The Intelligent Investor

This book inspired Warren Buffett’s investing strategy and my personal investing strategy. It is not only about the stock market; it provides an investing philosophy I have applied in my life, business, finances, and career.

Its timeless wisdom and practical advice set it apart. Despite being published many years ago (1949), the lessons and insights presented are still relevant and applicable today. Every investor must be familiar with Graham’s value investing strategy. It’s the foundation of all long-term investing.

The most popular book by the father of value investing, The Intelligent Investor imparts Graham’s time-tested stock and bond selection principles in a manner that is less technical and more conversational than Graham and Dodd’s earlier Security Analysis. Graham’s core principles around conducting intrinsic value analysis first and then purchasing securities that the market has mispriced at below that value are all addressed here in wonderful Graham prose. Since he pioneered that strategy, it makes good sense to read directly from the master. 

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The author, the father of value investing, is seen as one of the greatest investment advisers. Warren Buffett and other successful investors are graduates of Graham’s Columbia U. investment course. First published in 1949, the advice outlined in the book has stood the test of time.