Why I Stopped Focusing on Fundamentals: The Market Rewards Vision and Disruption Over Traditional Value
The stock market can be a humbling teacher, and my journey as an investor has been no exception. Early on, I relied heavily on traditional fundamental analysis, as taught in textbooks, believing that stable dividend-paying stocks were the key to building wealth and beating inflation. However, after years of lackluster returns, I had a rude awakening: focusing solely on fundamentals caused me to miss out on some of the most explosive growth opportunities in the market.
Here’s why I shifted my approach and why I believe others should reconsider their reliance on conventional metrics like P/E ratios.
(1) Whales and institutions—those with vast resources and research capabilities—often move markets in ways retail investors can’t. These players conduct meticulous due diligence, utilizing teams of analysts, proprietary data, and insider networks to identify stocks with high growth potential before the broader market catches on. By the time a stock’s fundamentals look "attractive" to retail investors, institutions have likely already accumulated significant positions, driving up prices. Trying to compete with their research as an individual is a losing battle. Instead, I learned to monitor whale accumulation patterns, momentum bars (indicating heaviest whale accumulation transactions) based on my charts to ride their coattails.
(2) Historical data backs this up: stocks with tremendous growth stories often defy traditional valuation metrics. Take Tesla (TSLA) as an example. At one point, its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio exceeded 1,000, a figure that would make any value investor cringe. Yet, despite the "overvaluation," TSLA delivered a 20x return for those who ignored the high P/E and bet on its disruptive potential.
Similarly, Tencent, a giant tech in China, once traded at a P/E above 500 but went on to deliver a staggering 50x return. These examples show that stocks with sky-high valuations often signal extraordinary growth narratives that institutions are betting on, not overpriced assets to avoid. If you dwell too much on fundamentals, you risk missing the entire rally during a bullish cycle.
(3) Institutions tend to avoid stocks with "normal" P/E ratios because these often indicate companies with limited growth prospects. A low or reasonable P/E might suggest that a company’s growth story is already mature, leaving little room for significant upside. For institutions, time is money, and tying up capital in slow-growing, stable companies comes with a steep opportunity cost. They prioritize companies with transformative potential—those poised to dominate emerging industries or disrupt existing ones—because these are the bets that deliver outsized returns.
My early investing days were a stark contrast to this mindset. Fresh out of college, I followed the textbook advice: invest in stable, dividend-paying stocks to generate reliable income and outpace inflation. I poured money into "safe" blue-chip companies, expecting steady growth. Five years later, I was shocked to find that most of my portfolio hadn’t budged. While my dividends provided some income, the stocks’ prices remained stagnant, and I missed out on the explosive growth of tech giants and innovative disruptors. The opportunity cost was painful—my capital could have been working harder in high-growth names.
This realization reshaped my current approach. I began focusing on momentum, institutional activity, and growth narratives which echo each bullish cycle over traditional metrics. Stocks like TSLA and Tencent taught me that the market rewards vision and disruption, not just value. By sharing this, I hope to spare others from the same costly lesson. Don’t let textbook fundamentals blind you to the market’s real opportunities. In a bullish cycle, chasing growth alongside the whales can be far more rewarding than playing it safe.
Disclaimer: Not financial advice. I am sharing my own analysis only.
@cantonmeow@matthughes13@seafoojai@starship_ride@CheukYu13@redfoxryder@gabz_investing@tonylee80@sheslee
$PLTR update (1 May 2025)
I’ve held back from posting about PLTR because my efforts to share insights often attract contrarian voices. I’ve never advised anyone to buy or sell. Instead, I share my indicators and my investment journey, which has yielded 8X to 27X returns over the past two years, outperforming most Wall Street analysts and fund managers.
You don’t have to believe PLTR will soar, but you can’t deny that whales have been quietly accumulating it. I have shared all these insights over the past year because I want everyone to succeed in their financial journey.
