A realistic definition of risk recognizes the potential loss of capital through inflation and taxes, and would include at least the following… — David Dreman Alternatives Copy Share Image
Investors repeatedly jump ship on a good strategy just because it hasn't worked so well lately, and, almost invariably, abandon it at… — David Dreman Abandon Copy Share Image
History constantly reminds us that in an uncertain world there is no visibility of prospects. Future earnings cannot be predicted with accuracy. — David Dreman Accuracy Copy Share Image
Favored stocks underperform the market, while out-of-favor companies outperform the market, but the reappraisal often happens slowly, even glacially. — David Dreman Company Copy Share Image
Bank One has got one of the best credit card divisions, ... The perception of investors is that financial services stocks are… — David Dreman Affected Copy Share Image
Psychology is probably the most important factor in the market - and one that is least understood. — David Dreman Factors Copy Share Image
Experience teaches us that when "everyone" comes to the same conclusion, that conclusion is just about always wrong. — David Dreman Always wrong Copy Share Image
Nobody beats the market, they say. Except for those of those of us who do. — David Dreman Beats Copy Share Image
One of the big problems with growth investing is that we can't estimate earnings very well. I really want to buy growth… — David Dreman Big problem Copy Share Image
I paraphrase Lord Rothschild: ‘The time to buy is when there's blood on the streets.' — David Dreman Blood Copy Share Image
“The rational man - like the Loch Ness monster - is sighted often, but photographed rarely.” — David Dreman Loch ness monster Copy Share Image
We invest in undervalued companies that exhibit strong fundamentals, above-market dividend yields and historic earnings growth, which our analysis indicates will persist.… — David Dreman Analysis Copy Share Image
A good starting point [in the measurement of investment risk] is the preservation and enhancement of your purchasing power in real terms. — David Dreman Enhancement Copy Share Image
I buy stocks when they are battered. I am strict with my discipline. I always buy stocks with low price-earnings ratios, low… — David Dreman Academic Copy Share Image
If you have good stocks and you really know them, you'll make money if you're patient over three years or more. — David Dreman Ifs Copy Share Image
Demanding immediate success invariably leads to playing the fads or fashions currently performing well rather than investing on a solid basis. A… — David Dreman Bases Copy Share Image