The intelligent investor : a book of practical counsel / Benjamin Graham ; updated with a new commentary by Jason Zweig.

By:

Graham, Benjamin, 1894-1976

Contributor(s):

Zweig, Jason

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TextPublication details: New York : Harper, 2006.Description: 623 p. ; 20 cmISBN:

9780060555665

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Contents:

Introduction: What this book expects to accomplish -- Ch. 1. Investment versus speculation: Results to be expected by the intelligent investor -- Ch. 2. The investor and inflation -- Ch. 3. A century of stock-market history -- Ch. 4. General portfolio policy: The defensive investor -- Ch. 5. The defensive investor and common stocks -- Ch. 6. Portfolio policy for the enterprising investor: Negative approach -- Ch. 7. Portfolio policy for the enterprising investor: The positive side -- Ch. 8. The investor and market fluctuations -- Ch. 9. Investing in investment funds -- Ch. 10. The investor and his advisers -- Ch. 11. Security analysis for the lay investor: General approach -- Ch. 12. Things to consider about per-share earnings -- Ch. 13. A comparison of four listed companies -- Ch. 14. Stock selection for the defensive investor -- Ch. 15. Stock selection for the enterprising investor -- Ch. 16. Convertible issues and warrants -- Ch. 17. Four extremely instructive case histories -- Ch. 18. A comparison of eight pairs of companies -- Ch. 19. Shareholders and management: Dividend policy -- Ch. 20. "Margin of safety" as the central concept of investment -- Postscript -- Appendixes.

Summary: 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.

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Includes index.

Introduction: What this book expects to accomplish --
Ch. 1. Investment versus speculation: Results to be expected by the intelligent investor --
Ch. 2. The investor and inflation --
Ch. 3. A century of stock-market history --
Ch. 4. General portfolio policy: The defensive investor --
Ch. 5. The defensive investor and common stocks --
Ch. 6. Portfolio policy for the enterprising investor: Negative approach --
Ch. 7. Portfolio policy for the enterprising investor: The positive side --
Ch. 8. The investor and market fluctuations --
Ch. 9. Investing in investment funds --
Ch. 10. The investor and his advisers --
Ch. 11. Security analysis for the lay investor: General approach --
Ch. 12. Things to consider about per-share earnings --
Ch. 13. A comparison of four listed companies --
Ch. 14. Stock selection for the defensive investor --
Ch. 15. Stock selection for the enterprising investor --
Ch. 16. Convertible issues and warrants --
Ch. 17. Four extremely instructive case histories --
Ch. 18. A comparison of eight pairs of companies --
Ch. 19. Shareholders and management: Dividend policy --
Ch. 20. "Margin of safety" as the central concept of investment --
Postscript --
Appendixes.

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.

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