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Amazon succeeded in large part because they ignored the complaints of short term investors for years. So while I think that the widespread short term outlook is
by dv_dt 3y ago
Amazon succeeded in large part because they ignored the complaints of short term investors for years. So while I think that the widespread short term outlook is definitely an issue, it is a choice of boards and CEOs. Ultimately if the company tanks on being blind to long term risks - short term investors will be the fastest to leave the stock.
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago> Amazon succeeded in large part because they ignored the complaints of short term investors for years The market is ultimately made up of people. Some of them are short-term oriented. Some of them are not. Which cohort a company chases very much defines the relationship, and Boeing—unfortunately—chose wrong.
- dv_dt 3y agoYes to be clear I very much agree that Boeing leadership chose wrong. I was aiming to speak to the impression that companies somehow had to respond to short term investors - they very much don’t and can justify financial outcomes on consistent long term objectives & decisions