Citations de Li Lu

48 citations intemporelles sur l'investissement et la vie

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  1. "Understand the business deeply before investing. Read everything available. Talk to customers and competitors."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Deep business understanding through exhaustive research is the foundation of investing.

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  2. "Stay within your circle of competence. Only invest in what you truly understand."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Invest only within your circle of competence to avoid costly mistakes.

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  3. "China represents one of the greatest investment opportunities of our time. Understand its unique dynamics."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2015)

    China represents one of the greatest investment opportunities in modern history.

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  4. "Think like an owner, not a trader. Would you want to own this entire business?"
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Think like an owner evaluating entire business acquisition, not a trader.

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  5. "If you truly understand a business, concentrate. A few great investments beat many mediocre ones."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Concentrate holdings in a few great investments rather than diversifying broadly.

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  6. "Think in decades, not quarters. The best returns come from long-term compounding."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2012)

    Think in decades for long-term compounding rather than quarterly results.

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  7. "Always demand a margin of safety. Pay less than intrinsic value to protect against errors."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Always demand margin of safety by buying below intrinsic value.

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  8. "Identify businesses with sustainable competitive advantages. The moat protects your investment."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Invest in businesses with sustainable competitive moats protecting long-term profits.

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  9. "Invest with honest, capable management. Character matters as much as competence."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2012)

    Management character and competence are equally important for investment success.

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  10. "Be honest about what you know and dont know. Admitting ignorance is the beginning of wisdom."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Intellectual honesty about knowledge limits is the beginning of investment wisdom.

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  11. "Never overpay for a security, no matter how exciting the story. The price you pay determines your return. Discipline in valuation is the foundation of investment success."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Discipline in valuation determines investment success.

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  12. "Always estimate the intrinsic value of a business before investing. Compare price to value, not price to past price. The gap between price and value is where profits are made."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Compare price to intrinsic value, not to past prices.

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  13. "Use conservative assumptions in your valuation. Optimistic projections lead to overpaying. It is better to underestimate value and be pleasantly surprised than to overestimate and be disappointed."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Conservative valuation protects against overpaying.

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  14. "Invest in businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong cash flows, and management integrity. Quality businesses compound wealth over time and reduce downside risk."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Quality businesses compound wealth and reduce risk.

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  15. "The most successful investors stay within their circle of competence. Know what you understand well and resist the temptation to venture outside it."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Stay within your circle of competence.

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  16. "Surface-level knowledge is dangerous in investing. Develop deep expertise in your areas of focus. True understanding means knowing what could go wrong."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Develop deep expertise, not surface knowledge.

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  17. "Markets are driven by fear and greed. The disciplined investor exploits these emotions rather than being controlled by them. Emotional control is the key competitive advantage."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Exploit market emotions rather than being controlled by them.

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  18. "Understanding crowd psychology is essential. When everyone agrees, the opportunity has usually passed. The best time to act is when the crowd is most fearful or most confident."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Act when the crowd is at emotional extremes.

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  19. "The best investments often feel uncomfortable because they go against popular opinion. If everyone loves a stock, it's probably overpriced. If everyone hates it, investigate."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Good investments often feel uncomfortable.

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  20. "Before considering how much you can make, consider how much you can lose. Risk management is not about avoiding risk entirely, but about understanding and controlling it."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Consider the downside before the upside.

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  21. "The size of your position should reflect your conviction and the risk involved. Never bet so large that a single mistake can wipe out your portfolio."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Size positions based on conviction and risk.

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  22. "In a world obsessed with quarterly results, patience is the ultimate competitive advantage. Great investments often take years to play out fully."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Patience is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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  23. "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. Those who understand it earn it; those who don't, pay it. Time is the most valuable asset in investing."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Compounding is the most powerful force in investing.

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  24. "The cardinal rule of investing: buy only when the price is significantly below your conservative estimate of intrinsic value. This builds in protection against error."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Buy only at prices well below intrinsic value.

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  25. "The stock market is a no-called-strike game. You don't have to swing at every pitch. Wait for the fat pitch — the opportunity that offers exceptional risk-reward."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Wait for exceptional risk-reward opportunities.

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  26. "Have clear, pre-defined sell criteria. Sell when: your thesis is broken, valuation is fully realized, or a significantly better opportunity appears."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Follow pre-defined sell criteria without emotion.

