Talk Your Book: The Anti-AI Portfolio

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Michael Batnick
December 15, 2025

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On today’s show, we discuss:

  • Why the S&P 500 is one of the most difficult benchmarks to beat

  • The Three-Legged Stool framework: Business, Management, and Reinvestment

  • How the Three-Legged Stool framework translates to the Akre Focus ETF (AKRE)

  • The competitive advantage identified by this framework that allows for long holding periods 

  • The types of companies have the most to gain from AI adoption

  • Mastercard's history with AI and machine learning dating back to the 1990s

  • The trend in private credit of going to new or specialist rating agencies, and whether it's a cause for concern

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