Cases Quote by Malcolm Forbes
“If I owned any of these Hot New Issues that have doubled, tripled, quintupled or umptupled within days and in some cases hours after they were issued, I most certainly would grab my fabulous windfall, thank my lucky stars and invest the money. It's utter nonsense to think any newly issued stock is really worth two, ten or 20 times the [offering] price… A management so stupid as to sell shares [cheap], and an underwriter so obtuse as not to discern the real value, together would provide reason enough for a sensible man to get rid of his shares.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Forbes Magazine, 1970s (opinion piece)
The speaker argues that rapid price spikes in newly issued stocks are irrational and that savvy investors should sell before being misled by hype.
In simple terms: Quick stock price jumps are often misleading; sell before hype.
Key Takeaway
Avoid chasing inflated stock prices.
Themes
investing
market speculation
valuationaution
financial literacy
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
advisory
cautionary
When to use this quote
- stock trading
- portfolio management
- risk assessment
- investment strategy
Key Concepts
behavioral finance
market efficiency
price bubbles
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you evaluate a stock’s fundamentals before reacting to price spikes?
- How can you protect yourself from hype-driven decisions?
A Different Perspective
The market can sometimes reflect genuine value, not just hype.
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