There aren’t always great things to do, and sometimes we maximize our contribution by being discerning and relatively inactive. Patient opportunism –… - Howard Marks

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There aren’t always great things to do, and sometimes we maximize our contribution by being discerning and relatively inactive. Patient opportunism – waiting for bargains – is often your best strategy.

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About Howard Marks

Howard Stanley Marks (born April 23, 1946) is an American investor and writer. He is the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, the largest investor in distressed securities worldwide.

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Alternative Names: Howard Stanley Marks Howard S. Marks
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o In bubbles, infatuation with market momentum takes over from any notion of value and fair price, and greed (plus the pain of standing by as others make seemingly easy money) neutralises any prudence that might otherwise hold sway.

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