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1.
An argument against trading wide-moat company stocks often is that they are already rising in value over time, so it's more advantageous to hold them for the long term.
True. A buy-and-hold strategy works well because the odds are that the underlying value will continue increasing over time.
2.
Companies with wide economic moats tend to have _______.
Long-term staying power. Their competitive advantages help to ensure that they will survive for a long time.
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Say you are considering two different companies to invest in. One is very risky and the other has only average risk. Which of the two would require a bigger margin of safety?
The very risky one. Given the bigger risk of loss, a bigger margin of safety will do more to protect you.
4.
If you are going to succeed at holding a concentrated portfolio of stocks (say, fewer than 20), then you should buy only wide-moat companies.
True. Companies with wide moats will increase in intrinsic value over time. Therefore, a small portfolio will generally succeed.
5.
Is it a detriment to fat-pitch investors to hold cash when the market is rising?
No. It may be difficult to patiently sit on cash when the stock market is rising and you feel as if you're missing out on the fun. However, holding cash is akin to holding an option for when the market provides opportunities to buy at lower prices.
