Clay Finck chats with Alexander Morris about the initial things Alex looks at when analyzing a company, why paying up for quality companies is acceptable for long-term investors, how ROIC plays a role in Alex’s investment decisions, why Alex recently added Spotify to his portfolio, how Alex thinks about Spotify’s valuation and their path to profitability, and much more!   Alexander Morris provides high-quality equity research with deep dive company analysis and complete portfolio transparency through his newsletter, The Science of Hitting. Prior to working on his newsletter full-time, Alex was an analyst for an RIA for 10 years.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:47 - Initial things Alex looks at when analyzing a company 00:04:09 - Why paying up for quality companies is acceptable for long-term investors 00:08:21 - How ROIC plays a role in Alex’s investment decisions 00:13:47 - What the objective of Alex’s portfolio is 00:18:42 - Holding Berkshire Hathaway 00:32:37 - Why Alex recently added Spotify to his portfolio 00:35:01 - Spotify’s valuation and their path to profitability 00:46:17 - Mistakes that Alex has learned over the years ☕ Get the freshest roasted and ethically sourced beans from America’s best local roasters with Trade Coffee. Plus, a total of $30 off your first order and free shipping — that’s more than 40 cups of coffee for free! To get started, take the quiz at https://drinktrade.com/TIP, and start the journey to your perfect cup. ✔️ Subscribe to Millennial Investing podcast show: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dnn22EWyo6MLsPaR492BM 🖊️ Access our free show notes and transcript here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/the-science-of-hitting 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED: - The Spotify Play by Sven Carlsson: https://amzn.to/3KujV5p - One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch: https://amzn.to/3Jq07P3 - Beating the Street by Peter Lynch: https://amzn.to/3LUABmN Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: - (MI149) Peter Lynch & GARP Investing w/ Robert Reynolds: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/peter-lynch-garp-investing/ - (MI131) Richer, Wiser, Happier w/ William Green: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/millennial-investing/richer-wiser-happier/ 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Check out Alex’s Newsletter: https://thescienceofhitting.com/ - Berkshire’s shareholder letters: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html - Robert and Clay’s tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios, TIP Finance: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ - Check out our Investing Starter Packs about business and finance: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/mi-starter-packs/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ LISTEN 🎧 TO OTHER SHOWS FROM OUR NETWORK: ₿ If you're interested in Bitcoin, checkout our Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8wOLjjwNCM5B1qFdrtTdTZ 📚 Dive into value investing and learn more about billionaires with our We Study Billionaires podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F9dDPFYGAHRbrWoToCe2uoU 🏘 Learn the ins and outs of real estate investing with our Real Estate 101 podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F8Yw_8xO2nk-RD7fhb3yktn 💸 Get introduced to the world of investing with our Millennial Investing podcast show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_xlkwLDH1F_p00VYv3psJ8rhDAGOvR5W ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱: 💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinvestorspodcast/ 👔 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-investor's-podcast/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TIP_Network ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📥 Download Stig & Preston's 1-page checklist for finding great stock picks: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/form-youtube-checklist/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ 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.