Best Morgan Creek Capital Management Podcasts (2024)

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Long/Short Equity Is Back!?!? Featuring Mark Yusko and Cory Lester of Morgan Creek Capital Management [April 25, 2024 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 48:46

1M ago48:46

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In this episode of HedgeD, we replay the April 25, 2024 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar featuring Mark Yusko and Cory Lester of Morgan Creek Capital Management. Mark and Cory provide an update to previous podcasts where they discussed why they think higher interest rates should benefit long/short equity strategies. They are already starting to s…

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The 2024 Morgan Creek Investment Roundtable featuring Chris Hansen of Valiant Capital Management [January 25, 2024 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 1:06:53

5M ago1:06:53

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In this episode of HedgeD, we replay the January 25th, 2024 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar featuring Chris Hansen of Valiant Capital Management. Prior to starting Valiant in 2008, Chris was a partner at Blue Ridge Capital where he worked beside and trained under legendary hedge fund investor John Griffin. In this conversation, Mark Yusko and Co…

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Why We Believe Biopharma Is Set For A Comeback [November 30, 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 41:34

7M ago41:34

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In this episode of HedgeD, we replay the November 30th, 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar where Mark Yusko and Cory Lester talked about why they are so constructive on the outlook for Biopharma stocks. The fundamental disconnect between where Biopharma stocks are trading and the innovation and advancements in treatments reached an extreme lev…

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Sunlight Is The Best Disinfectant: Why Higher Rates Could Benefit Long/Short Equity [October 26, 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series 58:23

8M ago58:23

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Louis Brandeis, an American lawyer and Supreme Court Justice, famously said, “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” In the October 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar, Mark Yusko and Cory Lester explain why higher interest rates can be seen as the financial market’s sunlight, and why they believe the higher (i.e., brighter) they ge…

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race [June 1, 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 47:55

1y ago47:55

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In the June 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar, Mark Yusko and Cory Lester discuss the potential advantages of long/short investing over the long run. They discuss why the math of loss in investing is so punishing, and how the long/short model may help position portfolios to recoup losses faster than more traditional strategies after a difficu…

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Is China Investable? Featuring Nic Lee from Morgan Creek 57:11

1y ago57:11

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In this episode of HedgeD, we have on one of our favorite China experts – Morgan Creek’s very own Nic Lee. Nic has been at “The Creek” for the better part of two decades and during his tenure has spent the vast majority of his time in private markets focused on China. He brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to the conversation and attempts …

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It’s Okay To Be Different (Part 2): Active > Passive [March 23, 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 38:53

1y ago38:53

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In the March 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar, we take a closer look at why we believe the market backdrop could prove advantageous for active equity strategies versus passive. We discuss why equity markets could remain range bound and volatile, why interest rates may stay higher for longer, and how such circumstances have historically impac…

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The Long (and Short) of It, featuring John Hempton from Bronte Capital 51:54

1+ y ago51:54

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In this episode of HedgeD, we pick well-known hedge fund manager John Hempton’s brain on what makes a good long investment. John is probably best known for his short selling abilities, but others have already adequately covered that topic so, instead, he walks us through his framework for assessing longs. John is truly a gifted storyteller, and we …

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What’s New and Exciting in Software, featuring special guests David Atterbury and Andrew Carlson from Whetstone Capital Advisors 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

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In this episode of HedgeD, we have Whetstone Capital Advisors back on the show to discuss the current state of play in the software industry. Whetstone’s Portfolio Manager & Managing Partner, David Atterbury, and Investment Partner, Andrew Carlson, share a number of insights about this rapidly growing and dynamic industry that you won’t want to mis…

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It’s Okay To Be Different [January 12, 2023 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 47:31

1+ y ago47:31

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In the inaugural HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar for 2023, we discuss some of the lingering concerns surrounding the economy and markets and what this might mean for investors. In summary, we think 2023 could be the year where being different pays off. We discuss why we believe that investors should consider focusing on international equity mark…

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= ATWWY: A Follow-up Conversation with Morgan Creek’s Cory Lester and Andrew Schmeelk [November 09, 2022 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” and Around The World With Yusko Combined Webinars] 1:03:18

1+ y ago1:03:18

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In this episode, we replay the November 9th HedgeD, With A Capital “D” and Around The World With Yusko combined webinars. Mark Yusko leads a follow-up conversation with Morgan Creek’s Cory Lester and Andrew Schmeelk in which they provide a sneak peak of some of their top themes and ideas heading into the year ahead. They touch on a variety of topic…

