Warren Buffett is widely considered one of the greatest investors of all time, but if you were to ask him whom he thinks is the greatest investor, he would probably mention one man: his teacher, Benjamin Graham. Graham was an investor and investing mentor who is generally considered the father of security analysis and value investing.
His ideas and methods on investing are well documented in his books "Security Analysis" (1934) and "The Intelligent Investor" (1949), which are two of the most famous investing texts. These texts are often considered requisite reading material for any investor, but they aren't easy reads. In this article, we'll condense Graham's main investing principles and give you a head start on understanding his winning philosophy. Principle #1: Always Invest with a Margin of Safety Margin of safety is the principle of buying a security at a significant discount to its intrinsic value, which is thought to not only provide high-return opportunities, but also to minimize the downside risk of an investment. In simple terms, Graham's goal was to buy assets worth $1 for 50 cents. He did this very, very well. Read more: The 3 Most Timeless Investment Principles http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/07/grahamprinciples.asp#ixzz4hyYFJhvd Follow us: Investopedia on Facebook Comments are closed.
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