The ROI math error that makes almost every investor look smarter than they are

You can't count the return on reserves without counting the reserves

Quick logic test.

If I told you I earned a 50% return on my investment, you’d be impressed.

But what if I told you I conveniently left out half the money I invested when I did the math?

Suddenly that 50% doesn’t feel so honest, does it?

This is exactly what happens when investors don’t include the reserves as part of their invested capital.

It’s cherry-picki…