About Poor Man's Stocks

Our Mission

Wall Street wants you to think investing is complicated. That you need fancy algorithms, insider connections, or a finance degree to beat the market. We disagree.

Poor Man's Stocks exists to democratize value investing — the same strategy that made Warren Buffett the most successful investor of all time. We take Benjamin Graham's time-tested principles and make them accessible to everyone.

The Graham-Dodd Philosophy

Our approach is rooted in the teachings of Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, authors of Security Analysis (1934) and The Intelligent Investor (1949). The core principles:

• Intrinsic Value: Every stock has a calculable true worth based on its earnings, assets, and growth prospects.
• Margin of Safety: Only buy when the market price is significantly below intrinsic value — your buffer against being wrong.
• Mr. Market: The stock market is emotional and irrational. Take advantage of its mood swings instead of following them.
• Dividend Income: Prefer companies that return cash to shareholders through consistent, growing dividends.

“The intelligent investor is a realist who sells to optimists and buys from pessimists.” — Benjamin Graham

What We Do

Every week, we:

1. Screen thousands of stocks using Graham's criteria — low P/E, low P/B, adequate earnings growth, manageable debt, and dividend history.
2. Calculate intrinsic value using the Graham Number formula and discounted cash flow analysis.
3. Publish our findings with detailed analysis explaining why each stock is undervalued and what the risks are.
4. Educate our readers on how to do this analysis themselves — because the best investor is an informed one.

Why “Poor Man's Stocks”?

Because value investing is for everyone — not just the wealthy. You don't need millions to start. You need patience, discipline, and the willingness to go against the crowd. Our name is a reminder that the best investment opportunities often come from stocks that Wall Street has forgotten or given up on.

The “poor man” who buys a great company at a bargain price will outperform the “rich man” who overpays for hype — every single time.

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” — Warren Buffett

Our Commitment

• Transparency: We show our work. Every analysis includes the numbers.
• Independence: We don't get paid to recommend stocks.
• Education: We teach you to fish, not just hand you the fish.
• Free access: Our core content will always be free.