The Manual of Ideas ― The Proven Framework for Finding the Best Value Investments

The Manual of Ideas is the indispensable resource top investment firms like Berkshire Hathaway rely on for cutting edge research and investment ideas. As the definitive source for value investing opportunities, this book takes you inside the minds of the world's top money managers to learn how they generate the bright ideas that lead to big profits. This new second edition includes insights from more than 100 exclusive interviews with leading fund managers to give you access to the thought processes of super value investors including Warren Buffett, Tom Gayner, and Joel Greenblatt. Real-life case studies bring each approach to life, revealing key lessons along the way, and new tables and charts illuminate important concepts to provide a quicker, easier read.

Successful investing begins with idea generation. Following the crowd will only get you so far, and the most successful investors from around the globe have developed their own approaches to identifying the right opportunities at the right time. This book lays out a gold mine of a framework to help you generate your own new and profitable value investment ideas.

• Learn how the wizards of Wall Street find stocks
• Apply each approach appropriately and effectively
• Gain personal investing insight from leading fund managers
• Identify, analyze, and implement the best value investing opportunities

Creative thinking is the unexpected lifeblood of investing, which is why great ideas are the focus of this book. If you're ready to take investing to the next level, you're going to have to realign your thinking—and The Manual of Ideas is your roadmap to untapped opportunity.