…might seem. The powers-that-be on Wall Street always have a new and better solution for any investor who’s frustrated, nervous or tired of waiting for results.” Not enough good luck….
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Excess Returns, Ep. 40: Six Lessons New Robinhood Traders Could Learn From Peter Lynch
…that these new traders could learn from legendary investor Peter Lynch. We discuss: The importance of understanding the businesses behind stocks you invest in; How to distinguish luck from skill;…
Market Timing: So, You Think You Can Do It?
…someone who has had a decent amount of luck in the timing space—emphasis on the word ‘luck’—I am both fascinated and horrified by how timing is done by retail investors,”…
Gaining A Long-Term Edge With The Wisdom of Peter Lynch
…Confuse Luck with Skill #3: Avoid Cutting Your Flowers and Watering Your Weeds In this article, we can move on to the last three important points that I believe Lynch…
What Peter Lynch, the Granddaddy of Stock Picking, Might Say To 3 Million New Robinhood Investors
…pays a dividend. #2: Don’t Confuse Luck with Skill First time investors who opened accounts during February and March and put money to work in the markets are potentially sitting…
Eight Timeless Buffett Contributions That Go Beyond Returns & Bind Shareholders
…wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest. Both my children and I won what I call the ovarian lottery. (For starters,…
The Danger of Learning From Your Mistakes
…Focusing on Outcome Instead of Process In a world where luck didn’t exist, judging decisions purely based on their outcomes is a great strategy. Chess is a good example of…
What Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits Can Teach You About Investing
…that value will revert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg “You Got Lucky” – The Advised Investor Good love is hard to find, Good love is hard to find. You got lucky, baby Yeah, you…
A Letter to My Future Investing Self
…and a psychic, and have lots of luck on top of that. You currently do not possess that combination of skills. Despite all of this uncertainty, you will look back…
Some Thoughts on Market Panics
…because of any skill I had, though. It was purely a matter of luck. What I think I was missing from that article was an acknowledgement that stay the course…