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Howard Marks\u2019 Latest Memo<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nThis latest memo discusses the role of luck, both in life and in investing. Howard discusses numerous examples of where favourable circumstances in conjunction with hard work have led to success. He uses examples of Buffett and others, as well as considering the circumstances of his own life. Howard reflected that sometimes \u201cbad luck\u201d can be for the better in the long run. In his own words: \u201cOf all the jobs I applied for when leaving Chicago [University] in 1969, I wanted one much more than the rest but didn\u2019t get it. A few years ago, the company\u2019s campus recruiter told me I had been chosen, but on the relevant morning the partner in charge came in hungover and failed to call me with the positive message he was supposed to deliver. Just think: but for that bit of \u201cbad luck\u201d I could have spent the next 39 years at Lehman Brothers!<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

Sources of Competitive Moats<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nThis is a substantial report of over 60 pages by Credit Suisse, the authors have created a good primer for understanding the sources of Competitive Moats. There is nothing new in the report, but it is a comprehensive look at a variety of sources of sustainable competitive advantage. Real world examples and a \u201cvalue creation checklist\u201d on page 52 are also useful.<\/p>\n

The Secret to Value Investing\u00a0– Joel Greenblatt<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nTime horizons have been shrinking in investing for the past 30 years according to Joel Greenblatt, and patience is in short supply. In this video he discusses why this deep seated bias towards short-termism in today\u2019s investment world creates an advantage for value investors.<\/p>\n

Warren Buffett\u2019s Meeting with University of Maryland MBA Students<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nIn November of last year Warren Buffett met with some MBA students in Maryland. As usual this took the form of a Q&A session. A variety of topics are covered in the transcript and there are some good one-liners from Buffett.<\/p>\n

Vitaliy Katsenelson\u2019s Investor Holiday Reading List<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nThe holiday\u2019s may be long gone but there are some great books and articles detailed in Vitaliy\u2019s three\u00a0installments\u00a0of this reading list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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