In this special episode, we reflect on our lessons from the first year of the podcast. We discuss investment style, how to filter information, and the most dangerous behavioral aspects for investors. Clips from some of our previous guests are included.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter. This episode was recorded on June 17, 2022.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) General reflections from the first 25 episodes(10:12) Re-reading books and alternative histories(14:26) Investment style, gumbo, and bear markets(27:49) Different ways to gain an edge(32:52) The businessman made the business (38:44) Focus and information filtering (49:49) Lessons from psychology(55:08) Advice on how to read—————————————Books MentionedDear Chairman - Jeff GrammBusiness Adventures - John BrooksThe Model - Richard LawrenceJohn Neff on Investing - John NeffInvesting: The Last Liberal Art - Robert HagstromThe Intelligent Investor - Benjamin GrahamWhy Moats Matter - Heather BrilliantPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter KaufmanThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Man Who Solved the Market - Gregory ZuckermanThe Smartest Guys in the Room - Bethany McLeanQuality First Investing - Björn FahlénDedicated - Pete DavisGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalAn Investment Thinking Toolbox - Daniel ZhangHow to Read a Book - Mortimer Adler—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Richard Lawrence is the founder of Overlook Investments and one of the best investors in Asian equities over the last three decades. Richard founded Overlook Investments in Hong Kong in 1991 and the fund has since then beat the market by 6.5 percentage points per year. At the time of recording, June 10th, 2022, Overlook held more than USD 6 billion in assets.—————————————We discuss Richard's book "The Model", with his best lessons from bear markets, Overlook's successful investment philosophy, his thoughts on investing in China, and the art of selling. A must-listen for every fund manager and private investor aiming to outperform the market over the longer term.—————————————A special thanks to our friends at Next Gen Investors Endowment and Daniel Phua at Foord Asset Management for connecting us with Richard Lawrence. —————————————We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and follow us on Twitter.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(03:19) Life journey of Richard Lawrence(09:48) Bear market lessons and personality traits(20:51) Philosophy and inspiration of Overlook Investments(36:42) Investing in China from 1985 to 2022(48:18) The success of TSMC(51:39) The art of selling(55:33) Legal cap on subscriptions(1:01:51) The outlook of Overlook Investments(1:03:35) Overlook Hall of Fame(1:05:48) Book inspiration—————————————Books/Periodicals MentionedThe Model - Richard LawrencePioneering Portfolio Management - David SwensenThe Buffett Partnership LettersThe New Money Masters - John TrainThe Outstanding Investor DigestOne Up On Wall Street - Peter LynchThe Investor's Anthology - Charles EllisClassics II: Another Investor's Anthology - Charles EllisMargin of Safety - Seth KlarmanThe Investor’s Equation - William Bowen and Frank GanucheauThe Mind of Wall Street - Leon Levy—————————————More on Richard LawrenceThe Model: https://themodel.com/Email: rlawrence@themodel.comOverlook Investments: https://overlookinv.com/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Gillian Zoe Segal is the author of 'Getting There: A Book of Mentors'. In the book, Gillian has interviewed and photographed 30 superstars, including Warren Buffett and Michael Bloomberg. We talk about her special relation to Berkshire Hathaway, seven common traits among successful people, qualities to look for in a mentor, and much more.The episode was recorded on May 24, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Gillian and Getting There(03:41) Gillian's special relation to Berkshire Hathaway(06:47) Choosing people to interview and the book title(09:50) Seven common factors of successful people(15:02) Jim Koch's lessons from mountaineering(18:15) The third door and dealing with rejection(24:17) Why success can turn into failure(27:30) Play to your strengths, but be ready to sacrifice something(32:22) Gillian's fav advice(34:07) The