We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

In this episode, Stig Brodersen talks with Guy Spier about how he has achieved his impressive track record and whether you can adjust a track record for luck. Since 1997, Guy Spier’s fund has performed 9.3% vs. 8.7% annually for the S&P500.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - What we can learn from royal families about moats in business.  26:43 - How Guy Spier’s track record would look if we adjusted to luck. 40:20 - If Guy would ever stop managing money. 49:49 - How to think about risk in your portfolio. 52:31 - Why it’s risky not to take risks. 56:40 - Why Guy wants to be truthful and honest and not present himself in the best possible light. 1:14:31 - How to think about position sizing. 1:21:53 - What is VALUEx? 1:37:23 - How Guy feels about being famous in the value investing community. 1:55:46 - How to live a life with givers, matchers, and takers. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive