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As a professional, you can afford to pick some stocks and be wrong about a few of them. To keep your job, you cannot take the risk of being seen to be wrong about the 'big picture' for very long.
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"As a professional, you can afford to pick some stocks and be wrong about a few of them. To keep your job, you cannot take the risk of being seen to be wrong about the 'big picture' for very long."
— Jeremy Grantham

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As a professional, you can afford to pick some stocks and be wrong about a few of them. To keep your job, you cannot take the risk of being seen to be wrong about the 'big picture' for very long. — Jeremy Grantham

About Jeremy Grantham

Jeremy Grantham was a Businessman from United Kingdom (1938–present).

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Who said "As a professional, you can afford to pick some stocks and be wrong about a few…"?
This quote is attributed to Jeremy Grantham, a Businessman from United Kingdom.
When did Jeremy Grantham live?
Jeremy Grantham lived from 1938 – present.