RIP My Dear Revenue Multiples – Long Live Rationality
We can now say with a sufficient degree of certainty that the famous and often used revenue multiples (Price / Sales ratio) are dead. May they rest in peace. Will …
Basic Financial Wisdom
Here you will find many articles containing basic financial wisdom such as financial wisdom quotes, general explanations, book recommendations on financial topics, and much more.
Stock Market Losses – Shut The Fuck Up, Stay Calm And Buy More Quality!
Many stocks are currently in a bear market. Stock market losses are adding up, especially in the tech sector. Netflix, Shopify, Zoom, and other high-flyers have all been literally taken …
How to find words…?
The war in Ukraine is a tragic and dramatic event shaking the foundations of a peaceful Europe. As the owner of this blog, I wrote the following almost two years …
Is Value Investing Dead? – A Deep Dive Into Value Investing
I recently had an interesting discussion with another private investor about investing and the current stock price developments. We didn’t address value investing in particular, but after our conversation, I …
The 2 Biggest Assets Investors Have But Often Ignore
Investors go crazy about their stocks and investments. They read balance sheets, annual reports and check their portfolios every hour. Fair enough. It is reasonable that there is a lot …
Avoiding Panic And Staying Positive At The Same Time
The Internet is full of experts and wise guys. They have explanations and solutions for everything. However, it gets worse when forecasts come into play and people move away from …
Investing During A Recession – How Investors Build Up Wealth In Times Of Crisis
Investing during a recession sometimes takes a lot of courage, but can be worth it. In this article, I will show you how investors repeatedly manage to create wealth in …
Why Everyone Is Making More Money With Stocks Than You And Why You Could Still Be Successful In The Long Term
Do you know this feeling? Everywhere on the Internet, at work, on the subway, people are currently talking about how much money they have made with stocks in the last …
Serendipity – Powerful Phenomenon That Teaches Humility
There are some phenomena or concepts that can change thinking forever. The concept of antifragility is one such example. The critical rationalism of Karl Popper is another model of thinking …
The Fear Of Loss And The Fear Of Risk – Only One Fear Is Beneficial
Many investors are afraid of losses. They don’t even know their fear of loss or only notice it when it’s too late. I recognize them when they invest in a …
Omicron Variant Lays Heavy On S&P 500 And Stock Markets
The new COVID-19 variant Omicron is once again causing disgruntlement on the S&P 500 and stock markets. But it seems that the big players in the economy have largely adjusted …
Marijuana In Germany – Will Germans Ever Get As High As Nvidia’s P/E Ratio?
The new German government will probably legalize the sale of marijuana. Thus, the controlled and regulated sale of cannabis to adults for consumption purposes in licensed shops could be legal …
Share Prices And Inflation Explode – But There Is Strength In Tranquility
It is autumn in the northern hemisphere but the stock markets are anything but cold and icy at the moment. Only the crash prophets are making noise again and singing …
Hunting Likes And Followers Is Bad For Our Mood And Investments
Who doesn’t like to be the center of attention? Who doesn’t want to cash in on likes and more and more followers? The prospect of quick fame and approval is …
Quadrants Of Knowledge – Staying Away From The Unknown Unknwons
The quadrants of knowledge are helpful tools in risk assessment. I use them occasionally to assess how thin the ice is on which I stand. Because one thing is clear: …