What is value investing?
To Gaurav Sodhi, investing is the act of applied curiosity about the world. It’s not just about knowledge; a lot of it comes down to figuring out what matters and what doesn’t. Plus, a sprinkle of hard-earned confidence to top it off.
Today’s episode provides a fascinating overview of the world of value investing with someone who lives and breathes this stuff. Kate, Owen and Gaurav discuss why investing in individual companies can be a game changer, how he researches companies and makes decisions, and some of the major red flags that would stop him from investing in a company.
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👀 Who is Gaurav Sodhi?
Gaurav is the Deputy Head of Research at the Intelligent Investor. He is a keen boxer and a trained economist. His successful track record as a private investor and a lifelong fascination with rocks and minerals led to him becoming Intelligent Investor’s resources analyst in 2009. As well as resources, Gaurav covers telecommunications and power infrastructure.
Some of the talking points from this conversation
- How did you become an investor and researcher?
- What does a typical day in the life of a research analyst look like?
- How did you decide to become an active investor instead of investing in passive ETFs, for example?
- How do you find new investment ideas among thousands of ASX-listed companies? Do you get ideas from everyday life, talking to people, other analysts, etc.?
- What is the typical research process for a new investment idea? At a high level, how do you gather information about a company? What do you examine and look for during site visits and meetings with management, at AGMs, and in key reports, etc.?
- We often talk about being curious about the world around us on this show. What does this look like practically for listeners who might be interested in individual share investing?
- What are some of the key features or considerations you look for in companies that you invest in?
- What are some of the major red flags that would prevent you from investing in a company?
- Can you recommend some of your favourite resources for newer investors who are interested in direct share investing?
Please note: InvestSMART (Intelligent Investor) is our long-term partner on The Australian Finance Podcast, and we appreciate their support in bringing this episode to life. Therefore, this is a sponsored episode. Gaurav Sodhi may own shares in companies mentioned in today’s episode.
