Chai with Pabrai
Mohnish Pabrai is the founder and Managing Partner of the Pabrai Investments Funds, the founder and CEO of Dhandho Funds, and the author of The Dhandho Investor and Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Podcast with Kevin (Age 10) and Justin (Age 6) on September 24, 2024
10/21/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Podcast with Kevin (Age 10) and Justin (Age 6) on September 24, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Podcast with Kevin (Age 10) and Justin (Age 6) on September 24, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:37) - Start investing at a young age; Bill Gates (00:06:38) - Invest in what interests you; Warren Buffett (00:10:26) - The best purchase I’ve ever made (00:12:16) - Bridge (00:14:16) - Compounding - 8th wonder of the world (00:21:02) - Rule of 72 (00:25:38) - Warren Buffett: Compounding since early years (00:34:49) - Key to wealth and a long life (00:40:25) - Value investing (00:44:56) - My journey as a value investor (00:46:47) - Knowledge is cumulative (00:48:15) - My real-life heroes (00:49:52) - Advice for beginners (00:50:47) - Great entrepreneurs of this age The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai’s Talk at Pan IIT Conference, Toronto in June 2014
09/25/2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s Talk at Pan IIT Conference, Toronto in June 2014
Mohnish Pabrai presentation at Pan IIT Canada, June 2014
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Mohnish Pabrai’s keynote address at TiECON Southwest on November 9, 2013
09/19/2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s keynote address at TiECON Southwest on November 9, 2013
Mohnish Pabrai’s keynote address at TiECON Southwest on November 9, 2013. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:02) - The IndUS Entrepreneurs (00:04:49) - Non-venture-backed start ups (00:06:26) - My first startup: Non-venture-backed (00:09:04) - Philanthropy: Focus on a specific cause for maximum returns (00:12:36) - The Dakshana Foundation: Cloned from Anand Kumar's Super 30 (00:18:44) - Dakshana's goal: 2020 in 2020 The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Session with YPO Delhi on July 9, 2024
08/09/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session with YPO Delhi on July 9, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session with YPO Delhi Chapter on July 9, 2024 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:03:56) - Manhattan deal by American Indians in 1626; The Rule of 72 (00:08:45) - My daughter’s introduction to compounding (00:11:04) - The Three pillars of compounding (00:13:11) - Berkshire’s dozen truly great decisions (00:15:34) - See's Candies vs. Coca-Cola (00:19:38) - Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (00:22:43) - ROI on tech businesses (00:24:56) - Reysas (00:28:05) - Coke's global bottling businesses; Varun Beverages (00:33:36) - Growth vs ROCE (00:35:37) - Investing in index funds (00:36:41) - Be fearful when the world is greedy, be greedy when the world is fearful (00:43:31) - Investing in Coal (00:48:50) - Investing Lessons from Robert Caro (00:52:47) - Selling a stock (00:56:30) - Heinz, See's Candies & Coke The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with CFA Society, United Kingdom on June 12, 2024
08/09/2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with CFA Society, United Kingdom on June 12, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with CFA Society, United Kingdom on June 12, 2024 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:49) - My grandfather Gogia Pasha (00:10:00) - My journey as an investor (00:14:31) - Anomalies in stock market (00:18:11) - Early years of Pabrai Funds (00:21:47) - Value vs. Growth (00:23:48) - Investing is an opportunistic business (00:26:10) - Coal is not a four lettered word! (00:32:45) - Investing in Turkey (00:36:09) - Handling macro-economic risks (00:37:33) - Mistakes are stepping stones to success; Investment checklist (00:43:32) - Building an asset management business (00:52:57) - TAV Airports (00:57:27) - Coca-Cola Icecek The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with Rotary Bangalore DownTown on June 19, 2024
