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Alpha from exploiting others' mistakes

Howard Marks argued that generating excess returns requires buying assets for less than they're worth, which is only possible when cooperating with sellers who are making mistakes.

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DORMANT · 2 MENTIONS · 2 SHOWS
  1. 24 MAR 2026 · FIRST HEARD
    THE INSIGHT BY OAKTREE CAPITAL
    • Alpha from exploiting others' mistakes · THIS IDEA
  2. 24 MAR 2026
    THE MEMO BY HOWARD MARKS
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