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According to Philip Fisher, investors should favor companies that have _______ outlook in regard to profits.
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A long-range. Fisher believed that investors should take a long-range view
2.
Fisher was the author of which classic investment book?
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Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits. Fisher's investment classic, Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits, was first published in 1958.
3.
According to Philip Fisher, management quality _______.
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Should cause you to avoid a stock if there are serious stewardship issues. According to Fisher "If there is a serious question of the lack of a strong management sense of trusteeship for shareholders, the investor should never seriously consider participating in such an enterprise."
4.
Which statement would Fisher most agree with?
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"I don't want a lot of good investments; I want a few outstanding ones." Fisher believed in owning a concentrated portfolio of excellent companies.
5.
Fisher's time horizon for holding a well-selected stock can best be described as what?
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Very long-term. According to Fisher, the holding period for a well-selected stock is approximately forever.