Mr. Market

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Definition of 'Mr. Market '

An imaginary investor devised by Benjamin Graham and introduced in his 1949 book "The Intelligent Investor". In the book, Mr. Market is a hypothetical investor who is driven by panic, euphoria and apathy (on any given day), and approaches his investing as a reaction to his mood, rather than through fundamental (or technical) analysis. 

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Investopedia explains 'Mr. Market '

Investor and author Benjamin Graham invented Mr. Market as a clever means of illustrating the need for investors to make rational decisions in regard to their investment activities instead of allowing emotions to play a deciding role. Mr. Market teaches that although prices fluctuate, it is important to look at the big picture (fundamentals) rather than reacting to temporary emotional responses. Graham is also well-known for his most successful student, multibillion-dollar value investor Warren Buffett.
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'Mr. Market '

  • Hungry Mr. Market Eyes Insurers

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Hungry-Mr.-Market-Eyes-Insurers-HIG-AIG-AFL0225.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Hungry Mr. Market Eyes Insurers.
    Posted: Feb 25, 2009 06:22 AM by Todd Shriber. ...

  • Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Investing-In-Mr.-Markets-Toll-Bridge-IBKR-ETFC-AMTD-SCHW0213.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge. Posted:
    Feb 13, 2012 14:38 PM by Investopedia Staff. ...

  • Mr. Market Has No Idea Who You Are

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Mr.-Market-Has-No-Idea-Who-You-Are-CRESY-CF-SBUX-MCD1030.aspx
    It's important to realize that as individual investors, Mr. Market could
    care less about us. ... Mr. Market Has No Idea Who You Are. ...

  • Buy What Mr. Market Hates

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Buy-What-Mr.-Market-Hates-EGLE-KHD-DRYS-GHM1020.aspx
    ... Buy What Mr. Market Hates. ... According to Graham, whatever Mr. Market ignored or hated
    offered the greatest opportunity for finding tremendous value. ...

  • Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Investing-In-Mr.-Markets-Toll-Bridge-IBKR-ETFC-AMTD-SCHW1222.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge. Posted:
    Dec 22, 2011 14:02 PM by Investopedia Staff. ...

  • Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Investing-In-Mr.-Markets-Toll-Bridge-IBKR-ETFC-AMTD-OXPS0120.aspx
    ... Article; Comments (0). Investing In Mr. Market's Toll Bridge.
    Posted: Jan 20, 2010 08:48 AM by Sham Gad. ...

  • The Stock Market Vs. Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/The-Stock-Market-Vs.-Stocks-BNI-CP-TGT-JCG-AEO-COST0806.aspx
    ... Mr. Market has been a very optimistic fellow so far this third quarter. Now more
    than ever, investors need to concentrate on separating fact from fiction. ...

  • The Intelligent Investor: Benjamin Graham

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/ben_graham.asp
    ... His Theories: "Mr. Market" and Margin of Safety Graham stressed the importance of
    looking at the market as one would a business partner who offers to buy you ...

  • Take On Risk With A Margin of Safety

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-theory/08/margin-of-safety.asp
    ... (Read The Intelligent Investor: Benjamin Graham to learn more.) Graham characterized
    volatility as "Mr. Market" coming each day to buy from you or sell to you. ...

  • Ternium Still Delivers The Cash

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Ternium-Still-Delivers-the-Cash-TX-NUE-PKX-X-MT0806.aspx
    ... Mr. Market never really got comfortable with Ternium operating in Venezuela and
    when SIDOR was nationalized, it appeared that Mr. Market was proven right. ...

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