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Summary: The Bible of Value Investing
Review: 67 years after this initial version of Security Analysis was published, it is still considered a bedrock for value investors. Written in the heart of the 1930s Depression, Benjamin Graham laid down his theories for all areas of investing in this book. With this book he revolutionized the ways in which investors evaluate the potential yield and growth of stocks and other securities.
In this book, Graham gives his theories, backed by many early 20th century examples, most of which are still applicable to today's market. Graham discusses bonds, preferred stocks, some of the original mortgage-backed securities, and other fixed income investments. Then in the latter half of the book, he gives his instructions for investing in common stocks.
This book will be very monotonous to anyone except for serious investors with a solid financial knowledge base. But for those exceptions, it will be very interesting. I think Graham's instructions on reading balance sheets !and income statements to be the most productive thing I gained from this book. For investors who enjoy financial theory and want to learn more about securities research, this book is a must.
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Summary: Packed With Knowledge!
Review: A book that has been continuously in print for nearly 70 years obviously has timeless relevance. The principles of value investing, spelled out for the first time in Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd, have made fortunes for investors since it was first published in 1934. For example, Warren Buffett calls this book his Bible. Much has changed on Wall Street since the 1930s, but the concept of buying undervalued companies has not. In addition to its lucid explanation of investment basics, the book is a fascinating picture of a time when the lessons of the Great Depression were still being absorbed. The Securities Act of 1933 had just changed the rules of financial disclosure, and most public companies were manufacturers, mines, railroads or utilities - not the makeup of today's blue-chip portfolio. We recommend this book to serious investors who want to cut through modern Wall Street jargon, and to students of financial history.
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Summary: The Investor's Guide to Real Security Analysis
Review: I still pick up my copy and marvel at the relevance of this exceptionally-written book.This book will be beget appreciation from professional and/or passionate fundamental analysts. Meanwhile, this book should be must reading for all young professionals who think that the world is different today and that history has nothing to teach us!
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Summary: Security Analysis
Review: It is a book that comes from the 30's and has stayed in the 30's. Being such a technical subject full of quantitative proceedures and techniques, this book disregards it all to focus on qualitative bla bla. This book is all about literature, don't expect to learn any technical insights or even less to see any numbers. One can do much more either with a simple Financal Analysis text or even with Equities tutorials from the web. Don't waste your time and money with this aged and useless book. Just to let you know I am an Equities Portfolio Manager myself.
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Summary: ripping off graham and dodd
Review: Just like Intelligent Investor, my only complaint here is that they should make a travel sized version so you can keep it with you all the time. This one is at a higher level than any other investment book out there, but it is difficult without being convoluted. If you work in investing and have never read this, you should be ashamed. Of course, people who don't read this book are the people who make the market inefficient (thanks guys!).
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Summary: THE BIBLE OF SECURITY ANALYSIS
Review: This is the BIBLE of security analysis written by Warren Buffett's mentor. It is possibly the most famous book on the market. My recommendation is for readers to use it, read it, and apply it. The Problem: Extremely hard to understand and lack of examples. You pretty much have to master your accounting to understand this book completely(...)
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