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  • BIG NEWS! I just published the 2nd edition of Shareholder Yield: A Better Approach to Dividend Investing. For a limited time, the eBook is available for free!

    About The Book
    For decades, both professional money managers and retail investors have revered dividend stocks. However, an objective examination of historical data reveals a surprising truth: these investors may have been shortchanging themselves.

    In this eye-opening exploration, Meb Faber unveils a more holistic market strategy beyond dividend investing - shareholder yield. Utilizing market studies, historical data, and insights from some of the world’s most successful investors, Faber guides readers through the numerous benefits of this broader approach.

    Discover why focusing on total shareholder value - encompassing dividends, buybacks, and debt management - offers a superior method. Join Faber as he presents compelling data, debunks misconceptions, and demonstrates how to implement these concepts in your portfolio.
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  • My guest today is Marty Bergin, President of DUNN Capital Management, which manages over $1.5 billion and is one of the longest continually running trend following firms in the world.

    In today’s episode, Marty reflects on the firm's 50-year journey in the trend following space and shares how a firm can not only survive but thrive over five decades. He touches on  the resilience required to weather market fluctuations, how an allocation to trend following may enhance portfolio performance, and the need for adaptability in strategies while staying true to your core principles.

    (1:20) Marty Bergen intro
    (2:34) Trend following & fee structures
    (5:01) Lessons from 50 Years in investing
    (13:05) Benefits of non-correlated asset classes
    (20:52) Institutional interest in trend following
    (24:31) Handling volatility
    (27:16) Views on cryptocurrencies
    (30:03) Considerations for allocator
    (32:05) Marty's most memorable investment
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  • Today's guest is Wes Gray, CEO & Co-CIO of Alpha Architect and a strategic advisor to ETF Architect.
     
    Wes & I discuss the Cambria Tax Aware ETF (TAX), which aims to achieve a tax-efficient investment return consisting of capital appreciation while emphasizing low dividend distributions. We also break down the 351 to ETF contribution process and how investors can transition their low-basis investments into the ETF structure tax-efficiently. 
     
    (0:40) Welcome to Wes Gray
    (6:20) Section 351
    (20:15) Tax aware investing
    (27:49) The impact of dividends on tax efficiency
     
    Resources:
    Show Notes: https://www.themebfabershow.com/episodes/X7iN68AkO9u
     
    The Cambria Tax Aware ETF (TAX) https://cambriafunds.com/tax
     
    Introduction to the 351 ETF Exchange https://www.cambriainvestments.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-Introduction-to-the-351-ETF-Exchange-Cambria.pdf
     
    Are you interested in learning more? https://www.cambriainvestments.com/tax/
     
    Wes Gray and Bob Elwood’s episode in February 2024 https://www.themebfabershow.com/episodes/p3V43ySa2El
     
    To determine if this Fund is an appropriate investment for you, carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expense before investing. This and other information can be found in the Fund's full or summary prospectus which may be obtained by calling 855-383-4636 (ETF INFO) or visiting our website at www.cambriafunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
    The Cambria ETFs are distributed by ALPS Distributors Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203, which is not affiliated with Cambria Investment Management, LP, the Investment Adviser for the Fund.
    Investing involves risk, including potential loss of capital.
    Cambria does not provide tax advice, please consult your tax professional for tax advice.
    TAX: There is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its investment goal. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Fund will invest in stocks that have lower dividend distributions, which are generally taxed as ordinary income. The Fund’s tax aware strategy may reduce an investor’s taxable income from the Fund but will not eliminate it. Even though a tax aware strategy is being used, it may not reduce the amount of taxable income and capital gains distributed by the Fund to shareholders, or the amount of Fund distributions that are taxable at ordinary income rates. Narrowly focused funds typically exhibit higher volatility. Diversification may not protect against market losses.
    TAX is actively managed.
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  • My guest today is Dr. Bryan Taylor, President and Chief Economist for Global Financial Data, which provides the most comprehensive, historical economic and financial information. 
    In today's episode, Bryan walks through what he's learned from studying 200+ years of market concentration in the US. Then we dive into his analysis of financial history over the past eight centuries by breaking the past up into five historical eras. He shares how this can improve our understanding of the returns to stocks, bonds and bills and the equity risk premium in the future.
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  • Today's guest is Owen Lamont, a Portfolio Manager at Acadian Asset Management. He’s been on the faculty at Harvard, Princeton, Yale and the University of Chicago. He also writes the blog, Owenomics.
    In today's episode, Owen walks through how he analyzes market bubbles and if the U.S. is in a bubble today.  He touches on the rise of passive investing, the gamification of trading and why the U.S. stock market is Koreafying. Owen also shares his view on closed-end funds, short-selling, AI and what Seinfeld can teach us about investing.

