The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)
by Benjamin Graham
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Personal finance expert, writer and public speaker
American journalist
Recommended by 12 notable people, including Warren Buffett and Ankur Warikoo
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See customer reviews on Amazon →This is a slow, meticulous read that builds value investing principles through exhaustive stock comparisons and portfolio theory. The core useful insight is Graham’s emphasis on a margin of safety and treating market fluctuations as your servant, not your guide. The limitation: many examples hail from the 1940s-1970s, making the data feel irrelevant, and the prose can be pedantic, stretching patience. You'll get the timeless philosophy but must wade through antiquated case studies.
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Since its original publication in 1949, Graham’s book has remained the most respected guide to investing due to his timeless philosophy of “value investing.” Here he outlines the principles of stock selection for both the defensive and the enterprising investor, and stresses the advantages of a simple portfolio policy. Special features are the use of numerous comparisons of pairs of common stocks to bring out their elements of strength and weakness, and the construction of investment portfolios designed to meet specific requirements of quality and price attractiveness. “By far the best book on investing ever written.” -Warren E. Buffett “Fully conveys the basic principles of [Graham’s]…
Difficulty:hard
Length:642 pages (Long)
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Recommended by 21 sources and appears in Best Investing Books, Books Recommended by Warren Buffett, and Books Recommended by CEOs.
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