A Value Investing MasterClass | Tobias Carlisle

In this episode of Excess Returns, we take a deep dive into value investing with our good friend Tobias Carlisle. We discuss the recent outperformance of small cap and value stocks, tackle the challenges of long periods of underperformance for value strategies, and examine how Tobias constructs his portfolios. We delve into his process for selecting stocks, including his focus on companies trading at discounts using the Acquirer's multiple and his approach to portfolio diversification. Our conversation also touches on the dominance of large tech companies and whether their outsized returns can continue. Throughout our discussion, Tobias emphasizes the importance of patience, skepticism about growth projections, and prioritizing survival over maximizing returns when investing. 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Starting with market trends and value investing 02:03 - Discussion on recent performance of value stocks 05:14 - Further insights into value vs. index performance 09:26 - Discussion about look-through earnings and portfolio construction 14:26 - Multiple expansion and market performance 21:13 - Fundamental investing and quality stocks 27:12 - Explanation of setting the investable universe and screening process 34:03 - Discussion on deep value investing and paying for quality 42:24 - Discussion on concentration vs. diversification in portfolios 50:52 - Discussion on sector concentration and its importance 57:24 - Discussion on large tech companies and their market impact 01:00:44 - Considerations on capital intensity and future returns 01:01:03 - Closing thoughts and next steps for listeners 01:01:38 - Information on where to find more about Tobias and his work FOLLOW TOBY ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/Greenbackd SEE LATEST EPISODES https://www.excessreturnspod.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VALIDEA https://www.validea.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VALIDEA CAPITAL https://www.valideacapital.com FOLLOW JACK Twitter: https://twitter.com/practicalquant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-forehand-8015094 FOLLOW JUSTIN Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjcarbonneau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcarbonneau