I would always advise young people to follow their star - not my star. They have to live their own life. If they decide they want to go into the investment business, do it, but make it a better business than it is today.
John C. BogleRead
We make too much out of past performance, and it's very misleading to investors. It causes them to move money around. They buy a fund that's hot and then it turns cold as all hot funds eventually do. And then they get out. Well, buying at the high and selling at the low isn't going to leave you a satisfied shareholder, right?
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What this quote means
Past performance may mislead investors, leading to poor investment decisions.
John C. Bogle emphasizes the dangers of overvaluing past performance in investments. He argues that investors often make hasty decisions based on the recent success of a fund, only to find that the market fluctuates and their returns suffer as they buy high and sell low. This cycle ultimately leaves them dissatisfied with their investments.
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InvestmentPerformanceMarketDecisionsSatisfaction
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Example use cases
In a financial seminar, quoting Bogle can illustrate the importance of long-term investment strategies.
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