In last week’s piece, link here, I discussed what Peter Lynch might say to the millions of investors who have been investing in individual stocks over the last few months.…
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What Peter Lynch, the Granddaddy of Stock Picking, Might Say To 3 Million New Robinhood Investors
Over 3 million new accounts were opened at Robinhood in the first quarter of this year – a resurgence in individual stock picking in the heart of the COVID-19 shutdown…
Eight Timeless Buffett Contributions That Go Beyond Returns & Bind Shareholders
In last week’s article, I discussed Warren Buffett’s recent and long-term track record and how Berkshire shareholders have remained committed to him even though he has trailed the market in…
Buffett’s Disappearing Alpha – Why It Doesn’t Really Matter
Warren Buffett has one of the greatest long-term investing track records of all time. The chart below shows the excess return (y-axis) over the market of some of history’s best…
World’s Worst Market Timer: A Story and A Lesson
By Justin Carbonneau Imagine this: 80 years ago, you won a prize that promised 13 payments of $10,000 to be paid out over time. You think you’ve finally got lucky,…
What Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits Can Teach You About Investing
Have you ever heard a song that jogs a strong memory, motivates you in a powerful way or makes you think about things you wouldn’t otherwise consider? This happened to…
Seven Mind-Blowing Charts from the COVID-19 Crisis That Deserve Your Attention
By Justin Carbonneau (@jjcarbonneau) They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The pictures and charts outlined below may actually be worth much more: 30 million unemployed.$7 trillion on…
Eight Financial Strategies to Consider During the COVID-19 Shutdown of 2020
By Justin J. Carbonneau The recent declines in the market along with the overall shutdown of the economy may have many investors feeling a little hopeless and paralyzed—all completely normal…
Learning from Buffett and Others During Market Crises
By Justin J. Carbonneau As of this writing, the S&P 500 will have dropped close to 30% in less than 20 trading days. The decline is the fastest drop into…
How Lessons from a Navy SEAL Can Make You a Better Investor
By Justin J. Carbonneau “War is a nightmare, war is awful, it is indifferent, devastating and evil. War is hell. But war is also an incredible teacher, a brutal teacher…