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ATWWY: A Conversation with Morgan Creek’s Cory Lester and Andrew Schmeelk [September 29, 2022 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” and Around The World With Yusko Combined Webinars] 1:09:13

1+ y ago1:09:13

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In this episode, we replay the September 29th HedgeD, With A Capital “D” and Around The World With Yusko combined webinars. Mark Yusko leads Cory Lester and Andrew Schmeelk through a thoughtful conversation about what’s wrong with the traditional 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds. Additionally, they discuss potential opportunities in the Chinese …

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Theme Update – Cloud Migration / Software [June 2022 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 35:01

2y ago35:01

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In this episode, we replay the June 2022 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar, where we provided an update on a long standing, high conviction Growth-oriented theme – Cloud Migration / Software. You get a few great buying opportunities a decade in this secular growth theme and we think the sharp selloff in the space currently is likely one of them. T…

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Energy Survivors – Hold ‘Em Or Fold ‘Em [May 2022 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 33:41

2y ago33:41

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In this episode, we replay the May 2022 HedgeD, With A Capital “D” Webinar, during which we provided an update to our Energy Survivors theme – a high conviction Value-oriented theme of ours since shortly after the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. We provided an update on the Bull Case Energy and the Bear Case, both of which ultimately come down to…

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A Conversation About Tech Investing In South Korea With Carlos Jesena (Carmenta Global Management 1:05:35

2y ago1:05:35

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In this episode, we sit down with an experienced hand in the Tech-investing scene in South Korea, Carlos Jesena of Carmenta Global Management. Carlos and Carmenta have backed many now-household names in South Korea such as Coupang, Market Kurly and Toss. Carlos gives listeners updated thoughts on each of these exciting companies, in addition to wal…

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Why Long/Short Equity Is The New 60/40 – Part II [April 2022 HedgeD With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 42:50

2y ago42:50

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In this episode, we replay the April 2022 HedgeD With A Capital “D” webinar, where we provided an update on an idea we put out there last September about why we think equity long/short could be the new 60/40. Given price action in stock and bond markets so far year-to-date, we thought an update on our thinking would be timely. We hope you enjoy thi…

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Surveying The South Korean Investment Landscape [March 2022 HedgeD With A Capital “D” Webinar Series] 44:14

2+ y ago44:14

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In this episode we are trying something new by giving you the audio replay from the March 3rd, 2022 HedgeD With A Capital “D” webinar. We host this webinar series each month and in it take a look at one of our most topical current investment themes. In March, we looked at South Korea, which we find particularly interesting on the Technology, Intern…

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What Went Wrong, Right & What Do We Still Like (Part III – 2021 Review) 1:25:26

2+ y ago1:25:26

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In this episode of HedgeD, we conclude our holiday series exploring Morgan Creek’s highest conviction equity themes by taking a look back at our top picks for 2021 to see what we got wrong, what we got right and what we still like. We hope you enjoyed this three-part series and if you missed Part I, which focused on our top Growth themes, or Part I…

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Morgan Creek’s High Conviction Equity Themes For 2022 & Beyond (Part II – Value & Short Ideas) 58:01

2+ y ago58:01

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In this episode of HedgeD, we continue our holiday series exploring Morgan Creek’s highest conviction equity themes and ideas for the year ahead and beyond with Part II. Part I focused on our top Growth-oriented themes and ideas, while in Part II we explore the Value-oriented and Short sides of our research efforts. The goal of the series is to tal…

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Morgan Creek’s High Conviction Equity Themes For 2022 & Beyond (Part I – Growth Ideas) 52:51

2+ y ago52:51

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We continue the holiday tradition started this time last year with the second installment of Morgan Creek’s top equity themes for the year ahead and beyond. The goal of the series is to talk through a lot of ideas at a high level in hopes of encouraging further research and due diligence by you, our listeners. We hope you find the Growth-oriented i…

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A Conversation About Crossover Investing With Bill Martin – Founder & CIO, Raging Capital 1:10:08

2+ y ago1:10:08

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In this episode of HedgeD, we tackle the ins and outs of all the rage these days – Crossover Investing – that is, investing in both private and public equities and all the variations and iterations of equity ownership in between – from Friends & Family rounds, to Growth Equity investments, to Pre-IPO opportunities and so on. Investing has always be…

