I write about value/GARP stocks, and have been investing in stocks since around 2015 — prior to that, I held index and mutual funds. I’m a lapsed economist based in Canada with 10+ years work experience, hold an MA in economics, and an undergraduate degree spanning economics, geography, and comp sci. My interest in stock investing came about by seeing it as a personal/intellectual challenge (and an opportunity for improved financial returns 😉 — it also defies dogmatic theories about the world. Some books that I’ve found worthwhile include Beating the Street (Peter Lynch), Superforecasting (Tetlock and Gardner), Buffett (Roger Lowenstein), and Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits (Philip A. Fisher), among others. Usually I lean towards value-oriented stocks, although I aim to be open-minded and opportunistic.
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