…if it were average, we’ll happily buy great businesses. To us, buying great businesses at average prices is just as much value investing as is buying average businesses at great…
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Don't Tinker!
…“Such decisions may seem logical,” Reese says. “The problem is that if a particular negative story is catching your eye, the rest of the investing world probably sees it as…
Greenblatt's Approach: Magic, or Discipline?
…investing. In his latest column for NASDAQ.com, Reese looks at the strategy of hedge fund guru Joel Greenblatt. “Back in 2005, Greenblatt published The Little Book that Beats the Market,…
What Happens To Your Brain During A Bubble
…experimental shares with prices on the rise. Others got greedy and were investing aggressively during the bubble and after the peak. Those who got nervous early pulled out, bursting the…
O'Shaughnessy: Data Says Stay Away From Glamour
Investors are continually attracted tho “glamour stocks” — those popular, flashy picks that are always being talked about. But quantitative investing guru James O’Shaughnessy says history shows those exciting stocks…
Buy What You Know -- But Be Careful
…it’s far from the be-all and end-all of investing. In fact, in the revised version of One Up on Wall Street, Lynch said many had misinterpreted his advice.” Lynch warned…
Oberweis: Keep It Simple
Newsletter guru Jim Oberweis says that when it comes to growth investing, keep it simple. “After studying small-cap growth stocks for the past 20 years, I’ve seen the benefits of…
The Case For Contrarian Investing
Going against the crowd can be incredibly hard. But as Michael Brush notes in a recent Brush Up On Stocks piece, it can also be incredibly rewarding. “Contrarian investing isn’t…
How An Unknown Accountant Proved Quality And Value Are A Perfect Pair
Stock investing is often thought of as a glamorous endeavor. “It’s supposed to be well-coiffed men in finely tailored suits — guys who know what the next big thing will…
What To Do With All Those Competing Stock Picks?
…The Psychology of Financial Planning and Investing,” told Jaffe that investors who listen to stock recommendations should be aware of anchoring and familiarity bias, two behavioral biases that could trip…