"To buy when others are despondently selling and to sell when others are
avidly buying requires the greatest fortitude and pays the greatest ultimate rewards."
- Sir John Templeton
Called the "greatest stock picker of the century" by Money magazine, legendary
fund manager Sir John Templeton is revered as one of the world's premiere value investors,
widely known for pioneering global investing and out-performing the stock market over a
five-decade span. Investing the Templeton Way provides a never-before-seen glimpse into
Sir John's timeless principles and methods.
Beginning with a review of the methods behind Sir John's proven investment selection
process, Investing the Templeton Way provides historical examples of his most successful
trades and explains how today's investors can apply Sir John's winning approaches to their
own portfolios. Detailing his most well-known principle investing at the point of maximum
pessimism- this book outlines the techniques Sir John has used throughout his career to
identify such points and capitalize on them.
Among the lessons to be learned:
Discover how to keep a cool head when other investors overreact to bad news
Become a bargain stock hunter like Sir John-buy the stocks emotional sellers wish to
unload and sell them what they are desperate to buy
Search worldwide to expand your bargain inventory
Protect your portfolio from yourself through diversification
Rely on quantitative versus qualitative reasoning when it comes to selecting stocks
Adopt a virtuous investment strategy that will endure in all market conditions
Lauren C. Templeton is the sole owner of Lauren Templeton Capital
Management, LLC. She is the founder and Chairman of the Southeastern Hedge Fund
Association, Inc.
Scott Phillips is the lead analyst and portfolio manager of the Lauren Templeton Global
Maximum Pessimism Fund.
Table of contents
Introduction: By Sir John Templeton
Chapter 1: Lessons From The Pit Of Despair
Chapter 2: A Star Is Born, The First Big Trade In Maximum Pessimism
Chapter 3: A World Without Borders, The Uncommon Common Sense Of Global Investing
Chapter 4: Ahead Of The Pack, When Neglected Stocks Equal Pessimism
Chapter 5: Human Folly And The Gift Of A Market Panic, 1987 Crash
Chapter 6: The Great Insanity, When To Sell Euphoria
Chapter 7: Blood On The Streets Investing
Chapter 8: Neglected Stocks Revisited, Minting Money On The Korean Discount
Chapter 9: 10 Steps Ahead Of The Pack, The Yen Carry Trade In 2000
Chapter 10: How To Think Un-Like The Market
240 pages, Hardback