Profit from the Fear and Greed of Markets
Warren Buffett’s famous quote about trying to be “fearful when others are being greedy and to be greedy when others are fearful” is easier said than done. Nevertheless understanding what goes on in our brains when markets are crashing is the subject of a new science called neuro-economics - a hybrid of science, [...]
Working For Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is looking for someone to succeed him as chief investment officer. When he was asked recently what he was looking for he said he needed someone with “independent thinking, emotional stability & a keen understanding of both human and institutional behaviour” In my opinion this specification neatly describes the qualities we all require (or at [...]
Who Makes The Better Trader - Men or Women?
I am often asked whether men or women make better stock market traders and investors. My answer has always been women, and I have now been proved right. A recent study by Digital Look, who analysed 100,000 portfolios, revealed that ordinary women investors, living all over the country and dealing in shares via the internet, [...]