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…
When it comes to investing, hard work and intelligence don’t always guarantee success. In fact, they might even work against you. You could work 80 hours a week and have a genius-level IQ, and still end up with nothing in the stock market. I’ve seen plenty of smart, hardworking people lose money because they don’t focus on what truly matters. The real key is to resist the urge to act every day, stay calm and be disciplined.
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…
In October 5, 2006, McDonald’s shareholders received shares of Chipotle in their brokerage accounts … a mistake Big Mac would soon regret…
Every financial expert uses these key metrics to decide if a stock is worth investing in. Each of these helps make up “market momentum.”
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