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 escapes scrutiny - not even crypto. But there may be a golden lining: the businesses behind the bling. Tune in for a Graham-inspired reality check.Support the show
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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 adopting an ownership mindset isn't just a philosophical stance, it's a practical strategy that can lead to long-term investment success. Drawing inspiration from the timeless wisdom of Benjamin Graham, we discuss how acting like an owner fosters deeper insight, emotional discipline, and smarter decision-making.Whether you are a seasoned investor or just getting started, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you view your portfolio - and your role in it.Support the show
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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 value investment—as famously defined by Benjamin Graham—David asks whether there’s ever room for a small, controlled gamble in a disciplined investor’s portfolio.From defining what truly separates investment from speculation, to sharing a personal story about backing a favorite newspaper, this episode examines whether speculation can be reframed as a recreational pursuit rather than a financial strategy. Tune in to hear how to keep speculation fun, affordable, and safely isolated from your serious investment efforts.Support the show
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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.Support the show
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The Retention Trap: Why Companies Hold Back Dividends
In this edition we take a look at dividend policy and the habit that many businesses have fallen into of retaining earnings when it is not always in the shareholders best interest for them to do so. We consider why many businesses and management teams like to retain earnings rather than pay them out as dividends and why many investors instinctively believe that this is in their best interest.Support the show
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Value Investment - INTELLIGENT INVESTMENT TODAY, a Shortcast "mini-podcast" series each around ten minutes, focusing on the teachings of the father of the value investment approach, Benjamin Graham, the teacher and mentor to the most successful investor of all time Warren Buffett.Designed for the complete novice without any experience in the stock market as well as the more experienced investor wishing to reacquaint themselves with the likes of "Mr Market" and "The margin of safety principle".
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