Does character matter in investing? Dr. George Athanassakos’ article, titled, “Successful value investors weigh in on the importance of character", published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business), p.B7, summarizes interviews with successful value investors and finds that success in investing is not a matter of IQ. Most successful investors are intelligent, but intelligence has nothing to do with their success. It is rather a matter of having the right character and frame of mind in making decisions. The article also appeared in Globe Investor Magazine Online, under the title, “Inside the minds of successful value investors”. View PDF
