The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing Aswath Damodaran on Sugar Daddies, The Magnificent Seven & The Art of Selling Stocks | #558
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Nov 15, 2024 
Aswath Damodaran, a renowned NYU professor in corporate finance and equity valuation, shares fascinating insights into investing and company dynamics. He explores the challenges of valuing stocks in a shifting economy, including the rise of buybacks. Expect an engaging discussion on AI's role in finance and a critique of ESG investing. Damodaran also highlights the impact of political connections on valuations, and he examines how social media is reshaping media consumption and the ownership landscape in professional sports.
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Cash Balance and Trust
- Large cash balances can be positive or negative depending on investor trust in the company.
- Apple's disciplined approach to cash makes their large cash balance viewed as a positive by investors.
IPO Landscape Change
- The rise of a "gray market" lets companies stay private longer, sometimes with flawed models.
- This can lead to large, unsustainable public companies with inherent problems.
Value Investing Challenges
- Traditional value investing metrics, like book value, are becoming less relevant.
- Buybacks and the rise of tech companies make book value less meaningful.
