435- We Don't Pick Stocks

For people outside the world of finance, the difference between value investing and trading stocks can be difficult to break down. This is further complicated by many of our financial institutions relying on outdated theories and principles to prepare new investors as they begin their investing practice.

The Rule #1 method puts a focus on buying into a company at a discount based on fundamental analysis and holding it until the market reflects its true value, while simply picking stocks relies heavily on taking advantage of short-term fluctuations to capitalize on market movements. The risks of day trading are far greater than that of responsible value investing.

Join Phil and Danielle as they break down the disparities between these approaches, explain the philosophy behind Rule #1, and struggle to remember names of what they’re discussing.

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Topics Discussed:

Stock investing vs. value investing

Modern portfolio theory

Price vs. value

Overthinking in investing

Institutional imperative

Multilevel Marketing

Responsibilities of corporate governance

The importance of due diligence

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