🗣️ Investor Talk #37: Alexis von Roenne

Blogger - The Weekend Investor

Welcome to Investor Talk — where we interview successful investors to uncover their journeys, strategies, and the lessons they've learned. Get inspired by real stories and gain valuable insights to sharpen your own investment approach.

Every interview follows the same set of sharp, insightful questions — such as “What is your investment strategy?”, “What are your highest conviction stocks?”, and “What’s the biggest investment mistake you’ve made?”

In this edition, we have the pleasure of interviewing:

Name: Alexis von Roenne @a_vroenne
Age: 23
Residence/Country: France
Invests since: 2017

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
My investing journey began in high school when I read "The Millionaire Teacher" and "Rich Dad Poor Dad." While the latter isn’t strictly about investing, it revealed something crucial: the power of owning assets.

That discovery led me to take my first step into investing by purchasing two ETFs. What started as a simple entry point sparked curiosity to learn more about the companies within them.

One of my early stock picks was AMD $AMD, which I bought around $21—though I’ll admit it was more luck than skill. However, this success didn’t shield me from mistakes, especially during my crypto phase in 2020. That rollercoaster taught me to focus on truly understanding what I was investing in.

This crypto experience drove me back to equities, but with a different approach. I dedicated myself to studying fundamentals, dissecting financial statements, and recognizing the hallmarks of resilient business models.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆?
I'm a value investor at heart, but with a modern twist.