04057nam 2200541 450 991081001910332120200520144314.01-119-36643-71-119-36641-0(CKB)4100000004821465(Au-PeEL)EBL5400128(CaPaEBR)ebr11564543(OCoLC)1038241092(CaSebORM)9781119366553(MiAaPQ)EBC5400128(EXLCZ)99410000000482146520180620d2018 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBig mistakes the best investors and their worst investments /Michael Batnick1st editionHoboken :Bloomberg Press,2018.1 online resource (191 pages)BloombergIncludes index.1-119-36655-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Benjamin Graham : there are no iron-clad laws -- Jesse Livermore : manage your risk -- Mark Twain : don't get attached -- John Meriwether : genius's limits -- Jack Bogle : find what works for you -- Michael Steinhardt : stay in your lane -- Jerry Tsai : you're not as smart as you think -- Warren Buffett : beware of overconfidence -- Bill Ackman : get off your soapbox -- Stanley Druckenmiller : hard lessons can be necessary -- Sequoia : the risks of concentrated investing -- John Maynard Keynes : the most addictive game -- John Paulson : you only need to win once -- Charlie Munger : handling big losses -- Chris Sacca : dealing with regret -- Michael Batnick : looking in the mirror.A Must-Read for Any Investor Looking to Maximize Their Chances of Success Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments explores the ways in which the biggest names have failed, and reveals the lessons learned that shaped more successful strategies going forward. Investing can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here show just how low it can go; stories from Warren Buffet, Bill Ackman, Chris Sacca, Jack Bogle, Mark Twain, John Maynard Keynes, and many more illustrate the simple but overlooked concept that investing is really hard, whether you're managing a few thousand dollars or a few billion, failures and losses are part of the game. Much more than just anecdotal diversion, these stories set the basis for the book's critical focus: learning from mistakes. These investors all recovered from their missteps, and moved forward armed with a wealth of knowledge than can only come from experience. Lessons learned through failure carry a weight that no textbook can convey, and in the case of these legendary investors, informed a set of skills and strategy that propelled them to the top. Research-heavy and grounded in realism, this book is a must-read for any investor looking to maximize their chances of success. Learn the most common ways even successful investors fail Learn from the mistakes of the greats to avoid losing ground Anticipate challenges and obstacles, and develop an advance plan Exercise caution when warranted, and only take the smart risks While learning from your mistakes is always a valuable experience, learning from the mistakes of others gives you the benefit of wisdom without the consequences of experience. Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments provides an incomparable, invaluable resource for investors of all stripes.Bloomberg.BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Investments & SecuritiesbisacshSecuritiesInvestmentsBUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Investments & Securities.Securities.Investments.332.6Batnick Michael1985-1683562MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910810019103321Big mistakes4054393UNINA