right attitude, for the right people(36:01) Mentors, role models, and heroes(40:10) Becoming a mentor(41:48) Qualities to look for in a mentor(43:47) Risks of having mentors(46:52) Learning about yourself(48:26) The worst advice(49:17) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalNew York Characters - Gillian Zoe SegalThe Third Door - Alex BanayanBad Blood - John CarreyrouA Search in Secret India - Paul BruntonThe Education of a Value Investor - Guy SpierRicher, Wiser, Happier - Influence - Robert CialdiniPre-Suasion - Robert Cialdini—————————————Episodes MentionedPatrik Wahlén - Episode 14: Investing by the Books podcastShree Viswanathan - Episode 20: Investing by the Books podcastBryan Lawrence - Episode 440: The Investor's Podcast—————————————More on Gillian Zoe SegalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-zoe-segal-64041021/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Rajeev Agrawal is the Fund Manager & Managing Partner at DoorDashi India Fund. For this episode, Rajeev has picked one of our favorite books - Poor Charlie’s Almanack - with wisdom from Charlie Munger, compiled by Peter Kaufman. Our conversation is an educational and inspiring discussion of how the ideas can be applied practically in our strive to become first-class investors.The episode was recorded on May 23, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Rajeev Agrawal(03:15) About the bible(05:33) Intro to Peter Kaufman(07:00) Applying Poor Charlie’s Almanack(15:01) Chapter 1: A Portrait of Charles T. Munger(24:08) Chapter 2: The Munger Approach to Life, Learning and Decision Making(43:08) Chapter 3: Mungerism: Charlie Unscripted(49:26) Chapter 4, Speech 11: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment(1:06:19) Investing in India(1:12:04) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedPoor Charlie's Almanack - Peter KaufmanThe Education of a Value Investor - Guy SpierBerkshire Hathaway Letters to ShareholdersThe Most Important Thing - Howard MarksThere's Always Something to Do - Christopher Risso-GillThe Intelligent Investor - Benjamin GrahamThink and Grow Rich - Napoleon HillThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel KahnemanInfluence - Robert CialdiniFooled by Randomness - Nassim Taleb—————————————More on Rajeev AgrawalDoorDarshi: https://www.doordarshiadvisors.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeevagrawal/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rajeev_agr—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Avner Mandelman is a former rocket scientist and hedge fund manager ​that has written several books and served in the Israeli Air Force. In a rare interview, we discuss his unconventional and intriguing strategy of stock sleuthing - collecting physical evidence to become a superior investor.A special thanks to our listener @InwestMannen who inspired us to connect with Avner. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers @IB_Redeye. The episode was recorded on March 7, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(04:42) Get to know Avner Mandelman(08:18) Sleuthing vs. Scuttlebutt(12:03) Sleuthing anecdotes(18:03) Applying sleuth investing(22:40) Traits of successful sleuths(28:25) Sleuthing digital companies(34:50) Stock ideas, analysis, and the Turing test(41:49) The right leader for the right business(52:38) Sleuthing tools: beer, phone, and a star map(1:06:47) Sleuthing challenges, behavior, and market outlook(1:16:07) Improving your judgment(1:28:53) Book inspiration(1:32:39) The Advanced Sleuth Investor—————————————Books MentionedThe Sleuth Investor - Avner MandelmanThe Snowball - Alice SchroederTaming the Lion: 100 Secret Strategies for Investing - Richard FarleighEssentials of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment - Naomi L. QuenkPlutarch’s Parallel Lives - PlutarchThe Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson - Roger KnightWho: The A Method for Hiring - Geoff Smart and Randy Street (about how to hire the best CEO for a company - recommended by Avner off-record)—————————————More on Avner MandelmanAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Avner-Mandelman/e/B001IQZKWS%3FTwitter: https://twitter.com/avnermandelmanYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYqoVE89bEiKmybAlnLEq4wWikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avner_Mandelman—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

