Benjamin Graham
The Intelligent Investor REV Ed
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Summary of Topics- Inv...
Summary of Topics- Investment vs. Speculation- Defensive Investment vs. Enterprising Investment- Decent return for the Defensive: 4%- Decent return for the Enterprising: 8%- Investors are owners- Margin of safetyReceptionA lot of the talking points in this book could easily be given at a talk on Slow Money [the alternative or new economy movement]. And yet what's so striking is that this book is also supposed to be the foundation of modern investment. How could this be, as the two are supposed to be opposites?Well, most mainstream "investment" is actually speculation. And most Slow Money isn't that radical, but this is changing.The book lays out two divergent strategies. The first is for the normal "defensive" investor. This strategy is largely passive, and focuses only on minimizing loss; impressive return is ignored.The second is that of the "enterprising" and aggressive or full-time investor. Here the emphasis is still on minimizing exposure, but returns are expanded by heavily researching all possible pathways.What's most interesting is not how the concepts of this book apply to investing, but how they apply to life. One of the key points is that, no matter how careful our calculations, some part of every decision is left to chance, and there's no way to eliminate this. So our best option is to align ourselves with those factors of which we will always be ignorant.Much of the book is about dividends. Apparently they were the primary source of return back then. But it's gotten me thinking: how is it a good deal for a company to perpetually pay investors through dividends? Why not just pay them off? Dividends are essentially just debt service.
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser10/24/2021An Ocean of KnowledgeI am still on page 50. I really like the book because it's very detailed.Appu
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/24/2021This was given to me by my boyfriend…This was given to me by my boyfriend and by far still one of the best books about stock trading for the long and safe term. :) Another good pick for guides on financial goals.snapsandreads
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser04/17/2020Fantastic investing book!!Unknown
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/11/2020The Intelligent Investor serves as a foundation for anyone interested in learning about investing. It is dated but there are universal concepts that remain true today. The revision brings some needed updates with great discussion on the dot com bubble. What I gained from reading this is investor behavior has not changed and there are many speculators in the market. In the current bull market, there is a optimism in companies that Graham would not find financially sound. Many people are seeking the next Amazon or Facebook. The important takeaway is timing the market is less important than finding companies that represent good value with potential growth. This book is not designed to tell the reader what exact stock to buy but instead give perspective on a healthy view on investing.Anamie
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/15/2019The base advice is tim...The base advice is timeless, though the examples he uses, mostly from the 1940s through early 1970s, are dated. Luckily, Jason Zweig's useful commentary follows each chapter, summarizes the material, provides newer examples, from the late 1990s/early 2000s, and let's the reader know when changes in the industry have made one of Graham's points less relevant. It is a combination that works well. Younger readers, however, might find discussions of Enron and Global Crossing just as opaque as Graham's discussion of railroad bonds, and wish that there was an even newer revision.Cicero
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/10/2018The Intelligent Invest...The Intelligent Investor, in its last edition by Benjamin Graham, is a book whose acquaintance would have benefited me greatly had I come across it as a young man back when it was published in 1973. As much a psychological guide to market investing as a technical one, Mr. Graham provides wise and emphatic counsel on when you should be excited to invest (not when euphoric markets reign) and the investments one should seek (not the hottest ones exciting everyone most). He demonstrates how to evaluate companies in order to become the defensive investor he believes most of us should be, with good advice for "enterprising" investors too. It's a clarifying vision. And helpfully, this vintage volume was updated by Jason Zweig in 2003 with interesting footnotes and commentaries. The Intelligent Investor also calls our attention to the pitfalls of uncritical belief and the vigilance necessary to avoid them. As an example, he acquaints us with the accounting malpractice employed by some business concerns, something investors can't afford to ignore. Jason Zweig injects passion into the text when discussing dividends and stock buybacks, aiming scorching words at corporate chiefs who devalue the former practice and too often celebrate the latter. Direct, intelligent, and even at times entertaining, The Intelligent Investor is a valuable aid for most anyone wishing to learn how to think over, with composure, the issues involved in making better investment decisions.dypaloh
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser02/20/2017An excellent guide to investing.Easy to read and an excellent guide to follow.Robbie
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser09/27/2016I see why this book is...I see why this book is so popular and well-respected. However, out of the 20 chapters, there are only 6-8 chapters that I couldn't "must reads." If you want to read about investing, definitely add this to your list, but I recommend that you go to Investopedia to look up some of the terms and concepts. This is a heavy read, so don't rush through it.JennysBookBag.com
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/02/2016Summary of Topics- Inv...Summary of Topics- Investment vs. Speculation- Defensive Investment vs. Enterprising Investment- Decent return for the Defensive: 4%- Decent return for the Enterprising: 8%- Investors are owners- Margin of safetyReceptionA lot of the talking points in this book could easily be given at a talk on Slow Money [the alternative or new economy movement]. And yet what's so striking is that this book is also supposed to be the foundation of modern investment. How could this be, as the two are supposed to be opposites?Well, most mainstream "investment" is actually speculation. And most Slow Money isn't that radical, but this is changing.The book lays out two divergent strategies. The first is for the normal "defensive" investor. This strategy is largely passive, and focuses only on minimizing loss; impressive return is ignored.The second is that of the "enterprising" and aggressive or full-time investor. Here the emphasis is still on minimizing exposure, but returns are expanded by heavily researching all possible pathways.What's most interesting is not how the concepts of this book apply to investing, but how they apply to life. One of the key points is that, no matter how careful our calculations, some part of every decision is left to chance, and there's no way to eliminate this. So our best option is to align ourselves with those factors of which we will always be ignorant.Much of the book is about dividends. Apparently they were the primary source of return back then. But it's gotten me thinking: how is it a good deal for a company to perpetually pay investors through dividends? Why not just pay them off? Dividends are essentially just debt service.willszal
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/30/2014Good reading bookThe Intelligent Investor can add to your knowledge and help form thoughts about your investing needs and plans. Great for understanding another approach. Would recommend this book for those who desire more insight into planing for your future.PPTX