In October of 1987, the stock market took a tumble that left investors shell-shocked. In the wake of that meltdown, John Templeton appeared on a panel of experts on the television show Wall Street Week to share his insights on recent events. There are valuable lessons to be gleaned from this footage, so we’re very thankful to [...]
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New Video Links for Sir John Templeton on the 1987 Market Crash
Posted in Business, Crisis, Economy, Finance, Investing, Markets, Money, Recession, Stock Market, Stocks, Wall Street on June 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Article from the Wilson College Bulletin on John Templeton
Posted in Business, Finance, Investing, Markets, Money, Stock Market, Stocks on March 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We recently unearthed this profile of John Templeton from the February 1960 edition of the Wilson College Bulletin. Investment Counselor: Like Doctor, Lawyer John M. Templeton, M.A. (law) Balliol College, Oxford, has been president of Templeton, Dobbrow & Vance, Inc. for twenty years. The firm’s three founders, Templeton, Dobbrow and Vance, were not law partners, however, as the [...]
John Templeton’s Signature Strategy: Maximum Pessimism
Posted in Business, Competition, Crisis, Economy, Finance, Investing, Stock Market, Stocks, Wall Street on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So far, this summer has proven that the U.S. economy is still extremely vulnerable. Housing sales and prices are still low, unemployment is high, and the stock market is volatile. John Templeton’s investing prowess is key to understanding that there are better days ahead. His principle strategy, maximum pessimism, should be embraced by economists and investors right [...]
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips on the Upside of a Down Market
Posted in Economy, Finance, Investing, Markets, Money, Stock Market, Stocks, Templeton Letters, Wall Street on July 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago, we shared John Templeton’s 1948 letter on the upside of a down market. Given the recent downturn of the stock market, Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips contribute some of their thoughts: The upside of a down market is a matter of common sense if an investor holds the perspective of a [...]
The Templeton Letters: The Upside of a Down Market, Part 2
Posted in Economy, Finance, Investing, Markets, Stock Market, Stocks, Templeton Letters, Wall Street on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In recent weeks, the stock market has been more volatile than in previous months, due to a feared European debt crisis, mixed job reports, and other factors. Today, we finish posting John Templeton’s September 21, 1948, letter in which he focuses on the silver lining of a down market. If the market continues to decline the [...]
The Templeton Letters: The Upside of a Down Market, Part 1
Posted in Economy, Finance, Investing, Markets, Money, Stock Market, Wall Street on June 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In recent weeks, the stock market has been more volatile than in previous months, due to a feared European debt crisis, mixed job reports, and other factors. Though the trend of stock-market losses can send many investors into a tailspin, John Templeton’s September 21, 1948, letter describes a silver lining in a down market. The [...]
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips on How to Keep a Client Happy
Posted in Business, Economy, Finance, Investing, Money, Neuroeconomics, Philosophy, Templeton Letters on June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips, coauthors of Investing the Templeton Way, analyze John Templeton’s 1953 letter on keeping clients happy: In 1953, John Templeton penned the letter “How to Keep a Client Happy.” Of course, the simplest answer to this question is to make a client incredibly wealthy through wisely managing his or her assets. [...]
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips on Planned Investment, Part 2
Posted in Business, Finance, Investing, Stocks, Wall Street on May 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips, coauthors of Investing the Templeton Way, continue their analysis of John Templeton’s 1945 letter on planned investment. A recent article in their newsletter to investors highlights the importance of planned investment: Here’s an excerpt from the Maximum Pessimism Report (www.maximumpessimism.com): One year and +72.9% after the March 9, 2009 bottom, investors [...]
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips on Planned Investment, Part 1
Posted in Finance, Investing, Philosophy, Stock Market, Stocks, Templeton Letters on May 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Lauren Templeton and Scott Phillips, coauthors of Investing the Templeton Way, share their analysis of John Templeton’s 1945 letter on planned investment. In John Templeton’s 1945 letter to investors titled “Planned Investment,” he recommends gradually shifting your investment portfolio from stocks into bonds when the stock market rises and then subsequently back from bonds into [...]
$100 for 100 Words: Your Favorite Investment Rule
Posted in Finance, Investing, Money, Stock Market, Stocks, Wall Street on May 4, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Do you want a chance to win $100? Comment on this post by May 31 with your 100-word (or less) response to the following question: Which of John Templeton’s 16 Rules for Investment Success is your favorite and why? In a previous post, we highlighted these rules for investment success, written for the World Monitor in 1993. The [...]
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