Investor / Podcast Host

Ted Seides

Host of Capital Allocators podcast and founder of Capital Allocators LLC. Former co-CIO of Protege Partners. Known for the famous bet with Warren Buffett on index funds vs hedge funds. Expert on institutional investing and manager selection.

Known For

Capital AllocatorsBuffett betProtege PartnersInstitutional investing

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Biographies as Substitute Mentors

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Courage Is a Learnable Skill

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Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

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Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness

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Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

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Focus Only on What You Can Control

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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood

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Episodes

#477Matthew Dicks - Storytelling MasteryDec 15, 2025 #Stephen Gilmore - CIO of CalPERSJun 10, 2025 #The Rise of Family Offices as Capital AllocatorsSep 2, 2024 #Risk Parity: Brilliant Concept, Mixed ResultsAug 26, 2024 #Is the Endowment Model Still Working?Jul 22, 2024 #Private Markets: Opportunity or Illusion?Jun 17, 2024 #Katelin Holloway - Founding Partner at Seven Seven SixMay 20, 2024 #The Art of Investment Manager Due DiligenceApr 1, 2024 #Lessons from Losing a Bet with Warren BuffettJan 8, 2024 #David Morehead - CIO of Baylor UniversitySep 18, 2023 #316Amy Falls - CIO of Northwestern UniversityMay 22, 2023 #300Tom Steyer - Investing to Save HumanityMar 6, 2023