Why it makes sense to become a defensive (passive) investor

Published in freefincal.com in December 2021

“The determining trait of the enterprising investor is his willingness to devote time and care to the selection of securities that are both sound and more attractive than the average.

The defensive investor will place his chief emphasis on the avoidance of serious mistakes or losses. His second aim will be freedom from effort, annoyance, and the need for making frequent decisions.” – Benjamin Graham.

While the enterprising approach is the more talked about approach of investing, the defensive or passive approach makes more sense for the majority of investors. Read More