Best Justin Carbonneau Podcasts (2024)

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A Deep Dive into Micro-Cap Investing | Ian Cassel 59:13

9m ago59:13

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Ian Cassel, founder of MicroCap Club and Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management. We explore the fascinating world of microcap investing, where Ian shares his expertise in finding and investing in ultra-small public companies.We dive deep into Ian's investment philosophy, discussing how he identif…

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The Practical Implications of the Rise of Passive Investing | Mike Green 51:15

6d ago51:15

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In this episode, we are joined by Simplify Asset Management's Mike Green. We build on our previous episodes with Mike where we discussed his research on the impact of passive investing on the market and focus on its practical implications and how it impacts how investors construct their portfolios. We discuss the types of equity strategies that wou…

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An Evidence-Based Look at the Struggles of Value Investing | Larry Swedroe 1:07:44

13d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Larry Swedroe to tackle some of the most pressing issues in investing today.We dive deep into topics that are on many investors' minds, including:Is value investing still effective in today's market?How is the rise of passive investing impacting market efficiency?Should we be concerned about marke…

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15 Ways to Lose Money in Markets | Ben Carlson 46:14

20d ago46:14

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Ben Carlson, Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth and author of the popular investing blog "A Wealth of Common Sense." We discussed his insightful article "15 Ways to Lose Money in the Markets," which outlines major mistakes investors make and how to avoid them.We explore …

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Investing in a Flows Driven World | Cem Karsan 1:09:50

27d ago1:09:50

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we welcome back Cem Karsan of Kai Volatility Advisors for an in-depth discussion on the current state of markets and the global economy. We explore:- How geopolitical events in the Middle East and Ukraine are impacting markets and risk- Cem's views on inflation, recent Fed actions, and market flows- The impact of …

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What Investors Can Learn from a Year-Long Trading Experiment | Brent Donnelly 1:02:30

1M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

In this episode, Matt sits down with Brent Donnelly, author of "50 Trades in 50 Weeks: One Year of Good Ideas, Dumb Mistakes, and Timeless Trading Lessons". Brent spent close to a year conducting a unique experiment where he created and executed one unique trade every week across a wide variety of markets and asset classes. We discuss what he learn…

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What Regular Investors Need to Know About Options Flows | Brent Kochuba 1:03:49

1M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of options and their impact on market dynamics. We start with an "Options Dealer Flows 101" primer, explaining key concepts like delta hedging, gamma, charm, and vanna to help viewers understand how options flows can drive stock prices.We then analyze the current market situation heading into the Septemb…

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The Case for a Roaring 2020s | Ed Yardeni 1:01:59

2M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sat down with Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research and YardeniQuickTakes.com. Ed is one of the most accurate and respected Wall Street strategists, and we were excited to discuss his views on the economy, markets, and forecasting. We covered a wide range of topics, including:Ed's outlook for inflation and …

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The Harsh Truth About Investing Edge with Adam Butler 1:20:27

2M ago1:20:27

1:20:27

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with our good friend Adam Butler, co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of ReSolve Asset Management. We cover a lot of ground, including: The challenge of distinguishing investment edge from noise over typical investing lifetimesThe concept of return stacking and how it allows investors to increase p…

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Value Investing in a Changing World with Aswath Damodaran 1:09:25

2M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sat down with NYU professor Aswath Damodaran to discuss his new book on the corporate life cycle and get his insights on a wide range of investing topics.We cover:- How companies age and why they struggle to act their age- The importance of storytelling in valuation- Aswath's thoughts on factor investing and it…

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Challenging "Stocks for the Long Run" with Jason Buck 1:01:49

2M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Jason Buck of Mutiny Funds to examine the idea of stocks for the long run and some potential challenges to it. We discuss:- Why the impressive historical returns of the US stock market may be an outlier- The importance of looking at real returns vs nominal returns- How to build a diversified portf…

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The Mechanics of Deleveragings - And Where the Current One Fits In | Andy Constan 1:02:31

3M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

In this episode of Excess Returns, we welcome back Andy Constan, founder of DampedSpring . We cover a wide range of topics, including recent market volatility, the broader economic outlook, and Andy's perspectives on inflation and monetary policy. Andy shares his framework for analyzing deleveraging events, emphasizes the importance of thinking in …

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Challenging Conventional Investing Beliefs with Meb Faber 58:30

3M ago58:30

58:30

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Meb Faber, founder of Cambria Investment Management, to discuss his unconventional views on investing that often go against mainstream opinions. We explore a wide range of topics, including the Federal Reserve's performance, dividend investing strategies, international diversification for U.S. inv…

