Why investors should take a ‘private equity’ approach in this difficult market
By taking a private equity approach to investing in the public equity markets in this difficult market, investors can harness the “best of both worlds” and still make superior returns over the long term.
Investors can find great bargains in this myopic market if they focus on Ben Graham’s dictum that the market is a long-term “weighing machine”
Benjamin Graham, the father of ‘value investing’, once famously said that in the short run the market is a “voting machine”, but in the long run it is a “weighing machine”. Sentiment determines short-term prices, however fundamentals and performance dictate price in the long run.
Why short-termism is both a travesty and an opportunity
Graham Hand, editor at Firstlinks interviews Chris and discuss investor’s short-term outlook. On any given day, whether the stockmarket rises or falls is a coin toss, but stay invested for 10 years and the odds are excellent. It’s at times of market selloffs that opportunities present for long-term investors.
Why Amazon should top your ‘bear-market bargain’ list
The current slump suggests the market believes Amazon’s future isn’t too bright but we share 3 key reasons why these prices represent a rare buying opportunity in Amazon.
Market correction: Don’t panic. Act like a business owner.
Thinking of selling in this correction? Don’t. Act like a business owner instead. The pressure in today’s market environment is immense, and it can be tempting for investors to throw in the towel and sell even the best companies when their measure of success is short-term share price movements. Don’t commit this big and costly mistake.
Bullwhip effect: Why big tech’s woes are temporary (and their shares an extraordinary buying opportunity)
The real reason why investors are wrong to be spooked by big tech earnings. Since their 2021 peaks, the share prices of the world’s largest technology companies have recorded massive declines. Many investors, are thinking about offloading these stocks but the silver lining is that the pain is very likely only temporary.
Don’t forget the keys to unlocking big wealth are compounding and time
In the current environment of heightened volatility, it’s vital that investors keep in mind the power of compounding. We use Buffett’s example in this article to highlight that the key to becoming very wealthy is strong compounding, repeated over time.
After COVID-19, mRNA-leader Moderna has the potential to become a major pharma disruptor
The potential for Moderna to exploit mRNA and massively expand its operational scope makes it a compelling investment opportunity that the market is failing to recognize.
‘Multidiscipline’: The secret of Bezos and Buffett’s wild success
In a complex, ever-changing world, where domain-specific information is becoming commoditised and readily available, ‘multidisciplinary’ investing has become one of the true sources of an investment edge. Interestingly, despite the undoubted power of multidisciplinary investing, the investment industry is still largely built on the principle of specialization.
Drawdowns: Even ‘God’s portfolio’ can’t avoid them
Investors have been promised an elixir of big returns and low volatility. But the truth is that to achieve outstanding long-term returns, investors must be prepared to endure large drawdowns along the way – even for the best-performing stocks and portfolios.