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Ben was a great believer in buying a diversified group of securities, so that he limited his risk.

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Walter Schloss
Age: 95 †
Born: 1916
Born: August 28
Died: 2012
Died: February 19
Businessperson
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New York City
New York
Walter Jerome Schloss
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All the publicity about value investing - it's become a very popular thing.
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Fear and greed are probably the worst emotions to have in connection with the purchase and sale of stocks.
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Don't buy on tips or for a quick move.
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You know, people tend to like to buy companies that are doing well.
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We basically followed the idea of buying comapnies selling below working-capital - at two thirds of working-capital.
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If the stock goes down we want to buy more.
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Remember that a share of stock represents a part of a business and is not just a piece of paper.
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We like to buy stocks which we feel are undervalued and then we have to have the guts to buy more when they go down.
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Don't be afraid to be a loner but be sure that you are correct in your judgement.
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Be aware of the level of the stock market. Are yields low and PE ratios high?
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Be careful of leverage. It can go against you.
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If there are not too many value stocks that I can find, the market isn't all that cheap.
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