In this special episode, we discuss our adventure to Omaha and insights from watching Buffett and Munger on stage at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting 2022. With thousands of like-minded investors attending, we took the opportunity to interview four seasoned money managers: Shree Viswanathan, Christian Billinger, Rajeev Agrawal, and Adam J. Mead.We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers around the world @IB_Redeye. The episode was recorded between April 29 and May 1st, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Omaha: Day 1(05:16) Omaha: Day 2(08:37) Interview: Shree Viswanathan, SVN Capital(13:27) Interview: Christian Billinger, Billinger Förvaltning(16:49) Interview: Rajeev Agrawal, DoorDarshi India Fund(25:40) Takeaways from KEDM/Kuppy's Event (27:40) Takeaways from Berkshire’s Q&A(40:49) Takeaways from Trupanion’s AGM(42:47) Interview: Adam J. Mead, Mead Capital Management(53:20) Takeaways from Willow Oaks Asset Management’s Event (59:24) Takeaways from Markel Corporation’s Brunch(1:02:18) Final remarks—————————————Books MentionedThe Oracle's Fables - John PrescottGetting There - Gillian Zoe SegalThe Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway - Adam MeadThe Intelligent Investor - Ben Graham—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Shree Viswanathan is the founder, president, and portfolio manager of SVN Capital. In a deep and thoughtful conversation, we revisit the book with the biggest impact on Shree's life - "A Search in Secret India" by Paul Brunton. As we discuss ego reduction, intuition, anchoring, and how to evaluate people; it is evident that spiritualism helps, and perhaps even is necessary, to become a successful investor.For this episode, we want to give a special thanks to our listener @assonmoneymess, who connected us with Shree. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers around the world @IB_Redeye. The episode was recorded on March 30, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Shree and the book(05:07) Three most important habits(08:13) Shree’s investing journey(11:13) A Search in Secret India(19:02) Ego reduction(27:42) Body, mind, and beyond(35:41) Shree’s investment philosophy(42:13) Intuition in investing(51:29) Competition is for losers(53:52) Anchoring and overconfidence(56:20) Finding your master(1:01:58) Evaluating managers (1:11:46) Westernization and investing in India (1:14:38) Inner scorecard (1:19:14) Shree’s reading habits(1:23:18) Three most important books—————————————Books MentionedA Search in Secret India - Paul BruntonThe Productivity Project - Chris Bailey Books by Thich Nhat Hanh Books by Jiddu KrishnamurtiBooks by Wayne Dyer100 to 1 in the Stock Market - Thomas PhelpsA Walk in the Woods - Bill BrysonDiary of a Hedgehog - Barton BiggsAwaken The Giant Within - Tony RobbinsThe Intelligent Investor - Ben GrahamThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant - Eric JorgensonThe Snowball - Alice SchroederOf Long-Term Value & Wealth Creation - Bharat ShahFortune’s Formula - William PoundstoneInvesting Between the Lines - L.J. Rittenhouse—————————————Podcasts & Talks MentionedBuddha at the Gas Pump - David GodmanCompetition is for Losers - Peter Thiel—————————————More on Shree ViswanathanWebsite: https://www.svncapital.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SvnCapitalLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreekkanth-viswanathan-ab5300/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Oddbjørn Dybvad is the co-founder of REQ Capital and a seasoned investor in global compounders. The focus of this episode is Oddbjørn's book “Investing in Value Creators" and our conversation covers management/investor mistakes, capital allocation, hyperbolic discounting, serial acquirers, and much more.The episode was recorded on March 3, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Oddbjørn, REQ Capital, and the book(06:56) The investment philosophy of REQ Capital(16:09) Corporate culture as a moat(17:40) Management mistakes and confident humility(22:59) Quantitative metrics to determine value creation(25:13) Hyperbolic discounting of cash flows(30:47) Dealing with volatility(33:12) Investor mistakes(36:49) Information