🗣️ Investor Talk #58: Hamid Shojaee

Hamid focuses on concentrated, high-conviction bets in undervalued businesses.

May 11, 2026

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In this edition, we have the pleasure of interviewing:

Name: Hamid Shojaee @hamids
Age: 52
Residence/Country: United States
Invests since: the 1990’s

Introduction
I have been fascinated by businesses for as long as I can remember, how they are created, how ownership is divided among shareholders, and how public markets allow everyday investors to participate in the growth of great companies.

That interest started when I was a teenager, and during high school I began paper investing to better understand how the stock market worked. Tracking companies and simulating investments taught me the basics of buying and selling stocks, but more importantly, it helped me realize that investing was far more than simply watching stock prices move, it was about understanding businesses. Over time, that curiosity developed into a lifelong passion for investing and analyzing companies.

What is your investment strategy?
As I became a more experienced investor, I noticed a clear pattern in my results: the overwhelming majority of my gains came from just a small number of investments, typically the companies I understood best and had the highest conviction in. That realization completely changed the way I approached investing. Rather than spreading capital across dozens of positions, I adopted a highly concentrated strategy focused on owning only my very best ideas.

Today, I invest in just six companies and look exclusively for businesses that I believe are great companies trading at good or great prices. My philosophy is simple: if you truly understand a business and believe the upside is compelling, it makes sense to size that position accordingly rather than dilute returns through over-diversification.

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How many stocks are currently held in your portfolio?
I currently own just six stocks:
$MU - Micron
$RKLB - Rocket Lab
$META - Meta
$HOOD - Robinhood
$RIVN - Rivian
$BMBL - Bumble

My portfolio is fully public and can be seen here: SavvyTrader profile (it’s free to subscribe)

Which sectors do you mainly focus on?
My primary focus is on technology and software companies, largely because that aligns with my professional background and area of expertise. I believe investing within sectors you deeply understand can provide a meaningful edge over time.

What are your 3 highest conviction stocks?
$MU - Micron
$META - Meta
$RIVN - Rivian

I believe each of these companies has substantial long-term upside and the potential to deliver outsized returns from current levels.

What is the stock in your portfolio with the highest return?
$RKLB - Rocket Lab has delivered the highest return in my current portfolio. Looking back over my investing career, some of my biggest winners have included Netflix, Tesla, Uber, Apple, and Meta.

What is the biggest investing mistake you have made?
One of the biggest mistakes I made early in my investing journey was believing that diversification was inherently a smart strategy. In my experience, excessive diversification often leads to mediocre returns rather than true outperformance.

I also believed I could time the market, which proved to be another misconception. Over time, I learned that while market timing is extremely difficult, identifying when great companies are clearly overvalued or undervalued is much more achievable. My strategy evolved accordingly into buying underpriced, high-quality businesses.

If you could give one piece of advice to investors, what would it be?
Don’t follow hype. Valuation always matters. Focus on buying good or great companies at attractive prices rather than chasing whatever is popular in the market at the moment.

Hamid’s Favorites

📖 Favorite book: One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch

🎧 Favorite podcast: Buy Hold Rant, where I am the co-host

💬 Favorite quote: “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” by Warren Buffett. In my view, Buffett has some of the greatest investing quotes of all time.

👤 Favorite FinX account: Shay Boloor @StockSavvyShay

Where can we find more info about you?
You can watch and listen to all of our podcasts and videos on our YouTube channel: Buy Hold Rant

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