07/12/2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with Rotary Bangalore DownTown on June 19, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s Session with Rotary Bangalore DownTown and Fellowship of Wealth Creators on June 19, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:07) - Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee (00:02:12) - Philanthropy: Social return on invested capital (00:10:36) - Framework of Non-profit organisations; The Dakshana Foundation (00:17:03) - Dakshana scholar: Rajiv Kumar (00:19:49) - Dakshana model (00:25:41) - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (00:30:01) - Dakshana's selection process (00:34:09) - Warren Buffett's philanthropic approach (00:41:49) - Chuck Feeney (00:44:01) - Akshaya Patra Foundation The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The University of Nebraska, Omaha on May 3, 2024
06/20/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The University of Nebraska, Omaha on May 3, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The University of Nebraska, Omaha on May 3, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:53) - Circle the Wagons (00:08:18) - Intrinsic Value vs. Owners' Intrinsic Value (00:16:47) - Starbucks (00:17:34) - Ken Langone: Home Depot (00:20:13) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions in 58 years; See's Candies vs Coca Cola (00:27:22) - Evaluating the management team (00:32:23) - Advice for young investors (00:33:48) - My educational journey (00:38:19) - Memories of Charlie (00:43:24) - Learnings from Charlie Munger (00:45:54) - Cloning is the best model; Chipotle (00:49:25) - Heads I win; Tails I don't lose much (00:51:46) - CONSOL Energy vs. IPSCO (00:57:01) - Value investing (00:59:05) - Impact of macro-economic factors (01:01:13) - Passing on value system to your kids (01:05:01) - Loss aversion: Minimizing risk (01:07:35) - Debt-free businesses are best (01:10:32) - Index investing (01:11:55) - Cryptocurrency (01:12:49) - Knowledge is cumulative The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana Scholars at the JNV Pune on December 25, 2023
06/19/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana Scholars at the JNV Pune on December 25, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana Scholars at the JNV Pune on December 25, 2023 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:51) - One of Dakshana’s best alums: T. Ashok Kumar (00:05:00) - Public speaking, lifelong advantage: Toastmasters (00:08:27) - Education system in India vs. US (00:17:48) - Merit over Money (00:23:39) - Rule of 72 (00:34:12) - Maximizing Social Impact (00:35:49) - Don't Worry About Low Scores (00:41:39) - Marcus Aurelius: Failure is the key to Success (00:44:38) - Clone Great Ideas (00:53:09) - Pursue Happiness The contents of this video are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be financial, legal, accounting, tax, or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation, or needs, and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at My First Million Podcast on April 4, 2024
06/03/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at My First Million Podcast on April 4, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at My First Million Podcast on April 4, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:34) - Why entrepreneurs make the best investors (00:03:09) - Buffett's early entrepreneurial adventures (00:08:13) - Buffett's introduction to Ben Graham (00:11:39) - See's Candies (00:17:59) - My entrepreneurial journey (00:30:25) - Entrepreneurs don’t take risks (00:32:36) - Richard Branson: Virgin Atlantic (00:36:19) - The Patels' motels business in the US (00:41:16) - Introduction to Warren Buffett (00:46:12) - Pabrai Funds (00:54:37) - Lunch with Warren Buffett (00:59:16) - Learnings from Buffett: Be a harsh grader (01:05:32) - Dhandho Investing: Heads I win, Tails I don’t lose too much (01:07:21) - IPSCO (01:09:09) - Investing in coal (01:10:12) - Private vs. Public auction-driven markets (01:12:53) - Index funds (01:14:20) - What Puddy (of Seinfeld) can teach us about investing! (01:17:21) - Compounding; The rule of 72 (01:22:40) - Berkshire's 12 best decisions; Ajit Jain (01:29:02) - John Templeton: Trouble is opportunity (01:29:56) - Cryptocurrency (01:31:01) - Nick Sleep; Amazon (01:36:21) - The Walton's Family; Walmart (01:37:13) - Reysas (01:42:26) - Capital allocation: Meta (01:44:13) - Elon Musk (01:46:11) - Learnings from Charlie The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore Urban on December 24, 2023
05/30/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore Urban on December 24, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore Urban on December 24, 2023 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:29) - Cloning Super 30 (00:03:50) - Rule of 72 (00:09:15) - Ultra-high Social Return on Invested Capital (00:17:16) - Integrity in Philanthropy (00:22:38) - Akshaya Patra: The best of the best! The contents of this video are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be financial, legal, accounting, tax, or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation, or needs, and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The Investor’s Podcast on April 1, 2024
