Value Hive Podcast

Brian Laks, an investment manager specializing in finding investment opportunities in the market's most hated corners, discusses his uranium thesis and how he finds investment opportunities in hated ideas. They also explore the potential of tin becoming the next uranium, as well as Brian's research process and the importance of patience when investing in themes. Additionally, they touch on doing the work before an inflection turns and managing exposure in the uranium market. They wrap up the podcast by discussing the challenges of staying focused and finding asymmetric risk-reward scenarios in distressed industries.

I'm excited to have Toff Capital on the podcast this week. Toff is a professional investor who publishes the Substack, ToffCap.Substack.com. This week, we discussed a host of topics, including: Toff's research process Idea generation Toff's background and why he studied physics Becoming a valuation expert Specialty Chemicals Distribution ADF Group $DRX Mongolia Growth Group $YAK If you enjoyed this podcast, please check Toff out on Twitter @ToffCap. Finally, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality. Mitimco This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created ⁠emergingmanagers.org⁠, a website for emerging manager stockpickers. For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more! Tegus Tegus has the world’s largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best. I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you’re interested, head on over to ⁠tegus.co/valuehive⁠ for a free trial to see for yourself. TIKR TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at ⁠TIKR.com/hive⁠. Marhelm Marhelm is an information service for investors to find real value in an overvalued market. With a focus on shipping and commodities, Marhelm helps you stay on the pulse of global trade, track global sentiment, and identify compelling investment opportunities. Get 20% of your subscription by using the code VALUE at checkout. Check it out here.

Investor Audibles with Buckley Capital, Immersion Investments, & Greenlight Capital. Topics include: Q2 2023 performance & portfolio analysis, Neo Games & i-lottery market potential, Griffin stock analysis & value, portfolio changes & market opportunities, challenges for Beefit & Franklin Covey's transition, impact of rising interest rates & portfolio adjustments.

Investment expert Daren Heitman joins the podcast to discuss the broad uranium bull thesis. Topics include supply and demand side economics, structuring a bullish uranium trade, modeling supply and demand, getting to the core of the uranium thesis, and the importance of the Fuel Cycle.

Nicholas E. Radice, a distressed and real asset investor, combines the investment philosophies of Ian Cumming and Peter Thiel. He discusses his unique approach to investing in forgotten market corners like microcaps and dark stocks. Radice emphasizes simplicity in investment strategies, the importance of a long-term perspective, and the value of understanding one’s circle of competence. He shares lessons from his early experiences and reflects on the potential of counter-cyclical investing, all while navigating the complexities of valuation and market dynamics.

Distressed investing case study, expanding profits in compounder investments, generating ideas through crowd sourcing and organic research, analysis of DXL and Children's Place, investment strategy and returns, exploring exciting corners of the market, a conversation about a baseball player's admiration.

This week we're continuing our Investor Audibles series with Q1 2023 letters from the following investors/funds: Gator Capital Palm Harbour Capital SaltLight Capital Please let me know what other letters you'd want to hear on future Investor Audible series episodes! Finally, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality. Mitimco This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created emergingmanagers.org, a website for emerging manager stockpickers. For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more! Tegus Tegus has the world’s largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best. I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you’re interested, head on over to tegus.co/valuehive for a free trial to see for yourself. TIKR TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at TIKR.com/hive. Marhelm Marhelm is an information service for investors to find real value in an overvalued market. With a focus on shipping and commodities, Marhelm helps you stay on the pulse of global trade, track global sentiment, and identify compelling investment opportunities. Get 20% of your subscription by using the code VALUE at checkout. Check it out here.

John Evans, CEO of Subsea 7, discusses the offshore space, success factors, the value chain, customer relationships, barriers of entry, future industry prospects, managing backlog, and misconceptions about Subsea7.

I'm excited to share the two-year anniversary of the most popular Value Hive episode to date! This week we chat with Dan McMurtrie, co-founder and Portfolio Manager of Tyro Partners. Tyro manages assets for Institutions and High Net Worth Individuals. We utilize a deep dive research process focused on evaluating the secular trends and supply chains driving Technology, Healthcare, Industrial, and Consumer markets. Today Dan joins The Hive for a three-hour podcast with topics ranging from post-consciousness, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Fad Investing, and Lessons For Emerging Managers.  Dan is a fantastic investor and an even better human. I hope you listen to the show in its entirety as Dan continually drops knowledge bombs about life as an emerging manager.  If you don't already, please follow Dan on Twitter @SuperMugatu. Also, if you're interested in Dan's firm Tyro Partners, check them out here. Also, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality! Mitimco This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created ⁠emergingmanagers.org⁠, a website for emerging manager stockpickers. For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more! Tegus Tegus has the world’s largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best. I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you’re interested, head on over to ⁠tegus.co/valuehive⁠ for a free trial to see for yourself. TIKR TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at ⁠TIKR.com/hive⁠. Marhelm Marhelm is an information service for investors to find real value in an overvalued market. With a focus on shipping and commodities, Marhelm helps you stay on the pulse of global trade, track global sentiment, and identify compelling investment opportunities. Get 20% of your subscription by using the code VALUE at checkout. Check it out here.

I'm excited to share my latest conversation with Derrek aka @real_MikeBarnes on Twitter. Derrek is a retail trader who specializes in resource stocks, particularly gold miners. I like Derrek because he's a multi-dimensional investor. Not only does he invest in resource stocks, but he's also heavily invested in names like Nintendo $NTDOY and Phillip Morris $PM. You will love this conversation. Derrek is a real trader and a testament to the value of the FinTwit community. If you like what you heard, follow Derrek on Twitter @real_MikeBarnes Also, a big thanks to the following sponsors for making the podcast a reality! Mitimco This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of MIT. Each year, MITIMCo invests in a handful of new emerging managers who it believes can earn exceptional long-term returns in support of MIT's mission. To help the emerging manager community more broadly, they created ⁠emergingmanagers.org⁠, a website for emerging manager stockpickers. For those looking to start a stock-picking fund or just looking to learn about how others have done it, I highly recommend the site. You'll find essays and interviews by successful emerging managers, service providers used by MIT's own managers, essays MITIMCo has written for emerging managers and more! Tegus Tegus has the world’s largest collection of instantly available interviews on all the public and private companies you care about. Tegus actually makes primary research fun and effortless, too. Instead of weeks and months, you can learn a new industry or company in hours, and all from those that know it best. I spend nearly all my time reading Tegus calls on existing holdings and new ideas. And I know you will too. So if you’re interested, head on over to ⁠tegus.co/valuehive⁠ for a free trial to see for yourself. TIKR TIKR is THE BEST resource for all stock market data, I use TIKR every day in my process, and I know you will too. Make sure to check them out at ⁠TIKR.com/hive⁠. Marhelm Marhelm is an information service for investors to find real value in an overvalued market. With a focus on shipping and commodities, Marhelm helps you stay on the pulse of global trade, track global sentiment, and identify compelling investment opportunities. Get 20% of your subscription by using the code VALUE at checkout. Check it out here.