Investing by the Books #80 Rupal Bhansali: Non-Consensus Investing
Eddie has the pleasure of speaking to Rupal Bhansali, author of ‘Non-Consensus Investing’ and a seasoned investor with over 30 years of experience. We discuss her journey from growing up in a stockbroker's family in India to becoming a CIO managing billions of dollars in New York. The conversation covers several themes from her book, including risk management, crowded trades, and the importance of independent thinking.
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Our conversation with Rupal Bhansali was recorded on 15 December 2025.
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Episode Chapters
(00:00) Intro by Eddie
(01:03) Rupal’s path to investing
(08:43) Introducing the book: Non-Consensus Investing
(09:53) Contrarian vs. Non-Consensus Investing
(10:56) How the book came about
(14:34) Rupal’s view on risk
(19:42) Crowded trades
(27:47) Why a competitive advantage is not enough
(30:57) The myth of pricing power.
(32:53) Rupal’s research process
(35:20) Most common behavioral bias
(36:47) Patience
(37:51) Would Rupal like to change anything in the book?
(38:22) Rupal as an investor and her firm
(40:28) How to manage your days and measure success
(42:12) 100 Women in Finance
(45:24) Rupal’s reading suggestions
(46:00) Another book by Rupal?
(46:13) Concluding remarks
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Books Mentioned
- Non-Consensus Investing – Rupal Bhansali
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More on Rupal Bhansali
- Book Website: https://nonconsensusinvesting.com/
- Double Duty Money Management: https://doubledutymm.com/
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About the Podcast
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