A fairy tale about the stock market that’s as real as what is generally reported, plus the rest of the week’s good reads.
The Investor
Good reads from around the Web. One of the many reasons I despair of the average private investor is because of their ridiculous attitude towards short-selling (that is, betting that a share will fall in value). There’s a limited argument that can be made against short-selling in banks at times of financial crisis, because of [...]
If you must pick stocks for a pastime and profit, then the steady way offered by John Lee is likely a surer path to success.
Sometimes the stock market does really badly for decades. Don’t let it get you down! Plus the rest of the week’s good reads.