The Defensive Value Investor
"This is an accessible, well-written and engaging guide, and it is also refreshing to hear a perspective from someone who isn’t a typical City professional" - MoneyWeek
The Defensive Value Investor
By John Kingham
I wrote this book in 2015 to give investors a comprehensive overview of my defensive dividend-focused investment strategy.
I still use this strategy today, with a few minor tweaks, to manage the UK Dividend Stocks Portfolio. You can follow along with every holding and trade in the UK Dividend Stocks Newsletter.
Here's a free sample of the first two chapters:
Table of Contents
Part 1. Quantitative Analysis of a Company's Accounts
1. Profitable Dividends
2. Consistent Growth
3. High Profitability
4. Conservative Finances
5. Low Valuation
6. Defensiveness and Value Combined
Part 2. Qualitative Analysis of a Company's Business
7. Value Traps
8. Competitive Advantages
9. Making a Final Decision
Part 3. Managing Your Portfolio
10. Diversify Wisely
11. Buy Slowly
12. Hold Steadily
13. Sell Deliberately
14. Improve Continuously
Appendix
43 Rules of Thumb for defensive value investors
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