Investing Quotes by Walter Schloss · Page 3

You know, people tend to like to buy companies that are doing well.

— Walter Schloss

I was in Graham's office the day he bought GEICO. Warren owns one-third of the stock today.

— Walter Schloss

I found that it was much better to look at the figures rather than people.

— Walter Schloss

Don't sell on bad news.

— Walter Schloss

The market is a very emotional place that appeals to fear and greed.

— Walter Schloss

Make sure you have the courage to stay true to your convictions and not let the market affect your emotions.

— Walter Schloss

Some kinds of stocks are easier to analyse than others.

— Walter Schloss

We basically followed the idea of buying comapnies selling below working-capital - at two thirds of working-capital.

— Walter Schloss

Basically, we try to buy value expressed in the differential between its price and what we think its worth.

— Walter Schloss

You have to be a little aware of the emotions of the people who have invested with you.

— Walter Schloss

If you are honest, hardworking, reasonably intelligent and have good common sense, you can do well in the investment field as long…

— Walter Schloss

People don't like to buy things that are going down.

— Walter Schloss

Look at companies selling at new lows.

— Walter Schloss

Be careful of leverage. It can go against you.

— Walter Schloss

If the stock goes down we want to buy more.

— Walter Schloss

Price is the most important factor to use in relation to value.

— Walter Schloss

Yes, Warren has done very well.

— Walter Schloss

One of the tricks of this business is, keep your losses down.

— Walter Schloss

Stockbrokers aren't too interested in a stock you can sit there for five years with.

— Walter Schloss

Enjoy your work and have ethical standards.

— Walter Schloss

Have patience. Stocks don't go up immediately.

— Walter Schloss

Be sure that debt does not exceed 100% of the equity.

— Walter Schloss

My job was to find stocks that were undervalued.

— Walter Schloss

Timidity prompted by past failures causes investors to miss the most important bull markets.

— Walter Schloss

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

— Walter Schloss