Throw strikes
In baseball, imagine the opponent has two or three base runners. The situation is dire and the game is on the line. What does the pitcher need to do more than ever? Throw strikes! In the investment arena, defense and offense are separable as they are in baseball. But if buys, which is about being on offense, aren't working, what is the appropriate defensive response? How an investor executes buys makes a difference and sometimes it makes a huge difference. It might not seem like it, but this is one of those times.
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Stock analysis needs to be connected to portfolio execution. What is the key?