Vitaliy Katsenelson
US and China: In the Foothills of Cold War (Updated)
In this article, I update my views about the US and China, and include my original article going over the risks posed by tensions between the two nations. I also discuss and share an update on IMA's investment in defense stocks, in light of the current geopolitical climate.
Homophobic Arbitrage – Ep 137
Vitaliy recounts the time he and his brother Alex were stranded in Key West without a hotel room for a night. Every hotel had no vacancy, except one "all male" hotel. Vitaliy tells the story of their pleasant stay there, and how investors can profit...
Let’s keep humans at the heart of hiring practices – Ep 136
The Financial Times recently published an article about Vitaliy's travails in recruiting. After sharing the article, Vitaliy expands on what he learned about recruiting, teams, and culture since becoming CEO of IMA. Letter to a Young Investor link: ...
Let’s Keep Humans At The Heart Of Hiring Practices
The Financial Times recently published an article about my travails in recruiting. After sharing the article, I expand on what I learned about recruiting, teams, and culture since becoming CEO of IMA.
Winning the Ovarian Lottery
“At least a billion people on earth at this moment who would consider their prayers answered if they could trade places with you.” – Sam Harris
Rooting For The Underdog – Ep 135
For the longest time, Vitaliy's son Jonah would beat his younger sister Hannah at just about everything. That all changed when we watched The Queen’s Gambit earlier this year. Here's the story. Enjoy! Long essay link: James Clear's Post: Santa Fe...
The Softer Side of Value Investing – Ep 134
Culture matters. In this podcast, Vitaliy shares how he evolved from an analyst purely focused on numbers to an investor and CEO focused on people. Using two stories from IMA's own past, Vitaliy recounts how running the business made him a better...
The Softer Side of Value Investing
Culture matters. I share how I evolved from an analyst purely focused on numbers to an investor and CEO focused on people. Using two stories from IMA's own past, I recount how running the business made me a better investor.
Rooting For The Underdog
For the longest time, my son Jonah would beat his younger sister Hannah at just about everything. That all changed when we watched The Queen's Gambit earlier this year.
Unconditional Love – Ep 133
In this podcast, Vitaliy recounts the first time he felt fear. Not the fear of losing his own life, but the fear a parent feels when their kids are at risk. Vitaliy remembers this harrowing episode, and what it taught him about being a parent....
Fool’s Gambit – Ep 132
In investing, there are many "games to play". There are a lot of ways to try to make money in the market, and not all of them are good, rational, or productive over the long term. After outlining a few games that are avoided at IMA, Vitaliy shares how...
Fool’s Gambit
In investing, there are many "games to play". There are a lot of ways to try to make money in the market, and not all of them are good, rational, or productive over the long term.
Unconditional Love
I recount the first time I felt fear. Not the fear of losing my own life, but the fear a parent feels when their kids are at risk. I remember this harrowing episode, and what it taught me about being a parent.
Sideways Market – Ep 131
In this podcast, Vitaliy goes over why we may be entering a sideways market (he wrote two books on this subject), as well as how to invest in them. Spoiler alert: what has worked well in the last decade-or-so bull market might not work in the next 3 -...
Sideways Market
I go over why we may be entering a sideways market (I wrote two books on this subject), as well as how to invest in them.
Curmudgeon on Cryptocurrency – Ep 130
In this podcast, Vitaliy shares a story about when four separate people asked him about "investing" in cryptocurrencies, as well as his thoughts on Bitcoin and other crypto-assets. Vitaliy highlights some risks that come with owning cryptocurrencies,...
How We Invest in Inflation – Ep 129
In this important podcast, Vitaliy continues his discussion of investing in an inflationary environment. He goes over a handful of strategies and ways to mitigate inflation risk, including investing in businesses with pricing power, capital intensity,...
How To Invest In Inflation
Finding investments to weather the storm. Strategies and ways to mitigate inflation risk, including investing in businesses with pricing power, capital intensity, and investing abroad.
Inflation is here. But for how long? – Ep 128
In this important podcast, Vitaliy explores the nuances of inflation, including when it may be coming, from where it might arrive, and how long it might be staying. He also discusses cryptocurrencies, our worrying government debt, and the economic...
Inflation is here. But for how long?
Exploring the nuances of inflation, including when it may be coming, from where it might arrive, and how long it might be staying.
Zurich to Nice – Ep 127
In this podcast, Vitaliy looks forward to his upcoming drive from Zurich, Switzerland to Nice, France, which he would do with his brother Alex. The drive would take them through many charming European towns, and they would visit CERN, the advanced...
