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We’re all looking for great businesses to invest in. Those companies that seem to defy the natural order; that succeed in industries or sectors where others quite simply,
“It may not be ‘cool’ or sophisticated to operate in a low capability field, but ‘contrast’ is optimised by being a super performer, in the weakest of fields.”
Many of the great Investors have left their mark on our investment world. Some have been innovators, others have been pioneers and all have been performers. And unsurprisingly,
When it comes to value investing – getting stock at cheaper prices than those of its actual value – there are multiple challenges that come into play. Finding
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If there is one stock in America you could buy outside Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger’s advice is to choose Costco. He sits on the board. Not surprising Charlie
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Simply put, alternative investments are assets that aren’t included in the conventional investment classifications. The conventional investment classifications include cash, stocks, and bonds. Alternative investment classifications include everything
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