Walter Schloss Quotes

United States, Investor
August 28, 1916 – February, 19, 2012.

Walter J. Schloss was an American investor, fund manager, and philanthropist. He was a well-regarded value investor, as well as a notable disciple of the Benjamin Graham school of investing. He died of leukemia at the age of 95.

Also known as Manager, Philanthropist

When it comes to investing, my suggestion is to first understand your strengths and weaknesses, and then devise a simple strategy so that you can sleep at night!

Walter Schloss
- Simple
- Sleep
- Strength
Be sure that debt does not exceed 100% of the equity.

Walter Schloss
- Values
- Investing
- Equity

If you are honest, hardworking, reasonably intelligent and have good common sense, you can do well in the investment field as long as you are not too greedy and don't get too emotional when things go against you.

Walter Schloss
Try to buy assets at a discount than to buy earnings.

Walter Schloss
- Trying
- Values
- Investing
We like to buy stocks which we feel are undervalued and then we have to have the guts to buy more when they go down.

Walter Schloss
When you buy a depressed company it's not going to go up right after you buy it, believe me.

Walter Schloss
- Believe
- Company
- Values
Look for companies that do not have a lot of debt.

Walter Schloss
- Looks
- Company
- Investing
You have to invest the way that's comfortable for you.

Walter Schloss

If the stock goes down we want to buy more.

Walter Schloss
- Values
- More
- Investing
If the market were way over priced, I wouldn't own any stocks.

Walter Schloss
- Way
- Values
- Investing