When it comes to investing, sometimes you just have to have faith

To be a successful investor, there’s no substitute for knowledge and experience. But you also need belief, says Dominic Frisby. Here, he explains how he’s approaching the markets now.

Stockbroker with hands clasped in prayer
Successful investors need belief founded on knowledge
(Image credit: © BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)

I remember having lunch once upon a time with a fund manager of the old-school, refined Englishman variety.

He rather took me aback towards the end of the meal when he started talking about this company his fund had put money into.

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Dominic Frisby

Dominic Frisby (“mercurially witty” – the Spectator) is as far as we know the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He is the author of the popular newsletter the Flying Frisby and is MoneyWeek’s main commentator on gold, commodities, currencies and cryptocurrencies. He has also taken several of his shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

His books are Daylight Robbery - How Tax Changed our Past and Will Shape our Future; Bitcoin: the Future of Money? and Life After the State - Why We Don't Need Government

Dominic was educated at St Paul's School, Manchester University and the Webber-Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art. You can follow him on X @dominicfrisby