meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

TIP440: Beating the S&P500 since 2004 w/ Bryan Lawrence

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

Stig Brodersen

Education, Investing, Business

4.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2022

⏱️ 82 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

  • 01:06 - What is the investment strategy of Oakcliff Strategy?
  • 05:50 - How did Bryan develop the conviction to invest in a company and the investment thesis behind Charter Communications.
  • 16:13 - How does Bryan Lawrence generate investment ideas.
  • 29:37 - How outperforming the market still requires you to underperform the market at times. 
  • 32:42 - What is Bryan Lawrence's competitive advantage.
  • 44:22 - How do you identify the right investment manager.
  • 48:48 - How do you align the interest behind the investment manager and their clients.
  • 1:01:03 - Is there such a thing as an optimal fund size? 
  • 1:05:23 - How to evaluate skill set and fund size.
  • 1:06:50 - How should investors factor in inflation.
  • 1:14:23 - Balancing the right level of cash and why it has been 16% on average for Bryan. 


*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.


BOOKS AND RESOURCES:

  • Oakcliff Capital’s, website.
  • Walter Isaacson’s book, Einstein.
  • Our interview with Morgan Housel about The Psychology of Money.
  • Our interview with Gillian Zoe Segal.
  • Gillian Zoe Segal’s book, Getting There.
  • New to the show? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs.
  • Find Pros & Fair Pricing for Any Home Project for Free with Angi.
  • Invest in the $1.7 trillion art market with Masterworks.io. Use promo code WSB to skip the waitlist.
  • Confidently take control of your online world without worrying about viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, and other cybercrimes with Avast One.
  • If you’re a sales professional, get every real time advantage you can get with Sales Navigator. Enjoy 60 days of free trial today.
  • Find joy in comfort with Faherty. Use promo code WSB to snag 20% off all your new spring staples!
  • Every 28 seconds an entrepreneur makes their first sale on Shopify. Access powerful tools to help you find customers, drive sales, and manage your day-to-day. Start a FREE fourteen-day trial right now!
  • Get access to some of the most sought-after real estate in the U.S. with Crowdstreet.
  • Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small businesses! The Chambers Plan evolves with the way you work and live while keeping the rates stable. Opt for the simple, stable, and smart choice for your business.
  • Take advantage of a free mortgage review and learn about custom loans that can save you big money with American Financing.
  • The interval fund, a breakthrough innovation. Only at Mackenzie.
  • Get the most from your bitcoin while holding your own keys with Unchained Capital. Begin the concierge onboarding process on their site. At the checkout, get $50 off with the promo code FUNDAMENTALS.
  • Live local in Melbourne and enjoy $0 Stamp Duty*!
  • Balancing opportunity and risk? The golden answer can be literally gold! Start your investment journey today with Perth Mint.
  • Gain the skills you need to move your career a level up when you enroll in a Swinburne Online Business Degree. Search Swinburne Online today.
  • Design is already in your hands with Canva. Start designing for free today.
  • Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.
  • Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.


HELP US OUT!

Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

You're listening to TIP.

0:03.0

On today's show, I invited Brian Lawrence to join us.

0:05.8

His company, Oaklev Capital, has outperformed the S&P 500 since its inception on June 1,

0:11.2

2004.

0:12.2

By December 31, 2021, the S&P 500 had returned 392%, compared to Oaklev Capital returning

0:21.2

718% after fees.

0:25.0

So without further ado, sit back and learn from Brian Lawrence, one of the very best at

0:29.2

the Game of Stug Investing.

0:31.6

You are listening to the Investors Podcast, where we study the financial markets and read

0:39.6

the books that influence self-made billionaires the most.

0:42.8

We keep you informed and prepared for the unexpected.

0:55.0

Welcome to the Investors Podcast.

0:56.5

I'm your host, Dick Brodozen, and I'm here with Brian Lawrence from Oaklev Capital.

1:01.4

Brian, thank you so much for making time for us.

1:04.1

Big thanks for having me.

1:06.6

So Brian, preparing for this interview, it has been a pleasure reading your letters to

1:11.7

your shareholders.

1:13.2

And the first that I have here is from November 30, 2004, and outlines your investment thesis

1:18.5

and the five questions you want to answer before moving from cash into an equity position.

1:23.9

Would you please go through your process with the audience?

1:27.5

Happy to do that, Stig.

1:28.7

Just before I do, I'd just like to say how much respect I have for what you and your colleagues

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Stig Brodersen, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Stig Brodersen and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.