This podcast episode features a conversation with John Huber, who discusses fundamental value investing principles and the importance of giving back. He highlights the need to think of oneself as an owner when investing and fully understand the businesses being invested in. The concept of base hit investing and the three sources of stock returns are explored, emphasizing the importance of considering earnings growth, P.E. multiple change, and cash received from the company. The discussion also touches on compounders and the risks associated with valuation. Different investment approaches and categories of companies are discussed, along with the importance of having a different view than the market. The speaker shares examples of undervalued stocks and the three engines of the stock market. They also discuss the market's tailwind turning into a headwind and the potential in smaller and mid-cap companies. The speaker emphasizes the focus on high-quality companies and the trade-offs in investments. The section concludes with discussions on managing concentration, market contractions, capital expenditures of big tech companies, and the value of writing investment memorandums and journaling for investors.
