“East Asia Economic ONLINE Column Now Published” There are still so many things I don’t understand

Good morning, this is Matsushita.

I look at charts every day,

and I feel even now that there are many things I still don’t understand.

I feel strongly about that.

For example,

“Why does the chart at the moment a trend arises

repeat that pattern?”

I know the shapes, properties, and tendencies of charts when a trend occurs,

but when I think, “Why does it take that form?”

I cannot articulate a reasonable and convincing explanation in my own words.

Even though more than 16 years have passed since I started investing,

it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say there are still many things I don’t understand.

From time to time, when asked questions at schools or seminars,

if I respond with “I don’t know” to what I don’t understand,

I’m sometimes rebuked.

Even with all the things I don’t know,

I started to make a profit in my second year of investing.

Many of my students whom I taught

have greatly increased their profits thanks to my guidance.

Of course,

to make a profit in investing,

you don’t need to understand everything.

Realistically, that’s impossible.

So, to make profits for myself,

I learn and understand what is minimally necessary.

That is how investing becomes profitable.

And when unknowns or things you don’t understand

stand in front of you as a wall,

you should learn, understand, and then overcome it.

My 16 years of experience have been a repetition of learning.

And it’s far from over.

It will continue for a long time to come.

No matter how much time passes, investors are people who don’t know everything.

Even so, that’s fine; you can still achieve profits.

And what you need to know can be learned from now on.

With that mindset,

please expand the knowledge and understanding you need to

make profits for you.