The Intelligent Investor

by Benjamin Graham · 1949

Benjamin Graham's classic text on value investing, margin of safety, and disciplined market behavior.

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Benjamin Graham · Value investing founder

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Benjamin GrahamValue investing founder

Investor, teacher, and author widely associated with the foundations of value investing.

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Warren Buffett Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway

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My financial life changed with that purchase.

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Berkshire Hathaway · 2014-03-01 · accessed 2026-06-21

Buffett's 2013 shareholder letter says he bought The Intelligent Investor in 1949, that his financial life changed with that purchase, and that buying Graham's book was one of his best investments.

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Strong recommendation · Shareholder letter · shareholder-letter Source 2014-03-01

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