Master Investing. One Module at a Time.

Build an investment framework with real results.

  • 28 Modules
  • 8 Case Studies
  • Live Workshops
  • 1 Investing Course
📊 20+ Years Investing Experience
👥 15,000+ Followers on X & Substack
🏦 Trusted by $20Bn+ AUM Managers
🎓 50+ Students Building Their Edge

By Philo from Philoinvestor • @philoinvestor

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What You'll Master

The Result

PART 1 — Foundational Concepts & Value Investing

Build an Unshakable Base

  • Explain drivers of business value & returns in plain English.
  • Spot traps early (story stocks, fake cheap, narrative FOMO).
  • Define your circle of competence and operate with rules.
  • Shift from headline-reactive to calm, repeatable process.

PART 2 — Advanced Investment Concepts

Think Like a Professional Analyst

  • Break down any business model and value it correctly.
  • Identify optionality & disruption before consensus.
  • Source ideas systematically; kill value traps fast.
  • Map ranges of outcomes and size positions accordingly.

PART 3 — Mastery & Strategy

Codify Your Edge

  • Use high-efficiency frameworks to decide faster, better.
  • Integrate macro context without drifting into tourism.
  • Systematize adds/trims, catalysts, & review loops.
  • Operate simple, systematic, decisive.

PART 4 — Managing Risk & Portfolio Management

Portfolio Mastery & Resilience

  • Build a portfolio that survives disruption & uncertainty.
  • Apply real risk rules: sizing, liquidity, reflexivity, cycles.
  • Stress-test: pre-mortems, exit rules, error budgets.
  • Leave with your own decision operating system.

From Lost to Disciplined

Results, Applied

Real transformations from students who went from lost to disciplined.

  • Before: Chased headlines and narrative FOMO with no framework

    After: Operates with repeatable process and spots story stocks instantly

  • Before: Couldn't value businesses, fell for "looks cheap" traps

    After: Breaks down any business model and kills value traps fast

  • Before: Relied on false prophets, no sense of strategic direction

    After: Defined circle of competence and operates with clear rules

  • Before: Panic-sold every dip, oversized positions, no exit strategy

    After: Built resilient portfolio with real risk rules and pre-mortems

  • Before: Analysis paralysis, no sense of direction or investment framework

    After: Uses high-efficiency frameworks to decide faster and better

  • Before: Macro tourist with no bottom-up conviction

    After: Integrates macro context without drifting into tourism

  • Before: Inconsistent adds/trims, missed catalysts, no review process

    After: Systematized review loops and operates simple, systematic, decisive

This Isn't For Everyone

The Harsh Truth

36 modules. One year commitment. 20 hours of content plus case studies and workshops.

Walking the path of the master investor is not for everyone. It takes years of focused work and strategic direction.

This course compresses my learnings of more than 20 years into one resource—saving you time and protecting you from many of the mistakes.

It's like having a mentor.

28 Modules. 8 Case Studies.

Inside The Course

See what you'll learn across 28 modules and 8 case studies

MODULE 1 OF 28
Introduction
MODULE 2 OF 28
Cash Flow Curve
MODULE 3 OF 28
Value Engine
MODULE 4 OF 28
Value Creation
MODULE 5 OF 28
Next-Level Thinking
MODULE 6 OF 28
Where Investors Go Wrong
MODULE 7 OF 28
Investing Where You Have an Edge
MODULE 8 OF 28
Psychology of Investing
MODULE 9 OF 28
Psychology of Markets

Real-World Applications

Case Studies

Real-world applications of the frameworks

CASE STUDY 1 OF 8
Major Investing Mistakes

Live Learning

Workshops

Live workshops and student Q&A

WORKSHOP 1
WORKSHOP 2

Audience Fit

Who Joins Philo's Academy

From beginners to professionals, these are the people who learn inside.

  • Beginners building their foundation
  • ETF investors moving into stock-picking
  • Professionals sharpening their edge
  • Macro thinkers adding bottom-up conviction
  • Rebuilders regaining confidence after setbacks

Problems We Solve

Pain Points → Solutions

The most common struggles — and how the Academy solves them.

  • Analysis Paralysis → Structured process that cuts through noise
  • No Strategy → A complete framework to rely on
  • Low Confidence → Build conviction in your own process
  • Behavioral Struggles → Hold winners, manage exits, avoid mistakes

Goals & Outcomes

Motivations & Objectives

Why members join, and what they're aiming for.

  • Passive → Active: Move beyond ETFs into confident stock-picking
  • Sharpening Fundamentals: Analyze companies deeply & exit with clarity
  • Macro → Bottom-Up: Connect cycles with business-level conviction
  • Thematic → Broader Horizons: Expand beyond one sector into richer opportunities

For Investment Professionals

Corporate Packages

Education packages for in-house investment teams, family offices, and advisory firms

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