Customer Quote by John Maynard Keynes
“Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, 1936
Markets may behave illogically for extended periods, outlasting an investor's financial endurance.
In simple terms: Markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.
Guard capital and avoid overleveraging.
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When to use this quote
- trading
- investment strategy
- portfolio management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect yourself when markets defy logic?
- What signals indicate a market is becoming irrational?
Rational analysis may not predict short‑term market moves.