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Investing by the Books

Investing by the Books

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 Investing by the Books is a podcast to educate sophisticated and aspiring investors. We believe books are an excellent source for timeless knowledge, enhanced through deep conversations with authors and other guests. Host: Eddie Palmgren. Producer: Eddie S. Ahlgren Twitter: @IB_Redeye© 2021 Art Economics Literary History & Criticism Personal Finance
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  • #75 Adnan Hadžiefendić & Oddbjørn Dybvad: The Compounders

    #75 Adnan Hadžiefendić & Oddbjørn Dybvad: The Compounders
    Sep 18 2025
    Fund managers Adnan & Oddbjørn from REQ Capital discuss their brand new book, The Compounders. The book highlights the journeys of nine companies from Sweden, North America, and the UK that have been exceptional compounding machines.—————————————Our conversation with Adnan Hadžiefendić & Oddbjørn Dybvad was recorded on 3 September 2025.—————————————For more info about the podcast, make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts, so please rate and review us. And feel free to tell us about great authors, books, and investors. Thank you. /Eddie with team—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie(00:53) Catching up with Oddbjørn(01:42) Adnan’s journey into investing(05:10) Overview of The Compounders (06:43) The writing process of the book(08:24) Core principles of compounding(10:10) Serial acquirers vs Compounders(12:18) Metaphor of the African Tree(13:35) Selection of the nine companies in the book(18:39) Surprises during the writing process(21:36) What to avoid(25:17) Long-term survival(27:29) Organic growth (30:41) Investment Philosophy of REQ(32:18) Corporate Governance’s role(34:05) How much should you pay for exceptional companies?(36:00) Building conviction(38:44) Humility as investors(40:51) Avoiding overconfident operators(41:59) Frugality and motivation(44:15) REQ to start a compounder?(45:21) Book recommendations(46:59) Daily life as fund managers(49:27) New book projects? (50:13) Concluding remarks—————————————Books MentionedThe Compounders – Oddbjørn Dybvad, Kjetil Nyland, Adnan HadžiefendićInvesting in Value Creators – Oddbjørn DybvadThe Outsiders – William ThorndikeCreating Shareholder Value – Alfred RappaportBerkshire Hathaway’s Shareholder Letters – Warren BuffettPoor Charlie's Almanack – Charlie Munger, Peter Kaufman—————————————Companies MentionedAddtechAmetekBergman & BevingBerkshire HathawayConstellation SoftwareHeicoIndutradeITWJudges ScientificLagercrantzLifco—————————————More on Adnan & OddbjørnREQ's website: https://req.no/ Adnan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnanhadziefendic/ Oddbjørn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oddbj%C3%B8rn-dybvad-01575883/ —————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
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    51 mins
  • #74 Stephen Penman: Financial Statement Analysis for Value Investing

    #74 Stephen Penman: Financial Statement Analysis for Value Investing
    Aug 26 2025
    In this episode, we have the pleasure of welcoming back Stephen Penman, professor emeritus of accounting and security analysis at Columbia Business School. Stephen has been elected into the Accounting Hall of Fame and is also a distinguished author. We discuss his latest book, in which he shows how accounting helps you, how it doesn't help you, and how to use it when evaluating investments. Stephen also shares his insights on hurdle rates, the development of accounting, and the possible impact of AI.—————————————Our conversation with Stephen Penman was recorded on 18 August 2025.—————————————For more info about the podcast, make sure to follow us on X/Twitter. We love to hear your thoughts, so please rate and review us. And feel free to tell us about great authors, books, and investors. Thank you. /Eddie with team—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Martin(01:24) Welcoming Stephen(01:56) Keynote at climate change conference(02:58) Intro to Stephen’s latest book(04:39) Co-author Peter Pope(07:02) Investing by the book(10:03) Cash flow valuation(11:43) Ignore information at your peril (14:49) The required return – a personal matter(19:46) Fantasy thinking(20:18) The hurdle rate of fund managers(22:57) M&A accounting(27:37) Good vs. Bad thinking(30:04) Reverse engineering (33:48) Stephen’s current engagements(36:54) Development of accounting(43:20) Impact of AI on accounting(45:21) Stephen’s own investments(48:30) Book recommendations(52:01) New writing projects(55:32) Concluding remarks—————————————Books & Articles MentionedFundamental Statement Analysis for Value Investing – Stephen Penman & Peter PopeAccounting for Value – Stephen PenmanA Proposal for Goodwill Accounting – Stephen PenmanExpectations Investing - Michael Mauboussin & Alfred RappaportBooks about the enlightenment – Smith, Hume, BakerBooks by Anthony Trollope—————————————More on Stephen PenmanBook website: https://www.penmanpope4value.com/ Papers at SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=15046 Columbia Business School: https://business.columbia.edu/faculty/people/stephen-penman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-h-penman-80004628b/ —————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
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    59 mins
  • #73 Klaus Kleinfeld: Leading to Thrive

    #73 Klaus Kleinfeld: Leading to Thrive
    Jul 29 2025
    Klaus Kleinfeld has been the global CEO of two Fortune 500 companies – Siemens and Alcoa. In this episode, we have the pleasure of discussing his book 'Leading to Thrive', where Klaus shares his lessons from heading big organizations, but also on how to live a good life.Our conversation with Klaus Kleinfeld was recorded on 24 July 2025.For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page and make sure to follow us on X/Twitter.We love to hear your thoughts, so please rate and review us. And feel free to tell us about great authors, books, and investors. Thank you. /Eddie with team—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Klaus Kleinfeld(01:06) Welcoming Klaus(01:32) Growing up in Germany(03:50) First job and the perception of money(08:47) How “Leading to Thrive” came about(11:26) Part 1: Mastering the inner game(17:46) Managing energy as a leader(22:30) The misconception of work-life balance(25:10) Part 2: Mastering the outer game(27:21) How Klaus became CEO of two Fortune 500 companies(31:17) The dynamics of Boards(38:23) The role of a leader(41:03) Advice for analysts & investors when speaking to management(43:18) Klaus’ current engagements (47:19) Future ambitions(48:58) Book recommendations(51:30) Concluding remarks—————————————Books MentionedLeading to Thrive – Klaus KleinfeldWinning – Jack WelchThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Patrick Lencioni—————————————Companies MentionedAlcoaSiemensOmni-Biotic—————————————More on Klaus KleinfeldWebsite: https://www.leading-to-thrive.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klauskleinfeld/—————————————About the PodcastIntro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books—————————————What is Investing by the Books?Investing by the Books was founded by Henrik Andersson, Bo Börtemark, Mats Larsson and Michael Persson. It has published hundreds of book reviews in the past 10 years and operates on a non-profit basis. Visit the website: http://www.investingbythebooks.com/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Investbythebook—————————————What is Redeye?Redeye is a research-centered boutique investment bank from Stockholm. Founded in 1999, Redeye cultivates investors through timeless knowledge, a humble attitude, and a strong focus on quality. Visit the website: https://www.redeye.se/Follow on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Redeye_—————————————DisclaimerNotice that the content in this podcast is not, and shall not be construed as investment advice. This information is meant to be informative and for general purposes only. For full disclaimer, visit Redeye.se
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    53 mins
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