Personal reflections on what makes a great asset manager over the long term
Allan Gray Unit Trust Management
Q2 of 2024 | 2 months ago
Before going into the details, I must state that there is not only one way to manage money successfully. There are many examples of investors and traders with different philosophies and processes who have been successful. But what you do need is a method that you believe in. Why? Because if there is one guarantee in investing, it is that the market is going to test you, sometimes severely, and often in public. Despite all the financial and human capital that has been invested in the industry over time, investors tend to repeat mistakes. Minimising these mistakes should be high up on the priority list of anyone starting an asset management firm.
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Personal reflections on what makes a great asset manager over the long term
Allan Gray Unit Trust Management
Q2 of 2024 | 2 months ago
Before going into the details, I must state that there is not only one way to manage money successfully. There are many examples of investors and traders with different philosophies and processes who have been successful. But what you do need is a method that you believe in. Why? Because if there is one guarantee in investing, it is that the market is going to test you, sometimes severely, and often in public. Despite all the financial and human capital that has been invested in the industry over time, investors tend to repeat mistakes. Minimising these mistakes should be high up on the priority list of anyone starting an asset management firm.
