Just because a company's future is highly uncertain doesn't mean an investment in it is risky. In fact, some of the best potential investments are highly uncertain but have little risk of permanent capital loss. — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
The exact details of how you practice value investing will vary investor to investor, but the fundamental principle of scouring the world, looking for… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
If you look at the history of technology gadget makers, hardware makers, it's littered with the corpses of Palm and RIM and companies like… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
Mueller is the leading North American provider of water infrastructure and flow control products - things such as fire hydrants, valves, pipes, fittings, and… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
When it comes to owning stocks of the best-known businesses in the world, value investors usually feel like children looking through the window of… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
My experience is that very few people have what it takes to be a successful investor, as I discussed in The Arrogance of Stock… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
The mark of a wise person isn't never making mistakes - everyone makes plenty of them. Rather, it's the ability to quickly admit -… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
There is no sure-fire way to get rich quickly. In fact, the pursuit of that usually leads to ruin. — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
When reviewing one's portfolio, it is important to be aware of common mental mistakes that may lead to bad decisions. The most powerful is… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
While I take no pleasure in others' misfortunes, we've historically made most of our profits from other investors behaving in a panicked and irrational… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
I'd say the general outline of a sound investment approach is, first of all, you have to decide are you going to try to… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
I have encountered thousands of value investors over the years and am constantly struck by their differences - and their similarities. — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
In life, an abundance of confidence gives us higher motivation, persistence, and optimism and can allow us to accomplish things we otherwise might not… — Whitney Tilson Copy Share Image
