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Intelligent Investment Today - The Warren Buffett Way
Learn timeless value investing strategies from Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, and mentor to Warren Buffett, in this short and insightful podcast series. In each 10-15 minute episode, we break down Graham’s core investing principles, including concepts like 'Mr. Market' and 'Margin of Safety,' to help you make smarter investment decisions.
Perfect for beginners looking to understand the stock market or experienced investors wanting to sharpen their strategy, this podcast simplifies classic value investing for today’s markets. Whether you're just getting started or refining your approach, you'll gain practical, actionable tips for long-term investing success.
Tune in to build a solid foundation, invest wisely, and stay disciplined—no matter the market conditions.
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Episodes
80 episodes
The 100-Year Stock Test: How to Identify Companies Built to Last
What does it take for a company to survive—and thrive—for the next 100 years?In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, David Coombs introduces the 100-Year Stock Test, a long-term value investing framework inspired b...
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The Worst Balance Sheets in History: Enron, Lehman Brothers & WeWork
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore the dark side of finance by examining some of the worst balance sheets in modern corporate history. Instead of celebrating great businesses, we analyse how Enron, Lehm...
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12:04
Benjamin Graham’s Net-Net Strategy: How to Find Extreme Value Stocks Today
Are net-net stocks—Benjamin Graham’s most extreme value-investing strategy—still alive in today’s hyper-efficient markets?In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, David Coombs revisits the legendary net-net inv...
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What If the Stock Market Closed for a Year? A Benjamin Graham Test of Real Value
What would happen if the stock market shut down for an entire year — no trading, no price quotes, no daily volatility?In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore a powerful thought experiment inspired by Benja...
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12:43
Efficient Market Hypothesis Explained: Why Benjamin Graham Believed Markets Get It Wrong
Are financial markets truly efficient, or are they driven by emotion, fear, and human error?In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we take a deep but accessible look at the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and pl...
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15:30
Value Investing Beyond Stocks: How Graham and Buffett Might Buy a Small Business
Most investors associate value investing with stock markets, balance sheets, and ticker symbols. But Benjamin Graham never said value investing was about stocks — he said it was about the intelligent allocation of capital.In this episode...
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15:43
The Seven Deadly Sins of Investing: Benjamin Graham’s Lessons for Modern Value Investors
In this special episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore value investing through the lens of the Seven Deadly Sins — revealing how Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Gluttony, and Lust quietly sabotage investor decisions...
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13:36
Surviving Market Shocks: A Benjamin Graham Approach to Card Factory's 30% Drop
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, David Coombs dives into a real-life investing experience following a shocking 30% drop in his holding of Card Factory. Using Benjamin Graham's timeless value investing principles, he explains how...
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11:38
Is This Boring Business a Hidden Value Stock? Graham vs. Buffett on "North West Widgets"
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, host David Coombs takes listeners on a deep-dive into a fictional company - North West Widgets - to explore how Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett might each evaluate the same investment opportun...
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11:42
Benjamin Graham's Guide to Investment vs Speculation: A Foundation of Value Investing
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, host David Coombs breaks down one of the most essential - and most misunderstood - principles in all of investing: the true difference between investment and speculation.Drawing from the t...
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12:49
Understanding Mr. Market: Why Benjamin Graham's Most Powerful Metaphor Still Drives Value Investing Today
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, host David Coombs revisits one of Benjamin Graham's most enduring and influential ideas: Mr Market. First introduced by Graham and later championed by Warren Buffett, the Mr Market metaphor remai...
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13:16
Tulip Mania: The First Bubble and the Timeless Lessons of Value Investing
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, host David Coombs explores one of the most famous episodes in financial history - Tulip Mania, the 17th century Dutch bubble that turned ordinary flower bulbs into symbols of speculative excess.<...
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12:29
Lessons from the 2008 Financial Crisis: A Value Investor's Guide to Market Storms
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we take a deep dive into the 2008 Financial Crisis - the most severe market collapse of the modern era - and explore what it teaches us about risk, human behaviour, and investing wisely. Join Dav...
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12:53
Why Even Smart Investors Get It Wrong: Lessons in Value Investing
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore one of the most overlooked aspects of value investing: the inevitability of mistakes.Guided by the principles of Benjamin Graham - mentor to Warren Buffett - we discuss why even...
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12:04
The Eternal Allure of Easy Money - and How Value Investors Resist It
Can the stars predict the stock market? A century ago, thousands believed they could. Today, the same impulse drives countless investors toward "get-rich-quick" gurus and online influencers. In this episode, we uncover the psychology behind our...
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12:59
Warren Buffett's Secret Weapon: The Moat That Protects Great Businesses
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, host David Coombs takes a deep dive into one of Warren Buffett's most enduring investment principles - the durable competitive advantage, or what Buffett calls a company's "economic moat."...
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11:59
When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore one of the most dramatic cautionary tales in financial history: the collapse of Long-Term Capital Management. Founded by Nobel Prize winners and Wall Street legends, LTCM promised near...
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11:37
The Marshmallow Test: Patience, Psychology, and the Investor's Edge
What does a 1970s psychology experiment involving children and marshmallows have to do with long-term investing? In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore the parallels between delayed gratification and successful value invest...
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10:51
The UK Stock Market: Unloved, Undervalued, and Ripe for Reappraisal?
The UK stock market has been underperforming - not just recently, but for years. From Brexit uncertainty to structural investing habits and a lack of flashy tech names, the FTSE has fallen out of favour with both domestic and international inve...
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10:49
Diversification: How Much Is Too Much? Finding Your Investment Sweet Spot
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we tackle one of value investing's oldest questions: how much diversification is enough - and when does it become too much? Guided by the wisdom of Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffet, we explore w...
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10:43
Inside the Circle: Why Understanding Beats Guesswork in Investing
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, David Coombs dives into a foundational principle of value investing: staying within your circle of competence. Inspiured by the teaching of of Benjamin Graham and the wisdom of Warren Buffett, we...
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10:25
All That Glitters is Not Value: Gold and The Value Investor
Is gold a timeless hedge or just shiny nonsense? In this episode, David Coombs dismantles the glittering myth of gold as a solid investment for value investors. From personal distaste for gaudy accessories to a lack of intrinsic value, nothing ...
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9:06
Act Like an Owner: The Mindset That Powers Value Investing
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, we explore one of the most overlooked yet powerful principles in value investing: thinking and acting like a true owner of the business in which we hold stock. Host David Coombs breaks down why a...
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9:37
Speculation vs. Investment: Is There Room for a Little Gamble?
In this episode of Intelligent Investment Today, host David Coombs steps outside the typical boundaries of value investing to explore a surprising topic: intelligent speculation. While speculation is often seen as the antithesis of val...
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9:32
Margin of Safety: The Key to Defensive Investing
In this edition we re-examine one of the central tenets of value investment - The Margin Of Safety Principle. This principle was put forward by Benjamin Graham to insure against mistakes or errors of judgement in the selection of stock. The pri...
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