4 buckets of capital
Let’s talk investing. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Stocks? Index funds? Real estate? Maybe some cryptocurrency / NFTs? In any case, I’ll bet you’re thinking of...continue reading
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New career announcement! Finding structure through serendipity (Part 3)
Exciting announcement: I will teach a First Principles of Investing course for On Deck Investing (ODI) and coach ambitious, entrepreneurial learners 1-on-1 this fall! This is the tale of how...continue reading
Don’t be a hammer looking for a nail
Has there ever been a more spectacular start-up failure than Quibi in 2020? $1.4 billion down the drain. Total shutdown merely 6 months after launch. Quibi built a product without...continue reading
GameStop’s Moral Mandate – Go Big or Go Home
GameStop can become the physical gateway to various virtual worlds. And this is a TRILLION-dollar opportunity. As insane as the GameStop story has been, I think there could be long-term...continue reading
My worst investment mistake and 3 lessons learned
I stared at the screen in disbelief. My biggest stock position was down 90%. $30,000 of my hard-earned savings down the drain. Permanently. How the HELL did this happen? At...continue reading
My 2020 stock portfolio performance and 3 lessons learned
I left my full-time hedge fund job in May 2016. Subsequently, 2017 was my first full year of investing without constraints, and here are my results: While 2020 turned out...continue reading
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) – a unique defense company
Years ago, when I worked as a hedge fund analyst, I dove deep into the satellite + space imaging industry. The most interesting thing I learned was that space debris...continue reading
Silvergate – Hidden Network Effect in the Crypto Industry
I have a decent grasp of the technology and utility of blockchains. I think that digital currencies add value to our world. And I think they will be here to...continue reading
Stock Bucket #2 – High Growth Beasts
These “High growth beasts” comprise 38% of my portfolio as of 9/30/2020. These 6 companies are growing rapidly and are priced at a premium. I believe that the strengths of...continue reading
Yishi’s Stock Bucket #1 – Stable Cash Generators
These “stable cash generators” comprise 47% of my portfolio as of 9/30/2020. These 4 companies aren’t growing particularly fast, but I like the risk-reward trade-off. It is unlikely that any...continue reading