621 Quotes About Investing

  • Author John Kay
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    To win the lottery once may be evidence of luck or skill; to win it repeatedly is evidence of skill.

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  • Author John Kay
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    An asset is worth what someone is willing to pay for it; and the value of an asset is the cash it will generate over its life.

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  • Author John Kay
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    Value investing was once the purchase of tangible assets at levels below their market value. Value investing today is buying sustainable competitive advantages at a good price.

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  • Author John Kay
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    Three simple rules - pay less, diversify more and be contrarian - will serve almost everyone well.

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  • Author Fred Schwed Jr.
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    The indignation school of writers never tires of pointing out the millions that are stolen in the Street. But while the millions are being stolen, the billions are being lost. Nothing crooked—just bad luck and bad brains met together in an effort to do something that couldn’t be done in the first place.

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  • Author Peter Lynch
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    If you can follow only one bit of data, follow the earnings - assuming the company in question has earnings.

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