The Practical Way

Friday, 12th March 2010

Charlie Munger on How to Get Rich

Written by George Traganidas Topics: Habits, Stock Investing

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1. Measure risk
All investment evaluations should begin by measuring risk, especially reputational.
In 2003-2007, investors loved banks because they were big and made lots of money. What few asked was how much risk they were taking on. Those who properly analyze how much risk the run-ups have added will end up happiest.

2. Be independent
Only in fairy tales are emperors told they’re naked.
Maybe the hardest part of investing is that the greatest odds of being right come when most think you’re wrong, and vice versa.[...]

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