Benjamin Graham: Value Investing and a Margin of Safety
Originally published 2025-05-18. Translation and editorial review: 14 October 2026. Market figures refer to the original reporting period.
When talking about “the world's best investor,” many people think of Warren Buffett, but did you know that Behind Buffett's success is a man named Benjamin Graham.
The investor who laid the foundation for "Value Investing" that is still in use today.
Who is Benjamin Graham?
He is an economist and investor who is known as “The Father of Value Investing”
He teaches us to look at stocks not just as numbers, but as "part of the business."
and he is Warren Buffett's direct teacher.
Buffett once said, “The Intelligent Investor is the best investment book ever written,” and he rereads it every year.
Graham's ideas that Buffett used to become rich
Margin of Safety — Invest in stocks whose price is lower than their true value to avoid mistakes.
Invest like an owner — not speculate, but hold shares for the long term. Because you believe in business
Don't indulge "Mr. Market" — because the market fluctuates every day. Don't let market emotions dictate your decisions.
Lessons from Graham that are timeless:
Don't chase “hotness.”
Pursue “True Value”
A true investor must have discipline, not emotion.
Benjamin Graham is not just a teacher. Buffett is a teacher for investors around the world.
If you want to start investing with principles, Graham is the textbook you should start from the first page.
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