The Thriller
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I've been wanting to do some of my own investing but am not sure where to begin. Do y'all know of any good books on investing?
I've been wanting to do some of my own investing but am not sure where to begin. Do y'all know of any good books on investing?
5 rules for stock investing - Pat Dorsey
Intelligent Investor - Ben Graham
Anything by Peter Lynch
How to trade on insider information?
Also, stay away from Bill O'Neil.
How to trade on insider information?
Also, stay away from Bill O'Neil.
Do you mean William J. O'Neil from IBD fame?
Lynch is universally considered one of the great stock pickers of all time and he has the track record to back it up. With that said, compared to the others generally lumped at his level, Lynch's performance has some anomalies which one can argue might put him a notch below some others.
Yes. Investing in momentum stocks based on basic accounting metrics is possibly the worst advice you could give a new investor.
I am aware. I was joking about the speculation that his record was built on insider information. I don't actually have an opinion on that though.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
Bogle (can't remember first name)
It depends on your initial knowledge level.