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“Hangry” Judges and Bad Investments
November 21, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investment Opportunities, Stocks
It takes a certain temperament to be a good judge. As investors, we can learn a lot from the way judges approach their daily duties. They’re supposed to be fair and impartial … sober and even-tempered … and emotionally detached. But that doesn’t mean they don’t get hungry and irritable like the rest of us! Reclaim Your Digital Life: The Next Phase of Internet Evolution
October 29, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing
We can now tokenize anything. We are moving to a world where $867 trillion of financial instruments can be tokens and freely traded around the world 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is already starting to happen, albeit slowly... Upgrade Your Value Investing for Max Profits
October 28, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investment Opportunities, Stocks
When you first start building your stock portfolio, value investing often seems like an attractive strategy. After all, you worked hard to build up your portfolio balance. So it’s only natural that you’d want to get the best possible value on the market. But these days, value alone simply won't do... Can You Beat the “God Portfolio”?
October 23, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investing, Stocks
My friend Dr. Wes Gray wrote a fascinating paper titled, "Even God Would Get Fired as an Active Investor." In it, he explains that even a perfect investor — one who knows exactly which stocks will succeed — would still struggle in the market. Because short-term volatility can be brutal. Mr. Market is unpredictable and can send stock prices tumbling over the smallest news. But here’s the thing: There’s a simple strategy that can help you defeat Mr. Market... This Spinoff Rear-Ended the Used Car Market
October 9, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
I’d rather have a root canal without anesthesia than negotiate with a used-car salesperson. That was the challenge that two retail electronic executives wanted to tackle. In 1991, they came up with a new way to sell used cars. They wanted to create a buying experience that was pleasant and enjoyable. That’s when Richard Sharp and W. Austin Ligon came up with the idea for CarMax…