The Intellectual Investor – Value Investing by Vitaliy Katsenelson

In this episode, Vitaliy talks with Michael Covel of Trend Following Radio. Vitaliy and Michael discuss the importance of process-based goals and the role they play in creating a happy life, and the challenges of finding value in today’s market. Vitaliy shares his view on how risks have built up in financial markets, how those might play out in the next few years, and how he’s positioning IMA portfolios to take advantage of potential market shifts down the road.

You can listen to the interview here: http://trendfollowingradio.com/ep-806-vitaliy-katsenelson-interview-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio

Disclosure: Read this before you buy your next stock

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Smoothies, family traditions, and his father's medicine box: this week's episode is a bit different as Vitaliy reflects on the year that lay ahead of him.

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/life-2017-edition/

Smoothies, family traditions, and his father’s medicine box: this week’s episode is a bit different as Vitaliy reflects on the year that lay ahead of him.

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/life-2017-edition/

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Humans are tribal. Our tribalism goes back to the age of cavemen. In family, sports, business, and even politics, tribalism makes a degree of sense. But when it comes to investing, tribalism might leave you broke. In this episode, Vitaliy explores the role that tribalism plays in our lives, and how it can often hurt, rather than help, investors.

(If investment strategy is a topic that interests you, you can read about how we do it at IMA in detail here).

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/tribalism-in-investing-might-leave-you-broke/

Humans are tribal. Our tribalism goes back to the age of cavemen. In family, sports, business, and even politics, tribalism makes a degree of sense. But when it comes to investing, tribalism might leave you broke. In this episode, Vitaliy explores the role that tribalism plays in our lives, and how it can often hurt, rather than help, investors.

(If investment strategy is a topic that interests you, you can read about how we do it at IMA in detail here).

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/tribalism-in-investing-might-leave-you-broke/

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"If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him" – this old Buddhist saying implies that we need to be able to destroy our most cherished beliefs. We can grow only if we are able to reassess our belief system. Softbank has been a very successful investment for Vitaliy's firm, IMA. He thought he’d own the stock for decades. But a few weeks ago, Vitaliy sold Softbank stock. Why? Vitaliy "met the Buddha on the road, and killed him" -- at least for now. 

What Would You Get if You Crossed Warren Buffett, Richard Branson and Steve Jobs? (Updated)

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/why-we-sold-softbank/

Disclosure: Read this before you buy your next stock

“If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him” – this old Buddhist saying implies that we need to be able to destroy our most cherished beliefs. We can grow only if we are able to reassess our belief system. Softbank has been a very successful investment for Vitaliy’s firm, IMA. He thought he’d own the stock for decades. But a few weeks ago, Vitaliy sold Softbank stock. Why? Vitaliy “met the Buddha on the road, and killed him” — at least for now. 

What Would You Get if You Crossed Warren Buffett, Richard Branson and Steve Jobs? (Updated)

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/why-we-sold-softbank/

Disclosure: Read this before you buy your next stock

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After writing a 37-page opus on Tesla, Vitaliy is often asked what he thinks of Tesla stock. Although he is a very enthusiastic Model 3 owner, he can equally see both sides of the argument around Tesla as an investment. This makes him neither bullish nor bearish, but someone who can foresee distinctly different paths for Tesla the company and Tesla the stock.

Documentary describing the struggle German ICE manufacturers are facing in the transition to EVs.

Disclosure: Read this before you buy your next stock

After writing a 37-page opus on Tesla, Vitaliy is often asked what he thinks of Tesla stock. Although he is a very enthusiastic Model 3 owner, he can equally see both sides of the argument around Tesla as an investment. This makes him neither bullish nor bearish, but someone who can foresee distinctly different paths for Tesla the company and Tesla the stock.

Documentary describing the struggle German ICE manufacturers are facing in the transition to EVs.

Disclosure: Read this before you buy your next stock

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After dropping off his son Jonah at the airport for a gap year in Israel between high school and college, Vitaliy reads a letter from Jonah and reflects on what success really means. Since we only get a limited amount of time on Planet Earth, what does true achievement look like? And what is the role of attention in spending time wisely?

You can read this article online at: https://contrarianedge.com/my-single-greatest-achievement/