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Mentioned in 22 episodes
Margin of Safety
Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor
Book • 1991
In 'Margin of Safety', Seth Klarman discusses his views on value investing, drawing from the concepts of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd.
The book critiques speculative investing and institutional investing practices, advocating for a disciplined and risk-averse approach.
Klarman emphasizes the importance of understanding the intrinsic value of investments, avoiding false precision in valuations, and maintaining a margin of safety to mitigate potential losses.
The book is divided into sections that cover the philosophy of value investing, the critique of institutional investing, and practical strategies for determining value and managing portfolios.
The book critiques speculative investing and institutional investing practices, advocating for a disciplined and risk-averse approach.
Klarman emphasizes the importance of understanding the intrinsic value of investments, avoiding false precision in valuations, and maintaining a margin of safety to mitigate potential losses.
The book is divided into sections that cover the philosophy of value investing, the critique of institutional investing, and practical strategies for determining value and managing portfolios.
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Mentioned in 22 episodes
Mentioned as a lasting contribution to the value investing community.

337 snips
Seth Klarman - Contrarian Investing, Discipline, and Building Baupost
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, it's a very out-of-print book on value investing.


Seth Klarman

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Seth Klarman – Timeless Value Investing (EP.328)
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as the book to be discussed, highlighting Klarman's insights on investing.


Kyle Grieve

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TIP737: Margin Of Safety by Seth Klarman w/ Kyle Grieve
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when discussing tech company valuations and the 'sardine bubble'.


Shaan Puri

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This Hedge Fund Manager Got Away With Insider Trading… Then Made Billions
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in relation to a Bloomberg article discussing his fund's performance and investment philosophy.

Michael Batnick

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Your Budget Sucks (EP.397)
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as a highly sought-after book in the value investing space, known for its limited print run.


Preston Pysh

66 snips
BTC231: Bitcoin Nation State Adoption Paradox - A Trojan Horse w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)
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in reference to Seth Klarman investor letters from the 90s.


Dan Rasmussen

58 snips
Best of: The 'Humble' Investor Says Sell Private Equity, Sell US Tech, Buy Polish Small Caps
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as a book written by 

that highlights his value investment philosophy.

John Waldron


Seth Klarman

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Seth Klarman on finding value and maintaining discipline
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while discussing his fascination with investing.

Xingxiu Shang

38 snips
China's Investment Potential: A Deep Dive with Jingshu Zhang
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as a formative book in her investment journey.

Jennifer Wallace

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#46 The Numbers Lady
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as the book that made him decide to become a value investor.

Alex Fitch

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Alex Fitch - Eliminating Ego and Finding Value
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as a favorite, emphasizing its focus on downside protection and long-term value investing.

Porter Collins

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Porter Collins and Vincent Daniel - Big Shorts and Big Longs (Capital Allocators, EP.325)
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as the author of Margin of Safety and editor of the seventh edition of Graham and Dodd's Security Analysis.


Ted Seides

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2023 Top Episode #1: Seth Klarman – Timeless Value Investing, EP.328
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as part of his reading on investment analysis during his MBA at Tulane.


Whit Huguley

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Whit Huguley: The Microcap Hunter - The Quest for America's Most Overlooked Companies - How a New Orleans fund manager applies private equity rigor to $30-600M market cap gems
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como una lectura recomendada para inversores, destacando su enfoque filosófico.

Edgar Fernández

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Todos los SECRETOS para Encontrar las JOYAS Ocultas de la BOLSA | Edgar Fernández #52
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regarding the importance of investment managers having skin in the game.


Clay Finck

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TIP598: A Tribute to Charlie Munger
Mentioned by David Rubenstein as a legendary book on the margin of safety concept.

Lessons From Great Investors
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as a book that influenced his investment approach.


Roger Fan

GARRRP: Growth at a Reasonable Reasonable…Reasonable Price with Roger Fan, Founder and CIO of RF Capital Management
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as a book providing great insights into the market.

Sven Carlin

Warren Buffett Has Sold Almost Everything: Bear Market Looms? | Sven Carlin
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and 

as one of the best value investing books.

Preston Pysh


Stig Brodersen

Classic 03: Seth Klarman's Book - Margin of Safety