People commit crimes when they calculate that the potential reward (pleasure) outweighs the potential risk or punishment (pain).
This can apply to almost anything in life.
Where you want to go, others have gone there.
Sit down, and learn from them and see how they got there.
Now, do as they say. No twist, except when needed.
Nobody builds wealth by investing like everyone else.
This is why I don't sugarcoat it.
I say what actually moves the needle, and maybe get hate for it.
Growing your portfolio isn't about finding a magic formula.
It's about sticking to a strategy that actually fits how you think and live.
Start building your own specific approach.
As a business analyst or investor, you have one important job.
To make business predictions.
Not an economic prediction.
The first one is highly knowable compared to the second.
Focus on what you know and can control.
Investing in US stocks is like trying to kill two birds with a stone.
You invest in US stocks.
Two things can happen in your favor.
Capital appreciation.
Forex gains.
You only have some control over the first one.
1 stone.
2 birds.
Not guaranteed though...
A friend just placed an order for 100,000 shares in my highest conviction stock currently on the GSE.
Not first we have taken such bets. Most recent bet did 13x ( 1,200% in 6 months)..
That's too irrational from the markets actually. Had to sell 50% of position,...