After reviewing thousands of portfolios over the years, I’ve started to feel like a doctor.
Seriously.

It’s a bit like being a GP with patients who all share the same problems — tiredness, sore knees, low energy.
Different symptoms, same causes: too much junk food, too little exercise, poor sleep, and stress.

Investing isn’t much different.
When I review portfolios — and I’ve seen plenty — the patterns repeat themselves.

The symptoms change: disappointing returns, painful losses, weak income.
But the causes? Almost always identical.

No real strategy. Too many shares. Chasing the latest fads. No risk control. Shallow research. Emotional decisions.

And just like with health, most of it’s preventable.
If you understand the rules, you can learn to play the game properly.

You don’t need to be a genius to be a great investor — you just need to avoid the mistakes that 90% of people make.

Let’s break it down.