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“I've found that when the market's going down and you buy funds wisely, at some point in the future you will be happy. You won't get there by reading 'Now is the time to buy.'”

Quote by Peter Lynch

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Peter Lynch (born January 19, 1944) is a renowned American investor, mutual fund manager, and author. He managed the Fidelity Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990, growing its assets from $18 million to $14 billion, achieving an average annual return of 29.2%, making it one of the best-performing stock funds globally. Lynch is famous for his philosophy of 'invest in what you know,' encouraging individual investors to find winning stocks through everyday observations. He authored bestsellers like 'One Up on Wall Street' and 'Beating the Street,' leaving a lasting legacy in finance. more

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