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Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits

Book • 1958
In 'Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits', Philip A. Fisher outlines his investment philosophy, which focuses on identifying and investing in high-quality growth companies.

The book is renowned for Fisher's '15 points to look for in a common stock', which include evaluating a company's products, management, sales organization, research capabilities, and long-term growth prospects.

Fisher advocates for a qualitative approach to investing, emphasizing the importance of understanding the business and its management rather than relying solely on quantitative metrics.

The book also discusses when to buy and sell stocks, the role of dividends, and the pitfalls of short-term thinking in investing.

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Mentioned in 22 episodes

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David Rosenthal
as a classic growth investing book, contrasting Buffett's value investing approach.
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Berkshire Hathaway Part III
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Kyle Grieve
as one of the most impactful books he's read on investing, also a favorite of Warren Buffett.
149 snips
TIP646: How To Understand A Business Like A Pro w/ Kyle Grieve
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Brian Feroldi
when discussing the history of value investing and the evolution of investment styles.
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TIP567: The Evolution of Value Investing w/ Brian Feroldi
Recommended by Warren Buffett as a valuable resource for investors.
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TIP718: Buffett & Munger Unscripted by Alex Morris
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David Samra
for refinement in the way to think about businesses over a long term.
60 snips
#49 The $50bn Man
Mentioned by Francois Rochon as one of the books that influenced him early in his investing career.
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TIP626: Intelligent & Rational Long-Term Investing w/ François Rochon
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Kyle Grieve
as the author of "Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits", introducing the concept of scuttlebutt.
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TIP694: The Scuttlebutt Edge: From Research to Returns w/ Kyle Grieve
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Clay Finck
as an investor who influenced Warren Buffett's approach.
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TIP513: Warren Buffett's Money Mind
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Clay Finck
in the context of comparing companies to restaurants.
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TIP679: Quality Shareholders by Lawrence Cunningham w/ Clay Finck
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Lawrence Cunningham
as an intellectual influence on Warren Buffett's investment approach.
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TIP621: Warren Buffett’s Wisdom: The Power Of Corporate Governance with Lawrence Cunningham
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Rahul Moodgal
while discussing his early career learning process.
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[REPLAY] Rahul Moodgal - Master Fund Raiser (EP.87)
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Christopher Mayer
when discussing the qualitative aspects of assessing business quality.
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Christopher Mayer: 100 Baggers, and General Semantics Revisited & Expanded
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Bogumil Baranowski
as an inspiration for sleuth investing.
13 snips
The Sleuth Investor: How Chris Waller Uncovers Hidden Small Cap Gems
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Paul Black
as one of his favorite books on investing.
[REPLAY] Paul Black - Gratitude, Fun, and Growth Stocks (Capital Allocators, EP.51)
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Paul Black
as one of his favorite books on investing.
Paul Black -  WCM Investment Management (First Meeting, EP.05)
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Mohnish Pabrai
who referenced a quote from it on making sell decisions.
Mohnish Pabrai’s Talk and Q&A session with students at the University of Texas on February 28, 2023
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Rick Carew
as a source for a question to ask management teams during interviews.
Tariffs, Tech, and Tomorrow's Markets: Bridging the US-China Investment Landscape with Rick Carew
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Tom Gardner
while discussing the importance of evaluating companies from multiple perspectives.
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