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Excess Returns
Excess Returns is dedicated to making you a better long-term investor and making complex investing topics understandable. Join Jack Forehand, Justin Carbonneau and Matt Zeigler as they sit down with some of the most interesting names in finance to discuss topics like macroeconomics, value investing, factor investing, and more. Subscribe to learn along with us.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 58min
The Benefits of a Simple Investment Approach with Rick Ferri
Rick Ferri, an investment expert, discusses the importance of simplicity in investing, asset allocation, and passive investing. Topics include stages of investor simplicity, factors influencing successful retirement plans, and the significance of discipline and control in investing.

Jun 13, 2024 • 48min
Inflation, Valuations and the Benefits of Dividend Growth with Simeon Hyman
Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, Simeon Hyman, discusses inflation, market valuations, AI impact, and ProShares strategies. Topics include a soft landing scenario, AI disruption benefits, interest rates on stock valuations, market leadership, and covered call strategies in ETFs.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 3min
Investing in India's Huge Future Potential with Anupam Ghose
Anupam Ghose, Co-founder of System2 Advisors, shares insights on investing in India's future potential. Topics include Indian economy, stock picking strategies, management quality, competitive moats, risk management, demographic dividend, consumer preferences, moats in investment, risk considerations, and diversification in Indian markets.

May 30, 2024 • 58min
Energy Infrastructure Investing with Greg Reid
Greg Reid, President of Real Assets at Westwood Group Holdings, discusses the outlook for energy, the future of clean energy, energy infrastructure investing, and their new ETF that combines energy investing with covered call writing for increased income.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 2min
Redefining Moat Investing with Yuri Khodjamirian
Yuri Khodjamirian, CIO of Tema ETFs, discusses his unique approach to Moat investing, including identifying companies with durable competitive advantages. He covers various types of moats like economies of scale, network effects, and non-replicable assets, and explains how these advantages apply to different industries. Yuri shares insights on Tema's investment process, blending quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct portfolios of high-quality companies.

May 16, 2024 • 58min
Inside the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting with Adam Mead
In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Adam Mead, founder of Mead Capital Management and author of the Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway. We discuss the recent Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, notably missing the presence of the late Charlie Munger. Adam shares insights on Munger's contributions to Berkshire, the company's energy business, and its positioning for the future under the leadership of Warren Buffett's successors. We also explore Berkshire's substantial cash position and the potential for the company to pay a dividend in the coming years. Join us for an in-depth discussion on all things Buffett, Munger, and Berkshire Hathaway with one of the foremost experts on the topic.
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May 9, 2024 • 59min
Corey Hoffstein and Ben Hunt | PNL For a Purpose
Investing experts Corey Hoffstein and Ben Hunt discuss strategic risk management, inflation analysis, and the illusion of a mechanistic economy. They delve into earning premiums, diversifying investments, and understanding inflation through human expectations. The podcast also covers Japan's economic challenges, wage increases, and analyzing economic narratives.

May 6, 2024 • 57min
Mike Green and Mike Taylor | PNL For a Purpose
Mike Green and Mike Taylor discuss value investing, factor investing, and macro options trading. They explore inflation dynamics, healthcare innovations, GLP-1 drugs, aging research, and cancer treatment advancements. The podcast also touches on the US economy, government overspending, and long-term economic challenges.

May 2, 2024 • 58min
Cem Karsan and Andy Constan | PNL For A Purpose
Cem Karsan and Andy Constan discuss macroeconomic landscape, inflation trends, navigating volatility, market dynamics, skew dynamics, economic challenges, Federal Reserve's strategy on quantitative tightening, treasury actions, elections, market predictions, and volatility shifts in a charity event for Susan G. Komen.

Apr 25, 2024 • 46min
Show Us Your Portfolio: Jared Dillian
In this episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, Jared Dillian, author of the investment newsletter The Daily Dirt Nap and the book "No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life," discusses his personal investing philosophy and portfolio. Dillian advocates for a diversified approach that includes stocks, bonds, cash, gold, and real estate, which he calls the "Awesome Portfolio." He emphasizes the importance of avoiding catastrophic losses and focusing on big financial decisions like buying a house. Dillian also shares his views on debt, leaving money to children, and the role of an emergency fund in managing financial stress.
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