Many “gurus” or content creators have urged trimming or selling PLTR since it hit $25, posting bearish tweets hoping it drops to $20–25 so they can buy in. If these smart people can’t accurately analyze PLTR, why pay for their subscriptions?
PLTR has been a core holding for me since May 2023, with approximately 160,008 shares currently. I’ve shared my buy signals on my Patreon since February 2024, and more than 98% of these PLTR signals have been accurate. I’ve encouraged my Patreon followers to hold PLTR since $20, emphasizing that long-term investing is key to building wealth. When the price dips, I advise them to wait patiently for my bullish signals before adding to their positions.
Everyone is free to choose their conviction stocks. If you missed the trend above $25 or $45, there’s no need to criticize others’ picks. One final note: market whales don’t care about our emotions—they know what’s happening. When the market whales give us opportunities, we need to seize them instead of telling others that it would plunge to $20-$25!
@HeidingOut@cantonmeow@matthughes13@starship_ride@seafoojai@redfoxryder@amitisinvesting
@XFinancialX@dannycheng2022 I don’t see the value in negativity. I believe kindness and respect create better conversations. Danny's trying to convince others not to trade in or out due to market noise and teach us to be a real investor. Let's be constructive and less retarded💪
@dannycheng2022, you're indeed an influential KOL, coz you never flip flop during this Trump-caused market turbulence. Love your consistency, your professionalism, and your unstoppable restless energy. Ganbatte🌈🌈🌈
@brohmeini@dannycheng2022 Dude, you've been biased. You intentionally searched "retail" and "pltr" together, of course you got a few similar results. But that doesn't mean Danny's posts are less diverse in content. I doubt if you really read his posts on X/Patreon.
@dannycheng2022@HanSoloTheForce@cantonmeow Maybe you and Cat could do a youtube live karaoke broadcast. If so, please send us the link in advance, we'll all be watching 👀 ☺️
@cantonmeow Please ignore the hater comments and stick together in the coMEOWnity during this uneasy times. We need you and Danny together for your insights.
@aynirealtor $ASTS $HIMS $PLTR are stocks in bullish trend, I don't quite get what you're saying, if you could ride with the trend, I guess you can make a profit, no?
@aynirealtor I think he's grabbing every investment opportunity. The world changes, and so does Danny's investment strategies and direction, which are very diverse and dynamic. This shows him a flexible and open-minded person to me.
Wealth creation comes from long-term investment
I usually keep my long-term conviction shares in my private bank accounts. In late 2022, I opened my FUTU account with $1 million, aiming to trade actively.
However, due to my laziness, I end up becoming a long-term investor.
Initially, I selected 3 core stocks and added up to 10, based on my technical analysis and continued to buy during market dips using leverage. So far I haven't sold any shares yet, as I dislike the hassle of frequent trading. I will hold my shares until bearish signals appear on my charts, which I monitor using two different systems.
Over the past two years, these 3 core stocks, which accounted for 96 percent in my portfolio, have provided a 25X return, which I believe has beaten the performance of many Wall Street fund managers. I share this account not to boast but to illustrate that in a bullish market, there's no need for frequent trading. Also, we don’t need many stocks for us to outperform.
Over-trading can be risky. My strategy is straightforward: buy and hold, add to positions during dips, and wait for indicators of a market top before selling. (which I will cover more on my patreon).
On my Patreon and X, I used to share details of my top
5-6 holdings from my initial portfolio. A year after starting Patreon, if my early followers had held onto these stocks without trading, they could have seen returns ranging from 2X to 6X.
Currently, I'm constructing a second portfolio, which l've labeled as a "simulated portfolio" for my tier 3 members. This gives them access to my real-time buy and sell notifications. My hope is that all of us can use the indicators shared by Cat @cantonmeow, Matt @matthughes12, Steve @ewtracker and me to ride market trends rather than engage in short-term trading for wealth creation. There is no short-cut to long term investment. Patience is always the key!