The Rewind: Lines in the Sand
Howard reflects on this memo (https://www.oaktreecapital.com/docs/default-source/memos/lines-in-the-sand.pdf) originally published on April 18, 2017. Following up on his classic memo You Can’t Eat IRR...
28 Apr 202244min
Behind the Memo: The Pendulum in International Affairs
In the latest episode of Behind the Memo, Howard discusses the origins and important themes of his recent memo, The Pendulum in International Affairs. Howard explains why one of his favorite metaphors...
31 Mars 202221min
The Pendulum in International Affairs
Howard Marks’s latest memo connects two seemingly unrelated trends – Europe’s energy dependence and U.S. offshoring – to explain why the pendulum of companies’ and countries’ behavior may be swinging ...
23 Mars 202229min
The Rewind: It’s All a Big Mistake
Howard reflects on this memo originally published on June 20, 2012. He discusses why understanding mistakes – both your own and others’ – is key to superior investing. He’s joined by Bob O’Leary, Glo...
24 Feb 202253min
Introducing "Behind The Memo": Selling Out
Listen to the first episode of our new series Behind the Memo, in which Howard breaks down his latest memo, discussing its origins, themes and key insights. In Selling Out, published on January 13, 20...
21 Jan 202232min
Selling Out
Howard Marks’s latest memo considers one of investing’s most fundamental questions: when to sell. Howard explains that it’s foolish to sell because prices are up and because they’re down – and why, mo...
13 Jan 202235min
The Rewind: Uncertainty
Howard reflects on this memo originally published on May 11, 2020. Writing near the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, he discusses the power of saying “I don’t know” and the danger of confirmation bi...
20 Dec 20211h 1min
The Winds of Change
The last 20 months have taught us to question everything. What is the future of work? Can American democracy survive? Will Baby Boomers keep consuming more than their fair share? And what comes after ...
30 Nov 20211h 2min
