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YouTube26 Jan 2026

Fireside Chat with Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital Management

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Pepperdine University

The podcast explores investment strategies, risk management, and market cycles with insights from a guest, presumably an experienced investor. The discussion centers on the importance of understanding investor psychology and the relationship between price and intrinsic value, particularly in identifying market opportunities. The guest emphasizes that true risk is the probability of a negative outcome, not just volatility, and cautions against relying solely on past performance metrics. Drawing from personal experiences, including lessons learned from the "Nifty Fifty" bubble, the guest highlights the significance of contrarian investing and the dangers of easy money policies by the Fed, advocating for a hands-off approach to interest rates and free market allocation of resources.

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Part 1: Career Origins, Early Lessons

Part 2: Redefining Risk, Investment Theory

Part 3: Interest Rates, Macro Shifts

Part 4: Market Cycles, Crisis Management

Part 5: Current Trends, Asset Analysis

Part 6: Market Structure, Final Reflections

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