The Magic Formula is an organized, disciplined, and unemotional approach to investing that is particularly suitable for long-term investors. It's an easy-to-follow method that can help investors achieve their financial goals with confidence.

The Magic Formula was developed by Joel Greenblatt and is described in his books "The Little Book That Beats the Market"and "The Little Book That Still Beats the Market" According to the author, the method can beat the S&P500, which is often used as a market benchmark, by providing annualized returns of over 30%. With its proven track record, the Magic Formula can be a valuable tool for investors looking to build a strong investment portfolio.

1. Go to the Magic Formula Investing website
   1. Create an account
   2. Go the Stock Screener
2. Enter a value for the Minimum Market Cap for, and the number of, companies you consider investing in
   1. Companies with lower Market Capitalizations leads to greater volatility, and vice-versa
   2. More companies means more diversification and less volatility
3. From the list, remove the companies you do not want to invest in for your personal reasons
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5. Pick the top 5* to 7* of these top companies, and invest 25%* of your total intended capital
   1. Consider Equal dollar amount for each stock
6. Hold these stocks for one year, no matter what
   1. Do not panic sell, do not take premature profits
   2. Depending on the Capital Gains laws in your country and for tax purposes, keep winners for more than one year, and sell losers before the one-year mark
7. Repeat all the previous steps every 3 months**