Mark Mobius

“It is important to remember that we are buying companies, not just stocks.”

“The time to buy is when there's blood in the streets.”

“The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.”

“You've got to be a bit of a masochist to be an emerging-market investor.”

“A bull market is like sex. It feels best just before it ends.”

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that is changing so quickly, the biggest risk you can take is not taking any risk.”

“The best time to invest is when you have money.”

“Diversification is a necessity for the uncertain future.”

“Patience is one of the most important attributes for a successful investor.”

“Fear and greed are the two biggest enemies of the investor.”

“If you want to have a better performance than the crowd, you must do things differently from the crowd.”

“Sometimes the best investment is the one you don't make.”

“Crises create opportunities.”

“There's no free lunch, and you have to do your homework.”

“Good governance is the most important criteria for investment.”

“The first thing you have to do is you have to have a long-term view. And that's very difficult for people.”

“Bear markets are a normal part of the investment cycle.”

“Go to the country, visit the companies, talk to the management.”

“I am constantly on the road, and I'm a big believer in boots on the ground.”

“You have to look for good companies with good management that are undervalued.”