Key Takeaways
Related Terms: Warren Buffett, Intrinsic Value, Margin of Safety, Efficient Market, Financial Analysis.
References
- Famous Economists. “Benjamin Graham”.
- Benjamin Graham. The Intelligent Investor Revised Edition, Pages 11-12. HarperBusiness Essentials, 1973.
- The Fifth Person. “Distilling the essence of Benjamin Graham in 2016”.
- Columbia Business School. “Benjamin Graham Value Investing History”.
- Forbes. “The Real-Time Billionaires List”.
- CFA Institute. “Graham and Dodd Awards of Excellence”.
Get ready to put your knowledge to the test with this intriguing quiz!
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## Who was Benjamin Graham primarily known as in the world of finance?
- [ ] A prominent CEO
- [ ] A high-frequency trader
- [x] The father of value investing
- [ ] A government regulator
## What seminal book is Benjamin Graham famous for authorship?
- [ ] "The Intelligent Stock Investor"
- [x] "The Intelligent Investor"
- [ ] "The Wealth of Nations"
- [ ] "Rich Dad Poor Dad"
## Which of the following well-known investors was a student of Benjamin Graham?
- [ ] Peter Lynch
- [x] Warren Buffett
- [ ] George Soros
- [ ] Ray Dalio
## Which investment principle is central to Benjamin Graham's philosophy?
- [ ] Market timing
- [ ] Day trading
- [x] Margin of safety
- [ ] Trend following
## Benjamin Graham advocated for which type of stocks for value investing?
- [ ] High-growth stocks
- [ ] Dividend stocks
- [x] Undervalued stocks
- [ ] Tech stocks
## What role did Benjamin Graham play at Columbia Business School?
- [ ] Student
- [ ] Benefactor
- [ ] Administrator
- [x] Professor
## Which concept did Benjamin Graham and David Dodd introduce as a way to measure a company's shares' intrinsic value?
- [ ] Efficient Market Hypothesis
- [ ] Capital Asset Pricing Model
- [x] "Security Analysis"
- [ ] Modern Portfolio Theory
## What is one of Benjamin Graham's notable quotes reflecting his investment philosophy?
- [x] "The market is a voting machine in the short term but a weighing machine in the long run."
- [ ] "Time in the market beats timing the market."
- [ ] "High risk, high reward."
- [ ] "Cash is king."
## How does Benjamin Graham’s approach affect emotional decision making in investments?
- [ ] It encourages chasing market trends
- [ ] Promotes following gut feelings
- [x] Helps reduce emotional decision-making by relying on thorough analysis
- [ ] Prioritizes market news headlines
## Which style of investing did Benjamin Graham contrast with value investing?
- [ ] Value Investing
- [ ] Passive Investing
- [ ] Quant Investing
- [x] Speculative Investing
