Investing by the Books is a podcast to educate sophisticated and aspiring investors. We believe books are an excellent source for timeless knowledge, enhanced through deep conversations with authors and other guests. Hosts: Eddie Palmgren and Niklas Sävås. Producer: Eddie S. Ahlgren Twitter: @IB_Redeye
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#61 Stephen Clapham: The Smart Money Method
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Stephen (Steve) Clapham is the founder of Behind the Balance Sheet, an investment research and investor training consultancy. He has 25 years of experience as an investment analyst and has been a partner and head of research at two multi-billion dollar hedge funds. We discuss his book, the Smart Money Method, how he trains finance professionals, an…
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Torbjörn Arenbo is the Chief Analyst and Head of Corporate Advisory Sweden at Danske Bank. He has 25 years of experience working as a corporate finance advisor, portfolio manager, and risk manager. Our conversation is centred around Torbjörn’s book Capital Allocation and Value Creation, published in 2023. For more info about the podcast, go to the …
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#59 Chris Waller on We Are Bellingcat
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Chris Waller is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Plural Investing in New York. He previously worked in London at Goldman Sachs and holds an MBA from the Value Investing program at Columbia Business School. Our conversation is centred around the book “We Are Bellingcat” and covers how investors can deepen their research by better utilising open-…
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This bonus episode features an interview with Eddie Palmgren – host of Investing by the Books – on Redeye Growth Day. Eddie shares some of his highlights and insights from the first three years of podcasting. The interviewer is Lars T. Andersson at Redeye. This interview was recorded on May 30, 2024. For more info about the podcast, go to the episo…
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#58 Staffan Salén on The Salén Story
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In this episode we are joined by Staffan Salén – one of Sweden’s most prominent business men. The Salén family has a strong heritage spanning more than one hundred years, where Staffan and his brother Erik represent the third generation. In a fun and engaging conversation, we talk about banana boats, long-term investments, and high-speed lessons. F…
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#57 Pieter Slegers on The Art of Quality Investing
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How to invest in the best companies in the world? This is the topic for our episode with Pieter Slegers – founder of the investment newsletter Compounding Quality and previously a professional investor in Belgium. The book we discuss is The Art of Quality Investing, a new but timeless title that Pieter has collaborated on with its author Luc Kroeze…
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#56 JC de Swaan: Seeking Virtue in Finance
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In today’s episode we are joined by JC de Swaan. De Swaan is a lecturer in the economics department at Princeton University, where he teaches courses on ethics in finance and Asian capital markets. He is also a Partner at Cornwall Capital, an investment fund based in New York City. In this episode, we learn about the ethical considerations that fin…
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In today’s episode, Christian Billinger, a London-based investor who has joined the podcast before, is speaking with none other than Edward Chancellor. Edward is an author, finance journalist, and former hedge fund investment strategist. The discussion is centered around Chancellor’s book Capital Returns. It covers capital cycle investing and how i…
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#54 Tobias Carlisle: The Acquirer's Multiple
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Tobias Carlisle is a former lawyer and the author of several books, including The Acquirer’s Multiple. Tobias is the manager of two funds based on the book’s ideas, which are trading as ETFs under the tickers ZIG and DEEP. In the episode, we discuss how strictly he follows the deep value methodology, reflect on patience among investors, and investi…
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#53 Todd Wenning on Lessons from the Titans
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Todd Wenning is an investor with experience from Ensemble Capital, The Motley Fool, and Morningstar. In episode five, we came across some of his work as he is a contributing author to the book Why Moats Matter. This time, we speak about Lessons from the Titans, a book about the lessons that today’s businesses can draw from America’s industrial gian…
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#52 Stephen Penman: Accounting for Value
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Stephen Penman is a professor of accounting and security analysis at Columbia Business School and Bocconi. He has also written the book Accounting for Value, which illustrates how accounting numbers relate to value creation. In our conversation with Penman, we discuss the necessary separation between speculation and valuation, the ideal structure o…
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#51 Shu Hattori and Andrew Chou: The McKinsey Edge
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Shu Hattori has more than fifteen years of experience in management consulting, turnarounds & venture-backed start-ups, with employers including McKinsey, Groupon, and Alix Partners. Shu is now building Japan’s first serial acquirer - Pinecone, together with Andrew Chou. Our conversation builds upon Shu’s book, The McKinsey Edge. We talk about what…
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#50 Ronald Fagerfjäll: They Made Sweden Rich
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Ronald Fagerfjäll is a legend within Swedish business journalism. Having written more than 30 books centered around Swedish companies and the people behind them, his knowledge of the topic is truly unique. We speak about the book “They Made Sweden Rich” (De gjorde Sverige rikt), which covers important entrepreneurs, businessmen, and investors durin…
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Paddy Hogan is the head of investor relations at ORIX, a Japanese company with 35,000 employees active within finance, investments, life insurance, and banking. The episode is centered around the book “What It Takes”, by Stephen A. Schwarzman. It tells the story of how Stephen co-founded Blackstone and made it the world’s largest alternative asset …
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#48 Cole Smead on Money Masters
