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 $10 million to $2 million.
• Rebuilt wealth to over $21 million by 2025, trading $6 million monthly.
• Advocates for strategic ‘averaging down’ (nampin) despite its risks.
• Avoids waiting for stock recovery; focuses on buying low and selling during rebounds.
• Example: Bought Ridge-i stock at $4,500, later dropped to $2,000 by August 2023.
• Suggests setting exit points to limit losses during ‘averaging down.’
• Emphasizes small, repeated profits: $50,000 profit from 5,000 shares sold at $2,100.
• Trades approximately 20 times daily, accumulating significant returns.
• Warns against emotional trading and stresses the importance of calm decision-making.
• Highlights the need for strong capital management and selecting volatile stocks.
• Believes in skill-based success over luck, avoiding high-risk ‘tenbagger’ strategies.
• Claims ‘averaging down’ sharpens reflexes and decision-making in volatile markets.
Summary
Shigeru, an 89-year-old trader dubbed ‘Japan’s Warren Buffett,’ has amassed $21 million in assets through disciplined trading strategies. Starting with four stocks at age 19, he overcame the bubble collapse, which reduced his wealth from $10 million to $2 million. By 2025, he trades $6 million monthly, focusing on ‘averaging down’ (nampin) to buy low and sell during rebounds. Shigeru stresses the importance of setting exit points, avoiding emotional decisions, and managing capital effectively. He trades volatile stocks, making small, repeated profits, and avoids high-risk strategies like chasing ‘tenbaggers.’ His approach emphasizes skill over luck, sharpening reflexes and decision-making. His story is detailed in the book ’87-Year-Old Trader Shigeru’s Teachings: Investment Techniques That Built $18 Million in Assets.’
