S02E10 | Conversations with Value Investing Maverick - Rajeev Thakkar by Stoic Investment Managers ..read more

Anish Teli, a veteran in the Indian equity markets, has carved a unique niche through his firm, QED Capital Advisors LLP. With a belief system rooted in 'Quod Erat Demonstrandum' or ‘which is what had to be proven’, Teli's firm is a testament to creating effective investment strategies driven by quant-based asset management principles​​. QED's investment philosophy is structured around a rule-based approach, adapting to market dynamics by blending quantitative analytics with human expertise. This ensures investments are safeguarded against risks while aligning with clients' investment goals ..read more

The otherwise perfect theory of “Efficient market hypothesis” has few observations which the academicians ignore as ‘anomalies’. The first such anomaly is ‘Value Investing’ which has consistently proven to outperform the markets if followed with the required rigor and discipline. There have been numerous studies and countless books on the same. One such study which you should read is done by Tweedy and Browne called, “What has worked in Investing”. The other anomaly is Momentum. There are equally high number of studies on the subject. A lot of them have been conducted by one of our previous gu ..read more

With all due to respect to some amazing investors we have profiled so far, this podcast is by far the best we have done. For the sheer contrast of before and after, for the breathtaking perseverance and for the heart piercing honesty, this podcast will most definitely inspire you like no other. This is more of a life story of this amazing human being whose entire Investing life unfolded in this Podcast. You will hear of a shocking revelation that he DID NOT BREAKEVEN for the first 20 YEARS of his operations. You will hear of how LUCK plays its part in a persons career. You will hear of his ent ..read more

Our guest today is the man behind the success of PPFAS from its days of PMS to the current form of Mutual Fund. Mr. Rajeev Thakkar is the CIO of PPFAS Mutual Fund & he is associated with Mr.Parag Parikh & PPFAS for more than 2 decades. The level headedness he showed during Dot Com bubble, even though had costed him few clients initially, he later came out successfully & said “I told you so”!!! A firm believer of Value Investing principles, follower of Charlie Munger & Warren Buffett, Lifelong learner & “Mr. Google” as called by his colleagues ..read more

Ravi Dharamshi stands as a beacon in the investment landscape, with a career that speaks volumes about his expertise and acumen. With over two decades of experience in the Indian stock market, his journey is nothing short of inspiring. Beginning his professional investment journey under the mentorship of the ace investor, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Ravi fondly recalls the invaluable lessons he imbibed during those formative years. The period from 2003 to 2007, which he spent with Jhunjhunwala, was marked by significant growth in the stock market, bolstering Ravi's confidence in his investment choice ..read more

This is a hidden gems series. We are unearthing someone who has been elusive. It is safe to assume that the majority of our audience has probably never heard of him. Meet Keshav Garg, the dynamic Director of Counter-Cyclical Investments, a Portfolio Management Service (PMS) Provider. An alumnus of Fergusson College, Pune, Garg boasts an impressive 15-year stint in the equity markets, focusing primarily on small-cap companies. Counter-Cyclical Investments, under Garg's leadership, has a straightforward philosophy: "Buy gold at the price of silver." They zero in on small-cap blue-chip companies ..read more

S02E06: "Two Value Investors’ tryst with Derivative" with Gaurav Sud & Siddharth Aggarwal by Stoic Investment Managers ..read more

Shyam Sekhar is an active and renowned value investor with over 30 years of experience in financial markets. He has carved out a special niche for himself in the field of investing in Cyclicals and Qualitative (Fisher Style). Shyam was profiled in the book ‘Masterclass with Super Investors’ where his life story and stock selection methodology were detailed. Shyam is one of the rare people in the financial world, who call a spade a spade and is very candid and honest in his interactions, always willing to share his wisdom with the curious seeker. Currently, he is the ideator and founder of itho ..read more

Prabhakar Kudva is the co-founder and director at Samvitti Capital. He is a successful long-only growth investor. He has been selected as one among 40 under 40 Investment managers by AIWMI (Association of International Wealth Management of India). Prabhakar has been generating market-beating returns over multiple years by cherry-picking a number of high-growth businesses which have turned out to be big winners. He has been authoring a popular blog (Investment Insight India) on investment ideas for several years. Prabhakar has also worked in the financial technology product space designing prod ..read more