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title: "What does Animal Health and Coach Doug Pederson Have in Common?"
author: Tom Hogan
publication: Hoags
date: 2024-04-12
section: Investing
words: 1241
url: https://tomhogan.io/p/animal-health-and-doug-pederson
source: https://tomhoganfinance.substack.com/p/what-do-animal-health-and-coach-doug
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license: quote with attribution and a link
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# What does Animal Health and Coach Doug Pederson Have in Common?

*Good Luck, God Bless, and Go Birds, Baby!*

Confusing title, right? It’ll make sense once you read below.

I think one of the most important qualities an investor can have is curiosity. Curious people are always searching for new ideas, asking questions and focused on the future for any signs that the norm is soon to be upended. I think those who are curious make the world a more interesting place because complacency is never an option. They are always striving for more - something I pride myself on. I believe my knack for being curious is one of my greatest strengths as an investor, it’s the thing that drives me to turn over every stone so that I can make the most informed investment decisions that I can. This game we play is not for the faint of heart, it will beat you down and when you finally think you have it figured out, it will evolve, leaving you in the place you started.

For those who know me personally, know that not only am I willing to talk to anyone about anything, they expect it. Being extroverted is a trait, sure, but the real reason I’ll talk to anyone who can help me be a more informed investor is actually because of my stubbornness. If I want something and haven’t been able to find the answer for the problem I’m trying to solve, I’m relentless - sometimes to a fault. This is also why I am naturally inclined to be a short seller. Management teams that provide non-answers or refuse to acknowledge reality are my favorite because what they don’t know is that they just let me off my leash. I love the chase, sniffing out whatever it is they don’t want the market to know. Maybe I love it too much, but that’s a piece for another day.

Unlike what I just said about loving shorts, today I present you with a pair of long positions to consider for your portfolio. The first is listed in this article and the second will be highlighted in a separate piece.

The rest of this piece, with the charts and tables the argument was built on, is at the source link below.

— Hoags

Opening excerpt; the full piece with charts and tables is at the source URL above.