Friday, July 18, 2008

Quotable Quotes: Investing 101


As equity investors in emerging markets get a taste of the bear (see yesterday’s image from the Pakistan stock market), the lessons of successful investing are learned the hard way.

“I am upset because I am constantly losing money and there is no one ready to help me.”
Naeem Jehandad, equity investor in Islamabad.

“For me, this is just a murder for my economic future.”
Usman Khan, a lift operator who returned from the Middle East last year and invested his savings of Rps350,000 ($5,000) in the KSE.

“I'm only rich because I know when I'm wrong.”
Goerge Soros

Have a good weekend.

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