The great investor theory

History has the Great Man theory, and likewise, the field of investment can have the Great Investor theory. But can there be a great investor, or can anyone become one by following trends?

The stolen crystal ball

The real edge in investing isn't being able to connect the dots and spot winners - it's the ability to invest capital that is truly yours. That is real safety.

Comfort is expensive

Waiting for certainty is just another way of paying a premium

Nothing ever happens

A weird betting bot teaches what seasoned investors already know: the best strategy is often to do nothing at all

What's in a name!

When a label means everything and tells you nothing

When incentives work against investors

To fix a financial problem, ask who profits from it, not who suffers