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Cole Smead is a portfolio manager at Smead Capital Management, an investment advisor applying a differentiated value approach to its capital allocation processes. Cole is an avid reader and hosts the podcast “A Book With Legs.” In this episode, we discuss the classic title “Money Masters” by John Train. We talk about whether there is such a thing a…
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#47 Ian Cassel on Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect
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Ian Cassel is the founder of MicroCapClub, co-author of the books about Intelligent Fanatics, and the CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management. In this episode, we talk about “Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect” by Bob Rotella. The book covers the mental habits used by professional golfers, an area that turns out to be a ripe hunting ground for va…
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#46 Vitaliy Katsenelson: Soul in the Game
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Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment Management Associates (IMA), a value investing firm providing individual portfolio management. He is also the author of several books, including “Active Value Investing” and “The Little Book About Sideways Markets.” In this episode, we mostly discuss his latest addition, “Soul in the Game”. Go to the epi…
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#45 Paul Johnson and Paul D. Sonkin: The Enduring Value of Roger Murray
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In our 45th episode, we are honored to speak to Paul Johnson and Paul D. Sonkin about their latest book “The Enduring Value of Roger Murray.” As the successor to Benjamin Graham at Columbia Business School, Murray (1911–1998) was a crucial figure in the history of value investing. Johnson and Sonkin are investment professionals and have been involv…
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In this episode, we speak with the knowledgeable Todd Finkle. Todd is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Gonzaga University and the author of several books, including his latest addition: Warren Buffett - Investor and Entrepreneur. In our conversation, we explore Buffett as an entrepreneur, psychological biases, and whether academia and investing a…
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#43 Catherine S. Neal: Taking Down the Lion
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Catherine S. Neal is a former attorney and an associate professor of business ethics and business law at Northern Kentucky University. She is also the author of Taking Down the Lion, which is the center of attention for this episode. The book explores the fall of Tyco International's CEO and Chairman, Dennis Kozlowski, who was convicted of stealing…
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#42 Avner Mandelman: The Advanced Sleuth Investor
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In our second interview with Avner Mandelman, a former rocket scientist and hedge fund manager, we talk about his new book: The Advanced Sleuth Investor. By applying multidisciplinary thinking, he explores the benefits of sleuthing from the viewpoint of ten different professions. In essence, our talk is about how you can create your own exclusive d…
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#41 Jake Taylor on Deep Survival
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Jake Taylor is a professional investor, fellow podcast host, author, and founder of the software Journalytic. For his second appearance on our podcast, we talk about the book Deep Survival and how his platform Journalytic can be used to think clearly, suppress irrational instincts, and become a better investor. Notice: We are taking on new exciting…
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#40 Our Top Investing Books
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In this special episode, we speak with Mark Gandy about our favorite investing books. Mark is the host of The CFO Bookshelf podcast and a consultant helping CEOs and CFOs with business development and financial modeling. We discuss books that can help you understand financial statements, evaluate management, and judge the quality of a business. For…
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#39 Gregory Zuckerman: The Man Who Solved the Market
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Gregory Zuckerman is an investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal and the author of several books. Since he joined The Journal in 1996, he has received the Gerald Loeb award three times. The focal point for our discussion is his book The Man Who Solved the Market, which tells the story of how Jim Simons launched the quant revolution and cre…
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#38 Adam Seessel: Where the Money Is
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In this episode, we speak with none other than Adam Seessel. Adam started as a journalist before venturing into finance through a job at Wall Street. He is the author of ‘Where the Money Is’ and the founder of Gravity Capital Management. Our conversation focuses on his approach to value investing, which draws upon classical concepts and updates the…
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#37 Carter Johnson on Distant Force
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Carter Johnson is the manager of MCJ Capital Partners, an investment management firm concentrated primarily on small caps. This episode is focused on Distant Force, a book about Teledyne written by Henry Singleton’s right-hand man, George A. Roberts. As usual, our conversation reaches far and wide, covering topics such as dividend policies, working…
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#36 Matt Joass on Superforecasting
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Matt Joass is the Founder and CIO at Maven Funds Management. Matt previously worked as a financial analyst at a large international shipping firm and has co-founded the Copenhagen Investment Club. The focal point for our conversation is the book Superforecasting, and we cover everything from thinking in probabilities to good fiction books. We welco…
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#35 Derek Lidow: The Entrepreneurs
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Derek Lidow holds a PhD in applied physics, has been the CEO of a large public semiconductor company, and has started a business that he sold for $100 million. He is a professor of entrepreneurship at Princeton University and has written three books on the topic. In this episode, we discuss his latest title, The Entrepreneurs. We also ponder big qu…
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#34 Vishal Khandelwal: The Sketchbook of Wisdom
