Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and BeyondFrom the "guru to Wall Street's gurus" comes the fundamental techniques of value investing and their applications Bruce Greenwald is one of the leading authorities on value investing. Some of the savviest people on Wall Street have taken his Columbia Business School executive education course on the subject. Now this dynamic and popular teacher, with some colleagues, reveals the fundamental principles of value investing, the one investment technique that has proven itself consistently over time. After covering general techniques of value investing, the book proceeds to illustrate their applications through profiles of Warren Buffett, Michael Price, Mario Gabellio, and other successful value investors. A number of case studies highlight the techniques in practice. Bruce C. N. Greenwald (New York, NY) is the Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management at Columbia University. Judd Kahn, PhD (New York, NY), is a member of Morningside Value Investors. Paul D. Sonkin (New York, NY) is the investment manager of the Hummingbird Value Fund. Michael van Biema (New York, NY) is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University. |
Contents
Definitions Distinctions Results Risks | 3 |
Fish Where the Fish Are | 17 |
Valuation in Principle Valuation in Practice | 31 |
From Book Value to Reproduction Costs | 51 |
Assets Plus Franchise | 71 |
The Earnings Power of WD40 | 89 |
The Value of Growth within the Franchise | 107 |
Risk Diversification and Default | 147 |
Discovering and Unlocking the Private | 197 |
Investigate Concentrate andWatch | 211 |
Investing in Investors | 225 |
Distressed Sellers Absent Buyers | 231 |
Discipline Patience Focus and Power | 245 |
Keep It Simple and Cheap | 263 |
Small Is Beautiful Especially When | 277 |
References | 293 |
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Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond Bruce C. N. Greenwald,Judd Kahn,Paul D. Sonkin,Michael van Biema No preview available - 2001 |
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