In this mini-series Pete and Steve review a range of popular investment strategies to see what investors can learn, and how you can fashion an approach to suit your own circumstances, preferences, and personality.This week, a look at the 52-week formula, a systematic strategy for stock picking to overcome the tendency towards reactionary ‘System 1’…

In this mini-series Pete and Steve review a range of popular investment strategies to see what investors can learn, and how you can fashion an approach to suit your own circumstances, preferences, and personality.This week, a look at the famous Dogs of the Dow strategy, coined by Michael O’Higgins. A simple strategy for beating the market, can this…

In this mini-series Pete and Steve review a range of popular investment strategies tosee what investors can learn, and how you can fashion an approach to suit your owncircumstances, preferences, and personality.This week, a look at Harry Browne’s Permanent Portfolio: stocks, gold, bonds, andcash.How well has the simple strategy performed over the p…

In this mini-series Pete and Steve review a range of popular investment strategies to see what investors can learn, and how you can fashion an approach to suit your own circumstances, preferences, and personality.This week, a look at David Dreman’s Contrarian Investment Strategies, buying stocks on low valuations to beat the market.Resources:David …

This week Pete and Steve discuss 2021, the year in review.They consider their 8 timeless investment principles, and how to apply these in 2022.Thanks for listening!Download a free copy of our latest book, Total Money Management – How to escape the rat race and unlock your financial independence.www.gonextlevelwealth.com.au/podcastPete Wargentwww.pe…

In this 2-part episode Pete and Steve talk to Tim Staermose, the Global Value Hunter.Tim grew up and has lived all over the world, and is a man who thinks differently from the herd.Today he runs the African Lions Fund, investing in frontier markets, finding wonderful companies for a bargain price which will compound for the long term.Learn how and …

In this 2-part episode Pete and Steve talk to Tim Staermose, the Global Value Hunter.Tim grew up and has lived all over the world, and is a man who thinks differently from the herd.Today he runs the African Lions Fund, investing in frontier markets, finding wonderful companies for a bargain price which will compound for the long term.Learn how and …

In this episode Pete and Steve discuss their worst ever investments, and the decision processes that led to their downfall. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the 8 timeless principles of investing were not followed when making these investments!Tune in to hear the details of how both Pete and Steve lost thousands before adopting and fine-tuning a systematic …

In this week's episode, Pete and Steve recap on some of the most valuable lessons learned so far from their recent interviews with investment experts, drawn from a range of different fields.Thanks for listening!Download a free copy of our latest book, Total Money Management – How to escape the rat race and unlock your financial independence.www.gon…

In this episode Steve and Pete speak to Gareth Brown of Forager Funds.They discuss:-Gareth's background and how Gareth came to be in the funds management industry-some of Gareth's best - and worst - investment decisions on his journey-the problems with the traditional 'value investor' label-investing in companies before they are profitable-the inve…

This week Pete and Steve speak to Alan Edmunds, a Sydney-based expert in investing in Australia small caps.Listen as Alan discusses:-Why your own personal life situation impacts your ability to invest in small caps (e.g. do you have a mortgage? relationship status? family commitments?). Understand where you are in your own life first-How to work ou…

This week Pete and Steve meet self-managed superannuation expert Liam Shorte. They discuss with Liam:-what is the purpose of superannuation in Australia?-is self-managing super for everyone?-how much do you need to self-manage your super?-what does it cost to set up a self-managed super fund?-how much is enough to retire? -should you invest in prop…

In this episode Pete and Steve chat to Peter Simpson-Morgan, legendary Australian fund manager at Perpetual and 452 Capital.Peter was known for his 'Peter Lynch' style of investing and in this extended episode generously shares his insight on how he manages his own money today, and much more .Books referenced -One up on Wall Street: How to use what…

In this episode we chat with Con Mickalakis, Chief Investment Officer of Statewide Super. We talk about our 8 timeless principles of investing with Con and if and how he thinks about them in his job. We also discuss the issues surrounding the management of large amounts of money and what he thinks about the economy and what we could potentially ove…

Welcome to our new mini-series where we interview expert investors across different asset classes from around the traps. In this episode, Pete and Steve discuss investing in gold with Jordan Eliseo from the Perth Mint.Jordan works as the Manager – Listed Products and Investment Research for The Perth Mint, and has 25 years industry experience spann…

In the final episode of this mini-series, Pete and Steve discuss their final picks in their top 10 investment books of all time.Steve chooses:Buffettology: The Previously Unexplained Techniques That Have Made Warren Buffett the World's Most Famous Investor by Mary Buffett and David ClarkePete chooses:The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book On…