05/15/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The Investor’s Podcast on April 1, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session at The Investor’s Podcast on April 1, 2024 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:44) - TransTech (00:03:39) - Managing other people’s money (00:08:54) - My journey in investing (00:11:51) - The happiness equation (00:17:12) - Learnings from Buffett; Be a harsh grader (00:22:06) - The importance of truth and candor (00:24:06) - Bridge vs. Poker (00:28:59) - Infinite games (00:30:56) - McDonalds (00:34:02) - Boeing (00:36:12) - Processing information from books (00:40:24) - Pabrai Fund's track record (00:45:25) - The game of investing (00:49:20) - The Dakshana Foundation; Philanthropy The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Session with MIT's Brass Rat Investments on March 12, 2024
05/01/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session with MIT's Brass Rat Investments on March 12, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session with Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Brass Rat Investments on March 12, 2024 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:03) - Berkshire's 12 great decisions in 58 years (00:05:06) - See's Candies vs. Coke (00:11:55) - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (00:16:54) - The Intrinsic value of a stock (00:20:52) - Learnings from Charlie Munger (00:27:24) - The Dakshana Foundation (00:33:17) - Sergio Marchionne: Fiat Chrysler (00:38:59) - Identifying investment opportunities (00:47:35) - Finding Anomalies; Seinfeld: Is this anything? (00:52:56) - Investing in Turkey; Coca-Cola Icecek (00:56:28) - A day in my life The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Kottayam on December 21, 2023
04/23/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Kottayam on December 21, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Kottayam on December 21, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:53) - Dakshana scholar: T Ashok Kumar (00:10:49) - The Dakshana model (00:21:17) - Rule of 72 (00:26:05) - Cloning Super 30; Anand Kumar (00:35:05) - Giving back to society (00:37:34) - Be a harsh grader (00:45:15) - Inner scorecard vs. Outer scorecard (00:48:18) - My educational journey (00:51:25) - My entrepreneurial journey (00:53:35) - Dakshana's objectives The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore (Rural) on December 24, 2023
04/23/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore (Rural) on December 24, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore (Rural) on December 24, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:09) - Introduction to Buffett and Power of compounding (00:03:55) - Rule of 72 (00:13:38) - Overcoming challenges at Dakshana (00:21:20) - Caste reservation vs. Income based system (00:30:24) - Handling the global financial crisis (00:34:08) - Cloning is a powerful mental model (00:37:27) - My educational journey (00:40:31) - My introduction to investing; Peter Lynch (00:42:17) - Reysas (00:46:47) - Work preferences (00:50:03) - Find your calling in life The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai’s session with YPO’s Mosaic Chapter on March 20, 2024
04/15/2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s session with YPO’s Mosaic Chapter on March 20, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai’s session with YPO’s Mosaic Chapter on March 20, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:05) - Friendship with Charlie Munger (00:04:22) - Tom Peters; Humans aren’t good cloners (00:07:39) - Microsoft (00:09:24) - Berkshire's investment in See's Candies (00:11:18) - Charlie was Ben Franklin reincarnated! (00:16:56) - Charlie's influence over Warren Buffett (00:21:14) - Charlie's mental models; Human reciprocation theory (00:27:40) - Investment discussions with Charlie (00:31:37) - Adam Grant: Give and Take (00:39:50) - Lifetime ban at an LA casino (00:44:07) - Poor Charlie's Almanack (00:46:35) - Charlie's inheritance The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Session with Columbia Business School (CSIMA) on February 14, 2024
