Challenges and Mistakes in Investing

The chapter explores the struggles faced by successful investors, emphasizing the difficulty of investing, the importance of being flexible in changing one's mind, and the value of admitting mistakes. It discusses the story of Bill Ackman and Herbal Life, highlighting the consequences of discussing investments publicly. The chapter also delves into learning from past errors, having an exit strategy, and the dynamic between investors like Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn.

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On today's show, we learn about the biggest mistakes that legendary investors have made throughout their career. Our guest, Michael Batnick, recently wrote a book on this topic and provides insights from what he learned. Michael is often featured on CNBC and Bloomberg and he is the Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

Why you shouldn’t talk about your investments.
Why Jesse Livermore is the most quoted and successful trader, but still went broke .
Why billionaire Chris Sacca said yes to Twitter, but no to Snapchat, Dropbox, and Airbnb.
Why it’s not what you don’t know, but what you do know for sure that gets you into trouble.
Ask The Investors: Do you think the increasing number of value investors is making value investing less attractive today?

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Michael Batnick’s book, Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Mistakes – Read reviews of the book.
Michael Batnick’s site, The Irrelevant Investor.
Michael Batnick’s podcast Animal Spirits.
Adam Smith’s book, The Money Game – Read reviews of the book.

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