Episodes

  • #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
  • #72 Alex Morris on Hit Refresh

    #72 Alex Morris on Hit Refresh
    Jun 24 2025
    Alex Morris, founder of TSOH Investment Research, shares his insights from Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella's book 'Hit Refresh.' We discuss the importance of empathy in leadership, cultural transformation, and finding your edge in equity research.Our conversation with Alex Morris was recorded on 16 June 2025. After four great years, this episode marks the last one with Niklas as co-host. Eddie will continue Investing by the Books podcast with the same steadfast ambition: to invite masterminds to discuss books that help us think, invest, and live better.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 on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with team—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro and Farewell to a Co-Host(01:45) Welcoming Alex Morris(04:06) Transitioning to ‘Hit Refresh’(05:54) Satya Nadella as an Author(08:56) Satya Nadella's Leadership Style(10:53) Exploring the Concept of 'Hit Refresh'(15:38) The Significance of Succession in Leadership(17:30) Cultural Transformation in Microsoft(19:10) Incentivizing Change: Lessons from Nadella(21:57) Leadership Vision(23:22) Microsoft's Three Tech Bets(26:49) Researching Large Caps(29:33) The Science of Hitting(34:19) Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset (Netflix Example)(37:35) Alex’ Investable Universe(41:05) Active Research Techniques(43:08) The Future of Equity Analysts(45:57) Buffett and Munger Unscripted(49:33) Exploring Other Book Ideas(51:21) Influential Figures in Investing(54:29) Concluding remarks—————————————Books MentionedHit Refresh – Satya NadellaBerkshire Hathaway Shareholder LettersLessons from the Titans – Carter Copeland, Rob Wertheimer, and Scott DavisBuffett and Munger Unscripted – Alex MorrisThe Essays of Warren Buffett – Lawrence CunninghamOne Up on Wall Street – Peter LynchMy Father's Business – Cal Turner, Jr.One Buck at a Time – Macon Brock—————————————Companies MentionedMicrosoftAmazonDisneyNetflixCava ChipotleDollar TreeFive Below—————————————More on Alex MorrisWebsite: https://thescienceofhitting.com/X: https://x.com/TSOH_Investing—————————————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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    56 mins
  • #71 Lodewijk Petram: The World's First Stock Exchange

    #71 Lodewijk Petram: The World's First Stock Exchange
    May 27 2025
    Economist and financial historian Lodewijk Petram discusses his book, "The World's First Stock Exchange," which focuses on the Dutch East India Company in the seventeenth century. We delve into the origins of the stock market, an IPO in 1602, and the similarities between historical and modern investor behavior.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 on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on 14 May 2025.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(01:22) Get to know Lodewijk Petram(03:33) How the book came about(05:37) The Confusion of Confusions – the world’s first stock market book from 1688(11:02) Which was the world’s first stock exchange?(14:14) The business of the Dutch East India Company(19:54) The first IPO – year 1602(25:16) Life as an investor in the 17th century(30:34) Fraud and insider trading(33:34) The informational edge(37:18) Spicy dividends(39:37) Emotional investors(43:05) The tulip mania(48:29) Naked short-selling in the 1600s(54:53) The evolution of the Dutch East India Company(58:01) Looking back at 2025, in year 2425(01:01:23) Newspapers were old news already in the 1600s(01:02:45) The Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands(01:05:08) Lodewijk’s other research work (01:08:38) A financial history book recommendation(01:09:37) Handling financial crises(01:12:02) Concluding remarks—————————————Books MentionedThe World’s First Stock Exchange – Lodewijk PetramConfusion de Confusiones – Joseph de la VegaTulipmania: Money, Honor, and Knowledge in the Dutch Golden Age – Anne GoldgarThe Great Crash 1929 - John Kenneth GalbraithDe vergeten bankencrisis (in Dutch) – Lodewijk Petram—————————————More on Lodewijk PetramLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lodewijkpetram/Website: https://www.worldsfirststockexchange.com/Profile at the Huygens Institute: https://www.huygens.knaw.nl/en/medewerkers/lodewijk-petram-2/—————————————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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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #70 Laurence Endersen: The Compounder's Element

