In this episode, Larry and Darren discuss the challenges of active management versus index funds. Larry emphasizes the importance of finding undervalued companies and the pitfalls of group think and short-term performance pressure. He also discusses the historical context of indexing, the inefficiencies of market-cap weighted indexes, and the risks of leveraged ETFs.

In this episode, recorded on September 25, 2025, Darren and Larry discuss President Trump's proposal to shift publicly listed companies from quarterly to semi-annual reporting. They debate the pros and cons, with Larry noting that frequent reporting can be a distraction from running the business. Their conversation also emphasizes the importance of thorough company research beyond financial reports.

Larry and Darren discuss the importance of dividends in investing, emphasizing their role in long-term wealth accumulation. They highlight the Dividend Aristocrats, companies that have increased their dividends annually for at least 25 years, as a core investment strategy. Historical data shows that from 1960 to 2020, investing in dividend paying companies in the S&P 500 yielded a return of $6.4 million from an initial $10,000 investment, compared to $982,000 by investing in non-dividend payers.