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How You Make Money Matters
MoneyOctober 21, 2025

How You Make Money Matters

What's happened in this market over the last decade is that nobody seems to care how they make the money. It's not considered, and yet how you make the money really does matter.

By David L. Steinberg

Diversification Is Risky
MoneyOctober 21, 2025

Diversification Is Risky

Diversification in practice is a strategy designed to protect people from not knowing. Because if you don't know, you buy a little bit of everything.

By David L. Steinberg

The Expertise Boundary
MoneyOctober 21, 2025

The Expertise Boundary

Every time you add a company, you are removing the possibility of becoming more expert in the areas where you can win.

By David L. Steinberg

Volatility: A Misunderstood Friend
MoneyOctober 21, 2025

Volatility: A Misunderstood Friend

Volatility is not the enemy. Volatility is the tell. It's the revelation. It's what reveals mispricing, forces clarity, and rewards patience.

By David L. Steinberg

Mean Reversion: Going to a Place That Does Not Exist
MoneyOctober 21, 2025

Mean Reversion: Going to a Place That Does Not Exist

The mean doesn't exist. It is discussed like it's a destination, like a road trip back home. However, it is no place. It is a calculation.

By David L. Steinberg

Notes on John Maynard Keynes as an Investor
Money2025-01-22

Notes on John Maynard Keynes as an Investor

A compilation of insights and observations on John Maynard Keynes' investment philosophy, drawn from his writings, letters, and the historical record of his remarkable career as both economist and investor.

By David L. Steinberg

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