“One of the worst stocks in the S&P last year, down 49%, was a bargain bought near the low, and it already turned positive.”
“we likewise added another new company, Deckers Outdoor, to the portfolio in 2025, gradually at first and then suddenly. The company's shares were the fourth worst performing S&P 500 component of the year, down 49%. Buying initially near the low, and then meaningfully nearly at the low, our sizable investment earned us a positive 5.6% for the year.”
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