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Every book Chuck Akre recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Chuck Akre has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of February 6, 2024.
- Chuck Akre has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 6, 2024.
- Those books came up in 2 episodes, as of February 6, 2024.
- The 2 books Chuck Akre has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 6, 2024: 100 to 1 in the Stock Market and A True Account of the Captivity of Thomas Phelps, at Machaness in Barbary, and of His Strange Escape in Company of Edmund Baxter and Others, as Also of the Burning Two of the Greatest Pirat-ships Belonging to that Kingdom, in the River of Mamora.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Chuck Akre aired on February 6, 2024.
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Chuck Akre appeared on the Invest Like the Best podcast to share his investment philosophy, which he famously characterized as a three-legged stool. Throughout his appearances on the program, Akre discussed works that left a lasting impression on his career as an investor. He highlighted Thomas William Phelps's book, 100 to 1 in the Stock Market, noting that it was originally published in 1972. Akre explained that Phelps's book remained inspirational and fundamentally important to his thinking about the critical issue of compound returns. When answering questions about favorite biographies and foundational investment literature, Akre continually returned to Phelps's insights on how certain equities can achieve massive long-term gains. By emphasizing this particular text, Akre illustrated the core tenets of his investment style, which centers on identifying exceptional businesses capable of compounding capital over extended periods. His discussion of Phelps's work underscored the enduring value of studying historical market patterns and recognizing the rare companies that generate extraordinary returns for patient, long-term shareholders willing to let their investments compound without interruption across decades of economic cycles.
Books Chuck Akre recommended or discussed
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100 to 1 in the Stock Market
Recommended“And he wrote the book called "100 to 1 in the Market" in 1972. And that was a book that to this day remains inspirational to me, fundamental to me in terms of thinking about the issue of compound return.”
Where to get it
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A True Account of the Captivity of Thomas Phelps, at Machaness in Barbary, and of His Strange Escape in Company of Edmund Baxter and Others, as Also of the Burning Two of the Greatest Pirat-ships Belonging to that Kingdom, in the River of Mamora
Discussed“And he wrote the book called "100 to One in the Market" in 1972. And that was a book that, to this day, remains inspirational to me, fundamental to me in terms of thinking about the issue of compound return.”
Where to get it
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Akre - The Three Legged Stool - [Invest Like the Best, REPLAY] | Invest Like the Best | 2024-02-06 | 1 |
| Chuck Akre – The Three-Legged Stool - [Invest Like the Best, EP.135] | Invest Like the Best | 2019-06-18 | 1 |