Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner joins Paula to discuss his “Rule Breaker” investment philosophy. Rather than focusing on short-term market fluctuations, Gardner shares insights on how to identify transformative companies, why stocks labeled as “overvalued” can turn into the biggest successes, and how maintaining a long-term optimistic perspective is the strongest financial strategy you can embrace.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why September has a negative reputation for stocks (and why it’s not significant).
The six characteristics of a Rule Breaker stock — and how to recognize them.
Why “overvalued” often indicates “undervalued according to market metrics.”
How to determine when (if ever) to sell your most profitable investments.
The connection between your personal “sleep number” and portfolio distribution.
Insights from the dot-com boom and bust — and their relevance to the current AI hype cycle.
Why optimism is more than just a mindset — it’s a strategy for investing.
This episode combines enduring investment principles with actionable strategies you can use for your own portfolio. Whether you invest in index funds or are preparing to buy your first individual stock, David’s contrarian view will offer a new, long-term perspective on building wealth.
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David Gardner, co-founder of Motley Fool, joins Paula to discuss his approach to "Rule Breaker" investing. He emphasizes the importance of looking beyond short-term market fluctuations to spot companies that have the potential to change the world. Gardner also shares insights on why stocks deemed "overvalued" can become significant winners and how maintaining a long-term optimistic outlook is the strongest financial strategy one can pursue.