TIP582: Quality & Defensive Investing w/ Christian Billinger

TIP582: Quality & Defensive Investing w/ Christian Billinger

Clay Finck is joined by Christian Billinger to discuss his quality investing philosophy. Christian is chairman of Billinger Förvaltnings AB, which invests in publicly listed equities. The firm seeks to generate attractive long-term total returns in real terms without employing financial leverage. Christian previously covered European equities for Cheyne Capital, Gartmore, and GAM in London. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - What quality investing is and why it works. 04:20 - How Christian assesses the reinvestment rate for a business and a company’s runway. 10:27 - Why soul in the game is more important than skin in the game. 12:58 - Qualities to look for to find operating managers with soul in the game. 19:16 - Why Christian prefers investing in family-owned public equities. 21:59 - Why he highly prioritizes removing the risk of losing money. 25:48 - What differentiates Christian’s current holdings from companies on his watchlist. 31:44 - What Christian learned from working with institutional investors. 41:36 - What stands out to Christian about Markel. 46:37 - Why Tom Gayner is an investor and business manager worth studying. 47:46 - How the investment outlook between Berkshire and Markel differ. 49:42 - Why Christian’s fund is heavily invested in the spirits industry, and what has led to the recent underperformance in 2023. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Christian’s investment firm. Related Episode: WSB566: The Passionate Pursuit of Lifelong Learning w/ Gautam Baid or watch the video here. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota CI Financial Sun Life AFR The Bitcoin Way Industrious Briggs & Riley Meyka Public Vacasa American Express iFlex Stretch Studios Range Rover Fundrise USPS Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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TIP802: When Genius Was Just Luck: The Go-Go Years w/ Kyle Grieve

TIP802: When Genius Was Just Luck: The Go-Go Years w/ Kyle Grieve

In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses the speculative boom of the 1960s “Go-Go Years” as presented in John Brooks’ book, highlighting the dangers of euphoria, leverage, and financial engineering. ...

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TIP801: Value Investing Meets Venture Capital w/ Kyle Grieve

TIP801: Value Investing Meets Venture Capital w/ Kyle Grieve

In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve discusses lessons from venture capital that long-term value investors can apply to improve decision-making. He explores concepts such as power laws, network effects, de...

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On today's episode, Clay is joined by François Rochon to discuss his 2025 annual letter and the key themes shaping markets in 2025. He also digs into his top holdings, including Constellation Software...

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TIP799: The Davis Dynasty w/ Kyle Grieve

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Kyle Grieve discusses the remarkable story of the Davis Dynasty, a multi-generational investing family that compounded wealth through discipline, focus, and a deep understanding of insurance businesse...

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TIP798: Nintendo Stock Deep Dive w/ Clay Finck

TIP798: Nintendo Stock Deep Dive w/ Clay Finck

In this episode, Clay breaks down the fascinating history and business model of Nintendo, one of the most iconic entertainment companies in the world. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro...

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TIP797: Born To Be Wired w/ Kyle Grieve

TIP797: Born To Be Wired w/ Kyle Grieve

Kyle Grieve discusses the life and career of legendary capital allocator John Malone and details the at times complex strategies that helped him compound capital over decades. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’...

8 Mar 1h 4min

TIP796: Die with Zero & Linde Stock Analysis w/ Clay Finck

TIP796: Die with Zero & Linde Stock Analysis w/ Clay Finck

Clay explores Bill Perkins’ book Die with Zero, which challenges the traditional mindset of accumulating wealth at all costs and instead encourages readers to think more intentionally about how and wh...

6 Mar 55min

TIP795: Berkshire, Moody's, & BellRing Brands w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, and Hari Ramachandra

TIP795: Berkshire, Moody's, & BellRing Brands w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, and Hari Ramachandra

Stig is joined by Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for a new round of stock pitches. They discuss Berkshire, Moody's and BellRing Brands. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:3...

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