Thanks to the generous support of Eurobank S.A. and Eurolife FFH, both Fairfax Financial Holdings Companies, the Greek Centre for Value Investing was established in 2019 with the goal of spreading the word of value investing to academics and the public in Greece. The Greek Centre for Value Investing has also licensed Ivey’s “Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing” brand name and established a European Chapter of Ivey’s Centre to focus on the same goals as the Greek Centre but at the European level.
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the oldest and largest University in Greece, is affiliated with both the Greek Centre for Value Investing and the European Chapter of the Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing. A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the two parties whereby the Greek Centre will provide value investing education to Graduate students at NKUA and at the same time train academics to be able to carry on teaching value investing independently in the future.
A highly sought after five day Seminar on Value Investing will be held in Athens, Greece from September 29 to October 3, 2025.
Dr. George Athanassakos argues that AI will most likely create a more rigid class-based society, an upper class of those…
Dr. George Athanassakos provides evidence that systematically classifying all tech stocks into growth stocks due to their high P/B and…
Dr. George Athanassakos argues that even though it was recently announced that Warren Buffett will retire as CEO of Berkshire…
Thomas Konstadinidis,Chief Investment Officer, Allianz European Reliance, Athens, Greece shared his investing knowledge and experience with Dr. Athanassakos’ Value Investing…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses his concerns that liberal policies of redistributing incomes rather than rewarding effort, innovation and entrepreneurship have…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses the risks of deglobalization to value investors and argues that these days with the well-known geopolitical…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses and examines a formula investing approach, as a short cut to value investing, that circumvents the…
Dr. George Athanassakos explains why he is a firm believer in stock picking and discusses his belief that portfolio managers often…
On January 25 2025, the Winnipeg Free Press published “Thrifting for investors: Deep value approach once helped shape industry but…
In July 2024, Dr. George Athanassakos and former HBA student Bojian Wang published a case XPEL Inc.: Searching and Valuing a…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by John J De Goey from Designed Wealth Management on January 16 to discuss his…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why equity markets have been under selling pressure thus far in January 2025 even though profit…
Dr. George Athanassakos argues that investors are over-optimistic about interest rate cuts and the effect of AI on productivity in…
Dr. George Athanassakos explores the truth about stock picking and the effect of interest rates on stock prices in his…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses what keeps him up at night and argues that last Wednesday’s selloff may be a prelude…
Dr. George Athanassakos argues that value stocks beat growth stocks not because value stocks produce such an outstanding long-run performance…
Are there any red flags in regards to CEOs that will help institutional investors anticipate potential issues when considering investee…
The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing (Europe), in collaboration with the Greek Centre for Value Investing, held its 4th…
Dr. George Athanassakos offered a highly sought-after five-day Seminar on Value Investing and the Search for Value to finance executives,…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why emerging markets, especially the smaller ones, should play a key role in everyone’s portfolio in…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why macro financial analysis may also be important to value investors in his latest article, titled “Why…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses how going over a checklist before investing helps an investor avoid making impulsive decisions and leads…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by Steven Ko on July 11, on Starvine Capital Corporation’s “Value Investing: The Starvine Way” Podcast to…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses ways an investor can judge the quality of a company’s CEO in his latest article, titled “How…
Dr. George Athanassakos cautions investors, particularly retail investors, that the period of speculation and instant gratification will not end well.…
Goran Vasiljevic, Founder, Strategic Advisor & Private Investor, Düsseldorf, Germany shared his investing knowledge and experience with Dr. Athanassakos’ Value…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why portfolio managers will be heavy sellers of equities this May, in line with the adage “sell…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses how the world has changed and the implications of these changes for the economy, inflation and…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why trailing P/E ratios have a better predictive power as far as stock returns are concerned…
