At 66 years old, he lost 75% of his wealth.
At 87 years old, he rebuilt it into a fortune of $12M.
They call him the “Warren Buffett of Japan” — but his true advantage?
Relentless discipline and deep market mastery.
Here are 5 timeless trading lessons from his legendary journey:
(Keep this.)
1. Trade Only What You Truly Understand
Fujimoto never chased hype.
He specialized in what he knew — cars, semiconductors, trading companies.
“If you don’t understand the market, don’t trade in it.”
His advantage is his knowledge. Do not diversify into ignorance.
2. IPOs Can Be Gold Mines — With Patience
He earned ¥200M ($1.3M) trading IPOs by avoiding the opening hype.
Your IPO manual:
✔ Skip the launch rush
✔ Enter after the initial peak stabilizes
✔ Exit at the first signs of reversal
The best entries come after the noise.
3. Do Not Blindly Trust Trends or Gurus
Most “hot tips”? Are already priced in.
Most gurus? Moving strategically — not giving advice.
“The best traders are independent thinkers.”
Study the charts. Read the news. But trade your own thesis.
4. Obsession Builds Intuition
Fujimoto not only analyzed charts — he tracked freight train schedules to predict logistical moves.
He lived the markets daily.
Every movement. Every flow. Every trend.
“Trading is not a hobby. It is an art.”
Mastery requires obsession.
5. Losses Are Teachers. Recover Smarter.
He lost everything — twice.
During the crisis of the 90s. Again during the Kobe earthquake in 1995.
At 66 years old, without computing skills, he started over.
At 87 years old, he achieved $12M.
“Every mistake has a lesson. Learn it, or repeat it.”
Final Thought:
Shigeru Fujimoto is living proof:
It’s never too late. Discipline > hype.
Knowledge > noise. Focus > fear.
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