In the practice of value investing, just like with so many other things in life, knowing when to wait patiently or when to jump ship is critical to the long-term success of your portfolio.

Being able to stomach market fluctuations isn’t something that everyone is capable of, but the mindset of buying into a business with long-term goals of generating cash flow means buying with the confidence that you’ll be able to weather the storms that may, and often do, come your way.

As the series on the Weather Matrix continues, Phil and Danielle discuss the importance of being in the “high understanding” quadrant of this tool as you consider potential investments and how that position makes it easier for you to decide what to buy and what to reject.

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• David Einhorn’s pitch decks

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Is there a limit to how much an investor should know about a potential investment? While it can seem like there’s an infinite amount of relevant considerations for any given business, the ability to discern the difference between important information and extraneous data is an indispensable tool in the investor’s kit.

If jumping into the deep end of the S&P 500 seems like a daunting proposition, keeping your investing practice focused on a smaller scale can make the process of understanding “the weather” a much more manageable task. Keeping the boundaries of your research close to the boundaries of your own circle of competence can go a long way in terms of keeping the process from being overwhelming.

This week we join Phil and Danielle in a continuation of this series discussing their idea of business meteorology, a topic that has utility for everyone from investing novices to the most seasoned of financial forecasters.

To get started on your own Weather Matrix, click here for your free copy of The 5 Moats Investment Guide: https://bit.ly/3Kmb33J

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• The Weather Matrix (value/understanding)

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Last week, the episode was centered around a tool for evaluating potential investments based on the myriad factors impacting their current performance and future trajectories, a topic that our hosts dubbed “the weather” of a business. While having a handle on a company’s worth and a clear gauge on one’s own understanding are both vital in making investment decisions, what other factors can—or should—influence the process?

The fundamental feeling of excitement or intrigue can be a divining rod in terms of pursuing investment opportunities, and though it can be easy to get caught up in the hype of compelling new prospect, it’s also important to remember that interest can be a powerful motivator when faced with a formidable research project.

Join Phil and Danielle as they venture further into the grid of their Weather Matrix, and learn how to find your own sweet spot when it comes to investing your time into researching investments.

For help in identifying opportunities and constructing your own Weather Matrix, click here for a free copy of 6 Market Crushing Investing Principles: https://bit.ly/45szJ2v

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The 21st century has brought the world a number of revolutionary developments that have turned the world on its head, with one of the most important cultural shifts being the rise of the attention economy. With so many entities all vying for a piece of your time, how can you know when you’re spending too much of that limited resource on your investing research?

With decades of investing experience and a bit of basic mathematics, Phil explains a tool to classify companies into four groups based on their price/value ratio and the investor’s understanding of the business. If you find yourself getting bogged down or stuck in the weeds on your investing journey, this method could be the thing you need to streamline your research.

For more help calculating the ever-important metric of price vs value, get your free copy of Understanding Market Capitalizatin: https://bit.ly/44p1xE9

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• The Weather matrix

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Following up on last week’s discussion about the “weather” of a business, or how the climate of various internal and external factors can influence the long-term success of your prospective investment. With so much data available at our fingertip, how can we know what information is useful for research and what can safely be left out of our analyses?

Whether you’re looking into a company’s direct competitors or doing a bird’s eye view of a whole market sector, knowing when to go deeper vs when to stop digging is an incredibly useful skill to have in the world of 21st century global finance. For the value investor, the ability to reliably ascertain the value of a business is crucial for finding the right moment for a good deal.

Listen in this week as Phil and Danielle ponder the age old question of “what is enough?” When it comes to your investments, where is the magic line between being adequately informed and wasting your time?

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• Invested

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For our first full episode of the new year, Phil and Danielle are reunited to talk about the various factors of a business’s climate that can help better understand where their weather will take them in the future.

From government overregulation to corporate mismanagement, there are risks inherent to investing that we can identify and include in our analysis for a more complete picture of the economic landscape. Staying current with the news doesn’t just make for a good citizen, but a good investor as well.

Join our hosts as they discuss Argentina, Medicare, CEO compensation, and why all of those should matter to the value investor of the 21st century.

If you want to start the new year on the right foot, get your free copy of Map Out Your Investing Journey to mark your progress and plan for the future:  https://bit.ly/3DTy4qN

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• Invested

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As we get all of our 2024 ducks in a row, Danielle checks in to share some positive vibes for the upcoming year and offer a quick toast to prosperity and successful investing in 2024. While it's a short break from our regular programming, it's a moment to celebrate the journey we've taken together and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

To start your new year by planning for the ones to come, click here to get a free copy of our “Rule of 72” Cheat Sheet and gain a better understanding of retirement planning: https://bit.ly/47awVb6

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Happy 2024 to all InvestED listeners! While our hosts enjoy the holidays, we’re opening a year by going back to January of 2022 for a discussion about interest rates. With word of rate cuts on the horizon, how different are things now from when inflation was still climbing rapidly?

Understanding the Federal Reserve's interest rate maneuvers and their correlation with inflation is vitally important for assessing investment opportunities. The intricate dance between interest rates and the economy can impact borrowing, spending, and investment behaviors, so it’s crucial to keep up with the Fed’s moves in order to plan ahead.

To stay prepared for any changes in inflation or to the market as a whole, claim your FREE copy of the Rule #1 12-Month Planner: https://bit.ly/31ImPCl 

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On this bittersweet episode of InvestED, Phil and Danielle come together after taking some time to reflect on the impact of Charlie Munger, both in the financial world as well as in their own personal lives and investing journeys.

The loss of such a magnanimous figure will surely leave a void in the value investing community, but as Li Lu penned in his eulogy for Munger (link below), the man’s contributions to the collective understanding of investing practice will be felt utilized and pored over for generations to come.

Looking back on a life of great successes, philanthropy, and pithy wisdom that has inspired so many great investors to reach new heights, we have nothing to add.

For help following Charlie’s process of finding new companies to invest in, click here for Phil’s Value Investing Cheat Sheet: https://bit.ly/3QeCCje

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We dig deep into the vault this week, going all the way back to 2018 to revisit one of our Charlie Munger-centric episodes. Phil and Danielle delve into the lesser-known strategies of the late great “Abominable No-Man,” revealing the hidden gems that can transform an ordinary investment portfolio into a stellar one.

Join us as we explore the wisdom of investment gurus, uncover the power of "cannibal companies," and unearth the untapped potential of valuable spin-offs. As we look back on the life and lessons of one of the investing world’s heavyweights, we learn how these insights can elevate your returns to an entirely new level of success.

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