Quotes on Investing

There are substantial rewards for adopting a regular routine of investing and following it no matter what, and additional rewards for buying more shares when most investors are scared into selling.Peter Lynch

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The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.Peter Lynch

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If you're prepared to invest in a company, then you ought to be able to explain why in simple language that a fifth grader could understand, and quickly enough so the fifth grader won't get bored.Peter Lynch

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In stocks as in romance, ease of divorce is not a sound basis for commitment.Peter Lynch

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There's no shame in losing money on a stock. Everybody does it. What is shameful is to hold on to a stock, or, worse, to buy more of it, when the fundamentals are deteriorating.Peter Lynch

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Stock picking can't be reduced to a simple formula or a recipe that guarantees success if strictly adhered to.Peter Lynch

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A person infatuated with measurement, who has his head stuck in the sand of the balance sheets, is not likely to succeed.Peter Lynch

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Understand the context.

Investing is fun, exciting, and dangerous if you don't do any work.Peter Lynch

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Your investor's edge is not something you get from Wall Street experts. It's something you already have. You can outperform the experts if you use your edge by investing in companies or industries you already understand.Peter Lynch

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