    #70 Laurence Endersen: The Compounder's Element
    Apr 29 2025
    We are happy to have Laurence (Lar) Endersen on the podcast. Lar is an experienced and thoughtful investor based in Ireland, where he heads his private investment firm Capstrive. Lar is also the author of books such as 'Pebbles of Perception'. We discuss his latest title – The Compounder's Element – a valuable and entertaining gem on long-term investing.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 on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on April 9, 2025.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro by Eddie & Niklas(01:22) Get to know Lar Endersen(06:08) How The Compounder’s Element came about(08:16) Choosing the patient path(13:41) The path must match our personality(16:26) Explaining the title – what is the compounder’s element?(19:05) Great business models such as Privileged Perch, High ROIC Cookie Cutter(25:22) Cash – a safety or comfort blanket?(33:31) How to disrupt compounding(40:02) Managing your own money vs. for others(47:50) Investing in public vs private companies(54:09) Lar’s private investment firm – Capstrive(58:08) Holdings and position sizing(01:01:58) Lar the author – Pebbles of Perception(01:04:05) More books on the horizon?(01:06:43) Concluding remarks—————————————Articles & Books MentionedThe Compounder’s Element – Laurence EndersenAtomic Habits – James ClearAntifragile – Nassim TalebComplexity Investing – NZS CapitalPioneering Portfolio Management – David SwensenMarket Wizards – Jack SchwagerPebbles of Perception – Laurence EndersenThe Outsiders – William ThorndikeThe Intelligent Fanatics – Sean Iddings & Ian Cassel—————————————Companies Mentioned(21:37) Microsoft, Stripe(22:50) Walmart, McDonald's, Starbucks, Action(24:00) Roper(26:04) Berkshire Hathaway—————————————More on Laurence EndersenWebsite: https://endersen.com/—————————————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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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #69 David Marcus on How to Make a Few Billion Dollars

    #69 David Marcus on How to Make a Few Billion Dollars
    Apr 1 2025

    David Marcus is a US investor with decades of experience working for legends like Michael Price and Jan Stenbeck. We discuss Brad Jacob’s book How to Make a Few Billion Dollars and David’s fascinating journey as an investor and operator.

    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 on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with team

    This episode was recorded on March 19, 2025.

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    Books Mentioned

    • How to Make a Few Billion Dollars – Brad Jacobs
    • Reminiscences of a Stock Operator – Edwin Lefèvre
    • Jesse Livermore - Boy Plunger – Tom Rubython
    • The Warren Buffett CEO – Robert P. Miles

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    Companies Mentioned

    • Getinge
    • Kinnevik
    • Lifco
    • Röko
    • XPO Logistics
    • United Waste Systems
    • United Rentals

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    More on David Marcus

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evermoreglobal
    • Keynote speech at Redeye Serial Acquirers 2025: https://www.redeye.se/video/event-presentation/1089658/keynote-speaker-david-marcus-co-founder-of-evermore-global-advisors-at-redeye-serial-acquirers-conference-2025

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    About the Podcast

    Intro episode: https://www.redeye.se/podcast/investing-by-the-books/817383/0-intro-to-investing-by-the-books

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    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

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    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_

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    Disclaimer

    Notice 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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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • #68 Phil Rosenzweig: The Halo Effect

    #68 Phil Rosenzweig: The Halo Effect
    Mar 4 2025
    Phil Rosenzweig has been a professor at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, for about 30 years. We discuss Phil’s legendary book “The Halo Effect”, which debunks much of the classic management literature and explains how we tend to think that when a company performs well, the CEO is fantastic, the company has operational excellence, and the employees love to work there. We set a halo on the good performers.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 on what you like and what we can improve, so please give us your rating and a review. You’re also very welcome to tell us about great authors, books, and investors you want to hear on the show. Thank you! /Eddie & Niklas with teamThis episode was recorded on February 3, 2025.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Introduction by Eddie & Niklas(01:46) Welcoming Phil(02:51) The Halo Effect(06:55) ABB(12:17) Why Phil chose the companies he did(14:11) The halo effect today(19:11) The halo effect in other areas of life(23:39) Criticism against management literature (26:39) Other common errors in thinking(30:45) Has Phil been influenced by Warren Buffett? (33:45) Discussion on strategy versus execution(46:52) Connecting the momentum/value dichotomy to Phil’s writing(50:14) How Phil invests his own money(52:33) An incredible Microsoft anecdote(54:06) Phil’s time at Hewlett Packard and his pivot to academia(58:37) Book discussions(01:09:45) Concluding remarks—————————————Books MentionedThe Halo Effect - Phil RosenzweigMoneyball - Michael LewisWhat is strategy? - Michael Porter (article) Left Brain, Right Stuff - Phil RosenzweigA Random Walk Down Wall Street - Burton MalkielInfluence - Robert CialdiniThe Signal and the Noise - Nate SilverOnly the Paranoid Survive - Andy GroveLights Out - Thomas GrytaPower Failure - William D. Cohan—————————————Companies MentionedABB LegoGeneral ElectricCiscoBritish PetroleumAppleMarks & SpencerNvidiaIntelLogitechMicrosoftHewlett Packard—————————————More on Phil IMD: https://www.imd.org/faculty/professors/phil-rosenzweig/Email: phil.rosenzweig@imd.org—————————————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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    1 hr and 12 mins