How do you find a stock that is worth one dollar, but trades for 50 cents? Dr. George Athanassakos explains, in a…
Dr. George Athanassakos argues that as a society, if we do not change our ways and attitudes towards savings and…
A good company must be a good investment, doesn’t it, or does it? Dr. George Athanassakos answers this question in…
What made Bitcoin more valuable now than it was in October 2023? Is it simply because many people think it…
Does character matter in investing? Dr. George Athanassakos’ article, titled, “Successful value investors weigh in on the importance of character”, published…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a keynote speech, titled “Value vs Growth Investing and the Future of Stock Prices”, at the…
Will artificial intelligence have a dampening effect on inflation and interest rates, and a positive effect on productivity and profit…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a speech, titled “Value Investing: Who, What and Why?”, at an event sponsored by the CFA…
Dr. George Athanassakos made presentations on value investing to students in the Graduate MSc Program in Risk Management at the University…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a speech, titled “Value vs Growth Investing and the Future of Stock Prices”, at the Financial…
The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing (Europe), in collaboration with the Greek Centre for Value Investing, held its 3rd European Value…
In their article titled, “The housing crisis isn’t just a supply issue. Here’s how to fix demand”, published in The Globe…
Dr. George Athanassakos offered a highly sought-after five-day Seminar on Value Investing and the Search for Value to finance executives,…
Could we be facing a prolonged period of stagflation? One that the markets have yet to fully account for? Dr.…
Skillful asset managers have outperformed, not because of market timing, but rather because they chose the right sectors or stocks.…
Fear of missing out has incentivized retail investors to enter the market en masse. Is this the rational thing to…
One group’s stock pick in Dr. George Athanassakos’ MBA value investing class got his attention because, according to the students, the stock…
For the first time in the last 40 years, we may be witnessing a bubble forming around highly profitable companies,…
The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing sponsored the CFA New York’s “The Ben Graham 10th Annual Conference”, June 20-21,…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a keynote presentation, titled “Value vs Growth Investing and the Future of Stock Prices”, at the ASAC…
George Koufopoulos, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, 3K Investment Partners, Athens, Greece, shared his investing knowledge and experience…
In his latest article, “Is Canada’s economy heading toward disaster?”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business), p. B4,…
In his latest article, “ESG: The good, the bad and the ugly, or just the bad and the ugly?” published in The…
Do machine learning algorithms, that need massive and good quality data about the past and assume that the future will…
In his latest article, “Reliance on debt led to today’s banking mess”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business),…
What’s the right definition of risk in financial markets? Find out in Dr. George Athanassakos’ latest article, “Defining risk depends on…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by Rossa O’Reilly for the March, 2023 issue of CFA Society Toronto’s quarterly magazine, The…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a keynote presentation, titled “The Future of Stock Prices” at the 4th Occupational Retirement Provision Forum, organized…
In his latest article, “Why Nasdaq stocks saw a supercharged ‘January effect’ this year”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by Lauren Templeton on January 4th, on her new podcast “Investing the Templeton Way”, a podcast that…
In his latest article, “Stock market returns over the next 30 years will be nothing to write home about”, published in…
How can Greece attract investment by creating value? What are the major challenges for Greece and the world in 2023?…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a keynote presentation, titled “Value Investing: Who, What and Why?”, at the VI Summit (VIS) 2023, the…
As investors proclaim that “value is back”, in his latest article, “The secret behind the outperformance of value stocks”, published in…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by Lauren Templeton on her new podcast “Investing the Templeton Way”, a podcast that “explores the world’s…
In his latest article, “Don’t count on the ‘January Effect’ to save markets in 2023”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report…
In his latest article, “When it comes to corporate governance, one size does not fit all”, coauthored with Lawrence A. Cunningham…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by Rossa O’Reilly for an article in the CFA Society Toronto quarterly magazine, The Analyst, regarding his…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his case “Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation: The Discovery of a Value Investing Idea” (co-authored with Filippo Iuliani) selected by…
