August 28, 2019

Rupal Bhansali: FAANG Stocks Are 'Extremely Risky'

48 minutes

Our guest on the podcast this week is Rupal Bhansali, Ariel's chief investment officer of international and global equities. She manages Ariel International and Ariel Global and also oversees Ariel's global-equity research team. Bhansali has nearly three decades' worth of experience. Prior to joining Ariel, she managed international-equity portfolios and served in leadership positions at MacKay Shields and Oppenheimer Capital. She also has experience in the hedge fund world, including a stint at Soros Fund Management.

Background Information

Rupal Bhansali bio

Morningstar Analyst Report for Ariel International

Morningstar Analyst Report for Ariel Global

"10 Questions With Rupal Bhansali"

Investment philosophy

Approach to global markets

Approach to risk management

Non-Consensus Investing: Being Right When Everyone Else Is Wrong

Other Topics Referenced in This Episode

"Banking Collapse of 2008: Three Weeks That Changed the World"

Quantitative easing definition

Regulation Fair Disclosure

Channel check definition

Government Pension Investment Fund

Sovereign wealth fund definition

"A $30 Billion Exodus Puts Hedge Funds for the Masses to the Test"

Investors Still Pouring Money Into Passive Funds

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