In this episode Pete and Steve discuss their next two selections in their Top 10 Investment Books.Steve choosesFortune's Formula: The Untold Story of the Scientific Betting System That Beat the Casinos and Wall Street by William Poundstone.And Pete chooses Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.Thanks for listening!Download a free copy of our latest …

In this episode Pete and Steve choose the next two books in their top 10 investment books.This week their selections are:1. Michael Mauboussin - The Success Equation - Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing2. Pete Wargent and Steve Moriarty - Low Rates High Returns - Timeless Investment Principles the Low Risk WayOther books r…

Following on from last week, Pete and Steve chat about two books they think offer investors some insights into wealth building and investing in general. The books actually compliment each other even though they address different aspects of wealth building and investing. The books are:1. "Bull" by Maggie Mahar - a detailed exposition of the 1982-200…

In this episode Pete and Steve nominate two of their favourite ever books on investing. Books referenced:- Robert J. Shiller - Irrational Exuberance - Robert G.Hagstrom - The Warren Buffett Portfolio: mastering the power of the focus investing strategy- Stephen Jay Gould: Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to DarwinThanks for listening…

In our new series The Ten Best Books, over the coming weeks we are going to discuss those books which Steve and I believe can assist investors to make better investment decisions. Out of all the books we have read, we believe these ten are special. Whether they focus on theory or practical aspects of investing, we think they can provide an investor…

We hope you have enjoyed the 4 F's as a detour from our usual finance topics. But both Pete and Steve understand that while finance is critical, it is important to place it in context to our whole life. We believe wealth building is important but needs to be a part of a wider goal of living a rich life. In this final episode we apply the 8 characte…

In this episode Pete and Steve discuss the 3rd of the 4 F's - fun. They discuss various aspects of fun like - Should it be planned? Can you have fun by yourself? What role does personality play in determining what fun is for you as an individual? Join Pete and Steve as they discuss the 4 F's characteristics and what it means for fun.Thanks for list…

In this episode on Fitness, Pete and Steve discuss how each of the 4 F's characteristics can help you maintain a healthy physical and mental lifestyle. As Pete and Steve often discuss, when it comes to finance you don't want to overdo it and the same principle applies to fitness. You need to consider a health and eating plan based on your personali…

In this episode Pete and Steve discuss philosophy and why it is arguably the most important of the 4. They use the characteristics discussed in previous episodes to determine how philosophy has evolved since the earlier generations. With a focus on the 9 Types, Pete and Steve delve into just how you can use the characteristics to assist in developi…

In this episode Pete and Steve discuss the final 4 characteristics that you should think about in developing your 4 F's model. They discuss, thinking, curiosity, perseverance and finally planning and how each of these can help you in achieving your goals and living a balanced life.Books mentioned:- The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber- Stephen Jay Gould…

In this episode, Pete and Steve discuss 4 of the characteristics or principles that we each should consider when building your own 4 F's model. We discuss the importance of balance and how it can impact your life. We talk about distributions like the normal distribution and relate it to finance. How important it is to have a dynamic approach rather…

In this new series Pete and Steve discuss their 4 F's mental model. The 4 F's stands for:FunFitnessFinance andFilosophy. In this introductory episode Pete and Steve outline their thoughts around what makes a life successful. Being successful is about your whole life, not just the financial side and so it is important to pay attention to the other 3…

In this, the final episode in the Buffett mini-series, Pete and Steve discuss what we can learn from Warren Buffett's journey as an investor. Are there any special characteristics that each of us can gain from Buffett in helping us be successful not just in investing but in life in general. Recommended books for the series:· The New Buffettology· T…

In this episode, Pete and Steve discuss the Kelly Criterion and whether Warren Buffett could be considered a Kelly investor. Buffett has never mentioned whether he is a Kelly investor, but by looking at the Kelly principles, Pete and Steve believe that Buffett is probably a Kelly investor given the way he invests and his philosophy which appears to…

In this episode, Pete and Steve chat about how Buffett has been able to succeed by saying no to a majority of investing themes and remaining through thick and thin to his investment style. Many investors especially when first starting out, say yes to everything and often come to the conclusion that saying no more often than yes leads to investment …

In this episode, Pete and Steve discuss each of Warren Buffett's criteria of what constitutes a "simple" business. (1) Large purchases and large companies,(2) Demonstrated consistent earning power,(3) Businesses earning good returns on equity while employing little or no debt,(4) Management in place (we can’t supply it),(5) Simple businesses (if th…

In this episode, Pete and Steve discuss Buffett's quote "be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful".They discuss Buffett's musing about the value of the stock market overall; his understanding and the way he takes advantage of other investors emotions and how he uses logic as a central part of his steadfast conviction tha…

