Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Bear Markets - Seth Klarman

Even experienced investors struggle in bear markets. That’s why it is of paramount importance to do everything humanly possible in a bull market to prepare for the next bear market:
  • Improve processes and procedures.  We will always get lax in a bull market and tighthen strings in a bear market - This needs to be inverted. Don't buy anything which you won't hold in a bear market
  • Train up your team.
  • Stick to your knitting.
  • Avoid portfolio leverage.
  • Maintain sell discipline - Noncore suddenly becomes core in bull market and we try and extend the sell decision to take the last puff. Like the cinderella night, chariots turn into pumpkins
  • Develop a loyal and supportive clientele - Continuous communication during bull market is v critical for retention during bear market

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