In this May 2021 episode of Shane Parrish's podcast, The Knowledge Project, legendary Wall Street investor Joel Greenblatt shares why your best bet in investing is to keep it simple.

Joel Greenblatt co-founded his hedge fund, Gotham Capital, with a humble sum of $7 million in 1985. Within a decade, Gotham Capital was able to return all of its startup cash to its investors.

By 2020, Greenblatt and his partner managed more than $5 billion for pensions, foundations, and endowments through Gotham Asset Management.

Greenblatt has taught his philosophy of value investing at Columbia Business School for decades.

On The Knowledge Project, top performers share insights that help listeners unlock their full potential.

In this May 2021 episode, Greenblatt talks to host Shane Parrish about how he became a hedge fund manager, why simplicity is the best investment strategy, and what Warren Buffett taught him about graciousness.