A great investor would be someone who would have these qualities as mentioned below.
(Using he in describing..No points for guessing she is as or maybe more capable of being a great investor as she(mostly) has more patience than men)
- He would unemotional about money. Rational and some people might call them cold too.
- He would be a contrarian in his approach. The Rudyard Kipling poem “if “would resonate with Him.
- He would be a constant learner and enhancing his knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is the easy part, its wisdom that counts in financial markets.
- He would be ok with not doing anything and knows the power of inertia.
- He would have a loads of patience and when it is time to act he would show required gumption.
- He would learn from wise men like Stoics,Confucius, chanakaya and many more. He would be a philosopher in slight regard.
- He would be a loner and in his own world.
- He would not like to diversify his portfolio.
- He would dislike leverage and knows the return it can bring.
- He would be a avid reader. Some might call him a nerd or a bookworm.