In this episode we consider what has been going on in the markets over the last couple of weeks, how the intelligent investor should react, and why times of turbulence are an opportunity to test your mettle.

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A REPUBLISHED Piece. My FIRST ever podcast! (It wasn't quite as bad as I had remembered) Whilst I hope that I delivered much of what I promised back then, I realize that there is so much more in-store. In time I hope to deliver a much more bespoke and individual experience for my dedicated listeners, including the option of paid content to turbo charge your understanding of Benjamin Graham, the tutor and mentor of Multi-billionaire Warren Buffett.

A brief introduction into an exiting new Podcast coming your way. Release your inner Warren Buffett and dramatically improve your chances of success on the stock market through learning the same lessons taught to Buffett at the age of 19.

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In this edition we take a look at one of the most important documents to be found in a company's accounts, the Income statement or Profit and Loss account. We consider how oftentimes all is not what it seems with this seemingly innocuous accounting document. We look at common and perfectly legal techniques accountants and management teams can use to paint a picture that suits their narrative but all too often leads the unwary investor into overvaluing a business.

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In this episode we take a brief look at certain legacy businesses shunned by many investors and institutions on moral and ethical grounds. We consider the morality of investing in and profiteering from businesses whose operations damage the environment and cause public health issues. We also take a look at the economics of such businesses exclusively from a value standpoint.

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In this edition we look at how instinctive reactions to market turmoil can lead even the Intelligent Investor into making bad decisions. We consider the problems the investor can face and strategies to avoid making the wrong choices.

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In this edition we consider how emotional attachments to certain businesses that we are perhaps employed by or are a customer of can frequently lead to the sort of fuzzy thinking that leads to overvaluation. We look into the dangers of overfamiliarity and what the value investor can do to ensure they do not inadvertently take this path to potential poverty.

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In this episode we take a look at the ups and downs of the US stock market since the November 2024 election. We consider how political and economic matters rarely turn out as first anticipated by the investor and how the value investor will do best to tune out from this noise.

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In this episode we take a look at investment in bonds, a subject Graham had an awful lot to say about. We will consider how through sensible bond selection, investors can add an extra layer of diversity to their portfolio which may allow them the extra liquidity required to profit from falling markets.

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