![]() ![]() The change in structure of Graham's original text has also caused considerable misinterpretation of Graham's principles, as described in Understanding The Benjamin Graham Formula Correctly. ExampleĪs can be seen from the scans below, the 1973 chapter list is far easier to read despite being from an older book and listing more chapters per page. This is all especially troublesome considering that the book is addressing a tough subject to begin with. ![]() All of Graham's footnotes have been moved to the end of the book, making them nearly impossible to refer to. ![]()
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