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Talk Your Book: Quality Growth Investing

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Prioritize Stability Over Uncertain Ventures

Investors should focus on companies that consistently meet a minimum threshold of return on equity, such as 15% over ten years, to ensure stability. Companies like Amazon may not qualify due to fluctuations in their core business focus and effectiveness, especially in commoditized sectors like consumer electronics. In contrast, a company like Meta has been scrutinized and found to have solid fundamentals, but its future direction, particularly through ventures like the metaverse led by Mark Zuckerberg, raises concerns about governance and predictability. For stability-oriented investors, these aspects are critical in portfolio construction.

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