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A Safety First Retirement | The 4% Rule and Managing Sequence of Returns Risk with Wade Pfau 1:02:50

3M ago1:02:50

1:02:50

In this episode of Excess Returns, our good friend Matt Ziegler interviews retirement planning expert Wade Pfau. They discuss key concepts in retirement income planning, including the 4% rule, variable withdrawal strategies, and Pfau's "safety first" approach. They discuss Wade's work on retirement income styles and the RISA (Retirement Income Styl…

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Value Investing, the Mag 7 and Making Sense of a Changing Market with Tobias Carlisle 1:02:01

3M ago1:02:01

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we take a deep dive into value investing with our good friend Tobias Carlisle. We discuss the recent outperformance of small cap and value stocks, tackle the challenges of long periods of underperformance for value strategies, and examine how Tobias constructs his portfolios. We delve into his process for selectin…

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The Case for a Continued Rally with Warren Pies 56:07

4M ago56:07

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we speak with Warren Pies of 3Fourteen Research about his unique systematic approach to analyzing markets. We explore his outlook for the second half of 2024, discussing topics like the future of the 60/40 portfolio, inflation trends, labor market indicators, earnings expectations, and the impact of AI on producti…

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Passive Investing, Inflation and the Bifurcated Economy with Mike Green 58:41

4M ago58:41

58:41

In this episode we have a fascinating discussion with Mike Green of Simplify about the ongoing impact of passive investing on markets. Mike shares insights from recent academic research supporting his thesis and discusses how the risks of passive may play out over time. We also explore potential risks from increased options usage and the short vola…

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Nine Lessons from Rick Ferri | Simplicity, Fees, Market Efficiency and Lessons from History 1:05:06

4M ago1:05:06

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In this episode from our sister podcast Two Quants and a Financial Planner, we dive into the key lessons we took from our recent conversation with Rick Ferrii on Excess Returns. If you enjoy the episode and want to receive future episodes of the podcast, please subscribe by searching Two Quants and a Financial Planner on your favorite podcast platf…

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A Tour of the Macroeconomic Landscape with Bob Elliott 54:35

4M ago54:35

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we dive deep into the world of macroeconomics with Bob Elliott of Unlimited Funds. We explore a wide range of topics, including inflation, the Federal Reserve's policies, and the overall state of the economy. Bob shares his insights on how market price targets can be evaluated from a fundamental perspective and di…

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Show Us Your Portfolio: Eric Crittenden 1:04:05

4M ago1:04:05

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In our latest episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, we speak with Standpoint's Eric Crittenden. Eric discusses the all weather approach he uses to construct his personal portfoio. He emphasizes maximizing "true wealth" per unit of risk, which he defines as compounded returns after accounting for all costs, taxes, and inflation. Eric's all-weather inve…

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The Benefits of a Simple Investment Approach with Rick Ferri 57:33

5M ago57:33

57:33

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Rick Ferri to discuss a wide range of investing topics. We explore the concept of investing with simplicity, the importance of asset allocation, and the role of passive investing in today's market. Rick shares his insights on the stages investors go through to reach the point where simplicity is b…

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Inflation, Valuations and the Benefits of Dividend Growth with Simeon Hyman 47:43

5M ago47:43

47:43

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Simeon Hyman, Global Investment Strategist at ProShares, for a wide-ranging discussion on the current state of the economy, inflation, the Fed, market valuations, and market leadership. Simeon shares his thoughts on the possibility of a soft landing, the impact of AI on productivity and the econom…

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Investing in India's Huge Future Potential with Anupam Ghose 1:02:59

5M ago1:02:59

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Anupam Ghose, co-founder of System2 Advisors and sub-advisor to the Simplify Tara India Opportunities ETF. We discuss the Indian economy, recent political developments, and the country's attractive demographics and growth potential. Anupam shares his approach to stock picking for his concentrated …

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Energy Infrastructure Investing with Greg Reid 57:49

5M ago57:49

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we speak with Greg Reid, President of Real Assets at Westwood Group Holdings and lead portfolio manager for their $2 billion energy investment team. We cover the outlook for energy and the major areas of the energy market. We discuss the future of clean energy and why traditional fuels may play a bigger role in it…

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Redefining Moat Investing with Yuri Khodjamirian 1:01:57

6M ago1:01:57

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we talk Moat investing with Yuri Khodjamirian, CIO of Tema ETFs. We discuss his unique approach to identifying companies with durable competitive advantages and how it differs from traditional Moat investing. We also look at the various types of moats, such as economies of scale, strong network effects, non-replic…

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Inside the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting with Adam Mead 58:00

