This 88-year-old is my idol. Shigeru Fujimoto built a $14M fortune...
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Feb 07, 2025
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This 88-year-old is my idol.
Shigeru Fujimoto built a $14M fortune investing from his living room.
They call him “Japan’s Buffett”.
His 3 core principles:
Shigeru Fujimoto built a $14M fortune investing from his living room.
They call him “Japan’s Buffett”.
His 3 core principles:
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1. Day Trading & Long-Term Investing
• For the past 10 years, Fujimoto has focused on day trading, buying and selling stocks within hours.
• But he also holds strong stocks for years, believing patience pays off.
He’s not married to one style, uses only what works for him.
• For the past 10 years, Fujimoto has focused on day trading, buying and selling stocks within hours.
• But he also holds strong stocks for years, believing patience pays off.
He’s not married to one style, uses only what works for him.
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2. Contrarian Mindset
Panic signals opportunity, not danger:
• When markets crash, others sell—you buy
• When euphoria peaks, others buy—you exit
Emotional control is your ultimate investment weapon
Panic signals opportunity, not danger:
• When markets crash, others sell—you buy
• When euphoria peaks, others buy—you exit
Emotional control is your ultimate investment weapon
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3. Market Intelligence
Starts at 2 AM. Analyzes:
• US market movements
• Global financial news
• Technical price indicators
• Company financials from newspaper
Takes notes using notebook and paper!
Starts at 2 AM. Analyzes:
• US market movements
• Global financial news
• Technical price indicators
• Company financials from newspaper
Takes notes using notebook and paper!
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Uses Fundamentals to Find Undervalued Stocks
Stock hunting checklist:
• Low P/E ratio
• Low price-to-book value
• Consistent dividends
• Hidden gems others miss
Value investing decoded.
Stock hunting checklist:
• Low P/E ratio
• Low price-to-book value
• Consistent dividends
• Hidden gems others miss
Value investing decoded.
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Shigeru’s playbook:
• Hunt undervalued stocks
• Stocks = living stories
• Use Technicals to enter & exit
Study daily, invest wisely.
• Hunt undervalued stocks
• Stocks = living stories
• Use Technicals to enter & exit
Study daily, invest wisely.
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Key Breakthroughs
• Learned online trading at 66
• Zero tech background
• Proves success has no age limit
Adaptability is your greatest skill.
Never stop learning.
• Learned online trading at 66
• Zero tech background
• Proves success has no age limit
Adaptability is your greatest skill.
Never stop learning.
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Investment Philosophy
"Stocks aren't just numbers.
They're living stories waiting to be understood."
• Dive deep
• Stay curious
• Remain disciplined
"Stocks aren't just numbers.
They're living stories waiting to be understood."
• Dive deep
• Stay curious
• Remain disciplined
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Fujimoto's Legacy:
• Discipline trumps demographics
• Curiosity beats complexity
• Age is just a number
Invest in yourself.
• Discipline trumps demographics
• Curiosity beats complexity
• Age is just a number
Invest in yourself.
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Afternote:
No, his style is nothing like Buffett.
His followers probably call him that because he is like a teacher:
• Demonstrates with his results
• Remains humble even with wealth
• Always adapting, always learning
Age is never a barrier to success.
No, his style is nothing like Buffett.
His followers probably call him that because he is like a teacher:
• Demonstrates with his results
• Remains humble even with wealth
• Always adapting, always learning
Age is never a barrier to success.
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We're Zee & @thehowietan:
• Financially-free investors
• Co-founders of Kintsugi Investing
• Passionate about helping others build & repair portfolios
Follow @kintsugiinvest for our investing learnings
Like and Repost to help others grow too⚡
• Financially-free investors
• Co-founders of Kintsugi Investing
• Passionate about helping others build & repair portfolios
Follow @kintsugiinvest for our investing learnings
Like and Repost to help others grow too⚡
Kintsugi Investing@kintsugiinvest
This 88-year-old is my idol.
Shigeru Fujimoto built a $14M fortune investing from his living room.
They call him “Japan’s Buffett”.
His 3 core principles:
Shigeru Fujimoto built a $14M fortune investing from his living room.
They call him “Japan’s Buffett”.
His 3 core principles: