“Is the ‘January Effect’ a slam dunk this year?”

In his latest article, Dr. George Athanassakos argues that the typical strength of stocks at the beginning of the year is not a slam dunk. It all depends on institutional investors’ expectations of the year ahead. And the news on this front is not good, as the market has been driven to record height levels…

“Three ugly truths that keep me up at night”

Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why there is little doubt in his mind that reckoning in financial markets is nigh and his belief that this is unavoidable and the result of investors, the markets and the governments believing that “this time is different” in his latest article titled “Three ugly truths that keep me up at…

Value Investing Class Guest Speaker

Violeta Spyropoulou, Head of Equities at Eurobank Asset Management, Athens, Greece  shared her investing knowledge and experience with Dr. Athanassakos’ Value Investing Class.

“This stock pick of my Ivey value investing students would make Warren Buffett proud”

Dr. George Athanassakos profiles and discusses Advanced Drainage System, a Buffett like stock, in his latest article “This stock pick of my Ivey value investing students would make Warren Buffett proud” which appeared in Globe Investor Magazine Online. He believes ADS is a great company, but as of right now, there is not much of…

5th European Value Investing Conference

The Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing (Europe), in collaboration with the Greek Centre for Value Investing and Spain’s MAPFRE Insurance Company, held its 5th European Value Investing Conference in Lisbon, Portugal on October 14, 2025. The Conference was sponsored by Banco BPI Grupo Caixa Bank, Centre for the Advancement of Value Investing Education, Eurobank S.A., Eurolife FFH, Fiscal.ai, MAPFRE AM, National and Kapodistrian…

“Trailing or forward: Which P/E ratio measures better?”

No matter how one looks at the price-to-earning ratio, trailing or forward, the U.S stock market seems to be overvalued right now. However, Dr. George Athanassakos argues that the market looks particularly overvalued if one focuses on the trailing P/E in his latest Globe & Mail article titled “Trailing or forward: Which P/E ratio measures…

Seminar on Value Investing and Search for Value

Dr. George Athanassakos offered a highly sought-after five-day Seminar on Value Investing and the Search for Value to finance executives, finance professionals, portfolio managers, financial analysts, and individual investors seeking knowledge of value creation, valuation, and value investing theory and practice. For more information, see Seminars

Value Investing Presentation at the American College of Athens

On September 25, 2025, Dr. Athanassakos gave a presentation about Value Investing to students and faculty at the American College of Athens (Deree).      

“Get ready for higher taxes and inflation”

Dr. George Athanassakos discusses why higher taxes and higher inflation will be the name of the game in the future, both of which he considers unavoidable and the result of rich citizens and poor countries in his latest article titled “Get ready for higher taxes and inflation“, published in the Globe and Mail (Report on…

“Why growth stocks get too much attention”

Dr. George Athanassakos argues that investing in high multiple or high growth firms exposes an investor to a high valuation risk, consistent with historical evidence, unless if one believes that “this time is different” in his latest article titled “Why growth stocks get too much attention“, published in the Globe and Mail (Report on Business),…

We would like to thank Eurobank S.A. and Eurolife  FFH for their generous support that allowed the establishment of the Greek Centre for Value Investing and for supporting the centre’s activities.