"Price is what you pay, and value is what you get". So says the master Warren Buffett. In this episode Pete and Steve discuss what exactly Buffett thinks about price and value and what do they really mean for investors. We also discuss value in both the micro and macro sense and also a discussion on how Buffett thinks about value. And of course, we…

In this podcast series on Warren Buffett, Pete and Steve dissect some of Buffett's best known quotes to determine what Buffett means and how you can use Buffett's philosophy to improve your investment prowess.In this opening episode, Pete and Steve discuss the meaning behind Buffett's best known quote "Rule No.1 - Don't Lose Money and Rule No. 2 is…

Join Pete and Steve as they wrap up the Economics and the Market series with this episode where they discuss:- What are our beliefs about the connections between economics and markets?- Which way does the correlation go – do markets drive economics or the other way around. Because asset prices are such an important part of our wealth, they play a m…

It's widely assumed that there is a close connection between the stock market and the broader economy.It sort of makes sense, right? After all, both deal with money! In this episode, Pete and Steve discuss whether there actually is a correlation between economic growth and stock market returns, and they question whether economic growth actually doe…

Is MMT good for the stock market? Why is it so controversial? In this episode Steve and Pete discuss the various aspects of MMT including whether it is good for markets and the impacts of the theory on your stock market portfolio. Books - Stephanie Kelton, The Deficit Myth; L. Randell, Wray Modern Monetary Theory.Thanks for listening!Download a fre…

Economics has a long history but one that is littered with failures to predict large influential events that impact the global economy. The Queen of England famously asked why economists could not have seen the Global Financial Crisis before it happened.Since the GFC, economics and alternative theories have been gaining wider publicity as a result …

In this opening episode of Series 5, Steve and Pete discuss the history of economics and how the theory has evolved over time. This is the first in the series which seeks to gain a greater understanding how economics interacts and influenced the stock market. Reference books:1. John Kenneth Galbraith – Any of his books are great but 2 stand out – T…

Participating in any market bubble can be lots of fun. Making money and watching your portfolio grow quickly is music to every investors ears. But what about when you recognise the market is getting or is in a bubble. What should you do?Should you join in? Sell out and wait in cash? Find alternative stocks?Ignore the bubble and forge on? In this ep…

Market bubbles are generally thought of as overall negative events because when they burst they leave behind a lot of sad investors who are nursing heavy losses. Once the bubble bursts, investor get a change to survey the damage. But most clouds have a silver lining if you look hard enough. In this episode. Pete and Steve discuss what happens after…

In today's episode we discussed some of the characteristics of a bubble, and how they can be identified.We discussed several warning signs, including the following:-Valuation metrics become redundant -No price too high!-Technical analysis starts at high valuations-Investor profile: a surfeit of new young men coming into the market -A sharp rise in …

The excessive bubbles of history took a great economic situation and extrapolated it into the future, based on an assumption that today’s perfect conditions will continue.We find there are bubbles in all asset classes – property, stocks, art, basically any area where people trade.Jeremy Grantham recently said - “We are in a bubble,” “but it is unli…

In this week’s episode we discuss:-The ‘risk hierarchy’ of investing and why individual companies can carry the greatest risk-Why systematic structural advantages can lead to investment success-Porter’s 5 forces versus Greenwald: which model is better-Monopolies and oligopolies – supply versus demand-industry specific models-other simple models for…

In this week’s episode we discuss:-industry cycles and why they repeat-industry CAPE ratios-why supply matters as well as demand-focussing on statistics over stories-a very simple method for investing in sector ETFs! Books mentioned:Geoffrey West – ScaleJonathan Tepper – The Myth of CapitalismJames O’Shaughnessy – What Works on Wall StreetEdward Ch…

In this week’s episode we discuss:-which model is best for the stock market? Which model reflects the true reality?-what is capital growth theory?-why it’s best to think dynamically and to take an active approach-why EMH is best for financial advisors, but not for you-our 8 timeless principles and how they work as a model-are markets random? How be…

In this week’s episode we discuss:-Why every investor has a favourite model for achieving superior returns-Characteristics of the different ways to invest: fundamental, technical, or quant-Why simple models outperform the complex-Correlation and complexity: why it’s so hard to weight variables to stock market returns-Investing over different timefr…

In this week’s episode we discuss systematic simplicity, and how more moving parts can mean that there are more things to go wrong.Here’s what we cover and discuss:•Why discounted cashflow calculations are difficult•What’s the best way to value a company?•How the great investors can end up with simple systems and variables•Do computers add any valu…

In this week’s episode we discuss:-our earliest experiences in stocks: stock tips and speculation! -how to formulate a systematic approach-the historical composition of returns from stocks: dividends and capital growth-are dividends better than capital gains?-Australia and franking credits-US stocks and share buybacks etc-worrying less about capita…