Yet Another Value Podcast

Andrew Walker

Yet Another Value Podcast is a new podcast from Andrew Walker, the founder of yetanothervalueblog.com/. We interview top investors and dive deep into stocks and companies they are currently working on and investing in. While nothing on this channel is investing advice and everyone should do their own diligence, our goal is to frequently feature edgy and actionable value and/or event driven ideas. Please see our legal and disclaimer at: https://yetanothervalueblog.substack.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer

  1. 11H AGO

    A tour through the media landscape with TSOH's Alex Morris

    Host Andrew Walker speaks with Alex Morris of The Science of Hitting about the rapidly shifting media landscape. They examine the failed Netflix bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount’s winning acquisition, along with the strategic implications for streaming competition. The conversation analyzes Netflix’s long-term positioning, the importance of intellectual property in a streaming ecosystem, and how artificial intelligence could influence media consumption. They also assess the financial pressures facing traditional media companies, challenges around integrating large media platforms, and the evolving economics of sports rights. Finally, they explore Disney’s strategic transition and the broader outlook for streaming platforms and legacy television networks. You can check out the upcoming AlphaSense webinar here: [00:00] Introduction and webinar announcement [00:04:06] Alex Morris investing background [00:06:55] Netflix Warner Brothers bid debate [00:11:19] Netflix strategy and screen time [00:13:18] AI impact on media IP [00:18:54] Netflix content release strategy discussion [00:26:18] Regulatory pushback on Netflix deal [00:28:17] Netflix strategy after losing bid [00:31:13] Paramount acquisition outlook analysis [00:33:09] Linear television financial dependence [00:37:34] Risks integrating Paramount and Warner [00:41:12] Distribution complexity across platforms [00:46:21] Comcast Versant spinoff strategy critique [00:53:20] Disney position in streaming landscape [00:57:28] Sports rights competitive dynamics Links: Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/

    1h 1m
  2. 1D AGO

    Carriage House's Will Cleary on $FTAI

    Host Andrew Walker speaks with Will Cleary of Carriage House Fund about FTAI Aviation and its rapidly expanding jet engine aftermarket platform. Will explains how FTAI transformed from a traditional aircraft leasing company into a vertically integrated provider of engine maintenance, repair, and module swaps for commercial airlines. The discussion examines the economics of engine maintenance, why FTAI’s model reduces costs and turnaround times for airlines, and how its growing ecosystem of engines and modules creates competitive advantages. They also address the Muddy Waters short report, valuation considerations, and FTAI’s new power initiative converting retired jet engines into turbines for data centers. ___________________________________________________________ [00:00:00] Andrew introduces guest Will Cleary [00:03:35] Overview of FTAI business model [00:04:05] Vertical integration into engine maintenance [00:05:58] Aviation engine supply shortage context [00:07:05] Why module swap model works [00:09:32] Cost savings from engine module swaps [00:13:58] Network effects in module ecosystem [00:17:15] Adoption by larger airline operators [00:18:41] Strategic capital initiative explained [00:22:35] Risks of off-balance sheet financing [00:25:51] Muddy Waters short report discussion [00:30:23] Evaluating short seller claims [00:32:06] Growth outlook and valuation debate [00:37:09] Framework for valuing FTAI [00:41:21] Data center power turbine initiative [00:43:20] Economics of repurposed jet engines [00:47:05] Potential index inclusion and visibility [00:48:17] Management ownership and alignment Links: Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/

    51 min
  3. MAR 3

    Roy Swisa on $DJCO

    Roy Swisa talks about Daily Journal (DJCO) and the evolving thesis behind its valuation. Roy shares how independent research into Journal Technologies’ court case management systems led to consulting work with the company. They examine the sum-of-the-parts framework, the sizable equity portfolio, and incentives post-Charlie Munger. The discussion also explores vertical software durability, regulatory moats, primary research methods, expert networks, and AI’s impact on niche SaaS businesses. Roy outlines how compliance, proprietary data, and procurement dynamics shape competitive positioning in local government markets. Roy's Substack: https://substack.com/@valuetheelephant? Roy's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rswisa/ _________________________________________________________ [00:00:00] Introduction to Roy Swisa [00:03:02] Roy’s Daily Journal consulting role [00:03:51] Overview of Daily Journal structure [00:06:13] Vertical software durability thesis [00:12:41] Sum-of-the-parts valuation debate [00:14:02] Equity portfolio and capital allocation [00:25:58] Incentives and balance sheet concerns [00:35:14] Primary research methodology explained [00:42:26] Expert networks versus direct sourcing [00:45:44] SaaS disruption and AI risks [00:48:37] Compliance and proprietary data moats [00:55:57] Where to follow Roy Links: Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/

