William Green chats with renowned hedge fund manager Guy Spier. He explains how he’s positioning his portfolio to survive & prosper in these perilous times, & he shares practical advice on how to maintain equanimity amid all this uncertainty.  IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - How living in a calm & predictable environment helps Guy Spier to invest better. 00:09:42 - How he resisted the temptation to buy overvalued tech stocks during the recent bubble. 00:24:57 - Why we must beware of the psychological effects of rapidly rising or falling stock prices. 00:29:18 - Why Guy refuses to invest in any business that can’t fund all of its growth internally. 00:40:11 - How going to Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting helps to reinforce rational behavior. 00:50:34 - What Warren Buffett told Guy Spier & Mohnish Pabrai about the perils of debt. 01:01:35 - Why Guy regards the war in Ukraine as a potentially systemic threat to investors.  01:11:09 - Why he’s invested heavily in China, despite the political & economic dangers. 01:11:20 - Where he’s investing in order to survive & prosper in these times of heightened risk. 01:13:39 - Why he’s avoiding weaker countries, including Indonesia & the Philippines. 01:14:54 - How he wrestles with the tricky question of whether to trim or hold his winners.  01:19:34 - How he constructs a portfolio that helps him to maintain his emotional equilibrium. 01:26:52 - Why he’ll never short another stock. 01:44:14 - Why he diverged from Mohnish on the risks & rewards of investing in Turkey. 01:58:19 - What Guy & Mohnish have learned from the stunning success of their friend Li Lu. 🤝 Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig and the other community members: https://theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind 💰Click here to download your FREE guide to Stop Worrying About Your Finances In 4 Simple Steps: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: - 5 Life Lessons from Guy Spier | The Education of a Value Investor: https://youtu.be/ly_lWtSwPgQ - The Education Of A Value Investor By Guy Spier: https://youtu.be/SQSh4ynocyQ 🎧 Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP 🖊️ Access the transcript and learn more about the guest here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/defensive-investing-in-dangerous-times-w-guy-spier/ 📖  BOOK MENTIONED: - The Education of a Value Investor by Guy Spier: https://amzn.to/3ZPYi70 Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Seeking Alpha is a crowd-sourced content service for financial markets. Take control of your financial future — Use our link here for a 14-day free trial: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/59QC8Z/R74QP/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ABOUT OUR SHOW 🎙  On Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green interviews high-profile guests such as Howard Marks, Joel Greenblatt, and Ray Dalio. Exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life. 🌍 Website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/  ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📚OUR FREE INVESTING COURSES/RESOURCES https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-academy/ 📊TRY OUR STOCK INVESTING TOOL: TIP FINANCE https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.