The DIY Investing Podcast

Oil majors: ExxonMobil (USA), Chevron (USA), Royal Dutch Shell (UK and Netherlands), BP (UK), TOTAL (French) Traditionally, being an oil major has meant being a fully vertically integrated company from oil exploration, drilling, refining, and chemical production. ExxonMobil continues to fulfill that role, but they are much more than an oil company today. Although they are typically billed as an oi...

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Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company with a focus on treating and curing diseases.  Their areas of focus include HIV, Hepatitis C, Oncology, Inflammation, and NASH.  Gilead Sciences (GILD) Business Model Overview HIV Hepatitis C Oncology/Cancer Treatment (KITE) – Yescarta Inflammation - Filgotinib NASH (Liver disease) – Selonsertib Leading cause of liver transplants. Generally related to...

First Principles are a critical mental model for you to understand to be a successful investor. Most people don't make decisions based on facts and reality. Yet, the world of investing is unforgiving. The only way to succeed in the long run is to align your actions with fact-based decision making. There are specific fact-based actions that will increase your odds of financial success. These are th...

  Recommended Brokerage Companies: 1. Ally Invest 2. Fidelity Investments 3. Vanguard 4. Motif Investing Recommended Motifs (My pre-built index funds for you) 1. Dow Jones Industrial Average (No-Fee Index) 2. Magic Formula Index 3. Generational Wealth Index Show Notes available at DIYInvesting.org The full show notes for this episode, including my outline for today's podcast, are available at http...

Description In this episode, I answer a listener question about how to save for retirement. Specifically, "Should I be using a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or both for retirement saving?" In order to answer this question, I provide a general overview of the features for both a Traditional and Roth IRA. I compare the similarities and differences.  Finally, I provide some rules of thumb which you can...

Synopsis This is a book review of The Little Book that Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt. The basic concept of the book is that it's quite simple to beat the market. So simple in fact, that a specific magic formula can be used to beat the market. If that sounds too good to be true, that's understandable. The author Joel Greenblatt understands your skepticism. His goal is twofold: 1. Share his ma...

GameStop in 2018 is a prime example of an investment with asymmetric risk and reward. The company offers a greater than 10% dividend yield with a payout ratio less than 50%. As long as the dividend can be paid we'll make a good return. (NYSE: GME) The show notes for this episode, including my outline for today's podcast, are available at  https://www.diyinvesting.org/Episode5   If you enjoyed this...

In this episode, I review the personal finance classic, The Richest Man in Babylon. This book provides the basic formula for building wealth. Every investor should be aware of the basic habits one must have to become rich. If you'd like to purchase The Richest Man in Babylon, I would appreciate it if you use my affiliate links below: Buy on Amazon Buy Audiobook Buy for Kindle If you purchase throu...

In this episode, I discuss the effect of stock options or stock-based compensation expense on the after-tax returns of shareholders. These expenses paid to executives as compensation are often excluded from expenses when non-GAAP earnings are reported. The show notes for this episode, including a transcript of today's podcast, my sources, and more can be found at https://www.diyinvesting.org/episo...

In this episode, I discuss the mental model of Gradualism and how to become a millionaire by investing only $1 a day. Gradualism is a mental model built upon biology and geography which can be leveraged to enable you to achieve financial independence.   The show notes for this episode, including a transcript of today's podcast, my sources, and more can be found at https://www.diyinvesting.org/epis...

In this episode of The DIY Investing Podcast, I discuss the common myth that stocks are riskier than bonds. Join me as I bust this myth, by discussing the capital asset pricing model, beta, volatility, and redefine risk for an investor.   The show notes for this episode, including a transcript of today's podcast, my sources, and more can be found at https://www.diyinvesting.org/episode1