Many private investors do not have a well thought through investment strategy, which is usually a big mistake.
If you were building a house, you would probably have a written plan, checklists, guidelines, “to do” lists and much more. Investing should be no different, because the negative impact of a poorly constructed investment portfolio can be almost as great as a poorly constructed house.
The articles below will give you a high-level overview of “defensive value investing”, as well as some insight into the investment philosophy upon which the strategy is built.
How property investors and stock market investors can apply the same sound investment principles
Are these 3 investment mistakes costing you 6 percent a year?
What is defensive value investing?
3 Ways to find a margin of safety