At 66, he lost 75% of his wealth.
At 87, he turned the remnants into a $12 million fortune.
Dubbed the "Warren Buffett of Japan," his real superpower?
Unshakable discipline and an unmatched grasp of the markets.
Here are five timeless trading lessons from his extraordinary comeback:
1. Master Your Niche — Ignore the Noise
Fujimoto never gambled on trends.
He traded only what he deeply understood: autos, chips, and financial firms.
"If you don’t grasp the market, you’re the exit liquidity."
Your edge? Knowledge. Don’t dilute it.
2. IPO Fortunes Are Made by the Patient
He banked ¥200 million ($1.3 million) on IPOs—by avoiding the frenzy.
His strategy:
- Let the hype fade first
- Buy after the initial spike cools
- Sell at the first hint of weakness
The smart money enters when the crowd loses interest.
3. Think for Yourself — Gurus Don’t Pay Your Bills
"Hot tips"? Usually too late.
"Expert calls"? Often self-serving.
"The best traders are lone wolves."
Study the data. Filter the noise. Trade your conviction.
4. Obsession Fuels Genius
Fujimoto didn’t just watch charts—he tracked cargo trains to forecast shipping stocks.
He breathed the markets—every tick, every trend.
"Trading isn’t a side hustle. It’s a mastery."
Immersion breeds intuition.
5. Losses Are the Cost of Wisdom
He was wiped out twice—
Once in the ’90s crash, again in the Kobe earthquake.
At 66, with no tech skills, he started from scratch.
At 87, he stood at $12 million.
"Every loss teaches. Learn—or keep paying tuition."
The Ultimate Lesson:
Fujimoto’s story proves:
- It’s never too late.
- Discipline beats hype.
- Knowledge silences noise.
- Focus conquers fear.
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