A moat you can taste.
Why Buffett began buying after the 1987 crash, and how to measure a brand’s pricing power and owner earnings for yourself.
Module 5 · Business qualityOn-demand program · Monthly live coaching
Value Investing Secrets™
Build lasting wealth by owning great businesses, bought at sensible prices.
A calm, repeatable way to find quality companies, work out what they’re worth, and hold them with conviction. Built for busy people, with no screen-watching required.
- Format
- On demand + live coaching
- Pace
- Bite-sized, start anytime
- Access
- 12 months, coaching incl.
- Fee
- US$1,997or 3 × US$699 a month
Value Investing SecretsStart anytime · US$1,997 or 3 × US$699Enrol now
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- 2006Teaching investors since
- 18+Countries our students invest from
- 7Modules, first principles to valuation
- 12Monthly live coaching calls
Why most investors struggle
You don’t lack information. You lack a process.
Hot tips, forums, finfluencers, a new “must-own” stock every week. It’s easy to end up with a portfolio you can’t explain, then sell at the worst moment because the price moved and you didn’t know what the business was worth.
Value Investing Secrets gives you the process the great investors use: understand the business, estimate what it’s worth, and buy only when the price leaves you a margin of safety. Then let time do the heavy lifting.
The speculatorThe owner
Buys the storyBuys the business
Watches the priceKnows the value
Needs to be right this weekNeeds to be right over years
Sells when it feels badActs on a written plan
“The stock market is a device for transferring money from the impatient to the patient.”
The method
The SEEK Framework™. Four steps, every time.
One repeatable process for every company you look at, from a Singapore bank to a US technology giant.
- SSource opportunities
Custom screeners and idea sources that surface quality companies worth a closer look, so you stop chasing tips.
- EEvaluate business quality
Moats, management, margins and balance sheets. Learn to tell a great business from a merely popular one.
- EEstimate value of equity
Four core valuation methods, from a 10-minute quick value to a full model, so you know what a share is worth.
- KKeep risk in check
Margin of safety, position sizing and a final checklist that flags hidden risks before you buy.
The F.O.C.U.S. Checklist™
A five-point final check before any purchase. Students tell us it’s the step that stops them buying “great-looking” stocks with hidden problems.
The transformation
From guessing to knowing what you own.
BeforeAfter Value Investing Secrets
I buy what everyone is talking about.I buy businesses I understand, at prices that make sense.
I can’t tell if a stock is cheap or expensive.I can estimate what a company is worth, sometimes in 10 minutes.
Every market drop makes me nervous.A drop can be a chance to buy quality at a discount.
My portfolio is a collection of tips.My portfolio is a short list of companies I’d happily own for years.
My cash sits idle while I wait.I know how simple options can pay me while I wait to buy.
Who it’s for
Built for patient money.
“I want my savings to work harder.”
You’ve built savings through years of work and want them to grow faster than inflation, without gambling them.
You’ll finish: with a process for choosing what to own“I’m busy. I can’t watch the market.”
You have a career and a family. You want an approach that needs a few hours a month, not a few hours a day.
You’ll finish: with a calm routine that fits your life“I own stocks, but I can’t say why.”
You bought on tips, news or gut feeling. Now you want to know what you really own, and what it’s worth.
You’ll finish: able to value and defend every holding“I’m new, and I want to start right.”
No finance background? The fundamentals are explained plainly, from first principles, with templates for every step.
You’ll finish: with foundations you’ll use for decadesThis isn’t the right program if…
- You want quick profits or short-term trading
- You want someone to tell you what to buy
- You aren’t prepared to hold for years
Want to trade actively with options instead? Look at our 8-week Options Success Formula.
The curriculum
Seven modules. A process you’ll keep for decades.
Bite-sized video lessons you watch at your own pace, with templates and tools for every step. Monthly live calls with Manoj help you apply it to real companies.
Three levels of valuation
Enrol now QuickUnder 10 minutesA sanity check on any idea
IntermediateAbout an hourBefore you add to your watchlist
ComprehensiveA full modelBefore you commit serious money
1Module 1Set-up for success
Your goals, the owner’s mindset, and the accounts, tools and routine you need before you buy anything.
2Module 2Fundamentals first
How to read the three financial statements in plain English. No accounting degree needed.
3Module 3The investment process and principles
The ideas of Graham, Buffett and Munger turned into the SEEK Framework™, a process you repeat for every company.
4Module 4How to source opportunities
S · SourceCustom screeners, idea sources and watchlists that surface quality companies worth your time.
5Module 5How to evaluate business quality
E · EvaluateMoats, pricing power, management, capital allocation and balance-sheet strength.
6Module 6How to estimate the value of equity
E · EstimateFour core valuation methods, three levels of depth, and how to set the price you’re willing to pay.
7Module 7How to keep risk in check
K · Keep risk in checkMargin of safety, position sizing, the F.O.C.U.S. Checklist™, and how simple options can add income or protection.
+BonusExpert guest workshops
Sessions with guest practitioners on specific sectors, markets and investing styles.
Learn from the greats
Timeless principles from the great investors. Taught as a process you can use.
“It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.”
“The big money is not in the buying and the selling, but in the waiting.”
“The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.”
“Know what you own, and know why you own it.”
