FYI: Ben Graham’s tome The Intelligent Investor still sells over 100,000 copies a year as investors of all stripes look to learn the value-investing way. But as Warren Buffett once said, value investing is “is simple, but not easy”.
The truth is, the vast majority of investors will never be able to become value investors as defined by Ben Graham for the reasons outlined below. This is not a critique, but rather an exercise in illustrating the many components of a value investing approach and mentality. While the list below is by no means exhaustive, it captures some of the central tenets behind what Graham believed contributed to successful value investing.
Regards,
Ted
http://blog.validea.com/10-reasons-why-its-tough-to-be-a-true-intelligent-investor/
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