Peregrine Capital 25th Birthday - How SA’s oldest hedge fund pioneer generates those 100x returns

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This interview explores the 25-year success story of Peregrine Capital with its co-founder and executive chairman, David Fraser, and CEO, Jacques Conradie. They share insights into their investment philosophy and strategies, emphasising the importance of backing strong franchises and conducting thorough fundamental research. They also highlight the need for disciplined selling and avoiding emotional attachments to investments. There's also valuable advice to aspiring investors, encouraging lifelong learning and the importance of understanding management teams as it can lead to rewarding opportunities to buy - or short-selling prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Aug 2023 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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