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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵. In recent years, there has been a growing debate in the United States over whether public companies should continue to report financial results quarterly. President Donald Trump, among others, has suggested that reporting every six months would be enough, arguing that frequent disclosures may push companies to prioritize short-term performance over long-term strategy. At first glance, the idea might sound appealing — less pressure, more room for strategic thinking. However, in practice, reducing the frequency of financial reporting risks can do more harm than good, especially for long-term investors and market fairness. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Regular, standardized financial reporting is not just about compliance — it’s about giving investors the information they need to make smart, forward-looking decisions. Quarterly reports offer a consistent snapshot of a company’s performance and financial health, helping to identify trends, risks, or sudden shifts in direction. This kind of transparency is particularly crucial today, in a business environment shaped by fast-moving industries like artificial intelligence and advanced tech. In these sectors, six months can feel like a lifetime. A lot can change — and if investors don’t know what’s happening, they can’t respond effectively. 𝐀𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Reducing transparency doesn’t eliminate information — it simply limits who has access to it. Large institutional investors with access to management teams and internal research will still find ways to stay informed. Retail investors, on the other hand, are left guessing. That deepens inequality in capital markets and weakens the trust that underpins them. Markets function best when there’s a level playing field. Timely and consistent reporting helps ensure that all participants — big or small — are working with the same facts. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 It’s important to separate two often-confused ideas: quarterly 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and quarterly 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Many respected voices, including Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon, have rightly criticized the practice of issuing quarterly earnings forecasts. These projections can distort managerial priorities, leading executives to chase short-term targets at the expense of long-term value creation. But that’s a very different issue from reporting actual results. Buffett and Dimon made this distinction clear: transparency through regular reporting remains essential, even if forward-looking estimates should be used more cautiously. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 Financial markets can handle volatility — what they truly dislike is uncertainty without reason. Ending the requirement for quarterly reports would create unnecessary blind spots in the market, leading to poor decision-making, increased risk, and potentially reduced capital access for businesses. The irony is that such a change, pitched as a way to support long-term thinking, could end up having the opposite effect. Without consistent access to information, investors are more likely to act defensively and short-term, not less. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Long-term value isn’t created in the dark. It requires clarity, accountability, and trust — all of which depend on regular and transparent reporting. The real problem isn’t the quarterly report itself, but the misuse of forecasts that pressure companies to game expectations. If we want capital markets that support sustainable growth, innovation, and fairness, then the solution is not to report less — it's to report smarter. 💰 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 💰 Consider starting to copy my investments if you are looking for a reliable investor to manage your investments. I show knowledge, discipline, and a long-term perspective with a strong strategy. My diversified approach and focus on risk management can provide steady growth prospects over time. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁. 📝 Feel free to 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and give it a thumbs-up! 👍 Sincerely, 𝓕𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓹𝓮 𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓲𝓻𝓪 Consistency is the key to success. @eToroFilipePereira $OXY (Occidental Petroleum Corp) $VALE (Vale SA-ADR) $KO (Coca-Cola) $JD.US (JD.com-ADR) $SPX500

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