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Category: Market Commentary

Global Showdown
Market Commentary

Global Showdown

Posted on October 23, 2018September 8, 2020 by mispriced markets

5 countries go head to head in a global showdown. Amidst a flurry of p:e ratios, revenue growth rates, book values and more, the markets duke it out. When the dust settles, will one market reign supreme?

1929-1949
Market Commentary

147 Years of Stock Market History

Posted on September 6, 2018October 28, 2024 by mispriced markets

Graphing the performance of the market over the past 147 years.

Hurry up and wait
Market Commentary

Hurry Up And Wait

Posted on July 13, 2018August 27, 2024 by mispriced markets

Drifting through the market’s summer doldrums.

Statue of liberty
Market Commentary

10 US Stocks Worth Tracking

Posted on May 23, 2018August 27, 2024 by mispriced markets

After working my way through a list of promising-looking US stocks, these 10 made it onto my watchlist.

Las Vegas
Market Commentary

Planet MicroCap Showcase

Posted on April 30, 2018August 27, 2024 by mispriced markets

Introducing the “Tiny Ten”. Also, a new addition to the portfolio, opportunities in portable toilets, data analytics, solar power and cartoons, and I cross paths with some crafty elks.

Hedge maze
Market Commentary

Hedging Strategies

Posted on March 24, 2018August 27, 2024 by mispriced markets

How to protect your portfolio from the coming bear market.

Letters From The Trenches

For 6 years, from the spring of 2018 to the fall of 2024, I blogged in real-time about every move I made in my own personal portfolio. This was a somewhat harrowing experience. It is not easy putting it all out there on the line for everyone to see. I had my share of missteps but fortunately, once the dust had settled, I enjoyed far more successes than I did failures. In the final accounting, my portfolio had tripled in size and I had outperformed the benchmark Russell 2000 index by 12% annually.

As you can see if you read through these posts, I did not hold back on the word count. My primary goal was to educate and inform. Theory is one thing but as Mike Tyson once said, "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." This applies very much to the world of investing. The market threw quite a few punches over these 6 years. The 2 years leading up to the covid pandemic were marked by a sluggish economy, the "retail apocalypse" and one of the worst relative showings for value investing on record. We then had the pandemic which threatened to sink us all back into a Great Depression. The market plunged by 40% over the course of a few weeks as investors radically adjusted their expectations downwards. But then governments around the world stepped in and launched a torrent of stimulus. Stock prices skyrocketed back up. Inflation surged higher. Some sectors boomed while others were left behind. War broke out in Ukraine. Oil prices fluctuated maniacally. The word "unprecedented" was thrown around an awful lot.

In retrospect, I couldn't have picked a better time to showcase all the real-world tribulations and triumphs that come from being a dedicated value investor. I hope that these posts will stand the test of time and will give new investors a valuable insight into how one person successfully managed a stock portfolio through the chaotic mess that is the real world.

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Disclaimer: I am a private investor with no official financial credentials whatsoever. Nothing on this site should be construed as advice to buy or sell securities. This is just me rambling on about my own personal experiences in the investing world. Hopefully someone out there will find something I say mildly interesting. There is a pretty good chance that I own shares in many of the securities I mention on this site. The markets are constantly evolving. A new piece of news could dramatically change the outlook on a stock the day after I post a report on it. So reader beware. The stock market is a dangerous place and you can lose a lot of money. Every investor’s situation is unique and you should consult with your own financial guru before making any investment decisions, including ones made after looking at this website. © Copyright 2018 – Mispriced Markets
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