    (2:33) The four horsemen of bubbles
    (9:57) Gamification of investing
    (18:51) The U.S. Stock Market is Koreafying
    (26:43) Gangnam Style
    (30:46) Excitement about AI
    (33:56) Why 2021 was a bubble
    (38:08) Closed-end fund premiums
    (42:12) Investing Mount Rushmore
    (47:11) China's recent stock performance
    (50:15) Impact of cultural investment preferences
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  • Today's is Brad Gerstner, founder and CIO of Altimeter Capital, a multi-billion dollar technology-focused investment firm that invests in both public and private markets.
    In today's episode, Brad discusses his journey in investing, how to invest in the AI supercycle, and how he incorporates the impact of stock compensation when analyzing companies. Brad also covers his initiative, Invest America, aimed at promoting financial literacy and inclusion for children in the U.S. He highlights the need for a collective effort to empower the next generation and ensure they have a stake in the economy.

    (2:10) Intro of Brad Gerstner
    (7:47) Current market thoughts
    (10:58) The state of AI
    (16:16) Brad's investment philosophy
    (22:32) Impact of AI on both enterprise and consumer technology
    (25:46) Global advancements in AI
    (27:27) Autonomous vehicles
    (30:39) Stock-based compensation
    (36:31) Invest America
    (53:06) Importance of financial literacy for kids
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  • Today’s guest is Rob Citrone, founder of Discovery Capital Management, a hedge fund that invests opportunistically across asset classes in emerging and developed markets. Rob worked for Julian Robertson at Tiger Management in the mid 1990’s and managed money for the Soros family. He’s also a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    In today’s episode, Rob explains why he expects the investment regime to shift, with higher volatility and lower returns in the next decade. He highlights the potential for Latin America to outperform Asia in the coming years and why he sees a huge opportunity in Argentina. He also discusses his investments in cryptocurrencies, why he’s bearish on China and Europe, and the skill and discipline needed to be a short seller.
    (2:09) Rob's 25th anniversary at Discovery Capital Management
    (4:01) Lessons from Julian Robertson and George Soros
    (7:42) The opportunity in Argentina
    (18:07) Geopolitics
    (25:38) Outlooks for China, India, US and Europe
    (29:12) The art of short selling
    (36:54) Fiscal policy concerns
    (39:18) Bitcoin
    (42:08) Contrarian investment beliefs
    (43:30) Rob's most memorable investment
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  • Today’s returning guest is Rob Arnott, founder and Chairman of Research Affiliates.

    In today’s episode, Rob discusses his newest article, ‘Nixed: The Upside of Getting Dumped,’ which explores the concept of investing in stocks that have been removed from major indexes. He explains that these ‘dumped’ stocks often outperform the market and thinks investing in a strategy such as this provides an opportunity to invest in deep value, small-cap, and unloved companies.

    Meb and Rob touch on other topics, including the performance of value investing, the narrative around AI, and the macroeconomic backdrop.

    (2:01) NIXT overview
    (16:05) Factors behind the strategy
    (21:52) Expanding the strategy internationally
    (24:17) Market concentration
    (30:26) AI narratives and Nvidia
    (35:25) Macro conditions & election impacts on markets
    (45:25) Small cap value

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  • Today’s guest is Michael Mauboussin, Head of Consilient Research at Counterpoint Global, a $70 billion equity manager. 

    In today’s episode, Michael covers some of his latest research on market concentration, equity issuance and stock buybacks, and how the boom and bust cycle relates to AI today. He also shares some common attributes among great investors, lessons from Elon Musk & Tesla, and more.

