Graham’s language may be a bit old fashioned, so some may find his writing style takes a little bit of getting used to. So I found it useful to read the forward again after finishing the book as a quick refresh of its content. Bogle’s forward serves as a very good summary of The Intelligent Investor, highlighting key points clearly.

Vital and indispensable, this HarperBusiness Essentials edition of The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals.īenjamin Graham’s last line in The Intelligent Investor sums up the entire book in his trade-mark common-sense way: “ To achieve satisfactory investment results is easier than most people realize to achieve superior results is harder than it looks.”įirst published in 1949, this version that I read was re-published in 2005 with a forward written by John Bogle who started Vangard Mutual Fund. 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. Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham's strategies. 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. The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. The Classic Text Annotated to Update Graham's Timeless Wisdom for Today's Market Conditions Now available for the first time in paperback!

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