The fascinating story of Ronald Read, an American janitor and gas station attendant who, when he passed away in 2014, left behind an $8 million ( Rs 64 Crore ) fortune.

This story can be more relevant when the markets are going down and majority of the investors feeling anxious about the downtrend. The striking story is not about some magical investment strategy or discovering the next big thing.

This gentleman working as a Janitor and investing in Stocks for 25 years. When he died, his portfolio included 95 stocks across industries like healthcare, telecommunications, utilities, and
consumer goods.

He believed only in long term investing, and he allowed his money to grow and compound over decades.

Most investors chase the noise: “What’s the high performing Mutual Funds and Stocks?” “Is the market crashing?” This approach is a recipe for disappointment.

Seasoned wealth builders know real wealth grows quietly. It’s built by investing in fundamentally strong companies and letting them thrive over time. The Long-Term Growth Portfolio is crafted with this principle at its core—and it goes one step further.

This story offers valuable lessons to all Investors at todays context, wealth creation happens when you are patient investor for decade or at least for 5 complete years.

The next time you feel the urge to make dramatic changes to your portfolio or chase the latest investment trend or the temporary losses in the stock market, remember Mr Richard, the Janitor who made 64 Crore.