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  • How This CIO Achieved 11.6%  annual returns over the last decade: Lessons from Seilern Investment Management

    I discovered Peter Seilern by reading his book, Only the Best Will do, in which the author explained how to pick the best stocks and to invest in “quality growth businesses”. What can be quite impressive, it’s his ability to have better performances than well known indexes such as the MSCI World TR or the…

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  • 2023 Q3 Dividend Income Report

    Welcome to my third dividend income report ! It’s time to reflect on the dividends that have been pouring into my portfolio during Q3.In this post, I’ll break down the different dividends I’ve received and the companies behind them. Dividend breakdown by month For Q3, my best month was July with €247.18. In 2023 Q3,…

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  • How to pick the winning dividend stocks: my new strategy based on 27 criteria

    As I am still in the learning process regarding stock investing, I make mistakes. Indeed, if you look at my portfolio (please wait a few seconds as it’s slow to load), you will probably notice some terrible stock choices. I basically fell into all the traps in which an amateur stock picker would have fallen:…

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  • 2023 Q2 Dividend Income Report

    Welcome to my second dividend income report ! It’s time to reflect on the dividends that have been pouring into my portfolio during Q2. In this post, I’ll break down the different dividends I’ve received and the companies behind them Dividend breakdown by month For Q2, my best month was June with €900.60. In 2023…

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  • 2023 Q1 Dividend Income Report

    Welcome to my first dividend income report ! It’s time to reflect on the dividends that have been pouring into my portfolio during Q1.In this post, I’ll break down the different dividends I’ve received and the companies behind them. Dividend breakdown by month My best month was March with €184.72. In 2023 Q1, I received…

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  • The Major Market crashes in history and what we can learn from them

    As we all know, the stock market can be considered as the barometer of the economic situation. And as investors, being aware of the biggest market crashes in history can be wise. Indeed, it gives you a better understanding of the stock market and the cyclical nature of markets. In this post, I will highlight…

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  • Dividend stocks investing paid off: the janitor with a $8 Million net worth

    While I was reading the psychology of money by Morgan Housel (that I strongly recommend to read), I came across this unbelievable story which looks more like a tale than a genuine story. Most of the time, the famous millionaires stories covered by the media are the lottery ticket winners and not the ones who…

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  • Stock Investing: How to start, where to start ?

    You have decided to start your stock investment journey. Well done ! It is probably one of the wisest decisions you have made in the last months. Your future self will thank you  and be grateful for what you have done. The first steps to investment might be daunting, hence this post to give you…

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