Sleep Well Investing: What separates great investors from the rest?

What separates great investors from the rest? ?? . When everyone is playing the game for next 1 day, 1 month, 3 months - They are looking 3-5 Years ahead...

The best investors don’t rigidly chase low P/E ratios, low book values, just one sector, group of sectors, or any single factor. Instead, they focus on one thing—being right about the story and going where 1) there is Opportunity 2) they have an Advantage. They aren’t just buying stocks; they’re making informed bets on the future. What do they focus on?

? Future Earnings Potential – Where will the company be in 3-5 years? Is it a sustainable, growing business?

? Management’s Capital Allocation – Are they making smart decisions with cash flow? Do they reinvest wisely or waste resources?

? The Right Valuation – Not just “cheap” stocks, but businesses priced right for their growth potential.

? Look 3-5 years Ahead - Great investors think ahead. While others react to the present, they are already positioned for what’s coming years down the road.

Are you investing with flexibility, or are you stuck chasing formulas? Let’s discuss! ??

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A great example of Warren Buffett paying a high price for quality is his investment in See’s Candies in 1972. At the time, Buffett and Charlie Munger paid $25 million for See’s, even though its tangible assets were worth only $8 million. This meant they paid over 3 times book value—something the old "value investor" Buffett might have avoided.

So why did he do it?

?? Brand & Pricing Power – See’s had a loyal customer base and could raise prices without losing sales.

?? Consistent Cash Flow – The company generated steady, high-margin profits with minimal capital reinvestment.

?? Long-Term Growth – Buffett realized he wasn’t just buying a company but a compounding machine that would deliver outsized returns for decades.

Since then, See’s Candies has generated over $2 billion in pre-tax earnings for Berkshire Hathaway—far more than what they originally paid.

This was a turning point for Buffett. He learned that “it’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.”

Would you have paid up for See’s, or would you have passed because it wasn’t “cheap”?

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