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Why Long/Short Equity Is The New 60/40 1:11:00

2+ y ago1:11:00

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In this Back-To-School edition of HedgeD, we breakdown why we think long/short equity might be the new 60/40. We think the outlook for stocks and bonds looks pretty bleak considering the starting point offered by prevailing valuations. And as central banks pullback emergency stimulus measures implemented during the pandemic, and inch closer to tigh…

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An Update On The Chinese Regulatory Landscape With David Wang - Chief China Economist, Credit Suisse 1:14:43

3y ago1:14:43

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Recent developments have served as a stark reminder that understanding the Chinese mindset is essential to successfully investing in China as a foreigner. Who better to unpack this topic in grave detail than Credit Suisse’s Chief China Economist David Wang. David shares many helpful insights on the ongoing regulatory crackdown from a local perspect…

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The Bear Case For Oil With Matt Niblack 1:05:21

3y ago1:05:21

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In Part 2 of our two-part series on oil, we discuss the long-term Bear Case for hydrocarbons with Matt Niblack, President & Co-CIO of HITE Hedge Asset Management. HITE is one of the longest standing and few remaining sizeable hedge funds focused on Energy, which is particularly impressive considering the peaks and valleys they have had to endure ac…

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The Bull Case For Oil With Dan Pickering 1:09:49

3y ago1:09:49

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In Part 1 of our two-part series on oil, we dive into the bullish side of the debate with industry-vet Dan Pickering, Founder & CIO of Pickering Energy Partners. Dan talks about the short-term and long-term fundamentals on both the demand and supply side, and outlines the biggest risks to his otherwise bullish view. With so much riding on the futur…

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2021 Mid-Year High Conviction Theme Review & Update 1:37:04

3y ago1:37:04

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Buckle up for a whirlwind of an episode covering Morgan Creek’s highest conviction Growth, Value and Short themes. We provide an update on the themes we outlined going into 2021 and add some new ones to the list. It’s a doozy of an episode, jam-packed with our top ideas and a bevy of names that warrant your attention. Join the HedgeD, With A Capita…

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Brasil Part 4, Featuring José Carlos Reis de Magalhães Neto (aka Zeca) 1:30:04

3y ago1:30:04

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Brazil is blessed with abundant sunshine, wind and water, positioning the country to be a global leader in renewable energy and agriculture. In this episode of HedgeD, we take a deep dive into this topic with the help of our special guest Zeca, who founded Tarpon Investments at just 23 years old. Zeca shares with listeners his enthusiasm and involv…

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Brasil Part 3, Featuring Pedro Faria & Paulo Passoni 1:06:39

3y ago1:06:39

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Latin America represents 6-7% of global GDP, but has only received about 1% of global venture capital and growth equity dollars historically. Why is this, how is it changing and where are the investment opportunities as a result? In this episode, Pedro Faria from Tarpon and Paulo Passoni from Softbank share their thoughts on these questions and a f…

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Brasil Part 2, Featuring Eduardo Mufarej 1:11:18

3y ago1:11:18

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Someone much wiser than us once said, “If you don’t do macro, macro will do you.” This is especially true in Emerging Markets like Brazil where politics can be volatile, and where the prevailing political winds can have an outsized impact on financial markets. Who better to speak with about the current state of affairs in Brazilian politics than Re…

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Brasil Part 1 1:01:02

3y ago1:01:02

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In this episode of HedgeD, we tee up a deep dive into Brasil. Morgan Creek has been investing in the country since the mid-2000s and the opportunity set today is more exciting than ever. Whether you are new to the country or a seasoned vet, we guarantee you will come away from the next four episodes having learned something new. Enjoy. Join the Hed…

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Alpha Theory 55:41

3y ago55:41

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In this episode, we speak with Cameron Hight, Alpha Theory CEO & Founder. We discuss his journey from CFA designation recipient, to hedge fund analyst, to entrepreneur and business owner. Cameron is a bona fide expert in the field of decision-making, and describes how good portfolio management ultimately boils down to an exercise in applied math. W…

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Nippon Part 3 – Eduardo Costa 1:06:10

3+ y ago1:06:10

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In the final episode of our three part series on Japan, we interview Eduardo Costa from Calixto Global Investors, a TMT long/short equity hedge fund. We touch on a wide array of themes, including Digital Payments, E-Commerce and Cloud Services, and some of the top companies within each. We hope you come away from our deep dive into Japan with a new…