    58 min
  4. FEB 24

    Investing in Biotech with Verdad Capital

    Dan Rasmussen and Greg Obenshain of Verdad Capital discuss their white paper on quantitative investing in biotech. Topics include why biotech’s complexity makes it attractive for systematic investors, how specialist fund ownership serves as a quality signal, and why insider buying and spending-based valuation metrics can outperform traditional financial analysis. The conversation also examines momentum within therapeutic categories, risk management on the short side, and how diversification and rebalancing help address biotech’s event-driven volatility. Verdad paper on investing in biotech: https://t.co/JZ1uDURDG2 [00:00:00] Introduction to biotech quant paper [00:02:53] Why biotech attracts value investors [00:05:07] Specialist ownership as quality signal [00:08:24] Defining biotech sector specialists [00:11:29] Acquisition patterns and return drivers [00:19:37] Managing short risk in biotech [00:23:06] Short interest as negative signal [00:27:38] Insider buying predictive power [00:32:44] Spending-based valuation framework [00:40:21] Classifying biotech by clinical trials [00:45:34] Momentum within therapeutic categories [00:48:23] Events versus underlying return drivers [00:51:34] Verdad’s contrarian investing philosophy Links: Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/

    55 min
  5. FEB 15

    How investors can improve at expert calls and AI with AlphaSense's Ryan Fennerty

    Host Andrew Walker speaks with Ryan Fennerty of AlphaSense about how investors can improve their use of expert calls and AI tools. Ryan shares practical ways to run better expert interviews, avoid bias, and extract deeper insight from operators. The conversation examines how AI is reshaping research workflows, accelerating earnings analysis, strengthening conviction, and enabling faster synthesis across expert transcripts and internal data. They also address portfolio monitoring, differentiated views, and the evolving skill set required for investors in an AI-driven landscape. _____________________________________________________________ [00:00:00] Introduction and sponsor message [00:05:37] Framing expert calls around hypotheses [00:07:32] Transcripts versus live expert calls [00:12:36] Echo chambers and bias risks [00:16:37] Managing investor bias in calls [00:20:53] Expert bias and triangulation [00:23:26] Improving expert screening process [00:26:08] Real-time versus long-term insights [00:29:20] Note-taking and AI synthesis [00:31:51] AI’s biggest investing advantage [00:36:31] Differentiated views in AI era [00:41:17] Does AI commoditize research edge? [00:45:18] AI expanding opportunity funnel [00:49:32] Evolving skill sets for investors [00:51:30] AI in portfolio monitoring [00:54:17] Bias across AI data sources [00:56:31] AI transforming expert networks [01:00:17] Corporate use of expert insights [01:02:36] AI, fraud detection, and limits [01:05:47] Future of fundamental investing Links: Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/

    1h 7m
  6. FEB 8

    Rules based investing with Methodical Investment's David Kaiser

    In this episode of Yet Another Value Podcast, host Andrew Walker speaks with David Kaiser, founder of Methodical Investments, a rules-based quantitative investment firm. David shares his journey from qualitative research to systematic value investing, explaining how structure, discipline, and data inform his approach. The conversation explores maintaining consistency amid evolving markets, the limits of AI, how to avoid pitfalls like melting ice cubes and governance traps, and why being different might still deliver alpha. They cover profitability screens, sector exposure, rule creation, and the timeless tension between sticking to principles and adapting to change. _____________________________________________________________ [00:00:00] Introduction and host's gym mishap [00:03:40] David explains Methodical’s core model [00:04:21] From qualitative to rule-based process [00:06:13] Rules vs. adaptability tension [00:09:46] Quality plus discount over pure cheap [00:12:12] Profitability and portfolio construction [00:14:18] Metrics used: net income adjusted [00:16:14] Avoiding cyclicals and false cheapness [00:18:13] Sector tilts: discretionary, energy, financials [00:19:35] Competitive edge: consistency and patience [00:20:25] Value investing's long underperformance [00:22:09] Governance traps and data screens [00:25:24] Backtest: profitable companies outperform [00:26:26] Annual rebalance and risk control [00:29:08] Quarterly profit reviews to exit losers [00:31:06] Avoiding data errors and outliers [00:34:28] Addressing off-balance sheet risks [00:37:43] Building rules: testing, common sense [00:40:06] Rule relevance and market evolution [00:42:24] Sector constraints: no biotech, limit financials [00:44:43] Avoiding melting ice cubes stocks [00:48:26] AI as risk and potential edge [00:51:26] Fringe alpha in a crowded field [00:53:26] Backtesting across multiple market cycles [00:55:11] Where to find David and Methodical Links: Yet Another Value Blog - https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com See our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer Production and editing by The Podcast Consultant - https://thepodcastconsultant.com/

    56 min
4.6
out of 5
104 Ratings

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Yet Another Value Podcast is a new podcast from Andrew Walker, the founder of yetanothervalueblog.com/. We interview top investors and dive deep into stocks and companies they are currently working on and investing in. While nothing on this channel is investing advice and everyone should do their own diligence, our goal is to frequently feature edgy and actionable value and/or event driven ideas. Please see our legal and disclaimer at: https://yetanothervalueblog.substack.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer

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