Beating the Street by Peter Lynch Summary
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Legendary investor Peter Lynch reveals how everyday investors can beat Wall Street pros in "Beating the Street." Warren Buffett-endorsed strategies that turned Fidelity's Magellan Fund into a $14 billion powerhouse. Discover "tenbagger" stocks hiding in plain sight - in your own shopping cart.
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When a Seventh-Grader Beats Wall Street
What happens when a group of seventh-graders picks stocks based on their favorite sneakers and happy meals? They crush 99% of professional money managers, gaining 70% over two years while Wall Street's finest fumble with their Bloomberg terminals and expensive research reports. This isn't a fairy tale-it's the reality Peter Lynch discovered when he challenged students at St. Agnes School to build a portfolio. Their secret weapon? They invested in what they knew: Disney, McDonald's, Nike, Topps baseball cards. No complex algorithms, no insider tips, just common sense applied to companies they understood from their daily lives. This stunning success reveals something Wall Street desperately wants to hide: amateur investors possess a natural advantage that no amount of financial engineering can replicate. Your morning coffee run, your teenager's obsession with a new app, your neighbor's packed garage sale-these mundane observations can lead to investment gold that professionals miss while drowning in spreadsheets.
The Knowledge Right Under Your Nose
Your Stomach Matters More Than Your Brain
The Allocation Decision That Changes Everything
Finding Tenbaggers at the Mall
Prospecting Where Others Fear to Tread
Your Investment Compass for Life
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
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