User Upload Audio - Seth Klarman – Timeless Value Investing (EP.328)
发布时间:2023-07-17 08:21:39
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好的,这是将上述内容翻译成中文的版本:
**塞思·卡拉曼在“资本配置者”节目对话概要:**
在一次关于“资本配置者”节目的广泛讨论中,传奇价值投资者、Baupost Group总裁塞思·卡拉曼回顾了他的投资历程、原则以及当前的投资环境。卡拉曼以坚持价值投资和对市场保持谨慎态度而闻名,他分享了从超过四十年的职业生涯中获得的深刻见解。
卡拉曼追溯了他早期对商业的兴趣,回忆起童年时期的创业尝试和对棒球统计数据的着迷。这种对数字的好奇心很快延伸到股市,促使他广泛阅读投资方面的书籍,并最终在十岁时购买了他的第一支强生公司的股票。一个关键时刻是他 Mutual Shares (一家价值投资共同基金) 的暑期实习经历,在那里他有了顿悟时刻,学习了价值投资的实践,以及价格如何偏离潜在价值。
他将学术界有效的市场理论与他在Mutual Shares所见的真实世界中的效率低下进行了对比,强调了实践经验和创造性思维的重要性。卡拉曼回忆起他的第一个任务是分析 Telecore,一家复杂的电子产品分销商,这使他接触到了套利机会,以及理解特殊情况细微差别的重要性。
尽管最初很享受,但卡拉曼最终还是进入了商学院,在那里他对商业原则有了更广泛的理解,并确认了他对投资的热情。毕业后,他加入了Baupost Group,当时它还是一家处于初创阶段的家族办公室。他看到了内部管理资本的机会,而不是外包给外部经理,因为担心群体思维和缺乏一致性。
卡拉曼将价值投资定义为在市场中识别错误定价。他承认最初过于关注账面价值,但强调了格雷厄姆和多德的永恒原则,强调了耐心、纪律和说“不”的意愿。他还强调需要适应短期市场波动。卡拉曼指出,价值投资者需要考虑技术颠覆带来的长期变化,这使得基本面分析成为一项更艰巨的任务。他还分享了比尔·阿克曼将传统价值投资比作“看着油漆变干”的故事。
在描述Baupost的投资流程时,卡拉曼强调要“广泛地”寻找机会,然后“深入地”挖掘。他们寻找可能存在供需失衡的机会。这种方法包括识别模式,抓住相似之处的线索,并深入挖掘公司财务数据。决策过程包括内部辩论、团队会议,最终由卡拉曼做出最终决定,同时尊重团队的建议。头寸规模至关重要,Baupost强调在伟大的想法上实现回报最大化,而不是限制每项投资的潜在损失。
卡拉曼强调风险管理的重要性,重点是资本保值和下行保护。这包括多元化、宏观对冲,以及在缺乏有吸引力机会时持有现金。他提到,私人证券投资需要提供额外的风险溢价,以补偿其流动性不足。
谈话随后转移到当前的经济形势。卡拉曼对当前市场的过度乐观表示担忧,认为信贷泡沫造成的损害仍在清理中。他对过度依赖政府救助表示担忧。这导致了投资组合的配置策略高度侧重于信贷,尤其是不良债务,以及股票组合中很大一部分是由具有催化剂的头寸组成。
卡拉曼谈到了与客户保持一致的重要性,以及维持长期合作关系的好处,他和Baupost一直这样做。他强调了公司对多元化的承诺,认识到不同视角和经验在改善投资结果方面的价值。
回顾他的职业生涯,卡拉曼建议“永远不要害怕押注自己”,并充分利用现有的机会。他说他做过的最好的事情是根据 Max Heina 的建议参加戴尔·卡耐基的公开演讲课程。
**Summary of Seth Klarman's Conversation on Capital Allocators:**
In a wide-ranging discussion on "Capital Allocators", legendary value investor Seth Klarman, President of the Baupost Group, reflects on his journey, principles, and the current investment landscape. Klarman, who is renowned for his adherence to value investing and a cautious approach to markets, offers insights gleaned from a career spanning over four decades.
Klarman traces his early interest in business to childhood, recalling entrepreneurial ventures and a fascination with baseball statistics. This numerical curiosity soon extended to the stock market, leading him to read extensively on investing and eventually purchase his first share of Johnson & Johnson at the age of ten. A pivotal moment was his summer internship at Mutual Shares, a value investing mutual fund, where he had an aha moment, learning the practicalities of value investing and how prices can deviate from underlying value.
He contrasts the academic theories of efficient markets with the real-world inefficiencies he witnessed at Mutual Shares, emphasizing the importance of hands-on experience and creative thinking. Klarman recalls his first assignment to analyze Telecore, a complex electronics distributor, which exposed him to arbitrage opportunities and the importance of understanding the nuances of special situations.
Despite initial enjoyment, Klarman ultimately attended business school where he gained a broader understanding of business principles and confirmed his passion for investing. Upon graduating, he joined Baupost Group, a family office in its nascent stages. He saw the opportunity to manage capital internally rather than outsourcing to external managers, due to concerns about groupthink and lack of alignment.
Klarman defines value investing as the identification of mispricings in the market. He acknowledges being initially too fixated on book value, but emphasizes the timeless principles of Graham and Dodd, stressing the importance of patience, discipline, and a willingness to say "no". He also highlights the need to be comfortable with short-term market volatility. Klarman notes that value investors need to consider secular changes driven by technological disruption, making fundamental analysis a more demanding task. He also shares a story about Bill Ackman likening traditional value investing to "watching paint dry."
Describing the investment process at Baupost, Klarman emphasizes hunting "miles wide" for opportunities and then "drilling miles deep". They seek opportunities where there are likely imbalances between supply and demand. This approach involves recognizing patterns, pulling on threads of similarities, and digging deep into company financials. The decision-making process involves internal debates, team meetings, and ultimately Klarman's final say while deferring to team recommendations. Position sizing is crucial, and Baupost emphasizes maximizing returns on great ideas rather than limiting potential losses on every investment.
Klarman stresses the importance of risk management, focusing on capital preservation and downside protection. This includes diversification, macro hedges, and holding cash in the absence of compelling opportunities. He mentions the need for private security investments to offer an extra risk premium to compensate for illiquidity.
The conversation then shifts to current economic conditions. Klarman expresses caution about the current market exuberance, believing that the damage from the credit bubble is still being sorted out. He expresses concern about the heavy reliance on government bailouts. This leads to a portfolio positioning that is heavily focused on credit, particularly distressed debt, with a significant percentage of the equity book comprised of positions with catalysts.
Klarman speaks about the importance of alignment with clients and the benefits of maintaining long-term partnerships, as he and Baupost have done. He underscores the firm's commitment to diversity, recognizing the value of varied perspectives and experiences in improving investment outcomes.
Reflecting on his career, Klarman advises to "never be afraid to bet on yourself" and make the most of the opportunities available. He says the best thing he ever did was taking a Dale Carnegie course on public speaking, per Max Heina’s advice.