Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2024-02-20

Lex Fridman & Bill Ackman: books mentioned on Lex Fridman Podcast #413

#413 – Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech

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Bill Ackman is an investor who has led some of the biggest and controversial financial trades in history. He is founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management.

Lex Fridman discussed The intelligent investor by Benjamin Graham. Bill Ackman recommended America's Cultural Revolution by Christopher F. Rufo.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The intelligent investor

   Benjamin Graham · at 0:47 · mentioned 2 times

   The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham is a foundational value investing text that outlines strategies for mitigating risk and evaluating market securities.

   Discussed

   “In your lecture on the basics of finance and investing, you mention a book, "Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham as being formative in your life.”

   Lex Fridman #413 – Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Fr… 2024-02-20 Listen at 0:47

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   America's Cultural Revolution

   Christopher F. Rufo · at 2:22:51 · mentioned 2 times

   America's Cultural Revolution by Christopher F. Rufo is a sociological study that investigates the origins and societal impacts of critical race theory and the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement.

   Recommended

   “Then I had someone, a friend of mine sent me a Christopher Rufos book, "America's Cultural Revolution" which is sort of a sociological study of the origins of the DEI movement and critical race theory.”

   Bill Ackman #413 – Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Fr… 2024-02-20 Listen at 2:22:51

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