1.1M
Subscribers
1.1M
Monthly Views
$12K-$18K
Est. Monthly Revenue
$10.91-$16.36
Est. RPM
175 videos uploaded | 85M total views
The Story
The Swedish Investor identified a brilliant content opportunity: the world's best investment books contain timeless wisdom, but most people never read them. By creating engaging whiteboard animation summaries of classics like 'The Intelligent Investor,' 'Rich Dad Poor Dad,' and 'One Up On Wall Street,' the channel made decades of investment wisdom accessible in 15-minute videos. This approach attracted both beginners seeking foundational knowledge and experienced investors wanting refreshers. The channel's animated whiteboard style creates a professional, educational atmosphere while keeping production costs reasonable. Each video distills a book's key concepts into memorable, visual explanations that viewers can immediately apply. The evergreen nature of book summary content means videos continue generating views and revenue years after publication - a 3-year-old video on Warren Buffett's principles still attracts thousands of monthly views. What started as book summaries expanded into broader investment philosophy content, comparing different investing approaches and creating original frameworks based on multiple books' wisdom. The channel's success lies in recognizing that quality evergreen content builds a library that compounds value over time. With relatively infrequent uploads (2-3 per month), the creator maintains quality while generating substantial passive income as the video library grows.
“The best investment books have already been written. Our job is to make that wisdom accessible and actionable for modern investors who may never read 500-page books.”
— The Swedish Investor
The Transformation
Before
Avid reader creating occasional book summary videos as passion project
After
Leading investment education channel with 1.1M subscribers and automated revenue
Timeline: 4 years
Content Strategy
Whiteboard animation summaries of classic investment books, comparisons of different investing philosophies, and original content synthesizing wisdom from multiple sources. Focus on timeless principles rather than current market news. Strategic video release schedule (2-3 per month) emphasizes quality over quantity. SEO optimization around book titles and investing principles drives discovery.
Key Insights
Evergreen book summary content generates passive income for years after publication
Whiteboard animation style creates professional feel at reasonable production cost
Timeless investment wisdom attracts serious, engaged audience with high retention
Building content library compounds value over time, with older videos continuing to generate revenue
Business Impact
Generated $180K+ annually from YouTube with strong passive income component
Created Amazon affiliate revenue from book recommendations in video descriptions
Developed own investment course synthesizing insights from covered books
Built personal brand enabling book deal and consulting opportunities
Last updated: November 27, 2025