In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss:
- Beating the market vs indexing
- The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing
- The six traits of rule-breaker companies
- Conscious capitalism, purpose and culture
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Topics Covered
- Beating the market: why David still believes individuals can outperform and why most don’t try
- Lose to win: accepting frequent small losses to capture rare, massive winners (Babe Ruth analogy)
- Six rule-breaker traits: top dog & first mover, sustainable edge, strong price action, leadership/backers, brand love, and “overvalued” narratives
- Final thoughts & how to learn more: AI’s role in research (not a reason to quit stock picking) and making portfolios reflect our best vision for our future
