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Beware of “FANG”

The Motley Fool Videos
Updated

FANG is the acronym for Facebook, Apple, Netflix, and Google. The term is usually tossed around in reference to a kind of “superhero stock” mentality – “these are four stocks you can’t do without!” “Don’t miss these sure-fire winners!”

In this clip, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner explains why the “FANG” mentality can be so detrimental to investors, and how investors who’ve bought in can check that they’re interacting with the companies logically.

This podcast was recorded on Apr. 20, 2016.