A Memo from Howard Marks, Chairman of Oaktree Capital

This is a phenomenal piece. Highly recommend this read (as well as all Marks' other pieces) when you get a free few minutes:

http://www.oaktreecapital.com/Memos/Tell_Me_Im_Wr…

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i feel a little bit smarter after reading that. banana for you.

--- man made the money, money never made the man
 

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