Intelligent Investment Today - The Warren Buffett Way
Intelligent Investment Today is a shortcast series delivering powerful lessons from the father of value investing, Benjamin Graham—mentor to legendary investor Warren Buffett. Each concise 10-15 minute episode breaks down the timeless principles behind successful long-term investing, including Graham’s famous concepts like “Mr. Market” and the margin of safety.
Perfect for complete beginners looking to understand the stock market as well as experienced investors wanting to refresh their knowledge, this mini-podcast makes classic value-investing strategies simple, practical, and relevant for today’s markets.
Whether you're building a solid foundation or strengthening your existing investment approach, this series helps you think smarter, invest more wisely, and stay disciplined in any market environment.
Intelligent Investment Today - The Warren Buffett Way
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 principles demands a discount to intrinsic value to create a buffer zone against the risks associated with being wrong. In this episode we shall look in closer detail at the principle and consider what this margin should be in percentage terms.