Social media is playing a pivotal role in many areas of life. Investing is one out of it. Social media gives a chance to listen to many celebrities and FOLLOW them for these fans. Yes, I also have celebrities. I also like to follow Robert Downey Jr., But for me, the Definition of celebrities is different. So for me, Even Samir Arora from Helios Capital and Kenneth Fisher is also Celebrities.
Some of my readers may be aware of him, but not all. So I am supposed to introduce him.
Son of Famous Father (Yes, writer of Common stocks and uncommon profit), writer of eleven books, he is famous for his column in Forbes Magazine, in which his column holds the record for longest continuously running column from 1984 to 2017. He also writes in Financial Times, Money Observer, and Interactive Investor. He is the Founder and Chairman of Fisher Investments, a Fee-only Financial Advisor Firm with offices in Washington, California, London, Frankfort, etc. As of 2016, he is called Largest Wealth Manager in the United States. (From Wikipedia)
But I am not that follower who will read Wikipedia and start following someone. No. I love to read what he talks about directly. That’s why I love to follow people on Twitter and am happy that I am Following Him. The reason is his tweets.
You may ask me if there are many other investors also. Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn, George Soros. Many more. So what is unique in his timeline. Many of these Famous people are not much active. Some of them are. But if you decide to follow them, it’s more or less reading about what is happening in their life. Someone may be interested in that, and I am not. For me, knowledge is essential.
So I will make it here—some tweets from their timeline of Ken Fisher.
Joining the twitterverse! Follow me for my views on #investing #markets #stocks
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 11, 2017
His first tweet. As many of you know, the First tweet is essential.
#FakeNews is nothing new. You can generally discount most of
what the media says.— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 11, 2017
Yes. Nothing wrong.
Many miss that foreign stocks typically outperform SP500 in a presidential inaugural year. Always diversify globally!
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 12, 2017
If I am not wrong, John Templeton made money for his investors in Templeton Growth Fund in 1954. It was one of the first US Mutual Fund to embrace global investing. Yes. Diversification Helps.
I expect a good year for #stocks in 2017, but don't get caught up in #dow20k hype. It's a broken index and doesn't matter.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 12, 2017
In short, All hype and waves are meaningless in investing world.
#Brexit talk heating up again. I see an orderly and drawn-out process leading to good markets ahead.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 17, 2017
#Davos – fooling investors into thinking sociology matters to markets since 1987.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 18, 2017
I'm asked about the #dollar regularly. Currencies are always an overcrowded bet. Diversify globally and smooth currency effects over time.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 18, 2017
Don't fret #inflation. With the #Fed hiking this year it should be tamer than expected.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 18, 2017
Inflation targeting, In simple words. The fight is still going on. But I believe that Inflation targeting is far better than Targeting the Exchange rate and Concentrating on growth.
I've never fathomed the intense focus on #earnings season. It's all backward-looking. Stocks price the future, not the past!
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 19, 2017
Full of knowledge.
Compound growth, the eighth wonder of the world. https://t.co/Cfsovc3BJP
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 20, 2017
No comment is needed.
The #Trump reflation trade is no outlier. This election-to-inauguration rally is in line with many in the past. https://t.co/sm6R8Bm9qM
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 20, 2017
Think political earthquakes rock stocks? Think again. Korean stocks doing great amid #ParkScandal.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 20, 2017
We live in an era where even Terrorist attacks can’t affect markets.
Markets priced in the death of #TPP eons ago. Losing something that never existed isn't bearish.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 23, 2017
If you must pore over #valuations, see them as sentiment symptoms. Otherwise, recognize they have no forward-predicting power.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 24, 2017
#HighDividend stocks aren't superior or safe. Stocks are stocks. All have their time in the sun and the rain.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 24, 2017
Don’t sweat #bordertax threat or cancelled #EPN meeting. Fear is priced. #Gridlock isn’t. #SP500 does great when investors fear new #POTUS
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 27, 2017
Be greedy when others are fearful.
