Finding Value Investments with Patient Capital's Samantha McLemore

What It Covers

Samantha McLemore discusses her unconventional value investing approach at Patient Capital, combining attractively valued compounders with classic value stocks, AI market dynamics, and lessons from twenty years working alongside legendary investor Bill Miller.

Key Questions Answered

• •Value Investing Redefined: True value investing includes high-multiple growth companies that compound over decades. Historical analysis shows the best values are always companies that grow long-term, not just low-multiple stocks, requiring investors to embrace uncertain futures over visible current valuations.
• •AI Market Structure: Current AI valuations differ fundamentally from the 2000 tech bubble. NVIDIA trades at 28 times forward earnings while growing 40 percent annually, and hyperscalers building infrastructure have strong balance sheets and high free cash flow margins, unlike debt-fueled telecom buildouts in 1999.
• •Portfolio Construction Strategy: Patient Capital combines three investment types: attractively valued compounders like Amazon and Alphabet, classic value names like Citigroup and General Motors, and early-stage misunderstood companies. This diversification allows outperformance across different market environments while maintaining concentrated high-conviction positions.
• •Career Persistence Advantage: Following up three times on job applications distinguishes candidates dramatically in competitive markets. Most applicants blast resumes without customization or follow-up, making genuine interest and persistence surprisingly rare and valuable for breaking into investment management roles despite difficult entry conditions.