Honor the extraordinary legacy of Charles Dow on November 6 with these curated quotes, philosophical reflections, and heartfelt tributes celebrating their monumental impact on American Financial Journalist, Co-Founder of Dow Jones & Company & Creator of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
“The market is not a place for emotional gambling; it is a grand barometer of economic reality.”
“A trend is assumed to be in effect until clear, definitive signals prove that it has reversed.”
“Pride of opinion has been the ruin of more traders than all other market causes put together.”
“The market reflects all available information; prices discount everything from harvests to wars.”
“To succeed in markets, one must cultivate patience, objectivity, and a profound respect for facts.”
“The primary function of a financial journal is to tell the truth, regardless of whose interests are affected.”
“Unbiased information is the greatest protection the ordinary investor can ever possess.”
“A newspaper that seeks to manipulate prices for its owners has already forfeited its moral right to exist.”
“Never guess when you can verify; never speculate in print when the balance sheets can speak.”
“Integrity in commerce is not a slogan; it is the fundamental currency that sustains public trust.”
