From The Archives: Walter Schloss’ Criteria For Company Liquidations

Walter Schloss was undoubtedly one of Benjamin Graham’s best students. Schloss practiced deep value investing right up unit his death in 2012, achieving an average return of around 16% per annum using Benjamin Graham’s cigar-butt strategy.

And this performance has made Walter Schloss a figurehead of the deep value landscape. He was a lifelong friend of Warren Buffett and Schloss featured in Buffett’s essay ‘The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville’.

Walter Schloss - Remains relevant

Even today, Walter Schloss’ deep value philosophy remains relevant. His common sense approach to investing provides a road map for long-term success, which can easily be replicated by any investor.

As part of his common sense approach to investing, to help minimize the risk of making mistakes...