10 best investing videos to watch (Buffett, Dalio, Lynch & more)

Investing is an unusual skill to learn. Unlike many disciplines, there is rarely a clear starting point or a fixed set of rules to follow. Instead, ability develops gradually through experience, as investors encounter different markets, study businesses, and build their own frameworks for thinking about risk, value and opportunity. Along the way, they develop judgement, become more aware of their own biases, and refine their decision making over time.

One of the most effective ways to accelerate that process is by listening to how experienced investors think. Lectures, interviews and explainers can offer a window into the reasoning, principles and mental models behind real investment decisions. Today, we have rare access to the candid thoughts and strategies of some of the greatest investing minds, often shared openly through talks and interviews.

With that in mind, we have curated 10 investing videos that are well worth your time. Together they explore some of the most enduring ideas in investing, from how the economy works and what drives markets, to business quality, risk, psychology and long term decision making. So, grab your popcorn, press play, and enjoy learning from some of the sharpest minds in investing.

1. Bill Ackman, Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing

Bill Ackman uses a simple lemonade stand example to explain how businesses are built, how they generate profits, and how investors think about value, risk and long term returns. It is a practical, beginner-friendly introduction to the core ideas behind finance and investing, covering everything from financial statements and valuation to business quality and investor psychology.

What you’ll learn:

• How businesses generate revenue, profit and long term value

• The difference between debt and equity, and why it matters

• How investors may think about valuation, risk and business quality

2. Ray Dalio, How the Economic Machine Works

This short, animated explainer is one of the best introductions to how the economy works. Ray Dalio breaks down big ideas like spending, credit, debt and productivity into a simple framework that helps newer investors understand why economies grow, slow down and sometimes run into trouble.

What you’ll learn:

• How credit and debt can help drive growth, but also create instability

• Why interest rates matter for borrowing, spending and market conditions

• How to better understand inflation, recessions and financial crises

3. Warren Buffett, Terry Leadership Speaker Series

In this lecture, Warren Buffett explains his investing philosophy in a way that feels plain spoken and highly practical. Rather than focusing on market noise, he centres the discussion on understanding businesses, thinking long term and making disciplined decisions.

What you’ll learn:

• Why it helps to stay within your circle of competence

• How strong businesses may create value through cash generation over time

• Why patience, temperament and good habits matter in investing

4. Peter Lynch, Everything You Need to Know About Investing

Peter Lynch is known for making investing feel more approachable, and this talk is a strong example of that. His main message is that successful investing is often about understanding real businesses and avoiding the common mistakes that pull people off course.

What you’ll learn:

• Why knowing what you own and why you own it is so important

• How to focus on business fundamentals instead of trying to predict the market

• Which behavioural mistakes may hurt investors most, from hot tips to panic selling

5. Howard Marks, 78 Years of Investing Wisdom

Howard Marks brings decades of experience into a thoughtful discussion about risk, value and discipline. His approach is especially useful for beginners because it shifts the focus away from flashy predictions and towards careful thinking and sound process.

What you’ll learn:

• Why managing risk may matter more than chasing the highest return

• How to think about value as the gap between price and what something is worth

• Why avoiding major mistakes can be a powerful investing edge

6. Charlie Munger, The Psychology of Human Misjudgement

This is not a stock picking lesson. It is a lesson in how people think, and where they often go wrong. Charlie Munger explores the mental biases that can distort judgement, which makes this especially valuable for investors learning how emotion and decision-making affect outcomes.

What you’ll learn:

• How incentives, group thinking and overconfidence can lead to poor decisions

• Why investor mistakes often come from psychology, not a lack of intelligence

• How broader mental models may help you think more clearly and independently

7. Lyn Alden, How Money & Banking Work, and Why They’re Broken Today

Investment strategist Lyn Alden explains the foundations of money, banking, and the modern financial system. The series helps investors understand how money evolved, why inflation matters, and how larger monetary forces may influence savings and markets. What sets this video apart is its feature film quality animation, which visualises complex financial concepts and brings the inner workings of the monetary system to life in a clear, engaging way.

What you’ll learn:

• How money evolved from simple exchange to modern banking systems

• Why inflation, debt growth and currency weakness matter to investors

• How trust, incentives and rules shape the financial system around us

8. Ray Dalio, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order

Ray Dalio explores the historical patterns behind the rise and decline of major global powers. By connecting economics, politics and history, the video shows how debt cycles, internal divisions and shifts in power may shape the global order and influence markets over long periods of time.

What you’ll learn:

• How debt, inequality and political division may affect economic strength

• Why shifts in power and reserve currencies can matter for markets

• How history can offer a useful lens for understanding long term change

9. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, 100 Years of Financial Wisdom

This compilation brings together some of the clearest lessons from Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholder meetings. Buffett and Munger return again and again to a few timeless ideas: stay rational, think independently, and wait patiently for the right opportunities.

What you’ll learn:

• Why investing can be simple in theory but difficult in practice

• How to focus on what is important and knowable, not constant forecasts

• Why discipline and rational thinking may matter more than constant activity

10. Stan Druckenmiller, In Good Company

Stan Druckenmiller offers a different perspective from some of the more traditional long-term investors on this list. Rather than focusing solely on holding investments for decades, he combines big-picture macro thinking with flexibility, conviction and speed. The discussion gives viewers a look at how experienced investors assess economic trends, identify emerging opportunities and act decisively when the odds appear favourable.

What you’ll learn:

• How experienced investors may look 12–24 months ahead to anticipate turning points before they become widely recognised

• Why position sizing and risk management can matter just as much as being right about an investment idea

• How the ability to adapt quickly and change your mind when new information appears can improve long-term results

Final thoughts

No single video can teach you everything about investing, but these 10 offer a thoughtful place to begin. Each of the speakers has spent decades thinking about markets, businesses, and decision making, sharing their ideas through interviews, books, letters, and lectures. If a particular perspective resonates with you, it may be worth exploring their work more deeply.

Investing is a craft that develops gradually. Over time, continued learning and reflection may help you become a more confident and informed investor. The goal is not to copy any one person’s approach, but to learn from different perspectives and slowly shape an investing approach that fits your own goals, temperament, and circumstances.

Watching great investors think can help build perspective, but investing skill also develops through experience. If you are ready to begin putting some of these ideas into practice, log in to your CMC Invest account or sign up today to access 40,000+ global stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies from a single account.

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