Dr. George Athanassakos made presentations on value investing to students in the Graduate MSc Program in Risk Management at the University…
In his key note speech at the Toronto Economic Forum on October 17, 2022, Mr. Prem Watsa, CEO of Fairfax…
In his latest article, “How do conflicts of interests impact investments?”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business), p.…
The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing (Europe), in collaboration with the Greek Centre for Value Investing, held its 2nd European Value…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a speech titled “Value Investing: Who, What and Why?”, where he shared his wisdom and answer…
In his latest article, “We’re entering a different, deglobalized world”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business), p. B11,…
In his latest article, “The keys to success in value investing are similar to those for a well-balanced life”, published in…
Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India has created in Dr. George Athanassakos’ honor, the George Athanassakos Chair in Value Investing for his…
There is worrisome news coming out of some highly valued companies such as Apple, Meta Platforms, Tesla and Shopify, as…
In Dr. George Athanassakos’ view, things are worse than what central bankers believe when it comes to oil prices going…
Dr. George Athanassakos shared his value investing insights and discussed his new book, “Value Investing: From Theory to Practice – A…
In his latest article, “Why my outlook has seldom been so bleak”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business),…
Everyone loves a good deal, even investors. With market prices dropping, does value investing make sense right now? Dr. George…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a value investing presentation to a group of 25 doctors and other medical professionals in Vancouver,…
May 30 – June 3, 2022 Dr. George Athanassakos offered a highly sought after five day Seminar on Value Investing…
In his latest article, “Malibu Boats offers value that would satisfy even Warren Buffett”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report…
Dr. George Athanassakos shared his views on investments and the economy in an interview with Brenda Bouw from The Globe…
Mr George Satlas, Chief Investment Officer & Partner, Blue Dome Capital in Athens, Greece, shared his investing knowledge and experience…
Dr. George Athanassakos’ new book Value Investing: From Theory to Practice was featured at this year’s “Meet-the-Author Forum 2022”, hosted by MOI Global.…
Dr. George Athanassakos shared his views about life and investing with Nicky Billou on eCircle Inc.’s “The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast”.…
In his latest article, “Are we witnessing the last gasps of globalization?”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on Business),…
What’s the value of Bitcoin? Or better, what makes it valuable?, Dr. George Athanassakos answers this in his latest article, “Do cryptocurrencies…
For those concerned about the long-term implications of stock market volatility due to rising inflation and interest rates, the war…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a virtual presentation, titled “Risk Management”, to Veritas Investment Research Corporation for their Fact-Finding Video Series. Dr. Athanassakos…
With the many structural changes taking place regarding not only inflation and real interest rates, but also globalization and geopolitics,…
Value is on investors’ minds these days. With growth falling out of favour in 2022, more attention is being paid…
Will stubbornly high inflation and rising interest rates lead to lower stock prices and a bear market this year? Dr.…
In his latest article, “What a weak January may signal for the rest of 2022”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report…
Dr. George Athanassakos shared some insights from his newly published book VALUE INVESTING: From Theory to Practice – A Guide to…
In his latest article, “A finance professor’s advice on investing in bitcoin: Just say no”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report…
Is the current spike in oil prices the typical behaviour of commodity prices at this point in the business cycle…
How do portfolio managers who follow modern portfolio theory vs those who follow value investing manage risk and market volatility?…
Dr. George Athanassakos made presentations on value investing to students in the Graduate MSc Program in Risk Management at the University…
The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing (Europe), in collaboration with the Greek Centre for Value Investing, held its 1st European Value…
Consumer prices, wages, shipping costs, barriers to trade, supply chain disruptions, taxation… all of these things have been steadily increasing. So…
Dr. George Athanassakos was a plenary speaker, discussing the value investing process and decision making, at the Finance Symposium in Chania, Crete,…
