What Would John Templeton Say?

“Wise investors recognize that success is a process of continually seeking answers to new questions.”

John Marks Templeton

John Marks Templeton was no stranger to bleak economic news. In fact, in times of maximum pessimism he found opportunities that would earn him his reputation as the “greatest global stock picker of the century” (Money magazine, Jan. 1999). From the prospect of looming world war in the 1930s to the crashing markets of 1987 and even into the twenty-first century’s tech and housing bubbles, he found ways to maintain his indomitable sense of optimism and even thrive in these difficult times. He passed away in July 2008 at the age of 95, but today’s crisis would not have been a surprise to him, nor would he have seen it as anything short of yet another opportunity.

What Would John Templeton Say? is a web resource to share John Templeton’s financial wisdom. Through his words and the words of people who knew him best, What Would John Templeton Say? features the timeless knowledge of one of the twentieth century’s greatest investors to put into perspective the economic challenges currently confronting the world.

What Would John Templeton Say? is not a site dedicated to giving investment advice. Rather, it is a resource to share the wisdom of John Marks Templeton and provide historical and current perspectives on economic issues.