The key reason for this announcement is to inform you that the podcast will now be transitioning to Youtube. The chief reason for transitioning to Youtube is that the video format will enable me to provide a broader, more accessible range of content for all of my fellow Sloth Investors. Therefore, in addition to the Sloth Investor podcast, my Youtube channel will eventually provide a range of other investment content. Though relatively small at the moment, the goal in 2023 will be to grow the...

Brian Feroldi is a financial educator, YouTuber, speaker, writer, and now the author of an engaging, insightful investing book entitled ‘Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?’. Here are some highlights from this fascinating discussion with Brian: The origins of Wall Street, the Dow Jones, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Brian's first exposure to the Dow Jones as a golf caddy in high school His biggest investing mistakes Why the stock market has always recovered from crashes Advice for...

Mr. Sloth and Jay return after an extended summer break from the podcast.  In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on a fascinating article from Derek Thompson entitled 'All the Personal-Finance Books are Wrong'.  Later on, in the episode, we discuss the significance of delayed gratification. We round off the show by providing more information about Mr. Sloth's new quarterly free book giveaway. Happy listening! Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack:...

After an extended summer hiatus, the Sloth Investor podcast returns with an interview between Mr. Sloth and Rob Phelan, author of 'M is for Money', a fantastic children's financial literacy book. This was an enjoyable discussion that explores the importance of embedding financial vocabulary from a young age. Here is the official website for the book. Would you like to win a free copy of Rob's book? If so, please email me at [email protected] explaining what makes you a sloth...

INTERMISSION The purpose of this brief audio clip is to inform you that Jay and I will be taking a break from the podcast for the summer as we will be travelling home to see family and friends in our home countries. Due to the strict Covid related restrictions that have been in place here in Hong Kong within the last few years, it’s the first opportunity that we’ve both had in a considerable amount of time to see our family and friends back home.

Okay listeners, by now you know that Mr. Sloth possesses a certain vocabulary when it comes to investing. These words play a key role in the way that I think about the realm of investment.  In the second edition of this particular mini-series, we continue to dive into Mr. Sloth's investing dictionary by exploring the letters E-I. Intermittently, we'll touch upon the remaining letters that comprise my investing dictionary in future episodes.  For now, though, my co-host Jay and I hope you...

Once upon a time on Wall Street there lived a humble, cinephilic sloth that couldn't help but naturally discover endless connections between the realm of investing and the world of cinema. During 'Lights, Camera, Inaction' you'll hear my co-host Jay and I explore a number of links between the world of investing and the star-studded lights of the silver screen and we'll also discuss several of our favourite investing-themed movies. Jay and I hope you enjoy this podcast episode. Mr....

Regular listeners of the Sloth Investor podcast will know that Mr. Sloth's investment philosophy is a compound creation of everything that he's read, listened to, viewed, discussed, and experienced about investing. In particular, though, there are several key individuals that have played a pivotal role in the formation of my 5 bedrock principles. For example, Warren Buffett and the late Jack Bogle, Mr. Sloth's first two inductees into the Sloth Investor Hall of Fame, are indicative of the...

The Sloth Investor possesses a certain vocabulary when it comes to investing. These are words that play a decisive role in the way that I think about the realm of investment. In episode 19 we begin to explore Mr. Sloth's investing dictionary by diving into the letters A-D.  Intermittently, in future episodes, we'll touch upon the remaining letters that comprise Mr. Sloth's investing dictionary. For now, though, we hope you enjoy our first foray into the Sloth Investor's investing...

In episode 18 we discuss the concept of optimism and why it's so important for investors to possess this quality. We also christen the term 'daymare'.  Jay (my co-host) and I hope you enjoy our first podcast episode of 2022. Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack: https://theslothinvestor.substack.com/

So here it is, our last podcast episode of 2021, a Christmas-themed hodgepodge of an episode. After an initial discussion concerning housing, Mr. Sloth and his co-host Jay then go on to pursue several Christmas-themed lines of inquiry that relate to the realm of investing. Jay (my co-host) and I hope you enjoy this podcast episode. Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack: https://theslothinvestor.substack.com/

In episode 16 we turn our attention to a book that has been written by Morgan Housel, Mr. Sloth's favourite investment writer. During the episode, we explore a selection of key takeaways from the book. The 'Psychology of Money' has sold over 1 million copies and this is a testament to the lucid style of Housel's writing. Here's a link to the book. Jay (my co-host) and I hope you enjoy this podcast episode. Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack:...