The first quarter of 2021 was devastating for government bonds in North America. Dr. George Athanassakos discusses a few possible…
Benjamin Graham is the father of value investing, which has traditionally meant looking at stocks with the lowest price-to-earnings and…
In his latest article “Why my students believe this stock is truly undervalued”, published in The Globe and Mail (Report on…
Dr. Athanassakos provides a value investing primer in his article “Three steps that unlock value investing”, (Please note that the article is…
Dr. George Athanassakos ponders if there is still value to be found in the traditional broadcasting space. He discusses one…
How is the enduring value premium in Canada related to the persistent rise in house prices? And how does it…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his paper, “The Value Premium is not Dead in Canada”, (co-authored with L. F. Ackert) published in the…
Are we in the middle of a market bubble, and are we closer to it bursting than we think? Dr. George Athanassakos…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why he believes we may have a strong “sell in May and go away effect” this year in…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his paper “Gamesmanship and Seasonality in U.S. Stock Returns” (co-authored with L. F. Ackert) published in the Journal of…
Besides low interest rates, demand-supply imbalances, speculators and foreign buyers, Dr. George Athanassakos and Scott Gryba think that another culprit…
Dr. George Athanassakos, an experts’ panel member at Benefits Canada, discusses the inflation predicament central banks must confront in his latest article, “There’s more…
Despite the pandemic-induced stock market panic and sell-off, Dr. George Athanassakos’ students proved that a diligent investor can always find…
Since stocks drift toward their intrinsic value, either from above or below, it is natural to ask: If value investors…
It’s undoubtedly a contrarian viewpoint for many investors, but based on underlying trends, it’s Dr. George Athanassakos’ belief that higher…
You might assume that following best practices correlates with superior performance and shareholder loyalty. But that does not appear to…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a virtual presentation titled “Value Investing: Who, What and Why?” to Veritas Investment Research Corporation for their Fact-Finding Video…
If you believe value is dead, and in the secular underperformance of value stocks, you are dead wrong! Dr. George Athanassakos…
Dr. George Athanassakos gave a series of virtual presentations on value investing to students in the Graduate MSc Program in Risk…
Dr. George Athanassakos discusses “Why value investing works in the long run” in his latest article published in Globe Investor Magazine Online.
Dr. Athanassakos’ paper, co-authored with Lucy Ackert, entitled “Institutional Investors, Analyst Following, and the January Anomaly“ was referenced in the MarketWatch article “Small-cap…
As we reach the time of year when markets typically exhibit seasonal weakness, Dr. George Athanassakos asks the question “Do…
Dr. George Athanassakos thinks it’s “Time to start blaming the boomers”. He discusses this in his latest article published in The National…
While the value premium has declined considerably in the Canadian market over the years, it has not turned significantly negative…
As a value investor, Dr. George Athanassakos is used to expressing a view that runs counter to the consensus and…
Buffett-type stocks are hardly ever undervalued, but owing in part to COVID-19, from Dr. George Athanassakos’ value investing students’ analysis,…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “Fonar Corp. is a ‘deep value’ stock worth looking at – just ask my students” published…
Dr. George Athanassakos has been appointed as Fellow of the Quality Shareholder Initiative at the Law School of George Washington University in Washington, DC.…
Do high quality shareholders gravitate to companies led by good asset allocator CEOs? Dr. George Athanassakos examines this question and more…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “The Best CEOs are value investors” published in The Globe and Mail (Report on…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “17 tips for more successful investing” published in MoneySense Magazine.
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “A value investor’s take on these turbulent times in the market” published in Globe…
Is value investing dead or not? Dr. George Athanassakos looks more closely at the naive definition of value investing and…
Dr. George Athanassakos was interviewed by the Financial Post and quoted in the article entitled “Buffett moves away from Quebec…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “Is this the end of value investing or the beginning of a golden period…
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “Why isn’t everyone a value investor?” published in MoneySense Magazine.
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “These two forces are why value investing works in the long run” published in..
Dr. George Athanassakos had his article “These two forces are why value investing works in the long run” published in..