1.9% GDP ain’t gangbusters, but it’ll do. Anyhow, GDP’s a suspect growth metric, and a horrid indicator of earnings and market potential.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) January 27, 2017
What are #JanetYellen and friends discussing at first #FOMC meeting of 2017? Who cares?! Stocks care about action, not words.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 1, 2017
Doesn’t matter if you’re Joe Sixpack or #JohnnyDepp — always know how your financial adviser has you invested. https://t.co/AO1AzJ07cr
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 1, 2017
Lesson number two: Never give your adviser custody of your assets. That's how #Madoff stole everything, too.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 1, 2017
Why haven’t #Trump’s actions hit stocks? Because they are mostly sociology. Think what you want of them, but know stocks don’t do sociology.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 1, 2017
Now media fears the #Fed shrinking its balance sheet. Because they were so spot on with their taper and rate hike fears. #Sarcasm
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 2, 2017
During Taper media, what media was talk and what was reality?
Ignoring Drumbeats is best, maybe.
Thursday, 5/12/2016: BoE warns #Brexit could cause recession. Thursday 2/2/2017: BoE projects 2.0% GDP growth for year. Amazing! #TBT
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 2, 2017
Which #superbowl winner is supposed to be bullish again? I always forget…because it's nonsense.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 6, 2017
Perfect hit, sir.
Trying to time gold is a fool's errand. This fickle commodity swings on sentiment and trails stocks in the long run.https://t.co/3z4JvSwpKT
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 7, 2017
My own experience was also the same.
America's "unsustainable" #TradeDeficit has sustained since 1976. #SP500 seems ok with it: +8247% total return since 12/31/1975.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 7, 2017
Trade Deficit is when The country or economy Imports more than exports. Some may say that QUALITY is essential. Yes. Import of Crude oil and Export of refined products, which means Some life-saving medicine, Metals, etc. which you can’t deny. The importance of Some essential Capital Goods may stimulate the economy.
#Bitcoin ETF? Heat-chasing, speculative, and niche-seeking. Just what long-term, goal-oriented investors DON’T need.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 8, 2017
Many of my friends were asking me how to invest in Bitcoin. I told them that I am a stone age investor.
Completely lost in the political noise of the last month: corporate earnings and guidance nicely up so far in 2017. #Bullish!
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 8, 2017
Corporate earnings are passed. Management guidance is expected future. If used wisely, you hardly need anything else. The best thing is it’s all there in Form 10- K.
Longest bull market in history? Could be! Most unloved? Certainly! But never forget big returns are frequent at a bull's finale.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 9, 2017
Every word is correct.
Two weeks of loud political noise, two weeks of positive US markets. Anomaly? Nope! Rhetoric rarely affects stocks the way folks fear.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 10, 2017
Stocks only follow action and earnings. This sign that US markets are very much efficient. In India, we need to learn that.
The long-run return on equities is basically uniform across broad categories. So, risk-adjusted, emerging markets is just another flavor.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 13, 2017
Long-term means over 30 years. He clarifies that in the comments.
Flowers, cards and candy for #Valentines? Nah—I’d rather buy stocks. They last longer.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 14, 2017
Which stock should I buy for my Valentine? SBI? HDFC? HDFC Bank? Tata motor? Maruti? Or should I go for Mutual Funds with Dollar Cost Averaging, SIP as we call it in India.?
Retirement tip: Better to plan to live a lot longer than you expect than to run out of money too early. https://t.co/qq3bMx2Gzt
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 16, 2017
How do I forget to embed this tweet in another blog?
Don’t fret #Grexit. Greece’s economy is smaller than Alabama's. #FunFactFriday
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 18, 2017
I forget how many times Greece was in and out of the EU.
More oil isn’t bullish for oil stocks. Should act as a ceiling on prices.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 21, 2017
The media was ignoring this effect. As a result, shale oil is now Capping oil Prices.
UK central bankers admit their econ models won’t forecast the next recession. You don’t say! Markets aren’t perfect, but they beat models.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 22, 2017
Effect of crowd and knowledge of public is real Boss.
To paraphrase Smokey the Bear, only YOU can prevent online fraud. Protect yourself before you wreck yourself!https://t.co/uBRAfF2wWo
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 24, 2017
Remember, "this time is different" is one of the most expensive phrases in the English language. Don’t let it drive your investing.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 28, 2017
Every cycle is different, but in this bull market it has been skepticism, by far.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 17, 2017
Yes. We were continuously skeptical.
There are many good tweets. I am going to stop here but with his tweet.
Avoid fake news. Follow me for real investing insights.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) February 2, 2017
P. S.: Kenneth Fisher himself read it.
Great. I'd be curious to read that!
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) June 16, 2017
Thank you. Much appreciated.
— Ken Fisher (@KennethLFisher) June 16, 2017