REMEMBERING SIR JOHN M TEMPLETON

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years -- Abraham Lincoln"

This person needs no introduction to the world of finance. Though I haven’t read much about him, but few articles and the interviews had made me a deep follower of his words, thoughts and ideas. Sir John Templeton, a contrarian investor was the first to show Americans about investing cross borders.
He says that he made huge amount of money by buying the stocks at the ‘maximum pessimistic market’. He even bought companies which are in the verge of bankruptcy and trading below a dollar. He always preached and practised value investing.
Needless to say he is a legend both in personal and professional life. He donated most of his wealth to charities and other activities. He once ranked #11 among the top 50 philanthropist in the world.
One among the herd’s of million, I am too remembering the genius at this time. I wish I would have born earlier to follow his teachings. Nevertheless, thanks to the world of web and Google where I able to get lots of articles about this great man’s teachings. I am thankful to Mr.Charlie rose who interviewed this great man in his show, where I learnt a lot from that few golden minutes of their conversation and his style of investments.

http://www.sirjohntempleton.org/

http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/27/news/newsmakers/john_templeton.fortune/?postversion=2008112810

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/5555
http://www.financialpost.com/analysis/columnists/story.html?id=d6f51d59-070b-4d66-8df2-1f4d472b19c6