6M ago58:00

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In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Adam Mead, founder of Mead Capital Management and author of the Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway. We discuss the recent Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, notably missing the presence of the late Charlie Munger. Adam shares insights on Munger's contributions to Berkshire, the compa…

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Corey Hoffstein and Ben Hunt | PNL For a Purpose 59:05

6M ago59:05

59:05

On April 30th, 2024, Excess Returns and SpotGamma brought together 24 of the smartest minds in the investing world for an all-day interview event to raise money for Susan G. Komen. In this episode we are providing two of our favorite interviews of the day with Corey Hoffstein and Ben Hunt. You can watch the full day of interviews or make a donation…

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Mike Green and Mike Taylor | PNL For a Purpose 56:55

6M ago56:55

56:55

On April 30th, 2024, Excess Returns and SpotGamma brought together 24 of the smartest minds in the investing world for an all-day interview event to raise money for Susan G. Komen. In this episode we are providing two of our favorite interviews of the day with Mike Green and Mike Taylor. You can watch the full day of interviews or make a donation b…

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Cem Karsan and Andy Constan | PNL For A Purpose 58:25

6M ago58:25

58:25

On April 30th, 2024, Excess Returns and SpotGamma brought together 24 of the smartest minds in the investing world for an all-day interview event to raise money for Susan G. Komen. In this episode we are providing two of our favorite interviews of the day with Cem Karsan and Andy Constan. You can watch the full day of interviews or make a donation …

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Show Us Your Portfolio: Jared Dillian 46:18

6M ago46:18

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In this episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, Jared Dillian, author of the investment newsletter The Daily Dirt Nap and the book "No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life," discusses his personal investing philosophy and portfolio. Dillian advocates for a diversified approach that includes stocks, bonds, cash, gold, and real estate, which …

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Evaluating the Macro Landscape and Finding Great Companies with Jeff Muhlenkamp 1:08:50

7M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

In this episode of Excess Returns, we speak with Jeff Muhlenkamp, portfolio manager at Muhlenkamp and Company. We discuss Jeff's views on inflation, the likelihood of a recession, and the possibility of another financial crisis. We also take a in depth look at his investment process, which focuses on finding good companies with strong growth, profi…

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Navigating the Islands of Macro with Andy Constan 1:00:27

7M ago1:00:27

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In this episode we are joined by Andy Constan, founder of Damped Spring Advisors. We discuss his outlook on the current economic landscape, why he left "higher for longer" island, inflation, the Fed's actions, the bond market, and the influence of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and a lot more. He also shares his views on defining alpha and beta in…

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The Case for Value Investing with Tobias Carlisle 1:05:21

7M ago1:05:21

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David Einhorn recently said that he thinks fundamental investing is broken. If he is right, there would certainly be significant long-term implications for value investing. We explored Einhorn's case in several of our episodes and so we thought it was time we explored the other side of the argument and looked at the long-term case for value. And we…

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Value Investing, Inflation and Expected Returns with Rob Arnott 58:46

7M ago58:46

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In this episode, Research Affiliates founder Rob Arnott returns for his third appearance on Excess Returns. We cover a wide range of topics, including inflation, the struggles of value investing, expected future returns, avoiding value traps, AI and a lot more. Stay tuned until the end when we ask Rob what he is most worried and optimistic about wh…

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The AI Bubble Thesis with Doug Clinton 59:16

8M ago59:16

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AI stocks have seen a big run recently. This has led many fundamental-based investors to suggest that things have gotten ahead of themselves. Some have even suggested AI is already in a bubble. But what if we are still in the early innings? What if a bubble is just getting started that could eventually exceed the dotcom bubble? Those are the questi…

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Inflation, Bank Failures, Bubbles and Other Lessons from Financial History with Mark Higgins 54:10

8M ago54:10

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There have been many significant events in the economy and stock market over the past several years. We have had inflation. We have had bank failures. We have had a pandemic. We have even had a potential bubble developing in the AI space. Despite their differences, there is one thing that all of these events have in common - all of them have happen…

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Investing in the Future of Health Care with Mike Taylor 55:47

8M ago55:47

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In this episode, we are joined by Mike Taylor, manager of the Simplify Health Care ETF (PINK). Mike is one of the best healthcare investors out there and has managed portfolios for Oppenheimer and major hedge funds like Citadel and Millennium. PINK is the only ETF in existence that donates all its profits to charity with its proceeds benefitting th…

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Show Us Your Portfolio: Bob Elliott 1:00:12

8M ago1:00:12

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In this episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, we speak with Unlimited Funds founder Bob Elliott. We discuss the unique multi strategy approach he uses to manage his personal portfolio. We cover the weaknesses of the 60-40 portfolio, the 4 buckets Bob uses as the building blocks for his investment strategy, the benefits of simplicity, how Bob views hom…

