The Minnesota Investor: 'Timing' the market seldom works

Article by: ROSS LEVIN
Updated: June 21, 2008 - 9:03 PM

Don't confuse cause and effect or profitable investment calls with wisdom. Randomness could be the explanation.

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big_jonJun. 22, 08 7:26 AM

So randomness or luck explains the great investors like Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch? Don't think so. The truth is they are better than average. Some of us are simply better at some things than other things.

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