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Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements

July 12, 2024

If you have been reading legendary investor Warren Buffett’s value investment philosophy and wonder how to put two and two together, one recommended book for reading is “Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements” by Mary Buffett and David Clark. Written in simple and easy to understand language, the book guides you through the…

Stock selection for defensive investors: seven criteria

June 23, 2024

In his book, The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham suggested seven quality and quantitative criteria for the selection of common stocks for a defensive investor’s portfolio. The seven suggested criteria are: Let’s zoom in on criteria (6) and (7) above. Moderate ratio of price to assets: Current price of stock should be no more than 1.5…