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Has Passive Investing Broken the Market? | Mike Green 59:27

9M ago59:27

59:27

David Einhorn said in a recent podcast interview that he feels that the market is broken. He has made significant changes to his investment approach as a result. Much of the basis for his assertion is based on the work of Simplify's Mike Green, who has been warning investors about the dangers of passive investing for many years. In this episode, we…

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The Next Chapter for Inflation with Cullen Roche 1:01:34

9M ago1:01:34

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With inflation off its highs, but still elevated relative to the Fed's target, there are differing opinions on where we go from here. In this episode, Discipline Funds founder Cullen Roche joins us to help work through it. We discuss the challenge of measuring inflation, the relationship between inflation and the labor market, the potential future …

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The No Landing Scenario with Cem Karsan 1:01:18

9M ago1:01:18

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In this episode, our most popular guest returns for his third appearance on Excess Returns. We talk with Kai Volatility founder Cem Karsan about a wide range of topics, including the future outlook for inflation, what the Fed is likely to do going forward, structured products, ODTE options, the importance of thinking in probabilities and a lot more…

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Challenging the Foundation of Asset Pricing Theory with Andrew Chen and Alejandro Lopez-Lira 53:01

9M ago53:01

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Those of us that invest using factors have been taught that there needs to be a reason why they work. We have been taught that for their excess returns to persist in the future, there should be a behavioral or risk-based explanation as to why they exist in the first place. If that assumption is wrong, it would call into question the validity of muc…

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Show Us Your Portfolio: Katie Stockton 52:47

10M ago52:47

52:47

In our latest episode of Show Us Your Portfolio, we are joined by Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton. We discuss how Katie thinks about managing her personal portfolio and the investing process. We cover Katie's approach to asset allocation, how she incorporates technical analysis into her strategy, international diversification, the benefi…

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Show Us Your Portfolio: Andrew Beer 1:11:44

10M ago1:11:44

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In this episode, we speak with DBi founder Andrew Beer about his approach to managing his personal portfolio. We discuss how Andrew looks at his portfolio in the context of his life goals, his views on stocks and bonds, how he incorporates managed futures into his portfolio, his views on homeownership and charitable giving and a lot more. SEE LATES…

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High Conviction Value Investing with Chris Davis 1:04:07

10M ago1:04:07

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In this episode, we are privileged to be joined by Chris Davis, Chairman and Portfolio Manager of Davis Advisors. Chris has built an outstanding long-term record as a value investor and also serves on the board of both Berkshire Hathaway and the Coca-Cola Company. We discuss his process for analyzing companies and his owner earnings-based approach …

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What Generative AI Means for Investors with Adam Butler 1:03:43

10M ago1:03:43

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Generative AI is probably the most rapidly developing technology we have ever seen. In this episode, we dig deep into it and its potential impact on both our lives and the investing world with ReSolve Asset Management CIO Adam Butler. Adam is one of the smartest people we know and has been dedicating a large amount of his free time to utilizing the…

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100+ Great Investors Share Their Most Important Investing Lesson 2:32:45

10M ago2:32:45

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We have now conducted over 100 interviews on Excess Returns. At the end of all of them, we have asked the same closing question:Based on your experience in markets and your research, if you could teach one lesson to the average investor, what would it be?In this episode, we bring all of their episodes together into one episode and share the answers…

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Show Us of Your Portfolio II: Larry Swedroe on Alternatives and Interval Funds 1:06:44

11M ago1:06:44

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This episode is the first part II our Show Us Your Portfolio series. When we originally spoke to Larry Swedroe, we were very intrigued by his use of illiquid alternatives within his portfolio. But we didn’t have time in the original interview to dig into the details of his strategy and the individual components of it. In this interview, we correct …

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Value, Momentum and Launching ETFs with Wes Gray 1:03:03

11M ago1:03:03

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In this episode, we are joined by Wes Gray, founder of Alpha Architect and ETF Architect. We cover his biggest lessons from growing the businesses from a startup to over $5 billion in assets. We also discuss the rapid growth of ETFs and ETF Architect's mission to help firms launch them. And we get Wes' take on a variety of issues related to factor …

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Navigating the Factor Zoo with Matthias Hanauer 46:25

11M ago46:25

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In this episode, we talk factor investing with Robeco's Matthias Hanauer. Matthias has written some excellent research papers on a variety of factor investing topics and we dig into the details behind two of our favorites: "Honey I Shrunk the Factor Zoo", and "Resurrecting the Value Premium." We also discuss the state of value investing in general …

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