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The Intelligent Investor

Benjamin Graham

Economics & FinanceBusiness & Strategy
Publish date
1949
Publisher
Harper
Description
75th Anniversary Edition The classic work on investing, filled with sound and safe principles that are as reliable as ever, now revised with an introduction and appendix by financial legend Warren Buffett—one of the author’s most famous students—and newly updated commentaries on each chapter from distinguished Wall Street Journal writer Jason Zweig. “By far the best book about investing ever written.”—Warren Buffett Since its original publication in 1949, Benjamin Graham’s revered classic, The Intelligent Investor, has taught and inspired millions of people worldwide and remains the most respected guide to stock market investing. Graham’s timeless philosophy of “value investing” helps protect investors against common mistakes and teaches them to develop sensible investment strategies that will serve them throughout their lifetime. Market developments over the past seven decades have borne out the wisdom of Graham’s basic policies, and in today’s volatile market, The Intelligent Investor remains essential. It is the most important book you will ever read on making the right decisions to protect your investments and build long-term wealth. Featuring updated commentaries which accompany every chapter of Graham’s book—leaving his original text untouched—from noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, this newly revised edition offers readers an even clearer understanding of Graham’s wisdom and how it should be applied by investors today. This definitive edition, a personal finance classic, reveals Graham's core investment principles for successful financial planning: Value Investing Philosophy: Learn Benjamin Graham's timeless strategy of buying stocks for less than their intrinsic worth, a method proven to protect investors from common mistakes. The Margin of Safety: Understand the central concept of investing that defends your principal against loss and lays the foundation for building long-term wealth.
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  2. The Theory of Investment Value

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  3. Security Analysis

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    Graham repeatedly references his advanced textbook for technical valuation procedures and detailed financial statement analysis.

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  4. Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

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