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Mohnish Pabrai is the founder and Managing Partner of the Pabrai Investments Funds, the founder and CEO of Dhandho Funds, and the author of The Dhandho Investor and Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing.
Latest episodes

Feb 22, 2024 • 48min
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at London School of Economics on January 30, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A with Value Education Society at London School of Economics on January 30, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:59) - Seinfeld: Is this anything? (00:04:26) - The Dhandho Investor (00:05:34) - Ferrari: Sold too soon (00:06:46) - Evaluating management; Fiat Chrysler (00:11:48) - Stellantis: Carlos Tavares (00:12:50) - Elon Musk vs. Chuanfu Wang (00:16:27) - Learnings from Charlie Munger (00:20:11) - Be a shameless cloner (00:24:46) - My process of evaluating a business (00:26:41) - Advice to students (00:30:09) - Auction-driven markets: Microsoft (00:34:59) - Pabrai Investment Funds (00:38:34) - When to sell a stock (00:41:37) - Ferrari: A rich man's expression of wealth (00:43:37) - AI in investing The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

Feb 12, 2024 • 2h 20min
Presentation and Q&A at FLAME University on December 25, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, investor and presenter at Flame University, discusses various investment topics including valuations, portfolio sizing, investing in global markets, and his friendship with Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett.

Feb 9, 2024 • 33min
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at Morningstar, The Investor's Mind on December 1, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at Morningstar, The Investor's Mind on December 1, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:52) - Lunch with Buffett; Be a harsh grader (00:07:42) - Impact of personal experiences in investing (00:11:44) - Handling the global financial crisis (00:15:45) - Breaking Bread with Charlie Munger (00:19:25) - 2009 Financial Crisis (00:22:51) - The inner vs the outer scorecard (00:24:44) - Leading an aligned life (00:28:04) - Playing Bridge The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.

Jan 23, 2024 • 54min
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Oxford University - Oxford Alpha Fund on November 21, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, an investor and speaker, shares his journey in investing, the importance of evaluating management teams, and his experiences in philanthropy. He also gives advice to students and discusses the impact of his philanthropic investments.

Jan 9, 2024 • 43min
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Clemson University - Wall Street South Investment Club on November 13, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, renowned investor and founder of Pabrai Investment Funds, answers questions at Clemson University. Topics include auction-driven markets, Berkshire's PetroChina investment, anomaly-based investing, investing in Turkey, car dealerships, lunch with Warren and Charlie, and the benefits of concentrated holdings.

Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 6min
Mohnish Pabrai's conversation at Schroders - The Value Perspective podcast on October 10, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, value investor and founder of the Dakshana Foundation, discusses his introduction to Warren Buffett, the power of cloning as a mental model, examples of successful cloners like Microsoft and Walmart, the importance of portfolio concentration, and the risks of diversification. He also shares insights on improving probabilistic thinking, capital allocation, and macro-economic factors in investing.

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 46min
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A Session at Boston College, Carroll School of Management on October 12, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, investor and author of 'The Dhandho Investor,' shares insights on investing anomalies and his experience with companies like Fiat Chrysler and Rain Industries. He discusses the importance of identifying anomalies and avoiding Excel in financial calculations. Pabrai also touches on investing in distressed industries and highlights his success in finding mispricing opportunities in Turkey. The podcast explores Warren Buffett's strategy, including his interest in Japanese trading companies, and emphasizes the significance of holding onto great businesses.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 3min
Mohnish Pabrai's Talk at the YPO Waterloo Austin on October 17, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, investor and author, talks about the power of compounding and the importance of starting early. He discusses the story of Chuck Feeney, a billionaire philanthropist, and shares his journey of investing. Pabrai also touches on entrepreneurship vs. investing, index investing, and handling macro risks in business.

Nov 14, 2023 • 60min
Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A at Mendoza College of Business - University of Notre Dame on September 29, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, an investment fund manager, answers various intriguing questions at Mendoza College of Business. Topics discussed include when to sell a stock, starting Pabrai Investment Funds, Berkshire's twelve great decisions, identifying compounders, Charlie's mental models, cloning Chipotle vs. Baja Fresh, Fiat Chrysler, NVR, and the decline of bridge. The insightful conversation also touches on Warren Buffet's recent investments in Japanese trading companies, the auto industry, McDonald's French fries, and the future vision for funneling capital towards social causes.

Oct 24, 2023 • 1h 39min
Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A session at the Harvard Business School on September 15, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai, an investment fund manager and entrepreneur, discusses various topics including his unique 'heads I win, tails I don't lose much' investing philosophy, the importance of taking calculated risks and the entrepreneurial mindset, his journey from failed ventures to successful business, his experience of starting with $100,000 and growing it to around $900 million, the concept of reprogramming and cloning successful models, his lunch with Warren Buffett, planning for wealth disbursement and finding the best charity, the importance of measuring the impact of charitable donations, improving education outcomes, surrounding oneself with high-quality individuals, the success story of the Davis family, private market investing, and the role of leverage.