Description
Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to the proven method of value investing An ardent follower of Warren Buffett-the most high-profile value investor today-author Charles Mizrahi has long believed in the power of this proven approach.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix
Introduction Value Really Means Something 1
Chapter 1 The 5 Misconceptions of Value Investing 7
Chapter 2 The Basics of Value Investing: A Few Things You Must Know 19
Chapter 3 Market Caveats: Lessons from the Past 31
Chapter 4 Are Great Companies Great Investments? Stick with the Champs 45
Chapter 5 Who’s in Charge? Management Counts: Getting Comfortable with Management 55
Chapter 6 Competition: Threat or Opportunity? The Enduring Competitive Advantage 73
Chapter 7 The Essential Valuation Variables that Really Count: Financial Statement Basics 89
Chapter 8 The Essential Operating Variables that Really Count: Bringing the Numbers to Life 107
Chapter 9 The Price of Stock versus the Value of the Company 121
Chapter 10 Your Own Worst Enemy 145
Chapter 11 My Final Words of Value 155
Glossary 171
Recommended Reading and Resources 173
Notes 177
Index 183