Quotes are included for education and inspiration. OptionPundit is not affiliated with or endorsed by the investors quoted.
Case studies
Real companies. Real decisions.
We apply the SEEK Framework™ to businesses you know, including the mistakes investors make with them.
The bank at the heart of Singapore.
Why banks are valued differently: book value, return on equity, and how to judge whether a dividend is sustainable.
Module 6 · Valuing equityA great company. At what price?
Working backwards from today’s price to see what the market already expects, then deciding whether you’d pay it.
Module 6 · Reverse valuationCheap for a reason.
A low P/E that kept getting lower. How to spot a value trap, and what the 2023 dividend cut and 2024 suspension signalled.
Module 7 · Keeping risk in checkCase studies are historical and for education only. They are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The program experience
Learn at your own pace. Never on your own.
Bite-sized lessons
Short, focused videos you can watch on your commute or at the weekend. Start any day.
Monthly live coaching
A live call with Manoj every month for 12 months. Bring your companies, your questions and your valuations.
Private investor community
Share ideas, compare valuations and learn alongside long-term investors from around the world.
Tools and templates
Custom screeners, 10-minute valuation models and ready-made templates, plus AI-assisted research workflows.
Expert guest workshops
Sessions with guest practitioners on sectors, markets and investing styles.
Stocks + options, for income and protection
How long-term investors use simple options to earn income while they wait, or to protect a holding.
Meet your coach
Manoj Kumar
B.TechMBACTAFounder, OptionPundit · 2006
Manoj spent years in a corporate job, trading his time for money while inflation quietly ate his savings. The turning point was learning that lasting wealth comes from owning productive businesses, bought with discipline and held with patience.
He founded OptionPundit in 2006 to teach working professionals to invest with a process, not tips. Students know him for explaining complex ideas simply, and patiently.
Tuition · Start anytime
Invest in the investor. That compounds too.
Program fee · choose how to pay
Start anytime · 12 months’ access, coaching included
- 7 modules of bite-sized video lessons
- 12 monthly live coaching calls with Manoj
- SEEK Framework™ and F.O.C.U.S. Checklist™
- Screeners, valuation models and templates
- Real company case studies
- Private investor community
- Expert guest workshops
- 7 modules of bite-sized video lessons
- 12 monthly live coaching calls with Manoj
- SEEK Framework™ and F.O.C.U.S. Checklist™
- Screeners, valuation models and templates
- Real company case studies
- Private investor community
- Certificate of completion
The VIS commitment
- Start the day you enrol.No waiting for a cohort. Your lessons open straight away, and the next live call is never more than a month away.
- Learn at the pace of your life.Bite-sized lessons, re-watch anything, and every live call is recorded.
- Coached for a full year.Twelve monthly calls, so you apply the process through real market conditions, not just in theory.
- Conviction you own.You learn to make your own decisions, with a process you’ll keep using long after the program ends.
The cost of waiting
What US$100,000 left in cash buys, at 3% inflation a year.
- 5 yearsUS$86,300
- 10 yearsUS$74,400
- 20 yearsUS$55,400
Questions about fees or instalments? Book a call or email [email protected]. Singapore residents can use UOB 12-month interest-free instalments.
FAQ
Questions before you start
I’m not an accounting or finance expert. Can I do this?
Yes. Module 2 teaches the three financial statements in plain English, and the valuation templates do the heavy arithmetic. If you can read a bank statement, you can follow along.
I’m a complete beginner. Is it too advanced?
No. We start from first principles. Some students join with no experience at all; others have invested for years but never had a process.
How much time do I need?
About one to two hours a week for lessons at your own pace, plus one live coaching call a month. Once you know the process, a quick valuation takes under 10 minutes.
How is this different from books and YouTube?
Books give you principles and YouTube gives you opinions. Value Investing Secrets turns the principles into a step-by-step process, gives you the tools to apply it, and a coach to check your thinking every month.
When can I start?
Whenever you’re ready. The program is on demand, so your lessons open as soon as you enrol and you join the next monthly live call.
What happens on the live coaching calls?
Once a month on Zoom, Manoj works through companies, valuations and questions from students. Every call is recorded, so you never miss one.
Which markets does it cover?
Mostly US-listed companies, where the data is richest, with examples from Singapore and Asia. The process works for any listed company.
Do I have to use options?
No. A short section shows how long-term investors can use simple options for income or protection. You can skip it and still use everything else.
How long do I keep access?
12 months from the day you enrol, including all monthly coaching calls and course updates in that time.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Pay US$1,997 in full, or 3 monthly payments of US$699 (US$2,097 in total). Singapore residents can also use UOB 12-month interest-free instalments.
Is this financial advice?
No. Value Investing Secrets is education. We never tell you what to buy. Case studies and examples are for learning, not recommendations.
Still deciding? Book a 15-minute call and ask us anything.
“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.”
Know what you own. Start today.
Seven modules, a four-step process and a year of monthly coaching with Manoj. Build the skill once and use it for the rest of your investing life.
Or 3 monthly payments of US$699 · 12 months’ access · Start anytimeImportant. Value Investing Secrets is an education program, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Quotes from well-known investors are included for education; OptionPundit is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Case studies are historical and for illustration only. Student comments reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the loss of capital. Please read our full Risk disclosure.