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The Graham Screener
"In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run it is a weighing machine."
— Benjamin Graham
Benjamin Graham's Philosophy
Benjamin Graham is known as the "Father of Value Investing." His 1949 book "The Intelligent Investor" is considered the bible of investing and was Warren Buffett's primary education.
Key Principles
- Mr. Market: The market is irrational - exploit its mood swings
- Margin of Safety: Only buy when price is below intrinsic value
- Quantitative Analysis: Focus on hard numbers, not stories
- Defensive Investing: Protect capital first, grow it second
- Diversification: Don't put all eggs in one basket
💡 Did You Know?
Graham taught Warren Buffett at Columbia Business School. Buffett says reading Graham's book was like "seeing the world in color for the first time."
Example Results
Companies matching Graham's criteria (for educational purposes only)
📚 Educational Data
Updated: Delayed data for learning purposes
| Company | Ticker | P/E | P/B | Yield | Current | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Banking |
BAC | 12.4 | 1.1 | 2.9% | 2.4 | High |
| Walgreens Pharmacy retail |
WBA | 8.2 | 1.2 | 4.8% | 2.8 | High |
| Verizon Telecommunications |
VZ | 9.1 | 1.8 | 6.7% | 2.1 | Moderate |