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How to Make Less, More (Profitable)

This expert insight from Keith Fitz-Gerald originally ran in Total Wealth on August 30, 2018

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Keith Fitz-GeraldKeith Fitz-Gerald

I am about to tell you something that flies in the face of conventional wisdom. If you believe me, you could make a pile of money in a hurry. If not, I will do my best to change your mind.

Let me explain.

Wall Street and legions of academics, economists, and accountants want you to believe that more information equals better profits.

Not so.

In fact, there's a good argument to be made that less is more when it comes to your money, especially when it comes to quarterly reporting.

Quarterly numbers rob our economy of innovation and opportunity. Worse, they rob YOU of the profits that go with both.

How many times have you seen numbers released that should have made stocks pop, only to watch them head lower? How many times have you seen otherwise terrible information turn into huge gains? And how many times has that worked against you, because you didn't know how to "see through" the shenanigans?

Now – and this is very important – ask yourself how different your profits would be if you had the knowledge to see through this, to correctly anticipate which way company stocks would move, and why.

You could enjoy bigger, faster, and more consistent profit potential, year in, year out, in all sorts of market conditions.

I'll share one of my favorite metrics in a moment – one that will help you see through the quarterly noise in pursuit of life-changing wealth and turn less into more (profitably).

First, though... let's talk about how to...

Protect Your Money – Quarterly Reporting Is Overrated

Quarterly reporting has been with us for 84 years since it was implemented as part of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Sections 12(g), 13, and 15(d) require that companies file periodic disclosures intended to keep shareholders, the markets, and the investing public informed on a regular basis.

The intent was transparency, but that's hardly what we have today.

Quarterly reporting institutionalizes "short-termism" in the markets. That, in turn, leads to an unhealthy focus on meaningless results.

You may as well be throwing darts at the wall.

Short-term numbers and quarterly earnings data can – and are – frequently driven by factors beyond any executive team's control. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) CEO Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon both argued as much this past April in a jointly written op-ed that appeared in The Wall Street Journal.

They wrote that, "companies frequently hold back on technology spending, hiring, and research and development to meet quarterly earnings forecasts that may be affected by factors outside the company's control, such as commodity-price fluctuations, stock-market volatility, and even the weather."

That's been my experience, too. And, not surprisingly, I agree.

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The quarterly earnings process is a lot like betting on a horse race after you know the results.

CEOs lay out guidance on sales and profits every 90 days to Wall Street analysts, very few of whom have an intricate understanding of what the numbers actually mean. But that doesn't stop 'em from guessing.

Those same analysts then go on to set "price targets" for specific stocks and make conflict-laden investment recommendations. Much of that is under the guise of "research," but, in reality, it's closely tied to the firms they work for or represent... commissions, trading revenue, and even in-house proprietary funds... those things all stand to benefit from the "right" findings when they're released to the investing public.

Companies that "beat" earnings often see their stock price jump, while those who "miss" often get hit hard. Especially lately.

Here Are 10 “One-Click” Ways to Earn 10% or Better on Your Money Every Quarter

Appreciation is great, but it’s possible to get even more out of the shares you own. A lot more: you can easily beat inflation and collect regular income to spare. There are no complicated trades to put on, no high-level options clearances necessary. In fact, you can do this with a couple of mouse clicks – passive income redefined. Click here for the report…

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Keith Fitz-GeraldKeith Fitz-Gerald

About the Author

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Keith is a seasoned market analyst and professional trader with more than 37 years of global experience. He is one of very few experts to correctly see both the dot.bomb crisis and the ongoing financial crisis coming ahead of time - and one of even fewer to help millions of investors around the world successfully navigate them both. Forbes hailed him as a "Market Visionary." He is a regular on FOX Business News and Yahoo! Finance, and his observations have been featured in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED, and MarketWatch. Keith previously led The Money Map Report, Money Map's flagship newsletter, as Chief Investment Strategist, from 20007 to 2020. Keith holds a BS in management and finance from Skidmore College and an MS in international finance (with a focus on Japanese business science) from Chaminade University. He regularly travels the world in search of investment opportunities others don't yet see or understand.

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Carol Orticari
Carol Orticari
5 years ago

This is fascinating. As a retired teacher after some 40 years, I have a lot to learn and this provides much information so will study as long as needed.

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