If you're a busy investor with more than just stock-picking on your plate, you might want to consider a mechanical investing strategy. And if you're interested in stocks, one of the most intriguing of ...

If you're a busy investor with more than just stock-picking on your plate, you might want to consider a mechanical investing strategy. And if you're interested in stocks, one of the most intriguing of ...

However, in 2005, American academic and hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt introduced what he called the ‘Magic Formula’ in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market.

In this article we take a look at 10 best magic formula stocks to buy now based on legendary investor Joel Greenblatt’s strategy and stock holdings. Click to skip ahead our discussion and jump to the ...

To keep myself sharp and my skills honed, I routinely go to my library of investment books and re-read classics that have had an impact on me. This week I did a complete re-read of Joel Greenblatt’s ...

Does the Magic Formula really work? A breakdown of the performance of the Magic Formula compared to my own variation. Words of wisdom from Greenblatt on investing and producing alpha. Resources to ...

Joel Greenblatt is the founder of Gotham Capital, a hedge fund with extremely good returns. We at Insider Monkey like Joel Greenblatt because he’s smart and not so secretive about his investment style ...

The Magic Formula is an abstract thought experiment, the parameters of “cheap” and “good” are both simplified. “Cheap” is taken to mean that a company, compared to other companies, trades at a price ...

If you ever watched a magician perform when you were a child (or even as an adult), you know just how magical their powers can seem to be. Watch him pull a rabbit from his hat, or saw a woman in half, ...

Anyone who has ever put cash in the market knows that making money in stocks is hard. But what a lot of investors don’t realize is that while it is difficult, it doesn’t have to be complicated. You ...

(MoneyWatch) At parties and in social situations, once people learn that I'm an actuary who writes about retirement, they often ask me for a magic formula or number that will guarantee a secure ...

In this article, we will take a look at the 10 Best Magic Formula Stocks for 2025. The Magic Formula, as defined by Joel Greenblatt in his book The Little Book that Beats the Market, entails ...