The Value Investors
Lessons from the World's Top Fund Managers, 2nd Edition

Interview books – what’s the novelty here? Often long on philosophy, but short on actual advice. Always dominated by hedge fund characters, as if all the authors have been as awestruck by the razzle-dazzle and unconstrained world of hedge funds, as opposed to stodgy old long-only equity management.......more

Interesting and educational This book isn’t just about value investing. It’s about value investing throughout the world, especially in emerging markets where the risks and rewards can be substantial. Chan’s approach to investing is summarized in Chapter 13 “The Making of a Value Investor.” I recommend......more

Decent quick read and a good refresher of value investing but it didn’t blow me away. The book was structured more like a series of 12 summary interviews. I did however like the two chapters on V-Nee Yeh and Cheah Cheng Hye, the founders of Value Partners Group.......more

Great stories, slightly more on the shallow side than expected but the lessons make it worth it......more

A collection of superficial snapshots of a dozen or so value investors. Its only redeeming feature is that it includes many international value investors that would be less well known to a North American audience. The author allowed the investors to resort to cliches too frequently, and really didn't......more