Martin Zweig

Martin Edward Zweig (July 2, 1942 – February 18, 2013) was an American stock investor, investment adviser, and financial analyst.

According to Forbes magazine, he was renowned for his "eccentric and lavish lifestyle" and his residence atop The Pierre on Fifth avenue in Manhattan, which was the most expensive residence in the United States. It was listed on the New York City real estate market in 2004 for $70 million and in March 2013 for $125 million. His particular investing methodology was based on selecting growth stocks that also have certain value characteristics, through a system that uses both fundamental analysis and market timing.

Early life and education Zweig was born on July 2, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio. He began buying stocks as a teenager, reputedly purchasing his first stock at age 13 and from that point on vowing to become a millionaire. At the time of his death Zweig was the chairman of Zweig-DiMenna Associates, Inc. He is also featured in John Reese's recent book, The Guru Investor: How to Beat the Market Using History's Best Investment Strategies.

Personal life Although no cause of death was given in his obituary, Zweig had been treated for cancer, and underwent a liver transplant in 2010 with tissue from his younger son.