Greatest Investors: Introduction
by Richard Loth

Becoming a successful investor takes education, patience and maybe even a little luck.

Historically, the market has returned a solid 12% per year on average. The icons we'll present here represent the pinnacle of the financial world. Each one has dramatically exceeded market performance. They have all made a fortune off their success and in many cases, they've helped millions of others achieve similar returns. 

These investors differ widely in the strategies and philosophies they applied to their trading; some came up with new and innovative ways to analyze their investments, while others picked securites almost entirely by instinct. Where these investors don't differ is in their ability to consistently beat the market.

Read on to learn more about these outstanding investors and how they made their fortunes.

Next: The Greatest Investors: John (Jack) Bogle

Table of Contents
1) Greatest Investors: Introduction
2) The Greatest Investors: John (Jack) Bogle
3) The Greatest Investors: Warren Buffett
4) The Greatest Investors: David Dreman
5) The Greatest Investors: Philip Fisher
6) The Greatest Investors: Benjamin Graham
7) The Greatest Investors: William H. Gross
8) The Greatest Investors: Carl Icahn
9) The Greatest Investors: Jesse L. Livermore
10) The Greatest Investors: Peter Lynch
11) The Greatest Investors: Bill Miller
12) The Greatest Investors: John Neff
13) The Greatest Investors: William J. O'Neil
14) The Greatest Investors: Julian Robertson
15) The Greatest Investors: Thomas Rowe Price, Jr.
16) The Greatest Investors: James D. Slater
17) The Greatest Investors: George Soros
18) The Greatest Investors: Michael Steinhardt
19) The Greatest Investors: John Templeton
20) The Greatest Investors: Ralph Wanger

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