03/22/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session with Columbia Business School (CSIMA) on February 14, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session with Columbia Business School (CSIMA) on February 14, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:28) - Berkshire's 12 great decisions (00:04:52) - Burlington Northern Railways (00:07:49) - See’s Candies: Berkshire’s big home run! (00:12:48) - Evolution of my investment philosophy (00:16:04) - Berkshire without Charlie (00:20:06) - Be a harsh grader (00:21:49) - Auto dealership business; OEMs vs. EVs (00:25:38) - Evaluating a business (00:28:50) - Met-coal (00:31:18) - IPSCO vs. CONSOL (00:39:06) - Circle of competence (00:41:08) - Diversification of portfolio (00:44:12) - Start your journey early The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Session at the SumZero Virtual Investor Summit 2024 on February 8, 2024
03/13/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session at the SumZero Virtual Investor Summit 2024 on February 8, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Session at the SumZero Virtual Investor Summit 2024 on February 8, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:05) - Meta (00:03:59) - Google vs. Microsoft (00:08:17) - Dinner with Bill Gates (00:12:30) - TAV Airport (00:20:23) - Investing in coal; David Einhorn (00:25:23) - Auto OEMs (00:27:15) - Reysas (00:30:14) - 20% Office Vacancy Rate! A 45-year high! (00:33:32) - Macroeconomic factors (00:36:58) - Charlie Munger; LA Country Club The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at London School of Economics on January 30, 2024
02/22/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at London School of Economics on January 30, 2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A with Value Education Society at London School of Economics on January 30, 2024. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:59) - Seinfeld: Is this anything? (00:04:26) - The Dhandho Investor (00:05:34) - Ferrari: Sold too soon (00:06:46) - Evaluating management; Fiat Chrysler (00:11:48) - Stellantis: Carlos Tavares (00:12:50) - Elon Musk vs. Chuanfu Wang (00:16:27) - Learnings from Charlie Munger (00:20:11) - Be a shameless cloner (00:24:46) - My process of evaluating a business (00:26:41) - Advice to students (00:30:09) - Auction-driven markets: Microsoft (00:34:59) - Pabrai Investment Funds (00:38:34) - When to sell a stock (00:41:37) - Ferrari: A rich man's expression of wealth (00:43:37) - AI in investing The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Presentation and Q&A at FLAME University on December 25, 2023
02/12/2024
Presentation and Q&A at FLAME University on December 25, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at FLAME University on December 25, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:04:52) - Coca-Cola Icecek vs. Varun Beverages (00:05:45) - Varun Beverages (00:12:47) - Anadolu Efes & Coca-Cola Icecek (00:28:07) - Investing in Turkiye (00:33:02) - Reysas (00:44:01) - Valuations matter - Microsoft (1999-2015) & Coca-Cola (1998-2011) (00:49:30) - Thou shall not have an investing team (00:54:08) - Portfolio sizing (00:55:31) - TAV Airports (01:03:28) - Investing in China (01:05:49) - Selling a stock; Varun Beverages (01:07:56) - Dividends: EFES (01:09:03) - Currency risk with Coca-Cola Icecek (01:11:47) - Evaluation of a business (01:16:23) - Dakshana (01:24:15) - Macro-economic factors in Turkey (01:29:05) - Fiat Chrysler (01:30:56) - Ferrari: The most Incredible Moat (01:42:49) - Investing in global markets (01:45:22) - Friendship with Charlie and Warren (02:02:24) - Rick Guerin (02:16:52) - Nick Sleep The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at Morningstar, The Investor's Mind on December 1, 2023
02/09/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at Morningstar, The Investor's Mind on December 1, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at Morningstar, The Investor's Mind on December 1, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:52) - Lunch with Buffett; Be a harsh grader (00:07:42) - Impact of personal experiences in investing (00:11:44) - Handling the global financial crisis (00:15:45) - Breaking Bread with Charlie Munger (00:19:25) - 2009 Financial Crisis (00:22:51) - The inner vs the outer scorecard (00:24:44) - Leading an aligned life (00:28:04) - Playing Bridge The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Oxford University - Oxford Alpha Fund on November 21, 2023
