In his book – No Bull: My Life In and Out of Markets, Michael Steinhardt explains how he profited from developing a variant perception. Here’s an excerpt from the book: During this period, I began to consciously articulate the virtue of using variant perception as an analytic tool. I defined variant … Read More
Damodaran, Fisher & Steinhardt On Successful Contrarian Investing
While a lot has been written about the importance of going against the herd in order to be a successful investor, it’s important to remember what a couple of very successful investors and one finance professor had to say on the subject. A long time ago, famous value investor Philip … Read More
Michael Steinhardt – Being Contrarian Is Not Enough. You Have To Be Right!
Michael Steinhardt is an investing legend. His fund, Steinhardt Partners had an impressive track record that amassed 24% compound average annual returns for a 28-year period. He focused on a macro asset allocation strategy that included stocks, bonds, options, and currencies. His investing strategy was best summarized by his six golden … Read More