Investment Strategies and Asset Management by Meb Faber
Meb Faber is co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management, overseeing assets in excess of USD 2 billion across quantitative ETFs and bespoke portfolios. His flagship podcast, The Meb Faber Show, has produced over 400 episodes, featuring global macro thinkers and crypto fund managers. Faber’s research on trend-following and risk-parity models integrates digital assets as non-correlated exposures within long-term portfolios.
In 2025, his firm expanded its whitepaper series to include studies on crypto yield strategies and decentralized indexing protocols. Faber’s newsletter and Substack content attract more than 30,000 active readers, while research from Cambria on inflation-hedged tokens has been downloaded over 80,000 times. His comparative analyses have been cited by fund-of-funds managers and institutional gatekeepers.
Faber’s systematic approach to crypto enables financial advisors and private investors to position digital assets within evidence-based allocation frameworks.
Global strategic funds excluding U.S. equities exist, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber asks whether there are any global strategic asset allocation ETFs or mutual funds that do not invest in U.S. market cap weighted stocks. Faber notes that his firm manages some of these ...
Meb Faber: Stock market historically outperforms for long-term investors
Meb Faber shares an investing quote from Peter Lynch, stating that the stock market has historically been the best place to invest over ten, thirty, and 100 years. However, Lynch advises that ...
Speculating in U.S. stocks is dangerous year-round, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber shares a humorous quote from Mark Twain highlighting the risks of speculating in U.S. stocks. Twain wryly suggests that every month presents dangers for stock market speculation. The ...
Meb Faber: Compounding should not be interrupted unnecessarily
Meb Faber highlights a quote from Charlie Munger on the value of compounding in investing. The message emphasizes that one should avoid unnecessary interruptions to the compounding process, ...
The door to wealth remains open for Americans, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber shares a quote highlighting investment opportunities in the United States. The statement from J. Paul Getty suggests that entry into wealth, such as becoming an American millionaire, is ...
Meb Faber: U.S. stock market endured major crises in 20th century
Meb Faber shares a perspective on the resilience of the U.S. stock market across the 20th century, noting its ability to rebound from numerous major crises. He points out that despite the United ...
Apple and Google show differences in CapEx and free cash flow, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber examines the contrasting financial strategies of Apple and Google, focusing on capital expenditures versus free cash flow. The analysis draws attention to how these two major companies, ...
Meb Faber: ETF launches reach $700 million in assets but remain niche
Meb Faber reports that his team began educating investors about 351 ETF Exchanges over two and a half years ago. He shares that their efforts have resulted in the launch of ETF products with over ...
Betting against U.S. future leads to loss, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber shares an investing quote from J.P. Morgan, stating that those who are pessimistic about the future of the U.S. will ultimately face financial failure. The quote highlights enduring ...
Meb Faber: Charley Ellis shares insights from five decades in investing
Meb Faber highlights the influential role of Charley Ellis in the investing world, pointing to Ellis's leadership over more than fifty years. The conversation includes discussion of Ellis's ...
Old advice of trusting Federal Reserve no longer applies, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber highlights a quote from Russell Napier suggesting that, in an environment of quantitative easing, the traditional investing maxim of 'Do not fight the Fed' should be reconsidered and ...
Meb Faber: Best investors value curiosity and resilience
Meb Faber shares an investing quote from Brad Gerstner, highlighting the qualities he believes define top investors. According to the quote, the best investors demonstrate intellectual curiosity, ...
Money printing enriches few who direct financial flows, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber shares an investing quote from Marc Faber on the impact of money printing. According to Marc Faber, the process of printing money primarily benefits a select group of people who control ...
Meb Faber: Reaction after Berkshire Hathaway acquires one of his stocks
Meb Faber humorously imagines how he would look after Berkshire Hathaway acquires one of his stocks. Faber's comment reflects on the excitement and impact that a high-profile investment from ...
Stock buybacks are taxed at multiple points, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber outlines the various taxes faced by companies and investors when executing stock buybacks. According to Faber, a company is taxed first on its profits, then the owner is taxed when ...
Meb Faber: Outperformance in investing demands creativity and vision
Meb Faber shares an investing quote highlighting that outperformance requires not only data but also creativity, vision, and the ability to spot unique opportunities. The statement, attributed ...
Capitalism without bankruptcy likened to Christianity without hell, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber shares a quote highlighting the relationship between capitalism and bankruptcy. He references Russell Napier’s analogy, comparing capitalism without the mechanism of bankruptcy to ...
Meb Faber: Top managers in private equity show little persistence in excess returns
Meb Faber raises doubts about the persistence of excess returns among top private equity managers, a quality often cited as a primary reason to invest in the asset class. Faber states that, over ...
Energy sector unlikely to return to 30 percent, Meb Faber notes
Meb Faber suggests that while it is unlikely for energy to make up 30 percent of the stock market again, a move toward 10 percent is plausible. The comment points to potential shifts in the ...
Meb Faber: Berkshire could drop 99% and still outperform S&P since inception
Meb Faber discussed his recent appearance on another podcast while attending Berkshire week in Omaha. Faber addressed several topics, including the claim that Berkshire could drop 99% in value and ...
Private credit risks due to pricing opacity, Meb Faber warns
Meb Faber highlights concerns about the safety of private credit investments. He references Lloyd Blankfein, noting that investors may be relying too heavily on asset valuations that do not ...
