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Mastering the Tradecraft of Investing – part 1

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by  Erik Conley

This article, and those that follow, are excerpts from the upcoming book... The Zen Investor's Guide to Mastering the Tradecraft of Investing. Introduction You have probably heard the names and stories about some ...

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Bad Investment Advice Is Everywhere

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by  Erik Conley

Just shut up and take the pain because you're too dumb to do anything else I'll admit it. I'm rankled by a recent article in one of the biggest financial media platforms out ...

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Take the ZenInvestor Hedge Fund Challenge

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by  Erik Conley

The ZenInvestor Hedge Fund Challenge It’s a Friday afternoon, spring is in the air, the birds have returned to Chicago, trees and flowers are budding, and I’m in a good mood. What better ...

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How Did You Do vs. the Editors at Barron’s in 2017?

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by  Erik Conley

The editors at Barron's magazine had a decent 2017. They lagged the market by a slim 1.5% margin on their long picks. They beat the market by  11.9% with their short picks. That's ...

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The Sucker at the Craps Table

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by  Erik Conley

The sucker at the craps table was me – and I loved every minute of it. I remember the very first time I went to Las Vegas. I was in my late 20s, ...

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