Superinvestors and the Art of Worldly Wisdom

Jesse Felder
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Jesse Felder worked for the largest firm on Wall Street, co-founded a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund firm and has been active in the markets for over 25 years. This podcast is his journey to talk with a number of superinvestors who have been an inspiration to him in an effort to understand what makes them so successful in the financial markets and in life.

  1. JUL 30

    #62: Ruchir Sharma On What Went Wrong With Capitalism

    To quote Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, “There’s something wrong with the world today.” Wealth and income inequality have soared to levels not seen in a century; housing affordability has hit the worst levels on record; consumer sentiment has plunged even though the unemployment rate hovers around 4%; the federal debt is growing exponentially even while inflation still simmers above the Fed’s target leading many to point to the growing risk of a debt crisis. Meanwhile, retail investors speculate in meme stocks and crypto projects employing leverage in a way we have rarely if ever seen before. But the underlying problem common to all of these issues has largely been misdiagnosed. In his latest book, Ruchir Sharma makes a compelling case for What Went Wrong With Capitalism in the United States over the past forty years that has led to many of the challenges we face today. In this conversation, he shares some of the high level themes of the book, including what it will take to rehabilitate capitalism, bringing much needed balance to the economy, and what that process will mean for investors. As the chair of Rockefeller International, he also has a clear vested interest in the outcomes. For notes and links related to this episode visit TheFelderReport.com/podcast.

    58 min

  2. JUL 16

    #61: Peter Berezin On Finding The Courage To Be A Contrarian

    There is no greater contrarian on Wall Street today than Peter Berezin. But being out-of-consensus in one of the most competitive fields on the planet and being right is certainly not an easy feat to pull off. In this conversation, Peter discusses how his macroquant model, the product of years of work at places like the IMF and Goldman Sachs, has lead him to the most bearish of all strategist price targets on the S&P 500 Index and why he has the confidence in it to take such a maverick position today. He also reveals what he believes investors are missing about the AI trade and why they would be well served to step away from their screens from time-to-time, take a walk and do some good old-fashioned deep thinking. For notes and links related to this episode visit TheFelderReport.com/podcast.

    52 min

  3. JUN 25

    #60: Leigh Goehring On The Coming Revolution In Asset Markets

    You could say that natural resources run in Leigh Goehring’s blood. The son of two oil and gas engineers, Leigh has spent nearly his entire life studying markets and investments related to commodities. Over the past 30 years, he has become one of the most brilliant and passionate analysts and money managers in the industry. In this conversation, Leigh discusses in detail his case for a major commodities boom dead ahead as part of broader revolution in the asset markets. For notes and links related to this episode, including Leigh's latest reports, visit TheFelderReport.com/podcast.

    56 min

  4. MAY 21

    #59: Vincent Deluard On The Paradigm Shift In Markets

    More than anyone else I have read, Vincent Deluard has accurately and consistently described in real time the paradigm shift that has taken place in markets in recent years and how it affects the major asset classes that matter most to investors. His macro calls on things like the trends in inflation and the economy have not only been out of consensus, they've been unusually accurate. In this discussion, Vincent shares the fundamentals of his unique approach to macro analysis and how he is putting it to best use today to make sense of the rapidly changing economic environment. For notes and links related to this episode, including Vincent's latest research report, visit TheFelderReport.com/podcast.

    1h 8m
  5. #58: Peter Atwater On The Great Confidence Divide

    MAY 6

    #58: Peter Atwater On The Great Confidence Divide

    There are very few truly unique thinkers in the world and almost none of them regularly train their gaze on Wall Street. Peter Atwater is one of those rare few. Whenever a major news story hits the tape, it’s Peter’s opinion I look to to begin to understand what it means for markets and the world because of the grounded and clear-headed insight he brings to the table. Recently, Peter published a new book (The Confidence Map) that does a far better job of making sense of the world today than anything else I have read. For notes and links related to this episode visit TheFelderReport.com/podcast.

    58 min
  6. #57: Asif Suria On The Virtues Of Event-Driven Investing

    06/21/2023

    #57: Asif Suria On The Virtues Of Event-Driven Investing

    This episode is long overdue. I've been following the work of Asif Suria for over a decade now and it has proven to be one the best sources of investment ideas I have come across. Asif tracks and writes about everything from predictive insider trading patterns to "ubercannibals," or companies that consistently use excess free cash flow to buyback significant amounts of stock over long periods of time. Profit opportunities created by corporate actions such as risk arbitrage and spinoffs are also featured prominently in his work. Essentially, Asif is a classic value investor in search of a catalyst and, as he consistently demonstrates at his website InsideArbitrage.com, event-driven catalysts can be some of the most effective means to realizing hidden value in the stock market. So it is my true pleasure to finally introduce you to my friend, Asif Suria. For notes and links related to this episode visit TheFelderReport.com.

    1h 8m
  7. #56: Joseph Wang On How The Fed Forever Altered The Investing Landscape

    06/07/2023

    #56: Joseph Wang On How The Fed Forever Altered The Investing Landscape

    My guest for this episode is Joseph Wang. Joseph is one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve come across when it comes to the world of central banking and how it intersects with markets. His experience on the open markets desk at the New York Fed gives him unique insight into the inner workings of the financial system and how it has evolved in recent years. In this episode we discuss the shift in both monetary and fiscal policy over the past decade and how it has crucial implications for investors in coming years. For notes and links related to this conversation visit TheFelderReport.com.

    1h 3m
  8. #55: Ben Hunt On The Big ’Bust Out’

    05/24/2023

    #55: Ben Hunt On The Big ’Bust Out’

    My guest for this episode is Ben Hunt. This is Ben’s second appearance on the podcast. I had the pleasure of first interviewing him a few years ago and if you are not familiar with his work, I encourage you to go listen to that episode in which he discusses his background and the key concepts he utilizes in analyzing markets. It’s not at all necessary but his framework is truly fascinating and will give you a deeper understanding of what we discuss here. Today, Ben sees a pattern of rapacious behavior in the markets that extends well beyond the world of finance and impacts each one of our lives in very important ways. He also sees a glimmer of hope in how we can overcome it. For links and notes related to this episode visit TheFelderReport.com.

    1h 6m
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Jesse Felder worked for the largest firm on Wall Street, co-founded a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund firm and has been active in the markets for over 25 years. This podcast is his journey to talk with a number of superinvestors who have been an inspiration to him in an effort to understand what makes them so successful in the financial markets and in life.

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