Regular listeners of the Sloth Investor podcast will know that Mr. Sloth's investing philosophy is a compound creation of everything that he's read, listened to, discussed, and experienced about investing.  In particular, though, there are several key individuals that have played a pivotal role in the formation of my 5 bedrock principles. One of them is Warren Buffett, a profound influence on the Sloth Investor. Indeed, a line in Buffett's 1990 letter to shareholders provided the...

There has been an increasing focus on ESG (environmental, social, governance) investing in recent years. Sometimes referred to as sustainable investing, this form of investing has certainly increased in prominence. The release date of episode 14 is particularly prescient, given that COP 26 (the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) begins just a few days after its release.  During this episode, Jay (my co-host) and I explore the rise of sustainable investing and also outline some...

In episode 13 of the Sloth Investor podcast, we take a slight diversion to our normal line of discussion by considering how we, as consumers, can best spend our money in order to achieve greater happiness in our lives. Mr. Sloth and Jay discuss what the research tells us and we also reflect upon our own use of disposable income. We hope you enjoy the episode. Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack: https://theslothinvestor.substack.com/

In episode 12 we turn our attention to one of the most illuminating investment books that the Sloth Investor has read. The book is 'Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life' by William Green. In particular, we focus on three core takeaways from the book. Jay (my co-host) and I hope you enjoy this podcast episode. Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack: https://theslothinvestor.substack.com/

In episode 11 of the Sloth Investor podcast, Mr. Sloth and Jay explore a number of reasons why it is important to invest.  We hope you enjoy the episode. Mr. Sloth Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloth_investor Substack: https://theslothinvestor.substack.com/

Regular listeners of the Sloth Investor podcast will know that Mr. Sloth's investing philosophy is a compound creation of everything that he's read, listened to, viewed, and experienced about investing. In particular, though, there are several key individuals that have played a pivotal role in the formation of my 5 bedrock principles. Undoubtedly, the most influential individual is Jack Bogle. This is what Warren Buffett, arguably the world's most famous investor, has to say about Bogle's...

In episode 9 of the Sloth Investor podcast, Mr. Sloth and Jay discuss ETFs.  From the Motley Fool to Jim Cramer, a whole number of significant parties within the realm of investing recommend broadly diversified ETFs for beginner investors. During the episode, we'll answer questions such as: What is an ETF? How does it differ from an index fund? What are the advantages of owning an ETF for the individual investor? We hope you enjoy the episode. Mr. Sloth Twitter:...

As we near the start of the Tokyo Olympics, the Sloth Investor podcast presents an Olympic-themed special this week. Throughout episode 8, you'll hear us make various analogies between the world of sport and the realm of investing. Who knew there were so many connections between the two? Jay (my co-host) and I hope you enjoy this podcast episode.

In episode 7 of the Sloth Investor podcast, we discuss part 2 of our mini-series on investing anti-models. For those unfamiliar with this term, the inspiration for this two-part episode theme originates from this quote by author Nassim Nicholas Taleb. “People focus on role models; it is more effective to find anti-models - people you don't want to resemble when you grow up”. In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss four more ‘anti-model investors’, i.e. investors that you should not seek to...

In episode 6 of the Sloth Investor podcast, we discuss investing anti-models. During episodes 1-5, we discussed the 5 bedrock principles of the Sloth Investor. However, for the next two weeks, we’re taking an altogether different direction by exploring investing 'anti-models'. For those unfamiliar with this term, the inspiration for this two-part episode theme originates from this quote by author Nassim Nicholas Taleb. “People focus on role models; it is more effective to find anti-models...

In episode 5 of the Sloth Investor podcast, my co-host Jay and I talk about the importance of being ‘HEADSTRONG’, the 5th bedrock principle of the Sloth Investor.  Commonly, the biggest obstacle facing investors is what they see when they look in the mirror. Therefore, the ability to be 'HEADSTRONG' when confronted with the volatility that is a characteristic feature of the stock market is crucial. Jay (my co-host) and I are based in South East Asia and this quote from Confucius (also...

In episode 4 of the Sloth Investor podcast, my co-host Jay and I talk about the importance of ‘TIME’, the 4th bedrock principle of the Sloth Investor. Early on in this episode, you’ll hear my views concerning how the FAANG stocks (and others) have conditioned us to immediate gratification and the potential consequences that this exerts on our ability to invest for the long term. On several occasions during this episode I refer to this quote by Brian Portnoy: “One of the greatest skills in...