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Nippon Part 2 – Russell Clark 1:19:45

3+ y ago1:19:45

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Russell Clark is one of the great macro thinkers of our day and has been visiting / investing in Japan for decades. In this episode, we talk to Russell about investing in Japan as a Gaijin (“a foreigner”) and what an uptick in inflation, driven by higher food prices, could mean for JGBs, the Yen and Japanese Trading Houses. Mark Yusko’s lightning r…

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Nippon Part 1 – Land of the Rising Sun 58:49

3+ y ago58:49

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In the next three episodes of HedgeD, we take a deep dive into Nippon, which is the Japanese name for Japan. Nippon literally means “the sun’s origin,” but is often translated into “Land of the Rising Sun,” stemming from Japan’s easterly position relative to China. In this episode, we discuss Morgan Creek’s history of allocating to Japan, before br…

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Project Quantum 53:08

3+ y ago53:08

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Winston Churchill once said, “However beautiful the strategy you should occasionally check the results.” In this episode of HedgeD, we discuss how Morgan Creek re-invented its approach to long/short equity following the GFC under the auspices of Project Quantum. What was Project Quantum and how did it come about? Tune in to find out. Join the Hedge…

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Morgan Creek’s Top Long & Short Equity Market Themes For 2021 59:44

3+ y ago59:44

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At the risk of looking completely incompetent this time next year, we put it all out there in this episode and discuss our top long and short themes heading into the New Year. While we obviously cannot guarantee these will look like top themes with the benefit of future hindsight, we can guarantee that a lot of brainpower, thought and analysis went…

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You Will Not Take This Conversation With Charley About The Coronavirus For Granted 1:03:05

3+ y ago1:03:05

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With over 50 coronavirus vaccines in clinical trials and another 120 in pre-clinical development, who better to make sense of it all than The Wall Street Journal Heard On The Street Healthcare Columnist, Charley Grant. We talk about Pfizer and Moderna, and about the key efficacy and safety questions remaining for their trials, and also talk about t…

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If You Don’t Listen To This Podcast, Your 401k Will Go To Zero 1:01:08

3+ y ago1:01:08

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Not so fast. Just like in 2016, the race for the White House is a lot closer than polls suggest. Courtney Rosenberger of Strategas Research Partners saw a closer race then and sees a few bright spots today in recent polling for Trump in key swing states. While it is Biden’s race to lose, the one thing we can count on is a few surprises come electio…

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Live From Kansas City, It’s Whetstone Capital Advisors! 1:02:05

3+ y ago1:02:05

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Bar-B-Que, Patrick Mahomes and Whetstone Capital Advisors. That’s our current Kansas City “Best of” list in no particular order. Yours might be the same after listening to this riveting conversation with Whetstone Portfolio Manager & Managing Partner, David Atterbury, and Investment Partner, Thomas McGannon. Want more? Join the monthly HedgeD, With…

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Covid Winners: China Online Education & E-commerce 53:47

3+ y ago53:47

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The digital transformation of the global economy has accelerated under the pandemic. In this episode of HedgeD, Mark Yusko interviews Cory Lester and Andrew Schmeelk about this transformation and they take a deep dive into two industries squarely in the crosshairs – China Online Education and E-commerce. Cory and Andrew frame the investment opportu…

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John Burbank, Part 2 of 2 44:43

4y ago44:43

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How will advancements in DNA sequencing help stop crime, who will win the election in November, and when will the Golden State Warriors return to glory? Answers to these questions and more can be found in Part 2 of our discussion with John Burbank, Passport Global Founder & CIO. Want more? Join the monthly HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series …

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John Burbank, Part 1 of 2 52:20

4y ago52:20

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What do poetry and investing have in common? Tune in to Part 1 of our two-part discussion with John Burbank, Passport Global Founder & CIO, to find out. Want more? Join the monthly HedgeD, With A Capital “D” webinar series by contacting us at HedgeD@morgancreekcap.com Follow us on Twitter @HedgeD_Podcast Visit us on the web at https://www.morgancre…

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HedgeD, With A Capital "D" 48:06

4y ago48:06

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Mark Yusko, Cory Lester and Andrew Schmeelk explore the origins of Jones Model investing, explain the podcast’s name and touch on their collective five decades of experience allocating capital. You can’t spell HedgeD without Edge and Mark, Cory and Andrew discuss how the game has changed since the 1990s and early 2000s. With every investment you be…

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