Dhandho Investing

• Falling short of one’s goal—
• Underperformance—
• Career risk— 
• Unconventionality—
• Illiquidity—

Theory says high return is associated with high risk because the former exists to compensate for the latter. But pragmatic value investors feel just the o...

Spreading your money among several categories of stocks is another way to minimize downside risk.

Slow growers are low-risk, low-gain because they’re not expected to do much and the stocks are usually priced accordingly. Stalwarts are low-risk, moderate gain.

 Asset plays are low-risk...

Western diet, typically high in animal fat and protein and low in fibre, increases the risk of cancer. The Mediterranean diet is high in fibre and low in red meat and has been likened with anti-inflammatory effects and an improved immune system.

This leads us...