Two Essential Skills Every Investor Needs

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Bald Investor
October 27, 2025

Building wealth in the stock market isn't about picking the hottest stocks or timing the market perfectly. It's about mastering two fundamental skills that most investors completely overlook.

First, you need to know how to analyze stocks. Not with complicated formulas, but with five simple numbers that reveal all you need to know about a company's health. Second, you need to track your results. Without tracking, you're just throwing darts in the dark.

The good news? Both skills are easier than you think. In the videos below, I break down exactly what you need to know—using real examples and practical tools you can start using today.

Let's get into it.

The 5 Numbers That Change Everything

Here's what every smart investor knows: there are five critical numbers that reveal whether a stock is worth your money or not.

Miss even one of these metrics, and you could be buying a disaster. Understand all five, and suddenly stock analysis becomes clear.

Most investors skip this step. They buy based on headlines or tips from friends. Then they're shocked when things go wrong.

In this video, I break down the exact five financial metrics you need to master. Using real company examples, I'll show you how to evaluate any stock with confidence.

These numbers separate winning investments from losers.

Watch now and never buy blindly again.

Crash Expert: “This Looks Like 1929” → 70,000 Hedging Here

Mark Spitznagel, who made $1B in a single day during the 2015 flash crash, warns markets are mimicking 1929. Yeah, just another oracle spouting gloom and doom, right?

Vanguard and Goldman Sachs forecast just 5% and 3% annual S&P returns respectively for the next decade (2024-2034).

Bonds? Not much better.

Enough warning signals—what’s something investors can actually do to diversify this week?

Almost no one knows this, but postwar and contemporary art appreciated 11.2% annually with near-zero correlation to equities from 1995–2024, according to Masterworks Data.

And sure… billionaires like Bezos and Gates can make headlines at auction, but what about the rest of us?

Masterworks makes it possible to invest in legendary artworks by Banksy, Basquiat, Picasso, and more – without spending millions.

23 exits. Net annualized returns like 17.6%, 17.8%, and 21.5%. $1.2 billion invested.

Shares in new offerings can sell quickly but…

*Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Important Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd.

Track Your Way to Better Returns

Here's the truth most investors don't want to hear: if you're not tracking your portfolio, you're flying blind.

How do you know if you're actually beating the market? Which investments are working and which are dragging you down? Without proper tracking, you're just guessing.

The good news? You don't need to be a spreadsheet wizard. In this video, I'll walk you through the best portfolio trackers available—from simple free options to powerful tools that do the heavy lifting for you.

Remember what gets measured gets improved. Your future self will thank you for starting today.

Watch the full video to find your perfect tracking solution.

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