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Informative Long-term Investing Books
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The Richest Man in Babylon: Now Revised and Updated for the 21st CenturyThe Richest Man in Babylon: Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century by George S. Clason
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $12.58
Investing and money philosophies in easy to read story-book format, which changed the way I looked at "saving".
The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning PortfolioThe Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio by William J. Bernstein
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $11.95
Great book about the theory, history, psychology, and business of investing. Advocates diversified low-cost index funds, and also makes you realize that the only person who really cares about your hard-earned money is you.
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Buy new: $11.02 / Used from: $0.21
Leisurely read that enlightens you about the difference between working for money and making money. More of a concept book, then a "how to" book.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Revised and Updated)A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing (Revised and Updated) by Burton G. Malkiel
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $9.99
Complying book on why the majority of investors lose against the "efficient market", making a convincing argument for index funds.
The Dick Davis Dividend: Straight Talk on Making Money from 40 Years on Wall StreetThe Dick Davis Dividend: Straight Talk on Making Money from 40 Years on Wall Street by Dick Davis
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $5.40
Excellent book that presents an "overview" packed full of useful investing advise, mentions investing strategies of many current notable investment persons. Has a great list of "must read" investing books, and investing blog websites.
Stocks for the Long Run, 4th Edition: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long Term Investment StrategiesStocks for the Long Run, 4th Edition: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long Term Investment Strategies by Jeremy Siegel
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $17.21
Presents the argument as to why stocks are the best long-term investment.
The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition)The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing. A Book of Practical Counsel (Revised Edition) by Benjamin Graham
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $8.70
The definitive book that started value investing. This edition with commentary by Jason Zweig "modernizes" the book, and draws uncanny parallels to today's market.
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings (Wiley Investment Classics)Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits and Other Writings (Wiley Investment Classics) by Philip A. Fisher
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.99
The book that started growth investing philosophy.
Beating the StreetBeating the Street by Peter Lynch
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Written by the famous Fidelity Magellan Fund manager detailing his "growth stocks at a reasonable price" investment strategy, but in a somewhat haphazard format. Still it provides valuable insight with careful reading.
Contrarian Investment Strategies - The Next GenerationContrarian Investment Strategies - The Next Generation by David Dreman
Buy new: $21.28 / Used from: $2.01
The original contrary deep-discount value investing book providing extensive data to support its conclusions...and eludes to early behavior finance.
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the MarketThe Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing: Morningstar's Guide to Building Wealth and Winning in the Market by Pat Dorsey
Buy new: $11.02 / Used from: $6.99
Written by Morningstar stock analysis director, and provides essential in-depth modern information on how to analysis stocks and companies. Helps even the non-math inclined to understand company cash flow financials and ratios.
The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't (Fisher Investments Press)The Only Three Questions That Count: Investing by Knowing What Others Don't (Fisher Investments Press) by Ken Fisher
Buy new: $7.23 / Used from: $5.49
More of a book that "opens your eyes" and changes the way that you look at investing dictums, rather that a cookbook instructional manual. Advocates market timing, but not in the way you would think.
Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond (Wiley Finance)Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond (Wiley Finance) by Bruce C. N. Greenwald
Buy new: $12.97 / Used from: $9.05
Modernized value investing suggesting preference for companies with "economic moats". Arguably what Buffett's strategy has evolved into; explained in a more detailed, but in an academic and unfortunately somewhat detached manner.
Peter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set : Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of GoldPeter L. Bernstein Classics Boxed Set : Capital Ideas, Against the Gods, The Power of Gold by Peter L. Bernstein
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $22.85
Excellent history books on investing theory, risk, Wall Street, gold, and money. Helps one to organize investing perspectives, and realize where modern strategies originated and evolved from.
The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Second EditionThe Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Second Edition by Warren E. Buffett
Buy new: $26.27 / Used from: $22.79
Warren Buffett's investment strategy as summarized from Berkshire Hathaway annual letters in an organized format. All other Buffett books are hearsay or second-hand information from other people. If you really want to learn about his investing strategy...why not go to the source?
Asset Allocation, 4th EdAsset Allocation, 4th Ed by Roger Gibson
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $32.99
Pricey book, but well worth it. It addresses one of the most important and too frequently overlooked factors determining investing returns...asset allocation. Explains clearly what diversification means, and how to accomplish this. Also puts risk into prospective.