Diary of a Private Investor

Look for outstanding businesses that we can invest in for the long term

If growth is our lodestar, then pay attention to the earnings per share that our chosen investments are generating

It is important to bear in mind that every trade costs money, and trading too frequently can eat into our overall returns

With cash, we can easily position our portfolios to capture opportunities as and when they arise

For one thing, putting money into firms in the sector would ensure that they are around when we need them

This strategy is predicated on humility

Instead of second-guessing where share prices will land, focus on the income that a portfolio can generate

We should not hang onto businesses that are losing ground to competitors, slipping into cash flow problems and generally showing signs of distress

Investing in the markets is one way to beat inflation, and the US tariffs will no doubt be inflationary