Karl-Mikael Syding's Blog, page 14

Do you want 20 per cent annual returns without risk?

Topic: optimal investing Conclusion: to decide on how to invest, first you must ask “for what?” Low risk, high return, please I often get questions about what to invest in. What’s missing is “why?”, “for what?” and “at what potential… Continue Reading →

Without precise definitions you end up in forecast hell

Topic: Imprecise definitions lead to useless models and conclusions Discussion: If you’re performing macroeconomic research, which inflation are you talking about, which growth, which interest rate? The answers to those questions can be of crucial importance for your eventual investment outcome.… Continue Reading →

Two incredible tools for sustained growth: “why” + Commonplace

Topic: Are you stuck on the nearest hill? How do you even know? Finding out what your alternatives are, what you actually want and how to get it starts with why. Discussion: How to make sure you don’t squander your… Continue Reading →

Why don’t you move? Why don’t you quit, break up, sell?

Topic: The question why? (e.g., why do you invest like you do?) Discussion: How to make sure you don’t squander your life, or your investment returns Conclusion: Question more. Do it systematically. Get to the root. Take charge. Why? That… Continue Reading →

What if I told you there is a GREEN pill?

Do you choose blissful ignorance in a gilded cage (blue pill)? Or painful truth and “freedom” in the gutter (red pill)? Well, which is it? Pills and bills What if I told you there is a green pill? There exists… Continue Reading →

How to become the richest man on the planet

Topic: What wealth is actually for, how to avoid wasting wealth to acquire money TIP: Sleep, exercise and eat well – and the rest will follow. Start working on any one of the three magic pillars of true wealth and… Continue Reading →

Future Skills – the podcast and community devoted to preparing for accelerating change

On Monday March 19, 2018, we officially launched the podcast “Future Skills” The podcast and the Future Skills community (apply for membership in the Facebook group here) are devoted to making you ready for accelerating change. Our ambition is to… Continue Reading →

LVMH – Love Me Harder

Topic: An investment in LVMH Conclusion: Just say no Until today, I’ve never looked twice at the LVMH share, but that’s about to change. It’s now 5:55 p.m. Swedish time on Saturday, February 17, 2018 and I’m about to google… Continue Reading →

Gold, God, Quantum physics – are you buying this?

INTRO Per Gessle, the Swede who composed the song “It Must Have Been Love” that was featured in the Julia Roberts movie “Pretty Woman” has said that he only writes when he’s inspired. I’m mostly like that too, all other… Continue Reading →

Se upp med förenklande och fördunklande etiketter

OM du gör bättre investeringar genom att kategorisera bolag som “fina” så fortsätt med det. Allt som fungerar på aktiemarknaden skall uppmuntras, för det finns så mycket som, inte fungerar. Personligen har jag dock inte lyckats sätta en motiverad värderingspremie… Continue Reading →