Scott Galloway: How to Invest in an Overvalued Market | Office Hours
Scott Galloway answers questions from builders on investing in a pricey market, moving countries for opportunity, managing a team, and selling a company.
The gist
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Galloway says to stay invested rather than time the market, diversifying heavily when the CAPE ratio sits at 41, its second-highest level in 145 years.
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Only relocate from a country with strong social safety nets if you have a concrete offer with pay high enough to cover what you lose.
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When selling a company, hire a banker to run a process and create the perception of competing buyers, since FOMO drives valuations more than business merit.
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In negotiations, show a credible willingness to walk away and frame it as a poor fit rather than a personal rejection to keep future leverage.
Also mentioned
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Diversification
· "The most underappreciated word in the English and investing language is the following: diversification. I..."
4:13
Covered calls
· "If you wanted some insurance, you could try and get sophisticated and buy some long-dated puts or maybe..."
4:29
CAPE Ratio
· "The CAPE ratio — that's the price of the market divided by 10 years of company earnings adjusted for..."
6:13
Real Estate
· "I'm overinvested in real estate, but I have no leverage on the real estate so I can endure a down cycle."
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