Monday, December 25, 2006

Warren Buffet's Two Rules of Investing

Investing Rule 1:
Never Lose Money.

Investing Rule 2:
Never forget rule number one.

I find this very interesting. Apparently, Mr Buffet, world second richest man, world most recognized investor, neber invest when he do not have confident of making profits. I always thought he made money from single BIG investments, but what he does is manage a balanced portfolio and generates only about 20 to 30% each time.

I also read up Adam Khoo's "Secrets of Self-Made Millionaire" and I agreed with him on the part on local stocks (SGX stocks). I quote,

" US stock market is so huge and there is so much money pouring into it, the market is a lot more efficient as compared to Asian markets in general. As a result, stock prices tend to follow stock earnings more closely.......In Asian and emerging markets, where the market is small and where prices depend a lot on foreign institutional investors, stock prices may not reflect the value and earnings of the company......there is not enough liquidity, or cash in the market."

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