Security Analysis: Principles and Technique

Benjamin Graham; David L. Dodd; Sidney Cottle

ISBN 10: 0070239576 / ISBN 13: 9780070239579

Published by McGraw Hill, 1962

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.5. Seller Inventory # G0070239576I5N00

Synopsis:

The material in this fourth edition of 1962 has been revised and includes important changes and expansion. The three previous editions were published in 1934, 1940, and 1951.

From the Author: Security Analysis is the bible of fundamental analysis. Originally published in 1934, the tome systematically lays bare the science of security analysis. Written with the assistance of cowriter David Dodd, Benjamin Graham's intellectual tour de force has yet to be equaled in the annals of investing. Written only a few years after the devastating stock market crash of 1929, Graham had one objective--to make the investment process as safe as possible using knowledge of key factors about the business.

Beginning with bonds and moving quickly to stocks, Graham and Dodd go over all of the angles. Articulating a comprehensive theory of fixed-value and common stock investment, they examine in detail the various factors that one should consider when valuing securities. Dividends, extraordinary items, depreciation, amortization, capital structure and balance sheet analysis are all described and defined in lurid detail. It is impossible to read Security Analysis and not come away with a deeper understanding of corporate finance and how it relates to investing.

On the downside, let's be frank--Security Analysis is not an easy book to read. However, it remains one of the key textbooks for communicating fundamental analysis to millions of MBAs, in spite of the fact that it first saw print 63 years ago. I personally believe that reading and understanding most of Security Analysis would make a great benchmark for determining whether or not you are ready to start investing your money in specific investments. Sure, Graham is very value-biased in his investment philosophy, but looking for growth without focusing on the price you are paying is the golden road to underperformance.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Security Analysis: Principles and Technique
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Publication Date: 1962
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition