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Contrarian Investing: How to Profit From Market Pessimism
Contrarian investing means buying what others are selling at peak pessimism. Buffett bought during 2008-2009. Klarman built a career on abandoned securities. Here is the full framework: identifying genuine value vs. value traps, using Piotroski and Altman Z-Score together, and the patience required to let contrarian theses play out.
May 19, 2026
How to Find 10-Bagger Stocks: Peter Lynch's Framework for Long-Term Compounders
Peter Lynch coined '10-bagger' in One Up On Wall Street. His framework -- six stock categories, invest in what you know, hold compounders through volatility -- remains one of the most practical approaches to finding stocks that return 10x. Here is how to apply it quantitatively.
May 19, 2026
Portfolio Concentration vs Diversification: What Value Investors Actually Do
Buffett keeps 40-80% of his portfolio in just 5 stocks. Munger calls broad diversification 'deworsification.' Here is what focus investing means in practice, how the Kelly Criterion guides position sizing, and why 15-25 stocks may be the optimal number for serious investors.
May 19, 2026
Sector Rotation and Value Investing: How to Find Cheap Sectors Before They Recover
Sector rotation moves billions of dollars as capital flows from expensive sectors to cheap ones. Value investors who identify out-of-favor sectors at trough valuations capture the spread between temporary pessimism and fundamental reality. Here is the full framework.
May 19, 2026
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