Behold the fool saith, ‘Put not all thine eggs in the one basket’ — which is but a manner of saying, ‘Scatter your money and your attention;’ but the wise man saith, ‘Put all your eggs in the one basket and WATCH THAT BASKET.’ — Mark Twain

How We Think

This manager commentary provides insight into our philosophy, which has remained unchanged since our founding, and the key tenets that have consistently underpinned our investment approach. These excerpts are not all-encompassing. They should provide a clear sense of “how we think” relative to our application of a value investing philosophy as pioneered by—among others—Ben Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger.

Please click on a title below to read the full commentary excerpt.

The Importance of Price The Danger of Leverage
“Invert, Always Invert Expanding the Geographic Circle of Competence
Geometric Means, Kelly Criterion, etc. 2009 Post Mortem
What Does a “Moat” Look Like? Real” Risk
The Psychology of Errors Greedy When Others Are Fearful
When “Mr. Market” Frets, Opportunity Knocks Einstein, CERN, and the Limitations of Models
Arca as a Case Study
Avoiding the Loser and the “Too Hard” Pile
Overpriced Markets