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TIP620: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

Apr 5, 2024

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Renowned value investor Benjamin Graham shares insights on capitalizing on market fluctuations, advantages in investing, margin of safety, and Mr. Market's mood swings. The podcast delves into Graham's investment principles, tech bubble case study, and the importance of emotional control in intelligent investing.

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Benjamin Graham emphasized the margin of safety to minimize investment risks and make decisions based on sound reasoning.

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger showcased a preference for concentration in investments over diversification, highlighting the need to balance confidence and humility in investment strategies.

Survival-centric investing, influenced by Graham's personal experiences during economic crises, prioritizes protecting against downside risks and ensuring capital preservation alongside growth opportunities.

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Benjamin Graham: Father of Value Investing and Mentor to Warren Buffett

Benjamin Graham, known as the father of value investing, mentored Warren Buffett early in his investing journey. Buffett highly recommends chapters 8 and 20 of Graham's book, The Intelligent Investor. Graham's emphasis on the importance of a margin of safety in investments was shaped by his personal experiences during challenging economic times, influencing his survival-centric investing approach.

Introduction

3min

Benjamin Graham and 'The Intelligent Investor'

15min

Valuation, Market Price Fluctuations, and Mr. Market Concept

4min

The Cautionary Tale of Ink-Tomi During the Tech Bubble: A Lesson in Market Irrationality

3min

Mastering Mr. Market and Margin of Safety

13min

Navigating Investment Uncertainties

5min

Navigating Financial Traumas and the Margin of Safety

16min

Exploring Humility, Confidence, and Concentration in Investing

3min

On today’s episode, Clay shares his lessons from reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham.

Benjamin Graham was a renowned value investor, lecturer, financial securities researcher, and mentor to billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Graham is widely regarded as the father of value investing.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Who Benjamin Graham was.

06:16 - How the intelligent investor seeks to capitalize on market fluctuations.

16:17 - The Intelligent Investor’s biggest advantage in the markets.

30:47 - The concept of the Margin of Safety.

34:55 - Benjamin Graham’s investment principles.

37:54 - A case study of Mr. Market’s mood swings in the 1999-2000 tech bubble.

And so much more!

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