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“My goal is to buy a company at a low multiple to normal earnings power several years out and that the company earns good returns on capital at that level of normal earnings. A holding period of more than one year also works quite well as the factors are persistent in years 2 and 3.”

Quote by Joel Greenblatt

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Joel Greenblatt
Joel Greenblatt

Joel Greenblatt is a renowned investment manager, born on December 13, 1957. He has extensive experience in the investment field, particularly known for his value investing and arbitrage strategies. more

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