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Club Conversation with Howard Marks, Oaktree’s Quiet Legend

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Jan 5, 2026
In this conversation, Howard Marks, co-founder and chairman of Oaktree Capital, shares his deep investment insights. He discusses the subjective nature of risk and why it's more than just volatility. Marks analyzes the role of market cycles in microcaps and critiques the dominance of a few stocks in the S&P. He also reflects on the economic impacts of Brexit, warns about private credit complacency, and offers unconventional investment advice. Throughout, he emphasizes personal growth and the importance of maintaining low expectations for a fulfilling life.
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INSIGHT

Brexit Is An Economic Own Goal

  • Marks calls Brexit an economic self-inflicted wound that weakens the UK's growth prospects.
  • He views leaving the EU as a political mistake that hamstrung Britain's economy.
INSIGHT

Bull Markets Corrupt Credit Discipline

  • Good times breed lax credit underwriting, so loan quality often worsens during prolonged bull markets.
  • Marks warns that the worst loans are made in the best of times when skepticism fades.
ADVICE

Buy Falling Knives Carefully

  • Buy assets you judge to have intrinsic value and add to positions as prices fall, treating discounts like sales.
  • Embrace idiosyncratic, uncomfortable positions but remain cautious and rigorous in valuation.
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