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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2022 · 10 MIN

How to Beat the Stock Market (S&P 500) by Doing NOTHING

from The John Johnston Lounge · host John Johnston

Have you heard of the coffee can portfolio? It's a classic investing strategy, proven over many decades. It works only if the investor has the patience to carry it out without getting distracted. It involves doing nothing to beat the market, or almost nothing. How is it possible that it has worked? Let’s find out. Timestamps: 00:18 The Coffee Can Portfolio 01:14 Origins of The Coffee Can Portfolio strategy 02:37 Why does it work? 03:32 Pfizer coffee can example 04:22 Extreme coffee can example 05:33 Importance of changing company lifespans 06:54 Coffee can strategy for 100 baggers 07:52 Even Warren Buffett has sold too early 08:40 Apple coffee can example 09:55 How long does it take? Related episode: 100 Baggers: Returning $100 For Every $1 Invested https://youtu.be/fAARfZFO4Gs Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and/or seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

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