by winston » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:48 am
Soros is a self-made billionaire—one of the richest men in the world.
And he acquired his wealth from making big bets on misvalued assets.
And like small cap value investing, his style takes unique analysis (thinking differently), a catalyst for change, and patience and the tolerance to accept periods where markets won't go your way. When this formula works out, it's where the biggest returns are found.
Soros is, of course, famous for his billion dollar trade against the British pound in the early 1990s. And also for pressing the central bank in Thailand to devalue its currency in 1997. He’s also on record for a huge bet against the yen in recent years that reportedly made him a billion dollars.
So we have some questions today to see how you approach investing. Do you think like George Soros?
Okay, question #1: True or False: The most important thing in trading is being right!
False, George says: “It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important, but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.”
Question #2: True or False: You need to know everything to be a successful trader.
False, George says: “You don’t need to know everything. As long as you understand something better than someone else, you have an edge.”
Question #3: True or False: Investing should be fun.
False, George says: “If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.”
Question #4: True or False: Many good traders fail because they don’t know how to manage themselves through painful periods.
True. In fact those are the exact words of George Soros. He goes on to say “If I had to sum up my practical skills, I would use one word: survival. Operating a hedge fund utilizes my training in survival to the fullest.”
Question #5: Choose one … The financial markets are generally Predictable or Unpredictable?
The answer is unpredictable. George says “Making money in trading is about understanding the plausible scenarios and how to react to the scenario that plays out.”
This is decades of experience from the world's greatest global investor. Investing success is not about being a genius or being perfect. It’s about having a framework for what may happen, being able to anticipate outcomes and capitalizing on them when they take shape.
Source: Forbes
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"