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John Templeton
2 quotesSir John Marks Templeton • 1912 - 2008
Templeton Growth Fund
Pioneer of Global Investing
Investment Philosophy
"Maximum pessimism creates the best buying opportunities; diversify globally"
Biography
Sir John Templeton was a pioneer of global investing and one of the greatest contrarian investors in history. He famously bought shares in every company trading below $1 on the New York Stock Exchange at the start of World War II, turning $10,000 into $40,000 in four years. He founded the Templeton Growth Fund in 1954 and was among the first to invest in Japan during the 1960s. His philanthropic work through the Templeton Foundation continues to support scientific and spiritual research.
Key Achievements
- •Achieved 15.8% average annual return over 38 years
- •Pioneered international diversification for American investors
- •Built Templeton funds into a $22 billion empire
- •Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for philanthropy
Notable Books
- 📚The Templeton Plan
- 📚Investing the Templeton Way
- 📚Golden Nuggets from Sir John Templeton
Known For
Contrarian investingGlobal diversificationMaximum pessimism principleSpiritual approach to wealth
Quotes by John Templeton(2)
"The four most dangerous words in investing are: This time it's different."
Category: Market Psychology
"Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria."
Category: Market Psychology