In this episode, we explore the history and mechanics of value investing, an investment paradigm centered on buying securities that appear underpriced through fundamental analysis. We trace the strategy's origins to Columbia Business School professors Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, who introduced the "margin of safety"—the essential practice of buying stocks at a significant discount to their intrinsic value,. Listeners will discover how this philosophy evolved from Graham’s strict focus on statistical bargains to the approach of his famous student, Warren Buffett, who pivoted toward buying outstanding companies at sensible prices under the influence of Charlie Munger,.

We also profile legendary disciples of this method, including Seth Klarman and "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry, who utilize these principles to bet against the effic ...