Olympic Games 2016 – Investing For A Marathon

Olympic Games 2016 – Investing For A Marathon by Evan Delaney, Burgundy Asset Management

With the 2016 summer Olympic Games only a week away, I am reminded of the excitement that often surrounds the 100-metre dash. The anticipation as the sprinters line up, the speed with which they accelerate and the split-second finish all combine to make it one of the most highly anticipated events of the games. The marathon, on the other hand, is a long, drawn out race that garners few viewers from start to finish – it is boring. While the marathon may be lacking in excitement, its runners are well prepared for anything that comes at them. Over the course of 42 kilometres, they must pace themselves...