My best bowls: JDS Uniphase (JDSU)

This post is part 1 of 4 in the series My best bowls

In this personal account, the author shares his painful experience of investing in the technology bubble of the 2000s, particularly with JDSU shares. This edifying story reminds us of the importance of prudence in the stock market and the essential lessons to be learned from our financial failures, particularly relevant in times of stock market turbulence.

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Diary of a future rentier (68)

This post is part 67 of 86 in the series Diary of a future rentier

Following my ambitious goal set four years ago of becoming a rentier, the stock market crisis linked to the Chinese virus paradoxically offers me new promising opportunities. I am now preparing my transition to early retirement by developing an independent activity, a strategy that will allow me to communicate more serenely about my change of life while remaining economically active.

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More than 15% in the red, and then what?

The sharp fall in stock markets following the coronavirus crisis calls into question investor certainties and the extreme valuations observed in recent years. Faced with the imminent risk of recession and the still uncertain economic impact of the pandemic, the current correction could be just the beginning of a more difficult period for financial markets.

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