Hence, this list is not for the speculator looking for a quick buck. Please note that Phil’s focus is exclusively on longterm investments that’ll keep growing indefinitely. You don’t necessarily have to set a checkmark for every single question, but if you can only convincingly answer a few of them in a positive light, chances are that the idea should go into the ‘no thanks’-pile. The 15 questions that’ll aid you in spotting growth rocketsĪs mentioned, chapter 3 outlines the 15 questions one should address in the quest for growth rockets that have the potential to manyfold in value. Chapter 3 is the corner stone in my opinion, which is why I have dedicated this post to outline it. Warren Buffett is famous for claiming that his intellectual genetics are composed of 85% Benjamin Graham (the author of The Intelligent Investorand Security Analysis), and 15% Phil Fisher – the author of Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits. I was thus ‘forced’ to read this book when one of my personal heroes praised the work so highly.

The questions mainly deal with management, profitability, growth potential in current product lines as well as willingness to allocate capital to new ventures once the current offerings’ potentials are exhausted.

Below you’ll find Phil’s 15 questions, which investors should answer in order to find such growth rockets. Phil’s focus is on spotting longterm growth stocks that can manyfold in value.

Warren Buffett claims that his investment philosophy is 85% Benjamin Graham, and 15% Phil Fisher – the author behind this book.

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