By Jody Chudley In 1966, Peter Lynch began as an intern with Fidelity Investments.
He got his foot in the door because he caddied at Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts, for Fidelity’s president at the time, George Sullivan.
After returning from a two-year stint in the U.S. Army in 1969, Lynch got on full time with Fidelity. He started as an analyst following textiles, mining and chemicals.
From the beginning, it was apparent that Lynch was a gifted investor. Within five years, he advanced to become Fidelity’s director of research.
Then, in 1977, he got his big break…
Lynch was put in charge of a …read more
