Episode Details

In this episode, William Green chats with Bob Robotti, a great investor who’s crushed the S&P 500 over the last 40 years. Bob, the President & Chief Investment Officer of Robotti & Co, explains why he believes we’re in a “new golden age” for active, value-oriented investors (not index funds); why he expects persistently high inflation; why he’s betting heavily on the resurgence of Old Economy businesses; & how he’s positioned to profit from “the first truly global energy crisis.”

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

12:18 - How Bob Robotti lucked into the ideal job for an aspiring investor. 

33:19 - How working for Mario Gabelli was like a one-on-one MBA.

40:22 - Why Bob thinks we’re in a new golden age for savvy stockpickers. 

40:48 - Why he’s betting heavily on a “metamorphosis of the Old Economy.”

46:16 - How globalization is evolving as China loses its edge.

50:49 - Why energy-intensive US companies have a long-term advantage.

57:33 - Why owning the “Magnificent Seven” looks like a risky bet.

58:23 - What an era of persistently high inflation means for investors.

1:03:35 - How value investing has changed.

1:19:01 - How Bob is positioned for “the first truly global energy crisis.”

1:38:06 - How his life has been enriched by helping young people.

1:43:45 - What he learned from his wife and father about facing adversity.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

• Bob Robotti’s investment firm, Robotti & Co.
• Bob Robotti’s writings.
• Check out MedShadow.org, a health-related site founded by Bob Robotti’s wife, Suzanne.
• William Green’s podcast with John Spears: Winning the Long Game | YouTube Video.
• William Green’s book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book.
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