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  27. "Regularly review whether your original reasons for owning a stock still hold. If the facts change, change your mind. Holding a broken thesis is the costliest mistake."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Regularly challenge your original investment thesis.

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  28. "After every sell, review the outcome. Did you sell too early, too late, or at the right time? Post-mortems on sell decisions improve future judgment."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Post-mortem every sell decision to improve.

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  29. "Draw insights from multiple disciplines — psychology, history, mathematics, and science — to build a lattice of mental models for better investment decisions."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Use insights from multiple disciplines for better decisions.

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  30. "Think in probabilities, not certainties. Every investment has a range of possible outcomes. Weight your decisions by the expected value of each scenario."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Think in probabilities, not certainties.

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  31. "Instead of asking how to succeed, ask how to avoid failure. Inverting problems often reveals insights that forward thinking misses."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Invert problems to find insights forward thinking misses.

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  32. "A clear investment philosophy provides an anchor in turbulent times. Know what you believe, why you believe it, and stick to it when tested."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    A clear philosophy anchors you in turbulent times.

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  33. "Focus on process, not outcomes. A good process can produce bad outcomes in the short run, but will generate superior results over time."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Good process outperforms lucky outcomes over time.

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  34. "Develop your own investment philosophy through study and experience. Copying others without understanding why leads to confusion when strategies are tested."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Develop your own philosophy through study and experience.

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  35. "Evaluate management by their actions, not their words. Look for a track record of capital allocation, shareholder communication, and aligned incentives."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Judge management by actions, not words.

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  36. "The principles that make you a great investor — patience, discipline, humility, and continuous learning — are the same principles that lead to a great life."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Investment principles apply to life too.

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  37. "The best investors never stop learning. Read voraciously, study history, learn from mistakes, and stay curious about the world. Knowledge compounds like interest."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Knowledge compounds like interest for investors.

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  38. "Reputation takes a lifetime to build and moments to destroy. In investing and in life, integrity is the most valuable asset you can possess."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Integrity is the most valuable asset.

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  39. "The ideal investment is a high-quality business purchased at a fair price. Quality compounds wealth; fair prices protect capital."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Seek quality businesses at fair prices.

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  40. "Never invest in a business you cannot explain in simple terms. If you can't describe why a company is valuable, you don't understand it well enough to own it."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Only invest in what you can explain simply.

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  41. "Look for investments where a specific catalyst will unlock value. Without a catalyst, even cheap stocks can remain undervalued indefinitely."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Identify specific catalysts that will unlock value.

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  42. "The greatest enemy of the investor is himself. Fear, greed, regret, and pride cause more losses than any economic event. Master your emotions to master the market."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Master your emotions to master the market.

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  43. "Know the common behavioral biases that trap investors: anchoring, confirmation bias, loss aversion, and herding. Awareness is the first step to prevention."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Know your behavioral biases to avoid them.

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  44. "The market exists to serve you, not to guide you. Use market prices to your advantage — buy when the market offers bargains and sell when it offers premiums."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Use the market as your servant, not your guide.

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  45. "Markets move in cycles driven by human emotion. Understanding where you are in the cycle helps you prepare for what comes next and position accordingly."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Understand where you are in the market cycle.

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  46. "A systematic approach to investing removes emotion and ensures consistency. Document your process, follow your rules, and review regularly."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    A systematic approach ensures consistent investing.

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  47. "Use an investment checklist to ensure you don't skip critical steps. Aviation-style checklists prevent costly oversights in investment analysis."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Use checklists to prevent investment oversights.

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  48. "Review every investment decision — wins and losses — to improve your system. The best investors treat investing as a craft that can always be refined."
    Source: Li Lu Columbia Lectures (2010)

    Treat investing as a craft that can always improve.

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Questions Fréquentes

Quelle est la citation la plus célèbre de Li Lu ?

"The essence of value investing is buying a business for less than it is worth."

Combien de citations de Li Lu y a-t-il ?

Nous avons sélectionné 48 citations vérifiées de Li Lu, chacune avec attribution de source et analyse approfondie.

Sur quels sujets Li Lu cite-t-il le plus ?

Li Lu frequently discusses value investing, risk management, and long-term thinking.