tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post1797371303147146782..comments2023-10-22T11:30:33.581-04:00Comments on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investor: Required ReadingRobert Wasilewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-44145830143529089352010-07-12T06:52:03.891-04:002010-07-12T06:52:03.891-04:00I think a big part of the problem is that some peo...I think a big part of the problem is that some people piggyback on "expert's" picks and think they can do better than the market without doing the follow up work. Their research in essence involves 35 minutes of reading a magazine story. Thanks for stopping by Shawn.Robert Wasilewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-14498117093336879622010-07-12T04:37:41.220-04:002010-07-12T04:37:41.220-04:00I was going to make the following up point as well...I was going to make the following up point as well. Although I don't invest in individual stock, the reason I don't is because I don't want the hassle of following up. It's simply too much work for me to have a diversified, well-balanced, low risk portfolio in individual stock while avoiding the bad stock picks. Regards, ShawnRoshawn @ Watson Inchttp://www.roshawnwatson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-56035290873759786362010-07-09T15:19:43.352-04:002010-07-09T15:19:43.352-04:00You make a good point. People jump in on the "...You make a good point. People jump in on the "experts" picks and and then don't follow up. I have to say that over the years I have used full blown analyses by Barrons profitably but as for the magazines I just stay away.Robert Wasilewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-68159603528753414272010-07-09T15:08:55.976-04:002010-07-09T15:08:55.976-04:00Excellent article Robert,
I would add the word bl...Excellent article Robert,<br /><br />I would add the word blindly to the warning "Following ^BLINDLY the Stock Pick Advice Given in This Magazine May Be Hazardous to Your Financial Health". <br /><br />The problem is not only following blindly, but also not *following up* on the company you invested in given that initially you did your due diligence prior to investing your money. <br />Mich @BeatingTheIndex.comhttp://www.beatingtheindex.comnoreply@blogger.com