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Voltaire on Investing Absurdly

Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one. — Voltaire The markets rarely reward bravado, yet they habitually

03 Jul

Fred C. Kelly on Catching Turkeys

Even in bull markets, most of us don’t come out ahead. That’s not due to a lack of

02 Jul

Buffett Says the Meek Shall Inherit the Earth. But Will They Stay Meek?

If you haven't had a C-suite or Board role, you might be surprised how hard it is for

01 Jul

Joel Greenblatt on Investing With Your Emotions

Emotional investors overreact to both good and bad news, sending share prices far from their real value. Other investors accelerate

30 Jun

Ruven Naidoo: South Africa is cheap

“There is a disconnect between valuation levels in South Africa and other markets, so if we’re taking a long-term

27 Jun

Magda Wierzycka on the Fees That Eat Your Future

We often ignore small percentages charged by ETFs, financial advisors, and fund managers. Half a percent here, two points there.

26 Jun

Munger and Thoreau: The Compounding Power of Not Needing Much

Compounding interest is powerful, if only we don't get in the way by drawing down too soon instead

25 Jun