Posts by Chris Mayer
4 Simple Things You Should Do to Succeed in the Stock Market
The principles of making money in the stock market are not hard, they’re just not sexy. Still, if you want to make money on Wall Street in 2018, follow these 4 simple rules.
Read MoreTwo Keys to Beating the Market
Chris Mayer, the Editor of Bonner & Partners, explains to Early to Rise readers the two most important factors to beating the market long-term.
Read MoreHow to Prepare for the Next Crises
Last year, I told you about the idea of the coffee can portfolio… A coffee can portfolio is one you set and leave alone for 10 years. A reader recently wrote to say it seemed to depend on an optimistic view, à la the one Warren Buffett expressed in his latest annual letter. Today, I want to…
Read MoreEight Unusual Rules to Help You Become a Better Investor
Where do great investors come from? I’m not sure what the hurdle rate for greatness is, but Guy Spier has put up impressive results. His Aquamarine Fund has returned 463% since inception in 1997, versus just 167% for the S&P 500 (a broad proxy for the market). Put another way, $1 million invested at the…
Read MoreA Triumph of Lethargy and Sloth
It’s an inspiring tale… a triumph of lethargy and sloth.And if you take its wisdom to heart, you’ll be ahead of 99.9% of your fellow investors.The tale – and the wisdom – comes from Robert Kirby.Kirby was a great money manager who wrote a lot of wise things about investing. He was active in the…
Read MoreSecrets of a Low Cost Life
In the summer of 1920, Ralph Borsodi stumbled on a life-changing insight – and one that we can apply today. It all began when his wife canned tomatoes for winter use. Ralph, having “an incurable bent for economics,” wondered if it paid – or if they were better off just buying canned tomatoes from the…
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