Weekly dispatches
Every week, I send out an email with observations about markets, investments, and random other subjects. These emails will help you shape your world view, they will teach you new investment strategies, and they will also give you new ideas that you can research further.
MOST POPULAR WEEKLY DISPATCHES
How I work (part 2): The 10 worst mistakes of my investing career
The value of going against groupthink
Riches among ruins (part 2): my 5,000% investment adventure in war-torn Iraq
Ferrari – the company, the stock, and my car
11 highlights from our dinner with Kuppy
Sark – bidding for the Barclay estate and going public
USA – the unstoppable juggernaut?
Hungary investor trip – what we learned
"The art of execution": how to manage your own portfolio
Lebanon’s distressed debt opportunity
Distressed Lebanese bonds could easily double or triple in value. Is it time to start building a position?
Credit Suisse: moment of maximum pessimism?
After years of never-ending disappointments, hardly anyone even follows Credit Suisse anymore. A low-down on the bank and its stock.
Zeitgeist, turning points, and the value of forgotten truths
Why does the zeitgeist matter to investors? How can you spot major market junctures? What are recent examples where investors benefitted?
3 ideas to profit from “Peak Climate Change Hysteria”
What if the climate change debate is already past its peak? Changing perceptions could make for exciting investment opportunities.
Copper – a looming shortage?
The world is racing towards a potentially massive copper shortage. Which conclusions should investors draw?
The Lottery Corporation – a unique asset
Owning a lottery is akin to owning a money printing license. Thanks to a little-noticed spin-off, you can now buy into a pure-play lottery company in Australia.
UnBrexit – the investment surprise of 2023?
British politicians will start to push for Britain to rejoin the EU. How can we make money off it?
“The Art of Execution”: how to manage your own portfolio
While finding a good investment idea is important, the key to long-term success is what you do after buying a stock.
Société de la Tour Eiffel – a lesson for idea generation
Can you buy a stake in the famous Eiffel Tower? The Société de la Tour Eiffel is a stock market oddity – and one that provides a useful lesson.
God’s fund manager – how the Vatican made billions from stocks
Bernardino Nogara single-handedly changed the financial fate of the Catholic church. How did he do it, and what can we learn from his work?
The Wall Street Journal from 1 January 2000 – what does it teach us?
Year-end is prediction time. Looking back 22 years, what did the world’s #1 financial newspaper say in its millennium prediction issue?
M&A in luxury goods – 3 stocks to keep an eye on
The luxury goods industry has seen a flurry of takeovers, and more deals are likely to come. Which companies will be in the crosshairs?
