Comments on: The Advantages of Keeping Your Eggs In One Basket http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Ron Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:14:58 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/#comment-1373 And you're exactly right. What gets to me is that the homework isn't all that difficult! The amount of information that's available to help you evaluate a company today is staggering. Just 15 years ago, you had to send off for snail mail copies of annual reports, research Value Line at the library, and rely on brokers who did everything in their power (some still do) to get you to think that investing is too difficult for Joe Average. I'd rather do the homework and end up with my 15-20% average annual returns... And you’re exactly right. What gets to me is that the homework isn’t all that difficult! The amount of information that’s available to help you evaluate a company today is staggering. Just 15 years ago, you had to send off for snail mail copies of annual reports, research Value Line at the library, and rely on brokers who did everything in their power (some still do) to get you to think that investing is too difficult for Joe Average.

I’d rather do the homework and end up with my 15-20% average annual returns…

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 Four Pillars Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:48:06 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/#comment-1375 You guys are making the assumption that all investors believe in active management. I'm a huge believer in passive investing because I truly don't believe that anyone can outperform the market with individual stocks. Needless to say, if you are a passive investor then diversification is one of the key strategies. Mike You guys are making the assumption that all investors believe in active management. I’m a huge believer in passive investing because I truly don’t believe that anyone can outperform the market with individual stocks.

Needless to say, if you are a passive investor then diversification is one of the key strategies.

Mike

]]> By: dividenddollar http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 dividenddollar Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:29:59 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/#comment-1370 I agree with this kind of thinking. As long as you are willing to do your homework, then putting all your eggs in one basket is the right way to go. Like Four Pillars said though, most people aren't willing to focus and do the homework necessary. For them, a diversified portfolio of investments would be better. I agree with this kind of thinking. As long as you are willing to do your homework, then putting all your eggs in one basket is the right way to go. Like Four Pillars said though, most people aren’t willing to focus and do the homework necessary. For them, a diversified portfolio of investments would be better.

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]]> By: Ron http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 Ron Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:56:24 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/the-advantages-of-keeping-your-eggs-in-one-basket/#comment-1238 @Four Pillars: He "takes care of that basket" doesn't he? I think if you're a stock "trader" you better be invested in a diverse field, but if you're a real investor, a fundamentals and value kind of investor, you can concentrate on those industries and companies you know and understand without spreading yourself too thin in order to maximize your returns. Buffet has averaged 23%. Now if I could only afford ONE share of Berkshire Hathaway..... @Four Pillars:
He “takes care of that basket” doesn’t he? I think if you’re a stock “trader” you better be invested in a diverse field, but if you’re a real investor, a fundamentals and value kind of investor, you can concentrate on those industries and companies you know and understand without spreading yourself too thin in order to maximize your returns. Buffet has averaged 23%. Now if I could only afford ONE share of Berkshire Hathaway…..

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