treatment(38:53) Investing in Serial Acquirers(44:42) Geographic split, reasons for selling & portfolio sizing(49:36) Investing: Art vs. Science(51:17) Book recommendations—————————————Books MentionedInvesting in Value Creators - Oddbjørn DybvadThe Outsiders - William ThorndikeThink Again - Adam Grant100-Baggers - Chris MayerHow to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie—————————————More on Oddbjørn DybvadLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oddbj%C3%B8rn-dybvad-01575883/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oddbjorndybvadWebsite: https://reqcapital.com/—————————————Redeye's Serial Acquirers Event - May 18, 2022https://www.redeye.se/events/832215/redeye-theme-serial-acquirers—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Eric Jorgenson is a fellow podcast host, investor, and author based in Kansas. In this rich episode, Eric joins us to discuss his excellent compilation of wisdom from the Silicon Valley icon Naval Ravikant. Our cheerful yet deep conversation spans from wealth creation to new perspectives on innovation, leverage, happiness, health, and... flying cars.The episode was recorded on February 7, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Eric, Naval and the book(07:58) Finding Naval Ravikant(09:51) Book inspiration for Naval’s almanack(12:41) Happiness vs. Wealth(15:36) How to get rich without getting lucky(19:21) What to avoid and what to do to reach wealth(23:48) Innovation - the frontier of humanity(31:28) Compounding beyond capital(34:34) Leverage of tools, products, people and capital(43:59) FIRE, Capital vs. Time, Want vs. Have(50:06) Happiness - a choice(55:45) How to prioritize health(1:00:17) Time vs. Return: The 1h meditation(1:05:03) Future readers’ interpretations(1:09:59) Avoiding desire machines(1:11:24) Eric’s time allocation(1:22:41) Where is my flying car? (1:26:40) A new book idea—————————————Books MentionedThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant - Eric JorgensonPoor Charlie’s Almanack - Peter D. KaufmanPrinciples - Ray Dalio Zero to One - Peter ThielSeeking Wisdom - Peter BevelinBerkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders - Max OlsonThe Joys of Compounding - Gautam BaidWhere Is My Flying Car? - J. Storrs Hall—————————————Articles Mentioned Interview with Gautam Baid - Bo Börtemark, Investing by the Books: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/columns/2019/7/31/interview-with-gautam-baid-author-of-the-joys-of-compounding-the-passionate-pursuit-of-lifelong-learningHow to Manage Opportunity Cost - Eric Jorgenson: https://www.ejorgenson.com/blog/opportunity-cost-attention-thresholds—————————————More on Eric JorgensonTwitter: https://twitter.com/EricJorgensonWebsite: https://www.ejorgenson.com/—————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se

Björn Fahlén is the refounder, principal shareholder, Chief Investment Officer, and CEO of Redeye. Our conversation focuses on his book "Quality First Investing: A checklist approach to finding and sitting tight in multibaggers". We talk about his investor journey, company quality, portfolio management, behavior, and much more.The episode was recorded on Thursday, February 3, 2022. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Björn Fahlén(09:11) Intro to Quality First Investing(12:22) Thematic/Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Investing(15:36) Quality in People, Business, and Financials(27:13) Applying the checklist(31:26) Risk vs Uncertainty(34:07) Why quality companies often are underpriced(36:39) Rating questions that management often fails(39:19) Redeye’s fund and Top Picks portfolio (44:04) Special situations (48:21) Overpaying and Margin of Safety(49:43) Dealing with overconfidence(53:31) The ugly side of compounding(54:43) Most influential books—————————————Books MentionedQuality First Investing - Björn Fahlén100 to 1 in the Stock Market - Thomas Phelps100-Baggers - Chris Mayer How to Profit from Special Situations in the Stock Market - Maurece Schiller—————————————More on Björn FahlénLinkedIn: https://se.linkedin.com/in/bj%C3%B6rn-fahl%C3%A9n-4a631265Email: bjorn@redeye.se —————————————About the podcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-booksTwitter: https://twitter.com/IB_Redeye—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se