TIP781: My Portfolio & Current Market Conditions w/ Clay Finck & Stig Brodersen
Podcast: We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkPublished On: Sun Jan 04 2026
Description: In this episode, Stig Brodersen sits down with Clay Finck to reflect on Clay’s portfolio decisions, investment philosophy, and personal evolution as an investor. Clay walks through the rationale behind recent additions to his portfolio, how his thinking on valuation versus quality has matured, and why he increasingly prioritizes businesses led by exceptional operators with long runways for compounding. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:48 - Which stocks Clay added to his portfolio in 2025 00:03:10 - How “sidecar investing” with exceptional founder-operators shapes Clay’s portfolio 00:19:34 - How short-term market narratives can diverge from changes in intrinsic value 00:26:24 - How Clay approaches position sizing, opportunity cost, and staying invested 00:14:27 - Why geography, currency risk, and capital flows matter in global investing 00:41:52 - How value investing principles influence Clay’s views on money, career, and happiness 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, Kyle, and the other community members. Learn how to join us in Omaha for the Berkshire meeting here. Clay Finck’s investment philosophy. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Masterworks Linkedin Talent Solutions Simple Mining Plus500 Shopify Fundrise Netsuite References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investors Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. 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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