Benjamin Graham

Legendary investor Warren Buffett stepped down as the CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) on Wednesday after decades leading the company. Fascinated with stocks at a young age, Buffett credits a book with changing one of his investing philosophies. The First Trade:...

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett celebrates his 95th birthday on Saturday, which is his last birthday while serving as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK). Buffett announced earlier this year that he will be stepping down from the CEO role after decades leading the...

Pershing Square's Bill Ackman wants to turn Howard Hughes Holdings Inc (NYSE:HHH) into a “modern-day Berkshire Hathaway.” “[When] I came into this business, the first book I read was Ben Graham’s ‘[The] Intelligent Investor.’ The next thing I read was basically...

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor, has made a significant move by reducing his stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and other stocks, generating a whopping $97 billion in gains for his company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK). What Happened: Buffett, last week, disclosed that he...

A podcaster recently shared his experience of meeting Charlie Munger and having dinner with the legendary investor and former vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK). Here's the most valuable piece of advice and key takeaway from that encounter. What Happened: Munger and investing...

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett may have had one of the best birthday presents ever: The company he has led for decades passed the $1 trillion market capitalization milestone several days before his 94th birthday. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) became the first non-technology, U.S...

Global equity markets, commodities, and cryptocurrencies all crashed on Black Monday 2.0, and investors are worried about the unabated sell-off. Against this backdrop, social media tapped into sagacious comments from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in the aftermath of the 2000 dotcom bubble burst to draw...

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, is known worldwide not only for his investment acumen but also for the wisdom he imparts to the business world. Among his many pieces of advice, one stands out: choosing the right heroes.  What Happened: In Roger Lowenstein's book, Buffett: The Making of An...

One of the most illustrious investors in American history, Benjamin Graham, is also known as the "Father of Value Investing." From an educator to an investor, Graham has inspired millions, including another legendary investor, Warren Buffett. In fact, Buffett idolizes Graham. He thinks Graham's...

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...

The founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, Bill Ackman, has revealed that the book “The Intelligent Investor” by Benjamin Graham was the catalyst for his investment career. Interestingly, the same book played a pivotal role in Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s life...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett was born Aug. 30, 1930. The “Oracle of Omaha” turns 93 today and has lived through 10 decades. Buffett has been one of the greatest investors of the last six decades and remains the active chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is known for being the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B). The holding company led by Buffett has acquired many companies over the years and invested in some of the largest publicly traded companies. Here’s a look at how the stock has...

Legendary investor Warren Buffett bought his first stock when he was 11 years old, and was fascinated with the stock market from an early age. What Happened: The Berkshire Hathaway Inc CEO bought three shares of Cities Service preferred at the age of 11. The legendary investor told Charlie...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1923, Benjamin Graham founded investment firm Grahar Corporation. Where The Market Was: The Dow closed at around 89. The S&P 500 had not yet been created. Today...