Margin of Safety

Billionaire investor Seth Klarman is known for sharing similar principles in value investing to legendary investor Warren Buffett. In a previous interview, Klarman shared praise for Buffett and for the overall value investing strategy they have both popularized. Klarman's Advice: Klarman, who is...

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor, has often emphasized the importance of a “margin of safety” in investment. This principle, as outlined by Buffett, is a key factor in achieving success in the stock market. What Happened: Buffett’s concept of a margin of safety is explained...

In The Intelligent Investor, Ben Graham defines the central concept of investing as Margin of Safety. It is far more important to consider the question of 'what can I lose' than worrying about how much you can make when buying stocks. That is, of course, the direct and exact opposite of how most...