The Lighthouse vs. The Searchlight 🗼🔦

The Lighthouse vs. The Searchlight 🗼🔦

Concept: A lighthouse casts a steady, reliable beam (passive), while a searchlight scans the ocean for targets (active).

Lesson: Keep a beacon of broad market coverage and focus a beam on high-conviction picks.“ In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.” — Robert Arnott

#PassiveInvesting #ActiveInvesting #BalancedApproach

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