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Owen Rask interviews Stephen Arnold about investing principles and the importance of viewing shares as part-ownership of businesses.

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Stephen Arnold from Aoris to unpack a timeless investing idea that often gets lost in noisy markets: a share is not a trade, it is part-ownership of a business. Stephen explains how his early career in credit, global investing and business analysis shaped the Aoris philosophy, and why quality, durability and valuation discipline still sit at the centre of his process. He and Owen explore what it really means to think like an owner, why a concentrated portfolio can still be sensible when the underlying businesses are strong, and how investors can stay grounded when markets become obsessed with themes like AI. The conversation also digs into patience, humility and transparency. Stephen shares why Aoris keeps questioning its own assumptions, why process matters more than fashion, and why clients deserve a clear understanding of what is owned and why. Along the way, he reflects on finding his true north early, building Aoris to do one thing well, and why durable businesses and durable investment processes often come from the same habit: staying simple, asking better questions and resisting complexity for its own…

People in this episode

Host: Owen Rask

Guest: Stephen Arnold

Topics covered

• investing philosophy
• portfolio construction
• business ownership
• market analysis
• long-term decision-making

Keywords

• investing
• Aoris
• portfolio
• business analysis
• market themes
• quality investing
• durability
• valuation discipline

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aoris

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