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1) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. 1. All I learn from this book till now is ´margin of safety´. Keep your investment safe, then profit. About how to keep it safe, I haven´t learned from this book yet. I guess I need to read this book again and again. PS, I am not a native English speaker, and there are some many new words in the book, and how Graham speaks English is quite 60s or even older for me.
2. I read the other book ´The Interpretation of Financial Statements´ of his. I feel I know more about how to analysis.¤ 2) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. The Intelligent Investor is a dense, informative, comprehensive, and quite difficult textbook that will reward diligent study with a depth of knowledge that would be hard to find elsewhere.
That Warren Buffet, at the age of nineteen, was able to appreciate the wisdom imparted by Benjamin Graham in this book, is as much a tribute to Buffet´s intellect as it is to the clarity of the text.
Originally published in 1950, the book is in its fourth revised edition originally published in 1973, and brought up to date for the twenty-first century by copious footnotes by Jason Zweig.
Highly recommended for the diligent intelligent investor.
¤ 3) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. I am currently reading the book. As the title says the suggestions are really for the intelligent investor, suited for the enterprising as well as the long term investor. I would recommend this book to anyone who has no background in investing and is interested in doing so in the near future.¤ 4) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. Graham´s approach is aimed at minimizing the odds of irreversible losses and maximizing the chances of sustainable gains. (Many dot-com and telecom stocks lost 95% of their value by the end of 2002, requiring a 1,900% gain to get it back. That illustrates why Graham constantly emphasizes the importance of avoiding losses.) Unfortunately, Graham died over 30 years ago, and thus his material and examples are dated; the good news is that Jason Zweig provides an update for each chapter.
Familiarity with a stock (eg. one´s own employer) breeds complacency that should not be allowed. The importance of diversification is illustrated by the fact that the average net worth of a 1982 Forbes 400 member was $230 million - staying on the list until 2002 required only 4.5%/year growth (less than bank accounts), but only 16% made it.
Large funds, with large amounts to invest, frequently end up owning the same large stocks (only a limited # can handle the volume), thus creating an overvalue situation.
Portfolios should be viewed over a 10-30 year investment horizon. The most lucrative sector of any given year often turns out to be among the worst performers of the following year. Buffett and graham both praise low-fee (.75% for taxable and municipal bond funds, 1.25% for small stocks, 1.5% for foreign stocks, and 1.0% for the rest) index funds a best for individual investors.
Graham believes five elements are key to determining P:E ratios: 1)Long-term prospects. (Watch out for serial acquirers" - an average of over 2-3 acquisitions/year suggests limited faith in its own opportunities. Also those relying on a small # of customers.) 2)Pluses include a strong brand identity (eg. Harley-Davidson), economies of scale, resistance to substitution (eg. electricity). 3)Consider the potential flood of newly exercised shares via options. 4)Rapid growth companies are vulnerable to eventual decline in their growth rates.
Accounting abuses include pro forma reports (had not . . .), book revenues early, capitalizing expenses, overly optimistic pension-fund investment returns.
Steer clear of companies with capitalization less than $2 billion, current assets < 2Xcurrent liabilities, lacking earnings for at least 10 years, failing to increase EPS at least 1/3 over the last ten years, P/E greater than 15.¤ 5) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. The Margin of Safety principle is probably the main thing to get from this book. The book gives many comparisons and instructive historical examples, but is a bit lacking in terms of actual advise on how to conduct an analysis, even though the book was supposedly aimed at the layman reader.
I would recommend browsing this book and focus mainly on the two chapters already recommended by Warren Buffett, namely the chapter about stock market fluctuations and the chapter about margin of safety. Concerning the overall philosophy of long-term investing I prefer Phil Fisher´s book: Common Stocks and Uncommon profits.
In addition you will also need a proper book on valuation, although Graham does give a very simple valuation formula, I feel it is too focused on earnings (that is, the ´net income´ which is often deceptive due to depreciation, new investments, etc.), and I personally prefer a proper Discounted Cash Flow model. Check my other reviews if I should one day post a review for a good book on valuation.
¤ 6) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. More than one million hardcovers sold
Now available for the first time in paperback! The Classic Text Annotated to Update Graham´s Timeless Wisdom for Today´s Market Conditions The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham´s philosophy of "value investing" -- which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies -- has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham´s strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham´s original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today´s market, draws parallels between Graham´s examples and today´s financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham´s principles. Vital and indispensable, this HarperBusiness Essentials edition of The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals. ¤7) Paperback Book Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel by HARPER COLLINS TRADE DIVISION. Among the library of investment books promising no-fail strategies for riches, Benjamin Graham´s classic, The Intelligent Investor, offers no guarantees or gimmicks but overflows with the wisdom at the core of all good portfolio management. The hallmark of Graham´s philosophy is not profit maximization but loss minimization. In this respect, The Intelligent Investor is a book for true investors, not speculators or day traders. He provides, "in a form suitable for the laymen, guidance in adoption and execution of an investment policy" (1). This policy is inherently for the longer term and requires a commitment of effort. Where the speculator follows market trends, the investor uses discipline, research, and his analytical ability to make unpopular but sound investments in bargains relative to current asset value. Graham coaches the investor to develop a rational plan for buying stocks and bonds, and he argues that this plan must be a bulwark against emotional behavior that will always be tempting during abrupt bull and bear markets. Since it was first published in 1949, Graham´s investment guide has sold over a million copies and has been praised by such luminaries as Warren E. Buffet as "the best book on investing ever written." These accolades are well deserved. In its new form--with commentary on each chapter and extensive footnotes prepared by senior Money editor, Jason Zweig--the classic is now updated in light of changes in investment vehicles and market activities since 1972. What remains is a better book. Graham´s sage advice, analytical guides, and cautionary tales are still valid for the contemporary investor, and Zweig´s commentaries demonstrate the relevance of Graham´s principles in light of 1990s and early twenty-first century market trends. --Patrick O´Kelley¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 8-Nov-2008, , 090-090-030-350-190-KUB-8 
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