How I Invest with David Weisburd

E107: Caltech’s CIO’s $4.6 Billion Investment Strategy


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Scott Richland, Chief Investment Officer at Caltech sits down with David Weisburd to discuss key portfolio secrets inside Caltech’s $4.5B endowment strategy, the importance of strategy discipline in asset management and how direct investments are chosen behind Caltech's opportunistic bucket.

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David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/
Scott Richland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-richland-459a415/
Caltech: https://www.linkedin.com/school/california-institute-of-technology/

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Caltech: https://www.caltech.edu/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Episode Preview
(0:54) Portfolio Construction and Allocation
(2:19) Team Structure and Investment Strategy
(3:05) Advantages of Caltech's Endowment Size
(4:21) Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Portfolios
(5:55) Evergreen Funds and Their Benefits
(7:08) Governance Structure and Investment Process
(9:55) Sponsor: Carta
(18:33) Macro Trends and Market Opportunities
(22:01) Historical Market Downturns: Lessons Learned
(22:43) The 2020 Market Drawdown: A Different Beast
(23:24) Managing Emotions and Portfolio During Downturns
(24:47) Reevaluating Investments: Best Practices
(25:35) Human Nature in Investing: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
(27:50) Asset Allocation and Direct Investments
(30:12) Exploring New Investment Themes
(35:25) The Role of Active vs. Passive Management
(39:15) The Importance of Reducing Portfolio Volatility
(40:59) Balancing Drawdowns and Expected Value
(43:35) Leadership and Team Management
(47:06) Reflections on a 14-Year Career at Caltech
(49:10) Closing remarks
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