“COMPOUNDERS” Dominant global businesses Skilled at reinvesting capital Margin of safety Some “compounders” in the FPA Crescent Fund: AON (AON), WPP (WPPGY), Unilever (UNLYF) AON data by YCharts Watch this episode here.
BRUCE BERKOWITZ: IGNORE THE CROWD
“Ignore the crowd” is the motto of this week’s Great Investor guest and Fairholme Fund’s Bruce Berkowitz. Berkowitz, who rarely sits for television interviews, said on WEALTHTRACK that he had his work cut out for himself, defending Fairholme Fund’s losing record last year.
AVOID THE UNDERPERFORMANCE TRAP!
Choose funds based on management, culture, long-term track records, and match their risk profile with your tolerance level…AND STICK WITH THEM! Watch this episode here.
THINK LIKE A CONTRARIAN AND SELECTIVELY INVEST AGAINST THE CROWD
Wintergreen Fund (WGRNX) First Eagle Global Fund (SGENX) Watch this Episode
CONSIDER INVESTING IN REITS THROUGH A TRADITIONAL REIT INDEX FUND
Morningstar recommends: Vanguard REIT Index ETF (VNQ) VNQ data by YCharts Morningstar also recommends holding REITs in a tax deferred account, such as a 401k, because their dividends are taxed as regular income. Watch This Episode
CONSIDER OWNING SOME SCARCE RESOURCES IN YOUR PORTFOLIO
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) GLD data by YCharts Global Timber & Forestry Index (WOOD) WOOD data by YCharts Watch this Episode
