We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

On today’s episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss his long-term investing philosophy. François firmly believes that buying great businesses at fair prices is the key to success as a long-term investor. He also believes that trying to time the market is a fool’s errand and that stock price volatility is a gift to investors seeking to beat the market. Since Francois started the Rochon Global Portfolio in 1993, he’s compounded capital at 13.6% per year on average net of fees, and the S&P 500 has compounded at 10.6%. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Why François spends the time to write a letter for his partners each year. 05:03 - François’s takeaways and lessons from 2024. 08:13 - The types of businesses François looks to invest in. 11:05 - How concentrated he prefers to make his fund. 13:18 - Why Giverny Capital will always remain fully invested. 29:47 - The four key risks for equity investors to consider. 40:07 - Why Francois recently made Booking Holdings and Brown & Brown