Key Facts
• Born in 1936 in a poor farming family in Hyogo, Japan.
• Began investing at age 19 by purchasing four stocks.
• Survived the bubble collapse, reducing assets from $1 billion to $200 million.
• Currently holds over $2 billion in assets and trades $60 million monthly.
• Uses technical analysis tools like RSI, MACD, and Ichimoku Kinko Hyo.
• Avoids buying stocks with RSI above 70% or PER exceeding 15x.
• Prioritizes companies with growth potential, competitive advantage, and reliable management.
• Advocates recording reasons for not buying stocks to maintain emotional discipline.
• Believes in waiting for the right opportunity rather than rushing into trades.
Summary
An 89-year-old Japanese trader, often called the ‘Japanese Warren Buffett,’ has amassed over $2 billion in assets through disciplined and patient investment strategies. Starting his journey at 19, he overcame significant losses during the bubble collapse and now trades $60 million monthly. His approach combines technical analysis tools like RSI and MACD with fundamental evaluations, focusing on growth potential and management reliability. He emphasizes the importance of recording reasons for not buying stocks to avoid emotional decisions and highlights that waiting for the right opportunity is key to long-term success. His methods are detailed in the book ’87-Year-Old Trader Shigeru’s Teachings: Investment Techniques That Built $1.8 Billion.’
