The Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio: How to Build and Grow a Panic-Proof Investment Portfolio (Motley Fool Books)

The Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio: How to Build and Grow a Panic-Proof Investment Portfolio (Motley Fool Books)

by Christopher Whitcomb

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  • You're tired of paying financial advisers fees and want to understand exactly how professionals actually pick stocks.
  • You have some money to invest but no clue where to start, and you want a step-by-step playbook rather than vague principles.
  • You enjoy learning by example and want to see real investment decisions explained as they happen, not just theory in a textbook.

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  • You're looking for get-rich-quick shortcuts or aggressive trading tips to double your money in months.
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  • You want a book that doesn't require you to think critically about your money or do any homework on companies.

About this book

This book presents an investment philosophy from The Motley Fool cofounders, two stock pickers and Internet pioneers. It documents the "Motley Fool Million Dollar Portfolio," a web-based experiment in which Tom Gardner invested and managed one million dollars of The Motley Fool's own money, which individual investors could follow in real time. The book offers investment advice and provides insight into The Motley Fool's approach to portfolio management. It covers strategies for building, growing, and defending an investment portfolio across multiple areas: foundational investor thinking, selecting a first stock, dividend investing, blue-chip stocks, small-cap investments, and international investing. The book also discusses community-based online tools for stock selection and asset allocation. The content is designed to guide readers through essential portfolio-building strategies regardless of starting capital or investment goals.

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