Intelligent Investment Today - The Warren Buffett Way

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 every day. Drawing on the timeless wisdom of Benjamin Graham, we examine how emotional impulses, market hype, and behavioral biases can derail even the smartest investors.Each sin takes the stage as we uncover:How Pride fuels overconfidence and destroys disciplineWhy Greed pushes investors toward speculation, hype, and AI-driven maniasHow Envy turns investing into a competition instead of a strategyWhy Wrath leads to panic selling and revenge-trading during downturnsHow Sloth encourages shortcuts, tips, and ignorance over researchWhy Gluttony creates bloated portfolios with no directionHow Lust seduces investors into speculative “story stocks” and bubblesGrounded in Graham’s principles of intrinsic value, margin of safety, and emotional control, this episode reveals why investing is as much a moral discipline as a financial one — and how mastering your temperament is the real key to long-term success.If you’ve ever felt the pull of market hype or emotional temptation, this episode will help you recognise the whisper of each “sin” and choose the rational, disciplined path that Graham championed.Support the show

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 to separate market noise from genuine changes in intrinsic value, stay rational under pressure, and spot opportunities in market overreactions.   Support the show

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 opportunity.If you have ever wondered how value investors think - or how to apply classic value-investing principles to real-world companies - this episode offers a clear, entertaining walkthrough. #valueinvesting #BenjaminGraham #WarrenBuffett #intrinsicvalue #marginofsafety #investingpodcastSupport the show

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 timeless wisdom of Benjamin Graham, mentor to Warren Buffett and father of value investing, David explains why so many market participants think they are investing when really they are speculating - and why that confusion can lead to dangerous, unintended riaks.Support the show

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 remains one of the most effective tools for understanding market psychology, irrational price swings and the core principles behind value investing.Whether you're new to investing or a seasoned student of Graham, this episode offers a timely reminder of the psychological forces driving markets - and how staying rational gives you the edge.Support the show