“You must have the discipline and temperament to resist your impulses. Human beings have precisely the wrong instincts when it comes to the markets. If you recognise this, you can resist the urge to buy into a rally and sell into a decline. It’s also helpful to remember the power of compounding. You don’t need to stretch for returns to grow your capital over the course of your life.”
Quote by Irving Kahn
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Irving Kahn
Irving Kahn, a distinguished investor, was born in December 1905 and passed away on February 24, 2015. He had over 70 years of experience in the investment field and was one of the pioneers of modern portfolio theory. more
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