia.com/about/* Jamie’s Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/InvestorAmnesiaDisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this podcast and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

This interview is with the anonymous writer of the Systematic Investing substack. The substack focuses on global systematic equity investing. He has chronicled his investing journey on Twitter and Substack. He is a German based engineer deploying his personal savings. He uses a systematic approach to identify attractively priced stocks. He casts a wide net with a global approach. He also created a very useful tool – the Kenneth French Database Explorer – which allows users to explorer the Ken French data set (only available in raw excel form) with nice tools.Links* The Ken French Data Explorer: https://ken-french-data-explorer.streamlit.app/* The Systvest Twitter Feed: https://twitter.com/systvest* The Systematic Investing Substack: DisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this article and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe

Guest Citrini, a Twitter personality and blogger, talks about identifying mega trends with wide-reaching implications for markets and society. Topics discussed are 'miracle drugs' for weight loss and their impact, reducing Medicare on the federal budget, concerns about the future of junk food stocks, US physical primacy and stimulus spending impact on corporate profits, and exploring new stocks and portfolio strategies.

JL Collins, author of the iconic book on personal finance, discusses the simple path to wealth and achieving financial independence. They cover topics such as stock picking, career choices, the psychological impact of luxury car brands, the benefits of index investing, and navigating market downturns.

Anita Dhake is a blogger at thepowerofthrift.com. She is also the author of a book, Operation Enough, about her approach to financial independence. Anita retired at the age of 33. She graduated with a law degree in 2009 from the University of Chicago. She had a starting salary of $160,000. Instead of using her law income to live an expensive lifestyle, she used it to achieve financial independence at a remarkably early age.She has a unique philosophy towards money that I think is best summed up by her quote: “The most valuable thing money can buy is freedom from worrying about money.”Links* The Power of Thrift: https://thepowerofthrift.com/* Operation Enough: https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Enough-Retire-Remarkably-Early-ebook/dp/B075RS2R4ZDisclaimerNothing on this podcast is investment advice.The information in this podcast is for information and discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or sell any financial instruments or other products.  Investment decisions should not be made with this podcast and one should take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any particular person or institution.Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances from their own tax, financial, legal, and other advisers about the risks and merits of any transaction before making an investment decision, and only make such decisions on the basis of the investor’s own objectives, experience, and resources.The information contained in this podcast & show notes is based on generally-available information and, although obtained from sources believed to be reliable, its accuracy and completeness cannot be assured, and such information may be incomplete or condensed.Investments in financial instruments or other products carry significant risk, including the possible total loss of the principal amount invested. This podcast, the host, and the guest do not purport to identify all the risks or material considerations that may be associated with entering into any transaction. This host & guest accepts no liability for any loss (whether direct, indirect, or consequential) that may arise from any use of the information contained in or derived from this content. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.securityanalysis.org/subscribe