01/23/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Oxford University - Oxford Alpha Fund on November 21, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Oxford University - Oxford Alpha Fund on November 21, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:49) - My introduction to investing (00:04:29) - Circle of competence; John Arrillaga (00:08:14) - Nick Sleep (00:10:22) - Learning from mistakes (00:14:53) - Assessing management team (00:17:01) - Transdigm (00:21:15) - Japanese markets (00:25:19) - Uncertainties in investing (00:27:36) - Autonomy for investment managers (00:31:49) - UGMA: A great gift from Congress! (00:34:03) - The Dakshana Foundation (00:37:41) - Returns from philanthropic investments (00:46:02) - Akshaya Patra Foundation (00:51:59) - Advice to students The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Clemson University - Wall Street South Investment Club on November 13, 2023
01/09/2024
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Clemson University - Wall Street South Investment Club on November 13, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A at Clemson University - Wall Street South Investment Club on November 13, 2023. (00:00:00) - Auction-driven markets (00:02:07) - Berkshire's PetroChina investment (00:04:34) - Anomaly-based investing (00:05:27) - Reysas (00:08:36) - Macro-economic factors in investing (00:11:29) - Clemson to Austin (00:14:32) - Finding anomalies; Investing in Turkey (00:17:24) - Funeral home business (00:20:14) - 13F filings (00:21:30) - Car dealerships (00:29:05) - Lunch with Warren and Charlie (00:36:55) - Diversification (00:40:27) - The LA Country Club The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's conversation at Schroders - The Value Perspective podcast on October 10, 2023
12/26/2023
Mohnish Pabrai's conversation at Schroders - The Value Perspective podcast on October 10, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's conversation at Schroders - The Value Perspective podcast on October 10, 2023 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:45) - My introduction to Warren Buffett (00:04:28) - Chuck Feeney: The Billionaire who wasn't (00:06:28) - The Dakshana Foundation (00:08:28) - Learnings from my childhood (00:14:21) - Cloning is a powerful mental model (00:15:50) - Microsoft: The most relentless cloner (00:17:33) - Sam Walton: Walmart (00:20:48) - Can cloning be competitive? (00:22:54) - Different styles of investing (00:25:16) - Ben Graham: GEICO (00:27:46) - Stone Trust Insurance: Francis Chou (00:35:20) - Berkshire's insurance investments (00:37:50) - Burlington Northern Railroad (00:42:12) - Improving probabilistic thinking (00:44:04) - Importance of portfolio concentration (00:45:43) - Ergodicity: The Walton family (00:48:31) - Investing in Turkey: Reysas (00:50:53) - Nick Sleep: Amazon (00:53:21) - Capital allocation (00:55:26) - Macro-economic factors in investing (01:00:49) - Book recommendation The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A Session at Boston College, Carroll School of Management on October 12, 2023
12/18/2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A Session at Boston College, Carroll School of Management on October 12, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A Session at Boston College, Carroll School of Management on October 12, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:58) - Moody’s Manual (00:08:11) - Japan Company Handbook (00:12:00) - Buffett’s Amazing Five Japan Bets (00:16:23) - Lessons in investing: Search for anomalies (00:17:59) - Peter Kiewit and Sons (00:21:35) - ADP vs. Exxon (00:28:24) - IPSCO (00:32:43) - Rain Industries (00:35:11) - Reysas (00:41:10) - Fiat Chrysler; Ferrari (00:47:56) - Narrowing the investing universe; JetBlue Airlines (00:53:17) - Thou shall not use Excel (00:54:49) - Pulak Prasad: No leverage (00:59:05) - GM vs. Fiat Chrysler (01:01:30) - Steve Rattner (01:07:31) - Investing in distressed industries (01:11:39) - Error rate in investing (01:14:15) - TransTech (01:20:01) - My Owner's Manual (01:24:19) - Investing in Turkey (01:26:18) - Coca-Cola Icecek (01:34:40) - Learnings from Buffett and Munger (01:38:55) - Micron The contents of this website are for educational and entertainment purposes only, and do not purport to be, and are not intended to be, financial, legal, accounting, tax or investment advice. Investments or strategies that are discussed may not be suitable for you, do not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and are not intended to provide investment advice or recommendations appropriate for you. Before making any investment or trade, consider whether it is suitable for you and consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment adviser.
