“People are about to have a harsh awakening on the passive investing front”

John Thomas

John Thomas is one of the founding fathers of the modern hedge fund industry. He broadens the public understanding of the techniques and strategies employed by the most successful hedge funds so that they may more profitably manage their own money.

In his free time, John climbs mountains, does long distance backpacking, practices karate, performs aerobatics in antique aircraft, collects vintage wines, reads the Japanese classics, and engages in a wide variety of public service and philanthropic activities.

During this episode, John will share some of the investing principles that he’s used to yielding him up to 35% returns. Learn about the trade alerts, his favorite platforms to use, and how traveling the world has only improved his success. Expect to hear about his thoughts on passive verse active investing. After hearing this you might want to adjust your strategy.

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ILAB 110 Show Notes

Links:

Recommended:

ArtofFX – Start with just a $10,000 account (reduced from $25,000)
Fundrise – Start with only $1,000 into their REIT funds (non-accredited investors OK)
Betterment – Get up to 1 year managed free
PeerStreet – Get a 1% yield bump on your first loan

Where We Are:

Johnny FD – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sam Marks – Ko Samui, Thailand
John Thomas – San Francisco, California

Discussed:

Time Stamps

00:39 – Monsoon season in southern Thailand
07:08 – First investment Johns ever made in his life
08:34 – Common errors and mistakes
10:49 – Making 30-40x your investment
11:47 – “Every year we get one guy… who brings in 1000% return” – @MadHedgFndTradr
12:36 – Following the trade alerts with little experience
18:28 – Favorite trading platforms
19:04 – Tricks, tips, and market trends
21:48 – Passive vs active investing
22:35 – “People are about to have a harsh awakening on the passive investing front” – @MadHedgFndTradr
22:50 – General investing principals to live by
23:48 – Traveling the world for success
33:16 – Compounding 35% interest over 8 years
36:15 – Passive vs active investing

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