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Mitch here founder of The Stoic Investors. I discuss investment strategies, equity research, investing philosophies, and business insights to help investors make better decisions and get their share of the market returns. I aim to distill my 15-year journey down to actionable ideas.

📉 Is this the start of the great rotation after Market Crash fears?

It's been quite a chaotic August after the recent minor market crash. Investors are in for a rollercoaster ride. Global markets are still unstable after a significant sell-off on Monday, which also affected the cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin dropping by 16.50% and Ethereum by 24.19% at one point on Monday, August 5th. Although there has been a slow recovery, it wasn't anything to indicate we are out of the red.

💥 Market Crash Monday…is this a temporary pullback? It’s been quite a chaotic August after the recent minor market crash. Investors are in for a rollercoaster ride. Global markets are still unstable after a significant sell-off on Monday, which also affected the cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin dropping by 16.50% and Ethereum by 24.19% at one… Continue reading →

💈How a simple haircut led me to explore more Investment Strategies.

There are many winning Investment Strategies that work for those who master them with consistency, discipline and keep an open mind | The Stoic Investors.

It’s amazing how much time is spent arguing about which investment strategies or styles are better in the investing universe. Like many of you, I’ve heard the long debates about value investing being better than growth, or small-caps being higher risk and therefore not better than large caps. Even long-only strategies are considered the only… Continue reading →

💡 ASX:BRI | A Deep Value small-cap business playing to a growing trend.

Big River Industries Limited (ASX:BRI) and its subsidiaries are involved in the manufacture, distribution, and retail of timber products and building supplies in Australia and New Zealand. It is a small-cap deep value stock with the potential to benefit from the growing construction industry in Australia and as a result an increase in the multiple.

Big River Industries Limited (ASX:BRI) and its subsidiaries are involved in the manufacture, distribution, and retail of timber products and building supplies in Australia and New Zealand. It is a small-cap deep value stock with the potential to benefit from the growing construction industry in Australia and as a result an increase in the multiple.

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What is the impact of Action Bias and why more activity does not bring better results?

Definition: Action bias is the tendency to prefer taking action over inaction, even without evidence of better outcomes. It is an automatic response, similar to a reflex, and not based on rational thinking.

What is Action Bias? One of the most detrimental biases that can hinder investment returns is the tendency to act for the sake of acting. I have personally experienced the effects of action bias in my business, investing, and personal life. To illustrate the concept of taking action when it is unwarranted, I will share… Continue reading →

To be a successful investor you need to have the discipline of showing up and casting more lines.

Investors need to have more lines in the water to catch more and more fish. Showing up and doing the work day in and day out is the price that an investor needs to pay to achieve exceptional long-term results.

Half the battle is just showing up… Sounds like a motivational speech… Showing up will lead to success. Just turn up at the office or the gym, and the rest will fall into place. Well, not necessarily – there is still work to be done, but showing up is the first step. 🪝 Investors need… Continue reading →

Why is the Bounce-Back Rate one of the most helpful ideas to apply to investing?

The Bounce-Back rate is an idea or mental "Recovery Time" investors could benefit from using to deal with financial losses and setbacks | The Stoic Investors

My introduction to the bounce-back rate. In my 20s, I launched, expanded, and faced failures in multiple companies. Early on, I became intrigued by the concept of “bounce-back rate.” Whether in business meetings or discussions with mentors, the term was frequently used. When a prominent entrepreneur or business figure in the community encountered a setback,… Continue reading →

The Business Life Cycle is one of the most helpful ways to look at ideas.

The business life cycle, also known as the business growth cycle, is the progression of a business as it passes through various stages in its operating life. The business growth cycle follows a business from the start-up phase as it crosses the breakeven point and begins to mature, slow, and eventually decline. Understanding these phases is incredibly important to investors, whether from a valuation perspective or to comprehend the future opportunity of a business.

The business life cycle, also known as the business growth cycle, is the progression of a business as it passes through various stages in its operating life. The business growth cycle follows a business from the start-up phase as it crosses the breakeven point and begins to mature, slow, and eventually decline. Understanding these phases… Continue reading →