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Aug 2023
25m 30s

How to Beat the Market

The Motley Fool
About this episode

Everybody wants to beat the market. But how does one actually … beat the market? 

 

Ricky Mulvey and Anand Chokkavelu got together to explore different camps within the world of investing – from short-term traders to buy-and-hold-for-lifers, value hunters to growth gurus. They discuss:

  • Distinguishing between luck and skill when evaluating high-profile investors

  • The power of being a smart contrarian 

  • And which traits make for a truly successful market-beating strategy

Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Anand Chokkavelu Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Tim Sparks

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