Reflections on a Decade of Investing
Over the past decade, I’ve navigated two cycles of crypto hype, dabbled in higher-risk stocks, and carefully avoided real estate due to its liquidity issues. As a young investor with a high tolerance for risk, my journey has been shaped by both ambition and inexperience. I’ve read the classics—Lynch, Buffet, Graham, Damodaran—and taken courses to sharpen my understanding of company valuations. Despite this, the reality of investing has taught me lessons beyond the pages of any book. One piece of advice I frequently hear is, " Markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent. " There’s truth to this, but I see it differently. Markets may appear irrational in the short term, but prolonged irrationality suggests that I may not have accessed all the necessary information. This is why I emphasise investing in transparent companies, where I can fully understand their operations, financial health, and future prospects. Access to reliable information allows me to make inf