Clay Finck chats with Vitaliy Katsenelson about what Vitaliy looks for in the companies he invests in, how he thinks about the discount rate in his valuation process, and more.Vitaliy is the CEO of Investment Management Associates and is the author of the Little Book of Sideways Markets.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro03:03 - How Covid-19 has changed the game of value investing.18:44 - How Vitaliy ensures that managements incentives are aligned with that of the shareholders.21:22 - Why buying great companies might not be a good investing strategy.30:53 - Whether Vitaliy believes that 100% stocks can give investors a well-balanced portfolio.38:34 - What Vitaliy thinks about China’s rise as a global powerhouse and how it might affect the financial markets.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCESVitaliy Katsenelson’s website Contrarian Edge.Vitaliy’s book, The Little Book of Sideways Markets.Listen to Vitaliy’s articles here.Related episode: Listen to MI125: Investing Like Warren Buffett w/ Jake Taylor, or watch the video.Get a FREE audiobook from Audible.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try Robert and Rebecca’s favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.What does happen when money and big feelings mix? Tune in to find out on the new podcast, Open Money, presented by Servus Credit Union.Instead of trying to time the market or pick single stocks, automate your investments and invest in a variety of companies with Betterment.Get the professional support you need to prepare for your future career with UBC Sauder School of Business.Apply for the Employee Retention Credit easily, no matter how busy you are, with Innovation Refunds.Partner with a specialized agency focused on making insurance as easy as possible for real estate investors. Take advantage of monthly reporting, monthly billing, and coverage for all phases of occupancy with National Real Estate Insurance Group.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Vitaliy: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter   Connect with Clay: TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.