The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed. (the Definitive Book On Value Investing)

By (author) Graham Benjamin
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Presents the philosophy of "value investing", which helps protect investors against the areas of possible substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies with which they will be comfortable down the road. This book enables you to make the right decisions to protect your investments and make them a success.
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The classic bestseller by Benjamin Graham, "The Intelligent Investor" has taught and inspired hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Since its original publication in 1949, Benjamin Graham''s book has remained the most respected guide to investing, due to his timeless philosophy of "value investing", which helps protect investors against the areas of possible substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies with which they will be comfortable down the road. Over the years, market developments have borne out the wisdom of Graham''s basic policies, and in today''s volatile market, "The Intelligent Investor" is the most important book you will ever read on making the right decisions to protect your investments and make them a success. Featuring new chapter updates - which append every chapter of Graham''s book, leaving his original text untouched - from noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, this HarperBusiness Essentials edition of the timeless classic offers readers an even clearer understanding of Graham''s wisdom as it should be applied today.
Review quote
"By far the best book on investing ever written." -- Warren Buffett "If you read just one book on investing during your lifetime, make it this one" -- Fortune "The wider Mr. Graham''s gospel spreads, the more fairly the market will deal with its public." -- Barron''s
Biographical note
Benjamin Graham was the most influential investor of all time. His work laid the foundation of modern security analysis and The Intelligent Investor is considered to be the definitive text on value investing. His life and work have been the inspiration for many of today''s most successful businesspeople. Updated edition Jason Zweig, a respected financial journalist, writes for Money magazine. He was recently awarded the 2002 Excellence in Investor Education Award for his dedication to informing and educating the public on value investing.
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The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham''s philosophy of “value investing”—which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies—has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949.

Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham’s strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham’s original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today’s market, draws parallels between Graham’s examples and today’s financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham’s principles.

Vital and indispensable, The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals.