Vitaliy Katsenelson
Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock: Heads we win, tails we don’t lose
Charter Communications (CHTR) is a significantly undervalued stock today. But are competition, 5G, and satellite internet significant threats to its business? How does its management compare to AT&T and Verizon? Read our analysis below.
Soul in the Game is Available Now!
Vitaliy's newest book, Soul in the Game, is now live and available for purchase. It has nothing to do with investing, but has everything to do with something far more important: living a meaningful life. This podcast contains the first chapter, where...
Inspiring Stories & Hard-Won Life Lessons: Introducing My New Book
My newest book, Soul in the Game, is now live and available for purchase. It has nothing to do with investing, but has everything to do with something far more important: living a meaningful life.
Vitaliy’s Interview with the Wealth Formula Podcast
This podcast with Buck Joffrey of the Wealth Formula Podcast has something for everyone. In it, Vitaliy discusses a wide variety of topics. He touches on how the Fiddler on the Roof was really a value investor, the dangers of relative valuation tools...
Putin: The Mask is Off. Europe is Next.
When Putin started the war, he tried to shift the blame to NATO, calling it the instigator. He argued that Russia had no choice but to defensively launch the war to prevent NATO from surrounding Russia from all sides. A few days ago, Putin finally lifted his veil of pretense: this is a war of conquest.
Stagflation – Ep 157
Stagflation - low or negative economic growth caused by inflation - has likely come to America. While stagflation is far from good, and could cause a recession, there could be even bigger risks on the horizon. Fortunately, IMA portfolios are well...
ARKK Stocks Sunk
The better ARK performed, the more money flowed into its main ETF, ARKK. It used this money to buy more sci-fi ARKK stocks, pushing up the prices of its holdings. This created a vicious cycle that has now reversed.
Why Is Inflation So High Right Now? 6 Reasons – Ep 156
You may have noticed that prices everywhere are rising. The question is: why? Vitaliy spells out the main causes of inflation, and how they compound to curtail economic growth. I Kid You Not Crazy article link: Why Green Energy is a Luxury Belief –...
Sitting on the Tarmac in The Land of Stoicism
I recently took Jonah and Hannah to NYC for a long weekend. Jonah was leaving for Israel that Sunday and Hannah and I decided to join him for the weekend to inhale the art and culture that New York has to offer. However, this trip to NYC started with me practicing a bit of Stoicism.
Michael Covel Interview on Trend Following Radio
Vitaliy recently sat down with his friend Michael Covel of Trend Following Radio. Michael and Vitaliy discuss investing in today's environment, luxury beliefs, energy, and tribalism in American society today. The episode was recorded in January 2022,...
Why Is Inflation So High Right Now? 6 Reasons + What Happens Next
The war in Ukraine will likely pour more gasoline on the already raging inflationary fire, threatening to send the global economy into stagflation. Stagflation is a slowdown of economic activity caused by inflation.
See More Clearly With These Two Mental Models – Ep 155
Vitaliy is a big fan of mental models. They allow someone to think through analogy, often folding complex concepts into simple ones and transporting them from one discipline to another. If you use them well, you'll often see what others don't. Essay -...
Soul in the Game – The Art of a Meaningful Life
When Vitaliy first started talking about writing another book several years ago, he couldn’t have predicted where that journey would take him. The book that he took time off in 2017 to write is still unfinished, waiting for its moment in the sun....
How to Build a Portfolio for Today’s Crazy Markets – Ep 154
Vitaliy doesn’t know what the stock market will do next. He may have opinions and hunches, but he never acts on them. He never tries to predict the market’s next move. Neither Vitaliy nor anyone else is good at it. The only thing Vitaliy can do is...
Vitaliy Will Be in Omaha Next Week (and Why He Goes) – Ep 153
Vitaliy is hosting an intimate gathering for friends, readers, and fellow value investors from 8–10:30 AM on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Lula B’s in Omaha. Stop by and enjoy some delicious breakfast. If you show up early enough, you might even get...
A Value Investor Gathering in Omaha
I am hosting an intimate gathering for friends, readers, and fellow value investors from 8–10:30 AM on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Lula B’s in Omaha. Stop by and enjoy some delicious breakfast. If you show up early enough, you might even get a free signed copy of my new book, Soul in the Game: The Art of a Meaningful Life.
Why Green Energy is a Luxury Belief – But Won’t Be One Forever – Ep 152
Being a wealthy country has allowed us to develop what some call “luxury beliefs” – ideas and beliefs that make us feel good about ourselves but that horribly fail upon contact with objective reality. In this article, Vitaliy shares how our...
Turning a PBS Interviewer into Interviewee
I was interviewed on PBS Newshour about the insanity that is happening in the NFT market. I can sum up my thoughts in one sentence: NFTs, just like cryptocurrencies, are not just a technology of the future, but a speculative bubble induced by excess global liquidity in the present.
Vitaliy’s Interview with the Value Perspective Podcast
Vitaliy recently had the pleasure to be a guest on the Value Perspective Podcast by Schroders. In this wide ranging conversation, Vitaliy talks about how he discovers mental models, the risks of linear thinking, and shares an embarrassing story about...
Mental Models for Investing – an Interview with The Value Perspective
I sat down with the Value Perspective podcast to discuss my value investing approach. Much of the conversation ended up focusing on mental models and frameworks that I’ve found useful in analyzing businesses - and the market as a whole - as a value investor. You can read the transcript or listen to the original podcast interview below.
Soul in the Game – The Art of a Meaningful Life
This is my newest book. It has nothing to do with investing. In fact, it is a deeply personal collection of inspiring stories and hard-won lessons that weave together insights from classical composers, ancient Stoics, and contemporary thinkers. It's a tapestry of practical wisdom that has helped me overcome some of my greatest challenges - in work, family, identity, and health.
