Benjamin Graham Quotes

The investment game always involves considering both quality and price, and the trick is to get more quality than you pay for in price. It's just that simple.

An investor doesn't have a prayer of picking a manager that can deliver true alpha.

It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket.

I like to invest in companies where I can really add value from my experience, network, etc., so checking out my portfolio of other investments, and my background, will generally give some guidance there.

In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money.

I'm primarily just an investor.

I am not criticizing investing in the stock market; I am an investor.

Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.

With … corporations, investors can place bets on the success of many different companies, without having to play a central management role in any one of them.

I like things with upside. That's how you make money.

I think when you invest a lot, you earn your rewards.

I don't think you should put all your money in one place. It must be invested in different investments.

There is a natural tendency for investors to devote a significant majority of their time to finding new ideas. After all, uncovering great companies selling at great prices is the lifeblood of successful investing. But in the never-ending quest for the next great idea, investors often give short shrift to their existing investments.

I take care of my positions when they come.

Diversification is an established tenet of conservative investment.

Investing is not as tough as being a top-notch bridge player. All it takes is the ability to see things as they really are.

Even defensive portfolios should be changed from time to time, especially if the securities purchased have an apparently excessive advance and can be replaced by issues much more reasonable priced.

The great personal fortunes in the country weren't built on a portfolio of fifty companies. They were built by someone who identified one wonderful business. With each investment you make, you should have the courage and the conviction to place at least 10% of your net worth in that stock.

Do not put all your eggs in one basket.

Property is my major investment. My accountant has put money into various long-term savings arrangements. To be honest, I am a bit vague about all that stuff.

With each investment you make, you should have the courage and the conviction to place at least ten per cent of your net worth in that stock

Uncertainty is the friend of the buyer of long term values.

If it is hard to imagine that 20% of losses on the stock market, you should never participate

Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.

hybrid, n. A pooled issue.