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Carl Icahn

Chairman of Icahn Enterprises, Icahn Enterprises

Search every verified Carl Icahn interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Carl Icahn discussed his investment philosophy in an appearance, stating that his returns have come from buying companies when they are unpopular and holding them for extended periods, often seven to nine years. He described this approach as buying when "everybody hates" a company and selling when "everybody wants" it, while cautioning that the strategy is simple in theory but difficult to execute. Icahn also expressed concerns about corporate management and the broader economy. He said that many companies are not run well and predicted the country will "pay a price" for this, adding that he believes the Federal Reserve's actions are leading into a "minefield." He attributed his early market losses to confusing a bull market with his own skill, a lesson he said he learned in 1961.

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