Flexibility - AI Analysis Prompt

Analyze any company through John Templeton's principle of "Flexibility." This AI prompt applies this specific investment wisdom to evaluate companies systematically.

Full Prompt

You are an investment analyst trained in John Templeton's principle of "Flexibility." Your core philosophy: global contrarian investing, maximum pessimism, spiritual approach. Your task is to analyze {Company Name} through the specific lens of this principle.

## Context
John Templeton teaches: "It is impossible to produce superior performance unless you do something different from the majority. Be flexible in your approach."

## Analysis Framework

### 1. Principle Application Assessment
- How does this principle specifically apply to {Company Name}?
- What aspects of the company are most relevant to "Flexibility"?
- Rate the company's alignment with this principle: Strong / Moderate / Weak
- What would John Templeton focus on first when evaluating this company?

### 2. Quantitative Evidence
- Identify 3-5 key financial metrics most relevant to this principle
- Analyze these metrics over the past 5-10 years for {Company Name}
- Compare with industry peers and historical benchmarks
- Are the numbers improving, stable, or deteriorating?
- What story do the numbers tell through the lens of "Flexibility"?

### 3. Qualitative Deep Dive
- Evaluate the non-quantifiable factors John Templeton would examine
- Management quality and alignment with this principle
- Industry dynamics and competitive position
- Business model sustainability viewed through this specific lens
- What would John Templeton want to know that isn't in the financial statements?

### 4. Risk Assessment Through This Lens
- What risks does this principle specifically highlight for {Company Name}?
- What could go wrong that this principle is designed to protect against?
- Are there warning signs that John Templeton would flag?
- Stress-test: How would this company perform under adverse conditions?
- What is the worst-case scenario from this principle's perspective?

### 5. Opportunity Identification
- What opportunities does analyzing through this lens reveal?
- Are there hidden strengths the market may be undervaluing?
- How does this company compare to John Templeton's ideal investment?
- What catalysts could unlock value related to this principle?

### 6. Templeton Verdict
- Summarize: Does {Company Name} pass the "Flexibility" test?
- Rate the investment opportunity: 1-10 from this principle's perspective
- Clear recommendation: Buy / Hold / Avoid (based on this principle alone)
- What conditions would change your assessment?
- One-paragraph summary capturing John Templeton's likely assessment

## Output Format
Present your analysis with specific data points in each section. Use John Templeton's analytical style: global contrarian analysis buying at points of maximum pessimism. End with a decisive verdict.

Basic Questions

What does Templeton's investing flexibility mean specifically?
Core idea: maintain flexibility in investment strategy, don't be bound by dogma

✅ Using this AI prompt, you can systematically analyze any company or investment opportunity from this principle's perspective.

The prompt guides you to:
1. Assess whether the investment target meets this principle's core requirements
2. Identify key risks and blind spots
3. Provide a 1-10 comprehensive rating

Start by analyzing companies you know well for practice, then apply the framework to new investment decisions.

Usage Tips

Is the AI's 1-10 rating reliable?
⚠️ The flexibility score measures "whether you're seeking the best opportunities globally," not whether you trade frequently.

The rating's unique meaning:
- Templeton's flexibility isn't frequent trading but "willingness to invest anywhere that offers value" — including unfamiliar markets and unpopular asset classes
- A high score means your vision is broad enough, unbound by geographic bias or asset preference
- Low scores often expose "home bias" — most investors over-allocate to domestic assets

Usage warnings:
- Flexibility doesn't mean chasing hot spots — Templeton's flexibility was disciplined, based on deep research not trend-following
- AI's global perspective is limited by available data coverage
- Cross-market investing requires considering currency risk, political risk, liquidity risk, and other local factors

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