E17: How Quants See the World

"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg

Byrne and Erik discuss company valuations, short selling, company earnings guidance, market predictions, and the behavior of companies and investors in financial markets.

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LINKS:

Byrne’s writing: thediff.co

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:44) Understanding Mispricing in Public Companies

(03:28) Case Study: Boeing's Business Value

06:29 The Role of Professional and Retail Investors

(12:07) Why Some Investors Matter More Than Others

(18:49) Sponsor: Brave

(19:51) Unpacking Risk in Investment

(25:42) Gold and Bitcoin in Investment

(28:54) On Yield, Buybacks, and Dividends

(39:11) Short Selling in Financial Markets

(51:15) Earnings Guidance and Corporate Communication

(56:17) Wrap