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Mohnish Pabrai's Talk at the YPO Waterloo Austin on October 17, 2023
12/04/2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Talk at the YPO Waterloo Austin on October 17, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Talk at the YPO Waterloo Austin on October 17, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:49) - The Manhattan deal by American Indians in 1626 (00:07:42) - Compounding: Eighth wonder of the world (00:08:14) - Queen Isabella's funding of Columbus discovery of America (00:11:35) - My daughter's introduction to compounding (00:15:18) - Factors of compounding (00:20:58) - Never interrupt compounding unnecessarily (00:25:15) - Large inheritances do more harm than good (00:28:17) - Chuck Feeney: The Billionaire Who Wasn’t (00:33:47) - My journey of investing (00:40:27) - Berkshire's Twelve great decisions (00:43:19) - Entrepreneurship vs. Investing (00:45:29) - Owner's Manual (00:50:44) - Index investing (00:54:08) - Reysas (01:00:23) - Handling macro risks (01:01:17) - Understanding a business
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Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A at Mendoza College of Business - University of Notre Dame on September 29, 2023
11/14/2023
Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A at Mendoza College of Business - University of Notre Dame on September 29, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A at Mendoza College of Business - University of Notre Dame on September 29, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:57) - When to sell a stock; Amazon (00:09:00) - Starting Pabrai Investment Funds (00:13:35) - Berkshire's Twelve great decisions (00:16:25) - Berkshire's Japanese investments (00:20:52) - Identifying compounders (00:26:07) - Charlie's mental models (00:27:41) - Association tendency – Coca-Cola (00:29:32) - Human reciprocation tendency (00:34:09) - Cloning: Chipotle vs. Baja Fresh (00:38:06) - Steve Rattner: Overhaul (00:45:07) - Fiat Chrysler (00:47:25) - NVR (00:49:45) - Bridge vs. Investing (00:55:34) - The Dakshana Foundation
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Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A session at the Harvard Business School on September 15, 2023
10/24/2023
Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A session at the Harvard Business School on September 15, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai’s Q&A session at the Harvard Business School on September 15, 2023 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:26) - Heads I win; Tails I don’t lose too much! (00:14:27) - My entrepreneurial adventures (00:22:59) - Starting Pabrai Investment Funds (00:29:24) – Thou shall not use Excel! (00:31:42) - Cloning the Buffett Partnership structure (00:38:45) - Diversification (00:41:07) - Investing in Turkiye; Reysas (00:45:21) - Lunch with Warren Buffett (00:51:55) – The Dakshana Foundation (01:03:59) - Adam Grant: Give and Take (01:08:58) - Chuck Feeney: The Billionaire Who Wasn't (01:13:56) - The Buffett Partnership (01:18:51) - Chris Davis: AIG (01:24:06) - Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgement (01:27:21) - Buffett – Munger Partnership (01:32:30) - Avoid leverage in life
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Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at the Meb Faber Show on July 28, 2023
09/26/2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at the Meb Faber Show on July 28, 2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview at the Meb Faber Show on July 28, 2023. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:58) - My education at Clemson University (00:04:51) - My introduction to Warren Buffett and Bridge (00:12:32) - Compounding must be taught to 9th graders (00:17:51) - The Dakshana Foundation (00:29:27) - Holding on to your high conviction bets (00:31:14) - Shelby Davis (00:33:18) - Think like an entrepreneur when investing (00:38:38) - Investing in Turkey (00:44:42) - Macro Risks (00:47:40) - Investing in global markets (00:51:56) - Dinner with Bill Gates (00:54:41) - IPSCO (00:57:21) - Funeral businesses (01:00:17) - John Arrillaga
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Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at MDI, Gurgaon on December 26, 2014
09/14/2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at MDI, Gurgaon on December 26, 2014
Distinguished Speaker Series, Presentation and Q&A with Mohnish Pabrai, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India, Dec 26, 2014
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Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at Indian School of Business on July 13, 2013
08/09/2023
Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at Indian School of Business on July 13, 2013
Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at Indian School of Business on July 13, 2013 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:41) - Rajat Gupta (00:04:00) - Compounding: eighth wonder of the world (00:11:37) - Starting Pabrai Funds (00:19:42) - Shameless cloning (00:26:41) - General Motors (00:34:14) - Cloning Buffett's portfolio (00:39:11) - ROI model in philanthropy (00:42:30) - Ashok Kumar: Dakshana Scholar (00:45:48) - Zero fee structure (00:48:12) - 2009 financial crisis (00:54:11) - Investing in Indian markets (01:00:05) - Business with strong moat vs. Business that clones (01:04:48) - Micro trumps macro (01:09:17) - How to build a business (01:16:37) - The Dakshana Foundation (01:20:44) - Envy: The greatest human vice
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