I cannot invest the way I want the world to be; I have to invest the way the world is.
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The price of a commodity will never go to zero. When you invest in commodities futures, you're not buying a piece of paper that says you own an intangible piece of company that can go bankrupt.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Investing in commodities is fundamentally different than investing in companies; commodities retain intrinsic value.
Jim Rogers emphasizes the durability of commodities in investment as opposed to stocks of companies. Unlike shares that can become worthless if a company fails, commodities always retain a value due to their tangible nature, making them a robust investment choice in futures trading.
Themes
CommoditiesInvestmentValueFuturesTangibleFinance
In practice
Example use cases
In a seminar about smart investing strategies, you might quote Jim Rogers to explain the stability of commodity investments.
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