    (1:31) Guest Introduction: Michael Mauboussin
    (2:41) Capital allocation and stock-based compensation
    (9:58) Trivia question on the top performing stock
    (15:56) Market concentration
    (23:13) Modern value investing & the rise of intangibles
    (28:45) Attributes of great investors
    (33:09) Factors influencing total shareholder returns
    (42:22) Technology, capitalism, and market predictability
    (48:15) Indexing, market efficiency & book recommendations
    (54:10) The Santa Fe Institute's interdisciplinary approach

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  • Today’s guest is Doug Greenig, CEO & CIO of Florin Court Capital, which uses systematic trend-following in over 500 markets. Doug’s been involved in markets for over 30 years and was most recently at Man AHL as the Chief Risk Officer and Head of the Portfolio Management Group.In today’s episode, Doug explains why we’re living in a world made for trend following. He explains his unique approach to trend following and the benefits of expanding the number of markets traded, including esoteric ones like California carbon emissions and Turkish interest rate swaps. Doug also touches on the macro backdrop - characterized by deep structural hange and tail risks, including intensifying geopolitical conflict and US fiscal instability.(3:00) Doug Greenig intro(7:56) Trend following(10:22) Trading in unique and esoteric markets(22:38) Why trend following works(27:00) Leverage cycles and reflexivity(29:08) Integrating trend following with traditional portfolios(34:52) The macro environment(37:26) Market volatility & narrative shifts(40:21) Gray rhinos(43:29) Bullish on China(48:55) Most memorable investment-----Follow Meb on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTubeFor detailed show notes, click hereTo learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our mailing list or visit us at cambriainvestments.com-----Sponsor: YCharts - YCharts enables financial advisors to make smarter investment decisions and better communicate with clients. Visit YCharts to start your free trial and get 20% off your subscription (new clients only).Follow The Idea Farm: Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | TikTok-----Interested in sponsoring the show? Email us at [email protected] guests include Ed Thorp, Richard Thaler, Jeremy Grantham, Joel Greenblatt, Campbell Harvey, Ivy Zelman, Kathryn Kaminski, Jason Calacanis, Whitney Baker, Aswath Damodaran, Howard Marks, Tom Barton, and many more. -----Meb's invested in some awesome startups that have passed along discounts to our listeners. Check them out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • We launched a new podcast called The Best Investment Writing. It began as a book, then as individual episodes on this feed, but listeners enjoyed it so much that we decided it needs to be its own show! 
    Where else can you hear hand-selected investment research voiced by some of the most respected money managers and investment researchers in the world.
    Listen to a recent episode we published featuring prior podcast guest, Jason Buck, reading a piece titled Herschel Walker Syndrome. 
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  • Today’s guests are Andre Rzym and Tarek Abou Zeid, two Portfolio Managers from Man AHL, one of the longest running systematic asset managers in the world.
    In today’s episode, Andre & Tarek delve into the world of catastrophe bonds. They provide an overview of what catastrophe bonds are, recent performance metrics, how they relate to ESG and sustainable investing. They share some predictions for the 2024 hurricane season and wind down with some thoughts on the crypto markets.
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  • Today’s guest is Roger Mitchell, founder of Albachiara, which offers consultancy services and does early stage venture investing, mostly around sports and entertainment. Roger began his career in finance and later became the inaugural Chief Executive of the Scottish Premier League in 1998.

