621 Quotes About Investing

Equity market investments are not risky at all.But people opt riskier ways to meet their goalfor wealth maximization through stocks, andthis results in wealth deterioration rather thancreation.Either by investing directly in stocks or listingtheir companies in the stock market, almostevery billionaire has been able to createenormous wealth. Then how can the stockmarket be risky? The path opted by retailinvestors is often risky and not the market.

Simplicity beats complexity

Cash combined with courage in a time of crisis is priceless.” -Warren Buffett

Fundamental reasons create technical charts, but not the opposite. That is, technical charts cannot change fundamental reasons.

Leaving the question of price aside, the best business to own is one that over an extended period can employ large amounts of incremental capital at very high rates of return.

Old Baron Rothschild’s recipe for wealth winning applies with greater force than ever to speculation. Somebody asked him if making money in the Bourse was not a very difficult matter and he replied that, on the contrary, he thought that it was very easy… "I will tell you my secret if you wish. It is this: I never buy at the bottom and I always sell too soon.

Career men and women should start saving to invest as early as possible. Ten percent annually, saved and invested in a tax-advantaged account over a lifetime, would add up to a comfortable retirement income source.

Regardless of what they say in their unparalleled self-promotion, not even the “pros” can pick stocksor time markets in the short run. Nevertheless, good returns over the long run, constantly quoted prices, low transaction costs, accurate records, and absolute liquidity make stock market investing attractive.

Good investments are not pushed, promoted, or sold. We need to uncover them on our own and only after due diligence (careful analysis) buy them.