The case for keeping things simple by being a sloth investor
Roy Stevens, author of ‘The Sloth Investor’, explains why he views the sloth as the most suitable animal to characterise the world of investing and why he advocates ‘owning the world’ through passive funds.
8th August 2024 08:58
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In this episode, Kyle speaks to Roy Stevens, who has recently released a personal finance book The Sloth Investor. Kyle asks Roy to explain why he views the sloth as the most suitable animal to characterise the world of investing and why he advocates ‘owning the world’ through passive funds, either index funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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