    In today’s episode, Roger walks through topics from his new book, Sport’s Perfect Storm: An Industry Now Totally Adrift. Roger explains how the rise of new media platforms, changing demographics, and the increasing importance of gambling and fantasy sports are reshaping the sports industry landscape. He discusses the different origins and business models of American and European sports, and why sport franchises and businesses are such unique assets. 
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  • Today’s guest is Steve Eisman. Steve is most famous for his bet against the US housing market before 2008 and his role in Michael Lewis’ book, The Big Short. He’s now a portfolio manager at Neuberber Berman.
    In today’s episode, Steve talks about the three themes he sees driving markets today: AI, infrastructure and crypto. He explains why he’s a believer in the first two, but not crypto. He also shares his take on the upcoming election and how that may impact markets.
    (1:05) Steve's view of the economic landscape
    (3:13) How to invest in AI
    (8:08) Infrastructure beneficiaries
    (14:15) Steve's take on the election
    (17:43) The impact of policy on markets
    (22:39) Other market and crypto commentary
    (27:15) Financial innovation & leverage
    (29:57) Steve's most memorable investment
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  • Today's guest is Kate Moore. Kate is a member of the Global Allocation investment team and Head of Thematic Strategy.
    In this episode, Kate talks about the resilience of the U.S. economy. She talks about the concentration of market leadership, the upcoming election's potential effects on policy and markets, the potential for a momentum reversal, and the role of AI in investing.
    (2:36) Kate's view of the US economy
    (5:34) Expectations for the Federal Reserve
    (8:10) Equity market leadership and sector performance analysis
    (13:25) Small cap insights
    (22:23) Historical perspective on interest rates and inflation
    (24:17) Global market cap trends and investment opportunities in Asia
    (34:42) Addressing investment biases
    (39:02) The role of AI in investing
    (44:18) Book recommendations
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  • Today’s guest is Ian Cassel. Ian is the founder of MicroCap Club, which is a best idea generator and networking resource for the microcap space. Ian is also the CIO of Intelligent Fanatics Capital Management, which invests in small, illiquid microcaps.
    In today's episode, Ian gives an overview of the microcap space. He shares common mistakes  people make when investing in microcap stocks, what he looks for when analyzing companies, and common characteristics he's found in multi-bagger stocks.
    (1:05) Overview of the micro-cap sector
    (3:12) Misconceptions about micro-cap stocks
    (7:52) Advantages of micro-caps in public markets
    (14:14) Ian's investment journey
    (27:30) Case studies
    (33:03) The discovery phase
    (37:21) Ian's current holdings
    (44:32) Selling strategies
    (46:33) Analyzing the current micro-cap landscape
    (50:27) Ian's most memorable investment
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  • Today's returning guest is Aaron Edelheit, CEO and founder of Mindset Capital, a private investment firm. 
    In today's episode, Aaron updates us on the state of the cannabis sector after a rough couple of years. He touches on possible Federal regulatory changes, the key characteristics he looks for in cannabis companies and why he refers to cannabis as the great replacement. As we wind down, Aaron talks about why he's so excited about the opportunity with low dose hemp beverages.
    (1:47) Overview of the cannabis industry
    (6:00) The possibility of Federal legalization
    (17:30) Valuation discussion
    (21:39) Operational challenges in cannabis
    (26:07) Factors with successful cannabis companies
    (31:10) Cannabis investment opportunities
    (34:18) The opportunity with low dose hemp beverages
    (41:32) Identifying risks in the cannabis space
    (44:51) Securities lending revenue in relation to ETFs
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  • Today’s returning guest is Jerry Parker, CEO of Chesapeake Holding Company. Jerry began his career in 1983 when he was accepted into Richard Dennis’ Turtle Program.
    In today’s episode, Meb & Jerry discuss the launch of their new ETF, the Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF (MFUT). They delve into the fund, which uses a systematic trend following strategy across stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Jerry covers the key principles of trend following, the importance of capturing big trends, and the benefit of trend following in a portfolio.

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    To learn more about the Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF, visit https://www.cambriafunds.com/mfut
    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
    Commodities Risk. Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Fixed Income Securities Risk. The prices of fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to changes in an issuer’s credit rating or market perceptions about the creditworthiness of an issuer. Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund may invest in foreign securities. Such investments involve certain risks not involved in domestic investments and may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than investments in securities of U.S. companies. Leverage Risk. The derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss. If the Fund uses leverage through purchasing derivative instruments, the Fund has the risk that losses may exceed the net assets of the Fund. 
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    (0:26) Welcome to our guest, Jerry Parker
    (0:42) The Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF
    (10:10) The various assets the fund trades
    (13:09) The benefit of short positions
    (19:08) Trend following principles
    (22:08) The importance of following rules and hunting outliers
    (33:16) How trend following fits in a portfolio
    (43:00) Excitement about ETFs and the future of managed futures
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  • Today’s guest is Herb Greenberg, a veteran financial journalist and skeptical market commentator.
    In today’s episode, Herb talks about the evolution of markets during his career, finding and following frauds like Herbalife, and advice for those starting in markets.
    (1:05) Introducing Herb Greenberg
    (1:29) Herb's early career
    (7:10) Market structure changes during his career
    (11:46) Herb's five simple lessons and their modern interpretations
    (17:58) The role of short sellers
    (23:00) Herb's investigation into Herbalife
    (41:17) Herb's contrarian investment beliefs
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  • Today’s guest is Jason Draho, Head of Asset Allocation Americas for UBS Global Wealth Management. He’s also the Chair of the US Investment Strategy Committee. 
    In today’s episode, Jason talks about the possibility of a Roaring 20’s decade for the US economy. He discusses the factors contributing to this scenario, including a possible capex boom, AI, the green energy transition and security & deglobalization. He also covers the role of bonds in the new macro regime, the impact of inflation and growth on stocks and bonds, and his take on the deglobalization narrative.
    (1:40) Welcome to Jason Draho
    (2:09) The resilience of the US economy
    (3:08) Misinterpreting economic signals
    (4:07) Household financial health post-pandemic
    (6:29) Positive demand shock and investment trends
    (14:11) US growth projections
    (23:26) Asset allocation strategies
    (39:04) Gold and real estate markets
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