The Intellectual Investor

A basic property of religion is that the believer takes a leap of faith: to believe without expecting proof.   Read the article here:    📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my FREE weekly email newsletter:    📚 Get my books:... The post The Hidden Risk in “Religion” Stocks – Ep 233 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

I’m going to share stories about my best and worst investment decisions. But don’t worry, this isn’t just a brag-and-cringe session about making or losing money.   Read the article here:   📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my FREE weekly... The post The Best and Worst Investment Decisions I’ve Made – Ep 232 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

At the end of July, Donald Trump went full Bitcoin. He wants the US to become a “Bitcoin superpower”; he promised to build a Bitcoin strategic reserve.   📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my FREE weekly email newsletter:   📚 Get my... The post Trump’s call for a bitcoin strategic reserve is a very bad idea – Ep 231 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

How does our investment approach stack up against Warren Buffett’s? Answering this question gives me a chance to dissect Buffett’s famous investment principles and compare them to our own strategy.   📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my FREE... The post Unpacking Buffett’s Investment Philosophy: A Personal Perspective – Ep 230 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

How do I describe myself as an investor? This question provides an opportunity to delve into what I mean by being an “eclectic value investor with a slight touch of dogmatism.” It’s a comprehensive look at our investment philosophy and approach.... The post The Eclectic Value Investor – Ep 229 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

The discussion of AI quickly falls into a domain bordering on Sci-Fi. My thoughts here are only marginally shaped by scientific facts. If you look at technological progress over the centuries through the lens of productivity, the improvement was tiny,... The post The AI Revolution – Ep 228 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my FREE weekly email newsletter:    📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways Markets -   Active Value Investing -   WHO AM I: Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment... The post The EV Industry Landscape – Ep 227 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my FREE weekly email newsletter:    📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways Markets -   Active Value Investing -   WHO AM I: Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment... The post Understanding Today’s Economic Landscape – Ep 226 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

There's a quote often attributed to Albert Einstein: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." As an investor, especially if you manage someone else's capital, you have to be slightly insane. During... The post Lessons from History’s Technology Booms – Ep 225 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my weekly email newsletter:    📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways Markets -   Active Value Investing -   WHO AM I: Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment... The post Science Fiction Stock Analysis – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 48 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

Despite the S&P 500 showing gains in the mid-teens, the average stock on the market is either up slightly or flat for the year. Most of the gains in the index came from the Magnificent 7 stocks, which constitute 35% of the index!  The... The post The Magnificent 7 and the Dangers of Market Hype – Ep 224 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

📩 Join 89,000+ readers on my weekly email newsletter:   📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways Markets -   Active Value Investing -   WHO AM I: Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment Management... The post What Makes for a Great Investor? – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 47 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

📩 Join 88,000+ readers on my weekly email newsletter:   📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways Markets -   Active Value Investing -   WHO AM I: Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment Management... The post The Right Way To Think – Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 46 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

📩 Join 88,000+ readers on my weekly email newsletter:   📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways Markets -   Active Value Investing -   WHO AM I: Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO of Investment Management... The post Benefits of Travel- Conversations with Vitaliy – Ep 45 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.

My daughter Hannah was just accepted to University of Denver. She might take out student loans. Why wouldn’t she? 📩 Join 87,000+ readers on my weekly email newsletter: 📚 Get my books: Soul in the Game - The Little Book of Sideways... The post The Slippery Slope Of Student Loan Forgiveness – Edition 2024 – Ep 223 appeared first on The Intellectual Investor.