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Why Does Focus Investing Performs Better than Market-Cap ETF than High-Dividend ETF than Bond ETF | 10-Year Empirical Study | Long-term Investing

Excluding short-term speculation akin to gambling, our study today focuses on a 10-year long-term investment perspective. We found that individual stock investments (focus investing) outperform market-cap ETFs, market-cap ETFs outperform high-dividend ETFs, and high-dividend ETFs outperform bond ETFs.

Assuming an investor allocated $100,000 to each of these four strategies 10 years ago:
– focus investing (represented by Apple, AAPL) grew to $884,000.
– Market-cap ETF (represented by Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, VOO) grew to $342,000.
– High-dividend ETF (represented by Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, VIG) grew to $302,000.
– Bond ETF (represented by Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, BND) grew to $116,000.

How can investors choose a strategy that aligns with their risk tolerance and personality, allowing them to achieve the best returns while still enjoying peace of mind?

In the following sections, we’ll explore each strategy in detail, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses to help you make an informed choice.

Market Share Matters, but Mindshare is Key

Market Share Matters, but Mindshare is Key: Warren Buffett’s Philosophy on Capturing Hearts

The concept of mindshare originates from value investor Warren Buffett. It refers to a company’s ability to gain a long-term competitive advantage by occupying a prominent position in the minds of consumers, investors, and other stakeholders. Compared to market share, which focuses solely on a product’s sales proportion within a category over a certain period, mindshare encompasses a broader range of factors that influence how people perceive and think about a company. These factors include its reputation and word-of-mouth, brand, product or service quality, management team, financial performance, and other intangible elements.

23 Key Takeaways from Poor Charlies Almanack

23 Key Takeaways from Poor Charlie’s Almanack

The book “Poor Charlie’s Almanack” primarily shares the life wisdom and investment philosophy of Charlie Munger, who is the long-term business partner of Warren Buffett, the legendary investor.The content of the book revolves around the following key aspects:1. The Importance of Cross-Disciplinary Learning: Munger emphasizes that to become an excellent investor or decision-maker, one should not be limited to knowledge from a single field but should instead explore various disciplines and build their own “mental models.” These mental models are like tools in a toolbox, helping us to analyze problems more comprehensively and make better judgments.2. The Power of Compounding: Munger places great importance on the power of compounding, which applies not only to investing but also to many aspects of life. He believes that if you can be just a little smarter than others and allow time to work its magic, the results can be significantly different.3. Avoiding Common Thinking Errors: The book lists many common thinking errors, such as the sunk cost fallacy. Munger reminds us to stay vigilant and avoid letting these errors influence our judgments.4. Investment Philosophy: Munger shares his unique investment philosophy, emphasizing the importance of value investing and how to identify good companies that are undervalued.5. Life Wisdom: Beyond investing, Munger also shares his views on life, happiness, morality, and other aspects.In summary, *”Poor Charlie’s Almanack”* is a book filled with wisdom, suitable not only for investors but for anyone who wants to improve their thinking abilities.

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Comparison of Gross Profit Margins of Major Automobile Manufacturers | Recent Overview of the Automobile and Electric Vehicle Industry

The figure compared the gross profit margins of major international automobile manufacturers over a period spanning from the second quarter of 2022 to the fourth quarter of 2023, totaling seven quarters. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the gross profit margins of each car manufacturer from highest to lowest were Toyota at 22.3%, Honda at 21.7%, Tesla at 17.6%, General Motors at 7.7%, Ford at 5.5%, and the startup Rivian at -46%.

Surprisingly, Rivian had a staggering gross profit margin of negative 193% in the second quarter of 2022, likely due to insufficient production capacity, possibly inadequate yield rates, and insufficient sales. However, fixed costs such as management expenses continued to be incurred, demonstrating the significant challenges faced by capital-intensive startup companies. Since its inception, the company has yet to turn a profit for any quarter. Nonetheless, its electric pickup truck performance and camping experience are remarkable, and there is hope for Rivian to perform well in the future.

5 Reasons Why Warren Buffet Invests in Japan's Largest 5 Trading Houses Stocks. Who is the Biggest Japanese Trading House

5 Reasons Why Warren Buffet Invests in Japan’s Largest 5 Trading Houses Stocks | Who is the Biggest Japanese Trading House?

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway issued yen bonds in 2019 and used these cheap yen to massively buy into Japan’s five major trading houses in 2020. There are mainly five reasons for this, including solid growth and easily understandable businesses, cheap yen, large company scale, cohesive and resilient Japanese culture, and cheap stock prices. This time, we will introduce these five major trading houses, understand their financial statements, and teach everyone how to invest in Japanese stocks.