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The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks: Book Overview

What’s the cornerstone of successful investing? How can you exploit market cycles for your own gain? Is there a way to mitigate investment risks? To the outsider, the world of investing can seem daunting to enter. But in The Most Important Thing, Howard Marks proclaims that anyone can learn the basics needed to invest successfully, as long as they implement the lessons he’s learned from a lifetime of investing. Read below for an overview of the book The Most Important Thing.

What Is a Value Investing Strategy? Learn the Basics

What’s a value investing strategy? How do you find underpriced securities? According to The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks, value investing is the cornerstone of successful investing. This involves the practice of purchasing securities below their intrinsic value. Here’s why you should choose value investing over growth investing, and how to look for underpriced securities.

China Faces Deflation—Can It Weather the Storm?

What’s behind China’s growing economic woes? What impacts will China’s deflation have on other nations? What’s the outlook for China’s economy? China’s economy, once a global growth powerhouse, now faces significant challenges. Globally, China’s economic troubles could disrupt trade, influence commodity prices, and have ripple effects on the international financial system, presenting both challenges and opportunities for other nations. Keep reading for the two different views on China’s economic situation.

Value Investing vs. Growth Investing: Which Is Superior?

What’s the difference between value investing and growth investing? Which one’s the better investment strategy? In his book The Most Important Thing, Howard Marks claims that growth investing doesn’t provide the same benefits as value investing. This is because value investing yields superior returns, whereas growth investing doesn’t get the same result as often. Continue reading for a deep dive into value investing vs. growth investing.

Yellow Corp.’s Bankruptcy—What Actually Happened

What’s behind Yellow Corp’s bankruptcy? What does the future hold for those left in its wake? In early August, Yellow Corporation filed for bankruptcy, putting 30,000 workers out of a job. Potential impacts of Yellow’s shuttering include loss of contractual protections for the company’s union workers, the strengthening or weakening of labor unions, and taxpayer financial losses. Continue reading for a background on Yellow Corp and the events leading to its bankruptcy.

Contrarian Investing: How It Works and the Rewards

What’s a contrarian investing strategy? Why do smart investors do the opposite of what other investors are doing? Contrarian investing involves going against market trends to receive above-market returns. This means that when other investors are selling, you should be buying, and vice-versa. Discover more about contrarian investing, and why you should consider this methodology.

Keep These 3 Emotions Out of Your Stock Market Endeavors

What’s emotional investing? What type of emotions will prevent you from making good investments? When investing in the stock market, emotions of all kinds could stir you up. Howard Marks’s book The Most Important Thing contends that three key emotions (greed, fear, and the desire to conform) affect investors’ decisions and cut into potential profits. Check out how emotional investing could make or break your career as an investor.

The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner

What’s The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner about? Do you want to get rich off managing real estate properties? In The Book on Rental Property Investing, Brandon Turner covers each stage of the rental property investment process. Additionally, he explores overarching strategies that’ll help new investors think professionally about their portfolios. Read below for a brief overview of The Book on Rental Property Investing.

What Is a Market Cycle? (+ How to Take Advantage of It)

What is a market cycle? What determines intrinsic value? According to The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks, one reason why securities’ prices can diverge from their intrinsic value is that investing markets undergo cycles. These are pricing fluctuations often driven by factors beyond the business fundamentals that determine intrinsic value. Below we’ll examine the origins of market cycles, their implications, and how investors can exploit them for their own gain.

Different Rental Property Types: Which Should You Choose?

What are the different rental property types to choose from? How valuable are each of these property types? Investors should consider what type of property they’re interested in renting. Each has advantages and disadvantages: The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner suggests considering things like maintenance needs, financing options, and competition when choosing what’s right for you. Below we dive into the various rental property types and what they bring to the table.