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Title: My Investing Rules
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Blog Entry: From my experience in the markets, greed and fear always dominates. There are bears and bulls, and pigs always gets slaughtered. Successful investing is about going slow and steady. The high flyers will eventually get their wings clipped.

To survive and prosper, here are some of the rules that I like to follow:

1. Ask first how much money you can lose and not how much you can make

2. Don't hesitate to take a loss. We all make mistakes. A good investor or trader are quick to react in order to minimize their losses. I have seen many investors blow their fortune by averaging down on their losing positions.

3. Ride out the winners. When a company does well, it can go on for some time. If the stock position is making you money, hold on to it.

4. Don't listen to the hype. The bigger the talk, the more likely it is hot air.

5. Go for slow and steady. The best returners are companies that operate in boring businesses. These companies are run by unassuming CEOs who avoid the spotlight and just focus on delivering shareholder value.