He sold everything before Nasdaq's meltdown. But it was really a lot of luck. Learning when to cash out is a good lesson for any investor. He traded using his uncle's account during his summer holidays from school in Britain. He used the money to buy property in Kuala Lumpur.
Losses can also be instructive.
Anirudh could keep any profit, but had to pay back losses. I felt like a fool. He bought 1,000 shares. You learn to sit and wait it out. Andy Ong, the journal editor, credits his early failures for his fairly successful investments today.