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The Contrarian Investor Podcast

The 'Stoic Investment' Primer, With Darius Foroux

Jul 2, 2024
Author Darius Foroux discusses his stoic investment philosophy, emphasizing the 90/10 portfolio split. He shares insights on individual stock holdings like the Dutch Stripe and combating FOMO. The podcast explores stoicism's role in investing and the guest's journey post-financial crisis.
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  • Applying stoic principles in investing focuses on emotional control and decision-making for long-term success.
  • Combatting FOMO in investing involves prioritizing established companies over chasing trends, following a mindful contrarian approach.

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The Journey into Investing and Stoicism

The speaker discusses their personal journey into investing, starting in 2007 before the financial crisis and the impact of their initial losses. They highlight how discovering stoicism in 2015 provided the confidence to return to investing. Stoicism's focus on managing emotions and controlling what can be controlled is seen as essential for long-term success in investing.

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