If you understand Benjamin graham in "The intelligent investor" you would only think that he sold a million dollar idea for $20 .This wouldn't just make you rich but will give you a robust character . My title says Sweatless fortune , you got to understand graham to believe that .

Typically, when Nobel laureates and/or Pulitzer Prize winners are asked how they came to such remarkable achievements in the understanding of their chosen fields, their response is, "because I stood on the shoulders of giants." In essence, they studied and improved upon the contributions of the giants who came before them and that's telling; because, if you want to gain a clearer understanding of the modern day great minds, simply dig up the classics that they studied. For instance, for a better understanding of classic capitalism you have to read An Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. But if you want to gain a clearer understanding of Adam Smith's true message concerning capitalism you have to read The Wealth of Nations in conjunction with his other famous work, The Theory of Moral Sentiment. For a better understanding of politicians and what we commonly refer to as their unscrupulous behavior, you have to read, The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli. If you're looking for a clearer understanding of man's quest for validation here on earth, one has to read Viktor Frankl's, Man's Search for Meaning. All of these people and their works are universally recognized and accepted as the pinnacle starting point of greatness in their fields. If you were to add to that list, The Intelligent Investor, by Ben Graham, you may very well have found a blue print for the successful manipulation of life. If the world were to recruit one of its greatest investors to instruct the rest of us in balanced, diversified portfolio management, we'd start with Ben Graham. For those of you interested in exploring the possibility of wealth creation and personal portfolio management, there is absolutely no better financial and/or philosophical starting point than The Intelligent Investor. According to Warren Buffet, "The Intelligent Investor is by far the best book on investing ever written." Even if you don't plan on managing your own portfolio, wouldn't it be nice to know what questions to ask? Probably so! Do yourself a favor and buy this book. Read it, learn it and love it! Because once you've learned the text of this book, you'll never be the same.

Typically, when Nobel laureates and/or Pulitzer Prize winners are asked how they came to such remarkable achievements in the understanding of their chosen fields, their response is, "because I stood on the shoulders of giants." In essence, they studied and improved upon the contributions of the giants who came before them and that's telling; because if you want to gain a clearer understanding of the modern day great minds, simply dig up the classics that they studied. For instance, for a better understanding of classic capitalism you have to read An Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. But if you want to gain a clearer understanding of Adam Smith's true message concerning capitalism you have to read The Wealth of Nations in conjunction with his other famous work, The Theory of Moral Sentiment. For a better understanding of politicians and what we commonly refer to as their unscrupulous behavior, you have to read, The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli. If you're looking for a clearer understanding of man's quest for validation here on earth, one has to read Viktor Frankl's, Man's Search for Meaning. All of these people and their works are universally recognized and accepted as the pinnacle starting point of greatness in their fields. If you were to add to that list, The Intelligent Investor, by Ben Graham, you may very well have found a blue print for the successful manipulation of life. If the world were to recruit one of its greatest investors to instruct the rest of us in balanced, diversified portfolio management, we'd start with Ben Graham. For those of you interested in exploring the possibility of wealth creation and personal portfolio management, there is absolutely no better financial and/or philosophical starting point than The Intelligent Investor. According to Warren Buffet, the most famous giant in the industry, "The Intelligent Investor is by far the best book on investing ever written." Even if you don't plan on managing your own portfolio, wouldn't it be nice to know what questions to ask? Probably so! Do yourself a favor and buy this book. Read it, learn it and love it! Because once you've learned the text of this book, you'll never be the same.

This is a great book for a beginner. covers a lot of the basics, some of the stuff may be outdated but the fundamentals do not seem to have changed.

This book is hailed, and with strong reason, as one of the cornerstone pieces of investment literature. The ideas surrounding valuation and the like are as valid now as they were when the pen first touched this masterpiece.

It is not one of those over-hyped, over-produced get rich quick in the stock market type pieces, but rather a solidified educational fundamental foundation to theory of value investing.

A warning to the novice: This book is written in a very technical language that will be hard to grasp without an understanding of the market in general. This should not be a first investment book, but rather a compliment to your growing collection.

If you are not a better investor after reading the first 2 chapters, you'd better give your money to someone else to invest for you. I will never be a speculator again. No wonder Warren is so filthy rich. This is the man he learned from.

During the last five years I entered the stock market and took a couple of seminars on investing in stocks, the seminars were valuable introductions to the market, after reading the book I discovered that what I had learned in those seminars was to behave like an speculator rather than a true investor. After many costly mistakes I know why I needed to read the book. The cases presented in the book of companies that in many cases no longer exist do not harm the wisdom and clarity of the basics needed to become a true investor. I recommend the book to every person who wants to enter the market. It is actually a must read beforehand. Now I know what Warren Buffet means when stating "this is the best book on investing ever written". Hope you will find it as valuable.
Carlos Irving Rojas - Mexico City

The intelligent Investor is one of the most important book ever written about the subject. After reading this book visit www.berkshirehathaway.com and read all the annual letters written by Warren Buffet to his shareholders. Then you are ready to embark on a career in the investment business.

Sven Klein, Santa Barbara, CA

The Intelligent Investor, no matter the edition, is the best book on investing ever. All lay out the 3 main Graham ideas 1) Margin of Safety, 2) Mr. Market and 3) a stock is partial ownership of a business.

What sets the first edition apart is there is more discussion about an intelligent investor's temperment. As Buffett has said temperment is the most important thing in investing - far more than technique.

Read Chapter 2 and become INTELLIGENT

When Warren Buffett says that this book is by far the best book ever written on investing one has to take notice. While "The Intelligent Investor" exists in print in several editions, (4th rev edition 0060155477, 2003 rev edition w/ Jason Zweig 0060555661, and some audio book versions), this is a reprint of the original 1949 edition and has several virtues.

It is the original statement of what has come to be called Value Investing. This is a very philosophical book more than a book of techniques or methods of investing. Mr. Graham writes firmly and clearly about where the Investor's interests really lie. He is very hard on brokers, whose profession he considered more of a semi-profession because they have their own interests at heart more than those of their client. He also makes a strong case of about the kinds of returns one can expect from the market versus a company one actively manages. If investors of the 1990s had headed his views on management and their interests not being aligned with those of shareholders a lot less money would have been lost.

In several places he states that shareholders need to act more like owners and should not simply submit to management or let them have free reign with the resources of the company. He also advocated the importance of an independent board of directors rather than a board of management cronies. He rejects the notion of simply selling shares if you don't like the way the company is being managed. That is a dereliction of their duty as owners.

There is also a discussion of a variety of approaches to investing and he contrasts defensive investing or investing using analysis versus speculating. Like Buffett, Graham views investment as a buy and hold for the long term with active influence on the way the company is run. In his view, frequent trading is the road to losses. But at least you make capital gains possible for others.

Obviously, much of the specific information about companies, stock performance, taxes, US Savings Bonds, and such have to be adjusted for. We are more than fifty years later and much has changed. However, the core philosophy of the book is solid, readable, and profound.

The foreword provided in this reprint is by John C. Bogle who founded The Vanguard Group. He made a wonderful career and happy retirements for many based on the principles put forward in this classic text.