Insightful Investor

Gerard is Co-CEO, Co-CIO and Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors. DFA applies financial science to investing and manages over $700B. Gerard shares his perspectives about flexible index investing, market cycles, diversification and AI.

Kjerstin is Founder and Managing Principal of Lapis Advisers, which she launched in 2009 to focus on special situation securities in the municipal bond market. Kjerstin provides insights into the unique nature of the muni market and the inefficiencies that lead to investment opportunities.

In an engaging conversation with Glenn August, the Founder and CEO of $63B Oak Hill Advisors, he shares valuable insights from his extensive career in finance. Glenn reflects on the importance of personal values and ownership in investment, alongside his experiences transitioning from risk arbitrage to private credit. He emphasizes the value of collaboration and hiring for shared values, while discussing the evolution and significance of private credit in today’s market. His stories reveal the blend of hard work, opportunity, and strategic thinking that drives success.

Jim Haskel, Senior Portfolio Strategist at Bridgewater Associates, shares insights on diversification, market outlook, and balancing beta and alpha for optimal portfolio management. The podcast also covers global inflation trends, China's economic challenges, and the importance of implementing investment strategies with discipline and a long-term perspective.

Jeremy Grantham, Co-Founder of GMO, discusses investment bubbles, AI impact on markets, monopoly dominance in America, climate change urgency, and the decline of natural services due to short-term profit-oriented practices. He also explores the accelerating impact of AI on technology and sustainability.

Fran Kinniry is Principal and Head of Vanguard Investment Advisory Research Center. Vanguard is one of the largest investment firms in the world with over $9 trillion of AUM. Fran provides insights into the unique nature of the investment world, shares observations about common investment mistakes and discusses the concept of Advisors Alpha.

Rich Bernstein is the Founder, CEO and CIO of Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA), a $15B manager that combines macroeconomic and quantitative analysis to construct portfolios. Prior to launching RBA in 2009, Rich spent 21 years at Merrill Lynch and served as the Chief Investment Strategist. Rich shares insights about his market outlook and investment opportunities.

Wes Whitman is the Co-Founder of Whitman Peterson, a $2B opportunistic private real estate manager. Wes shares insights about the real estate landscape, inefficiencies in real estate investing and his market outlook.

The podcast discusses Rajiv Jain's success in running a global equity firm, the importance of adaptability in investment strategies, the challenges of market dynamics, embracing disagreements and diverse viewpoints in decision-making, and navigating market cycles while adhering to investment fundamentals.

Vineer Bhansali discusses transitioning from physics to finance, managing risk in portfolios, and mitigating tail risk. He explores parallels in ultra-marathon running, flying planes, and investing. The dangers of negative carry in bonds and equities are highlighted, along with the impact of AI on investing. Independent thinking in investments and the potential risks of automated decision-making are also discussed.