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"When the neighbors tell me what to buy and then I wish I had taken their advice, it's a sure sign that the market has reached a top and is due for a tumble." --Peter Lynch
WANTED: LOST PUPPIES
WANTED: LOST PUPPIES (December 7, 2025): Whenever we are in the process of completing a major bubble peak for large-cap U.S. equities, as we had previously
"You will be much more in control, if you realize how much you are not in control." --Benjamin Graham
TAX-LOSS POUNCING
TAX-LOSS POUNCING (November 23, 2025): I am sure that by this time you have either heard from your accountant or read numerous articles about how you can save
"The stock investor is neither right or wrong because others agreed or disagreed with him; he is right because his facts and analysis are right." --Benjamin Graham
VALUE BENJAMIN GRAHAM
VALUE BENJAMIN GRAHAM (November 16, 2025): Value investing has rarely been as unpopular as it is today in an environment characterized by bubbles, momentum
"The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect." --Warren Buffett
THE GRAND ILLUSION
THE GRAND ILLUSION (September 14, 2025): Once every few decades, far too many investors become convinced that if they throw a ball into the air with enough
"You do things when the opportunities come along. I’ve had periods in my life when I’ve had a bundle of ideas come along, and I’ve had long dry spells. If I get an idea next week, I’ll do something. If not, I won’t do a damn thing." --Warren Buffett
TREASURING TREASURIESE
TREASURING TREASURIES (May 15, 2025): Investors have become disenchanted with investing in U.S. Treasuries, thereby causing their yields to climb in


