About this episode
My guest this week is James Gruber, editor of Firstlinks and a veteran of Asian markets with a background in journalism and funds management. We dive into his contrarian views on dividend stocks and gold's role in portfolios. Our discussion stems from James's article "Why I Dislike Dividend Stocks." He drew from David Gardner of Motley Fool, who achieved seven 100-baggers—stocks returning 100 times or more. Gardner held Amazon from 1997 and Nvidia from 2005, both up over 1,000 times.Blog post available at: https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/james-gruber-firstlinksWatch on YouTube right here.? CHECK OUT THESE INVESTING TOOLS: ? Level up your investing with Sharesight, Investopedia’s #1 portfolio tracker for DIY investors. Click here to save 4 months on an annual paid plan? Life Sherpa Invest helps beginners start with confidence. Invest hassle-free now? When you’re ready to go beyond ETFs, learn from the master - Tony Kynaston’s QUALITY AT VALUE. Sign up with code SFB for a 20% discount on QAV Club plan or SFBLIGHT for a free month of QAV Light? Tykr - Stock Investing for Beginners. Learn how to avoid emotional mistakes, choose investments with a rationale, and build wealth with confidence. Visit https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/tykr or https://tykr.com/?red=finpod to start now.Disclosure: The links provided are affiliate links. I will be paid a commission if you use this link to make a purchase. You will receive a discount by using these links/coupon codes. I only recommend products and services that I use and trust myself or where I have interviewed and/or met the founders and have assured myself that they’re offering something of value.Shares for Beginners is a production of