Aswath Damodaran
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Aswath Damodaran: Why Alternative Investing Isn’t a Silver BulletIn his latest session, valuation expert Aswath Damodaran tackles the growing enthusiasm for alternative investments. He begins by laying out the facts: “Much of investing as we …
Aswath Damodaran: It’s Not Being Right. It’s Being Less Wrong Than Everybody ElseIn this interview with MOI, Aswath Damodaran explains that life and investing are full of uncertainty, which means we can’t predict or control everything. People don’t like this…
Aswath Damodaran: What’s Your Moat Against the Bots in Investing?During his recent interview with Excess Returns, Aswath Damodaran explores the impact of AI and automation, particularly in the context of mechanical, rule-driven tasks like fac…
Aswath Damodaran: Corporate Life Cycles: How Companies Age Like HumansIn his recent interview with At The Money, Aswath Damodaran compares the aging process of people to that of companies, noting both benefits and limitations. Aging brings financi…
Aswath Damodaran: Pricing vs True Value: How Most Investors Get It WrongDuring his recent interview with Equity Mates, Aswath Damodaran explained that most people rely on pricing, when it comes to valuing businesses, which is simpler but might not r…
Aswath Damodaran: Election Volatility and Hidden Dangers: A Look at Potential Market Pitfalls in 2024In his recent interview with CNBC, Aswath Damodaran discusses why he believes the current market is overvalued by about 9/10 percent. He attributes this to a shift in the expect…
Aswath Damodaran: Beyond The Models: The 3 Fundamentals of Business Value (Even A 16th-Century Glassmaker Knew)In this interview with Aikya Connect, Aswath Damodaran argues that even though the tools and data for analyzing businesses have evolved over time, the core drivers of value have…
Aswath Damodaran: Investing is Pricing, Not Valuation – Why Long-Term Investors Hold the AdvantageDuring this interview with AIKYA, Aswath Damodaran explains why investing is really all about pricing. He believes that valuation is a long-term game that most people are not eq…
Aswath Damodaran: The Role of Luck, Diversification, and Hubris in InvestingIn this interview with Morningstar, Aswath Damodaran discusses how luck plays such a dominant role in investing, and it’s impossible to eliminate it entirely. The key is to redu…
Aswath Damodaran: Investor Awareness: The Changing Relationship with Cash and Risk CapitalIn this interview with Invest Like The Best, Aswath Damodaran discusses a notable change in investors’ behavior. In the past, they didn’t pay much attention to the cash sitting …
Aswath Damodaran: Warren Buffett’s Biggest Mistake: Not Investing In Technology EarlierDuring this interview with The Investor’s Podcast, Aswath Damodaran discusses overcoming investment blind spots by valuing companies you don’t understand. He says, Warren Buffet…
Aswath Damodaran: The Hard Truth About Active Investing & What You Need To Know To Be SuccessfulDuring this interview with ZoomStocks, Aswath Damodaran discusses the hard truth about active investing and the few things that can give an investor an edge. Here’s an excerpt f…
Aswath Damodaran: It’s Better To Be Lucky Than To Be Smart Or GoodDuring his recent presentation, Aswath Damodaran explains why it’s better to be lucky than to be smart or good. Here’s an excerpt from the presentation: Damodaran: Now, I’d like…
Aswath Damodaran: You Have To Keep Investing Simple, But Not SimplisticIn this interview with Everything Money, Aswath Damodaran explains why investors should keep it simple when investing, but not simplistic. Arguing that investors should only add…
Aswath Damodaran: The Biggest Sin In Investing Is ArroganceDuring his recent presentation, Aswath Damodaran explains why the biggest sin in investing is arrogance. Here’s an excerpt from the presentation: Damodaran: If the greatest sin …
Aswath Damodaran: How Stock Valuation Has Changed Over DecadesDuring this interview with Chartered Investor, Aswath Damodaran explains how stock valuation has changed over decades. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Damodaran: Ben Graha…
Aswath Damodaran: How Many Stocks Should You Have In Your Portfolio?In this interview with Kostadin Ristovski, Aswath Damodaran discusses how many stocks you should have in your portfolio. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Damodaran: I think…
Aswath Damodaran: The Bermuda Triangle Of ValuationDuring his recent presentation to the CPA Society of New Zealand, Aswath Damodaran discussed his Bermuda Triangle of Valuation. Here’s an excerpt from the presentation: Damodara…