Why Value Investing Requires Thoughtful Arrogance – Ep 169

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Contrarian investing is inherently arrogant. You have the audacity to believe that hundreds or thousands of investors are wrong when you buy or sell a stock. How can you go against the crowd without it going to your head? Vitaliy explores the...

Contrarian investing is inherently arrogant. You have the audacity to believe that hundreds or thousands of investors are wrong when you buy or sell a stock.

How can you go against the crowd without it going to your head? Vitaliy explores the psychology of disagreeing with the majority while maintaining humility.

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