S02E05: "Market Maestro: Unraveling the iThought Process" with Shyam Sekhar

Stoic Talks

Shyam Sekhar is an active and renowned value investor with over 30 years of experience in financial markets. He has carved out a special niche for himself in the field of investing in Cyclicals and Qualitative (Fisher Style). Shyam was profiled in the book ‘Masterclass with Super Investors’ where his life story and stock selection methodology were detailed. Shyam is one of the rare people in the financial world, who call a spade a spade and is very candid and honest in his interactions, always willing to share his wisdom with the curious seeker. Currently, he is the ideator and founder of ithought Financial Consulting LLP which has various offerings catering to retail investors. https://ithought.co.in/services/portfolio-management-services/ Shyam is very active on social media and shares his wisdom generously. His podcasts and blogs have a wealth of wisdom. Shyam is credited with building the first independent proprietary equity research desk in Chennai. He is an advocate for investor awareness. He was president of the Tamil Nadu Investors Association (TIA) from 2012-2015. He is an active speaker in public forums and is a regular columnist at Dinamalar and Livemint. This Podcast went into detail about his investing style, how he allocates between two different styles, the holding period and the art of selling. Listen in, you will definitely pick up some hidden nuances.