The Value-Investing Expert: The Life and Money Lessons I Learned Working with Charlie Munger

Most families who obtain immense wealth squander it by the third generation. But Chris Davis comes from a family whose grandfather and father all become independently wealthy of each other, and Davis has done the same. How does that keep happening? In this conversation, we find out.
Christopher Davis has been a Director of The Coca-Cola Company since April 2018. Davis is Chairman of Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc., an independent investment management firm founded in 1969. Davis joined Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. in 1989 as a financial analyst and in 1995, he became a portfolio manager of the firm’s flagship funds. Prior to joining Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc., he served as a research analyst at Tanaka Capital Management and as an accountant at State Street Bank and Trust Co.
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Lessons Davis learned from his father and grandfather
22:34 - The importance of writing things no one reads
33:05 - Davis' experiences through financial crises
48:41 - Why Davis loves managing a mutual fund
51:59 - Why Berkshire Hathaway operates with margin
57:15 - What is risk?
01:00:12 - On low-interest rates and their future impact
01:10:56 - The mismatched timelines between CEOs, companies, investors, and policy
01:18:29 - How Davis and Munger met
01:26:30 - Lessons learned from Munger
01:37:39 - Why avoiding weaknesses is the ultimate recipe for success
01:51:56 - How to raise non-entitled kids and avoid lifestyle creep
01:12:20 - On happiness
02:23:10 - Good vs. bad board meetings
02:27:44 - Three generations of wealth
02:33:25 - On success
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  • @Sarah-ui3vd
    @Sarah-ui3vd22 күн бұрын

    I think investors should always put their cash to work, especially In 2024, we'll start to see more market diversification. I'm hoping to invest about $350k of my savings in stocks against next year. Hope to make millions in 2024

  • @Charles-wp9dd

    @Charles-wp9dd

    22 күн бұрын

    Since risk is at an all-time high right now, perhaps you should be a little more patient and return when it has decreased. Alternatively, you can consult a trained financial expert for strategy.

  • @Joseph-zw3sb

    @Joseph-zw3sb

    22 күн бұрын

    Yes true, I have been in touch with a brokerage Advisor. With an initial starting reserve of $80k, my advisor chooses the entry and exit commands for my portfolio, which has grown to approximately $550k.

  • @Thomas-mh6ib

    @Thomas-mh6ib

    22 күн бұрын

    I’ve been looking to switch to an advisor for a while now. Any help pointing me to who your advisor is?

  • @Joseph-zw3sb

    @Joseph-zw3sb

    22 күн бұрын

    “Angela Lynn Shilling’’ is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

  • @Thomas-mh6ib

    @Thomas-mh6ib

    22 күн бұрын

    I searched for her full name online, found her page, and sent an email to schedule a meeting. Hopefully, she responds soon. Thank you

  • @sungkeum1286
    @sungkeum12862 ай бұрын

    Educative episode! Thank you.

  • @Dmlck
    @Dmlck2 ай бұрын

    This was excellent. One of the best Knowledge Project episodes of all time in my opinion. Such wide ranging, down to earth wisdom (no surprise given the Berkshire ties).

  • @tonyg.3696
    @tonyg.36962 ай бұрын

    Chris has wisdom, experience and family mentors. So glad he is transparent & willing to educate us.

  • @FoodForestBrad
    @FoodForestBrad3 ай бұрын

    Chris Davis is cut from the same cloth as Todd Combs and Ted Weschler… could listen to him all day!

  • @sheanathan3566

    @sheanathan3566

    2 ай бұрын

    Brad, I agree but must also add I could listen to you all day as well. Please do more investing videos. I go back and watch your all the time Hope you are well

  • @cnapoliabella
    @cnapoliabella2 ай бұрын

    fabulous episode- I’ve already listened repeatedly to him.

  • @justinbeghly1435
    @justinbeghly14353 ай бұрын

    Wonderful

  • @DavidD-xb6yn
    @DavidD-xb6yn3 ай бұрын

    I like this guy. Down to earth, real. Good outlook. Good wisdom. Good interview.

  • @athreyathandeswaran7510
    @athreyathandeswaran75103 ай бұрын

    What a wonderful insightful personal conversation......One of your best podcasts man......

  • @Bard2HOfficial
    @Bard2HOfficial2 ай бұрын

    Education epidemic! Thank❤

  • @JamesonSharp
    @JamesonSharp3 ай бұрын

    Excellent Episode! 👏👏👏

  • @jasonquentin7
    @jasonquentin73 ай бұрын

    On personal growth, investing, and navigating relationships in one insightful conversation

  • @malforo
    @malforo2 ай бұрын

    Great interview, Chris is a brilliant and genuine person with some great ideas. Thanks to the interviewer for let him talk and the insightful questions

  • @ChristianSoschner
    @ChristianSoschner3 ай бұрын

    Excellent points

  • @annasillanpaa1111
    @annasillanpaa111123 күн бұрын

    Awesome interview.

  • @joshbirger6010
    @joshbirger6010Ай бұрын

    @tkppodcast, was it ever determined what the short story about the Boat narrowly missing a collision was titled or the author?

  • @Maddyy876
    @Maddyy8763 ай бұрын

    this is the most amazing podcast I've ever heard from me. ❤ Recently, I read your book "clear thinking" was phenomenal book 📚 Que: Your favourite guest??

  • @Mri881
    @Mri8813 ай бұрын

  • @SanjayPl
    @SanjayPl2 ай бұрын

    To me Chris sounds exactly like Warren Buffett !

  • @davidwilson9976
    @davidwilson99763 ай бұрын

    Interesting how different people interpret the same thing. I would have thought that not talking to a Steve Jobs hippie because he was wearing sandals and missing out on investing in the early days of Apple would have led to the conclusion of not judging a book by its cover.

  • @BarsonlineOrg2013

    @BarsonlineOrg2013

    3 ай бұрын

    It depends on whether you mesure a person like a book....but he was a human being....and we all know that kind of life ha has been living...and whether this is a good way to live life e.g. for your kids....I would say no, because it really didn't bring happiness to his life....success in life is something else, then pure marketing.....or even business success

  • @jimjackson4256
    @jimjackson42562 ай бұрын

    The idea that costco saves you money isn’t really true.

  • @brianbirnbaum9760

    @brianbirnbaum9760

    Ай бұрын

    Okay. Care to expand?

  • @rj-xg3du
    @rj-xg3du2 ай бұрын

    Interesting individual- he has a very mediocre investing record but very eloquent story teller! Helps to work at his grandfather’s shop! Has underperformed for almost 2 decades in every product that the firm runs

  • @tonyg.3696

    @tonyg.3696

    2 ай бұрын

    Well, he’s on the board of BRK

  • @doddkittsley7664

    @doddkittsley7664

    28 күн бұрын

    Please check your sources- you are 100% incorrect. How insensitive and rash.

  • @somchai9033

    @somchai9033

    19 күн бұрын

    No he is correct. His funds have underperformed for two decades and were downgraded (SLASX) by Morningstar. He’s a bright guy and a great storyteller as the above pointed out. He was on CNBC in June 2008 touting Merrill Lynch at $52. I was in a ML office that day picking up my gf for lunch. It was pretty clear ML was finished. It was later bought by BAC at $17

  • @somchai9033

    @somchai9033

    19 күн бұрын

    Just checked Morningstar. ‘Decreased confidence”. Downgrade to 1 star. Take it for what it’s worth but after buying SLASX in the 1990s it underperformed the S&P.