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The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

MI279: The Joys of Compounding w/ Gautam Baid

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

The Investor's Podcast Network

Investing, Education, Business

4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Robert Leonard & Gautam Baid discuss Gautam's investment evolution, Buffett's influence, behavioral edge, simpler businesses, value traps, negative info, disqualifying features, Indian stock market & more! Gautam Baid is the Managing Partner of Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund and Equity Advisor of Stellar Wealth PMS. He has a long-term, value-oriented approach and has worked in portfolio management and investment banking. Gautam is also the author of The Joys of Compounding. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - How Gautam’s investment philosophy has evolved over the years after discovering the art of intelligent investing through teachings of Warren Buffett and value investing.  11:22 - Why he believes the biggest edge investors can have in markets today is behavioral rather than informational?  22:45 - What are “disqualifying features” and how investors can apply these into their own investment checklists?  25:52 - Why Gautam focuses on investing in simpler businesses that require fewer assumptions.  32:27 - Why great companies may not always be great stocks.  35:06 - How to distinguish between a company that is undervalued and out of favor vs a value trap?  47:52 - Why incorporating “negative information” into your investment process may be useful.  53:56 - His thoughts on the potential opportunities in the Indian stock market within the scope of a value oriented, fundamental lens.  *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Check out Gautam’s book: The Joys of Compounding.  Check out: Stellar Wealth Partners.   NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle’s favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI Connect with Robert:  Twitter Connect with Gautam: Website |Book  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to TIP.

0:02.3

On today's episode, I chat with Katam Bade, who is the managing partner and fund manager of

0:07.1

Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund, a Delaware-based investment partnership, which is available to

0:13.1

accredited investors in the U.S.

0:14.7

The fund is modeled after the Buffett Partnership fee structure and invest in listed Indian

0:20.3

equities with a long-term,

0:22.0

fundamental, and value-oriented approach. In this episode, Gattam shares how he discovered

0:27.7

the art of intelligent investing through studying value investing principles and the teachings

0:32.6

of investment legends like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and many others. We also explore some of the

0:39.1

key takeaways from Gatam's book, The Joys of Compounding, including the Most Important

0:43.5

Principles investors should focus on to build long-term wealth. Why compounding more time in the

0:49.4

market is one of the biggest edges investors can leverage to improve their odds of success.

0:54.9

Katam also shares why he believes having an informational edge is not necessary to do well in

0:59.9

markets today. Rather, what sets investors apart is actually related to behavioral edges,

1:05.4

or what Buffett likes to call temperament. He gives us a sense of his investing strategy and

1:10.3

his checklist of what he

1:11.8

looks for in high quality companies and explains why he focuses on investing in simpler businesses

1:16.7

that require fewer assumptions. We also dive into value traps, what they are, how you can avoid

1:22.7

them, and where Gatam thinks some of the best opportunities lie ahead.

1:29.6

It's a great conversation.

1:33.6

Gatom provides a ton of value, and I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.

1:34.8

Let's dive right in.

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