Reading rank 396
Security Analysis
, subject: Foundational value-investing text that Cundill studied and repeatedly annotated across all six editions., 1934
Security Analysis is the work Benjamin Graham's reputation rests on, and the story of how it came to matter is part of it.
18
Coverage Score
2
Scored evidence
About the book
First published after the 1929 crash, Graham and Dodd's reference work develops a value-oriented method for examining businesses and securities through disciplined analysis rather than market sentiment.
Why read it
Best if you want to go straight to Graham's central work and see where its lasting influence began.
Key themes
- The work Graham's standing rests on
- A book whose history is part of its weight
Evidence and original sources
Sources: official Founders episodes — #160, #182
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Peter Cundill — David notes this book has come up repeatedly across other Founders episodes.
- Warren Buffett (The Making of an American Capitalist) — David calls Security Analysis Graham's magnum opus and highlights its story and influence.