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Vishal Khandelwal is an author, former equity analyst, and fellow podcast host. He is an insightful writer on investing and how to live a good life, and has amassed a large following. In this episode, we discuss his inspiring book 'The Sketchbook of Wisdom', and the lessons he brings from writing it. We also cover habits for closing out the noise, …
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#33 Adam Mead: The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
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Adam Mead is the CEO and CIO at Mead Capital Management and author of 'The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway'. The book sits at 700+ pages, making it one of the most comprehensive accounts of Warren Buffett’s creation to date. In the episode, we discuss successful capital allocation, accounting as the language of business, and why Be…
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Christian Billinger is the chairman of Billinger Förvaltning, a privately held investment company focused on owning high-quality businesses. For this episode, Christian has selected Terry Smith’s great book Investing for Growth. Our conversation covers a wide array of fascinating topics including market timing, traits of a successful investor, and …
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Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner and Fund Manager at Stellar Wealth Partners and author of The Joys of Compounding. He has previously worked as a portfolio manager at Summit Global Investments and as a senior analyst at Citigroup and Deutsche Bank. During our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Gautam’s investment philosophy, common misconcept…
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#30 William Thorndike: The Outsiders
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Will Thorndike is the co-founder of Housatonic Partners and host of the 50X podcast. In this episode, we discuss Will’s masterpiece “The Outsiders” and the lessons he brings from writing it. The book covers eight CEOs who excelled at capital allocation and describes the strategies underlying their success. "The Outsiders" was published ten years ag…
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#29 Mark Mahaney: Nothing But Net
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Mark Mahaney calls himself “Wall Street’s oldest and longest-lasting technology analyst”. We learn about Mark's lessons for successful tech investing, his passion for the analyst job, and the quality of the big tech companies of today, including Meta and Spotify. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious rea…
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Magnus Angenfelt is a seasoned hedge fund manager and author of 'The World's 99 Greatest Investors'. Among many things, we discuss what we can learn from the best, the ideal conditions for an active investor, and how Magnus operates as a portfolio manager. We welcome all suggestions of interesting authors, books, investors, and voracious readers. F…
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Andrew Wagner is the CIO of Wagner Road Capital Management and the author of "The Economics of Online Gaming". In our conversation, Andrew tells the fascinating story behind the book and we discuss the surprisingly many ways that gaming can make us advance in economics, business, and investing. A special thanks to Adam J. Mead for connecting us wit…
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#26 One Year - Any Wiser?
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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 m…
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#25 Richard Lawrence: The Model
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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…
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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 episo…
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#23 Rajeev Agrawal on Poor Charlie's Almanack
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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 …
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#22 Avner Mandelman: The Sleuth Investor
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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 inspir…
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#21 Pilgrimage to the Oracle
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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.…
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#20 Shree Viswanathan on A Search in Secret India
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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 …
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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. F…
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#18 Eric Jorgenson: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
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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 car…
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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 reco…
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Robert Hagstrom is a distinguished author and investor with 35+ years of experience in the equity market. Our conversation centers around his gem "The Last Liberal Art", explaining how disciplines such as biology, philosophy, and psychology can help us improve as investors. We also gain new reading inspiration as well as advice for younger listener…
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#15 Dennis Jean-Jacques: The 5 Keys to Value Investing
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Dennis Jean-Jacques is a savvy investor and the author of "The 5 Keys to Value Investing". We discuss core concepts from the book, investment principles, and his lessons from decades of managing money. Jean-Jacques is President and Chief Investment Officer of Ocean Park Investments, an asset management firm based on the US east coast. The episode w…
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Patrik Wahlén is the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Swedish industrial group Volati. We have the pleasure to discuss one of his favorite books, featuring several timeless Wall Street stories. Besides the lessons from John Brooks and the stock market, we talk about how to build a lasting serial acquirer and what you can learn from English soccer clu…
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#13 Chris Mayer: 100-Baggers
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Chris Mayer is an expert on stocks that return 100 times or more. In a thoughtful conversation with many company examples, we talk about how to identify 100-baggers and their common characteristics. Chris also shares his portfolio strategy and the mindset needed to reach superior investment results. For more info about the podcast, go to the episod…
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