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A World-Class Investment Education for $82.51By
Friday, May 27, 2016
If you search "investing" in Amazon's books department, you'll get more than 115,000 results.
But here's what Amazon – and almost everyone else – won't tell you about your search...
More than 99% of the investing books out there aren't worth the time it takes to read them.
Some books are just magazine articles that book publishers expanded into hundreds of pages of fluff. Some books are full of academic blather that doesn't apply to the real world. Some books are OK, but don't hold a candle to the best ones... so they aren't worth your time.
This is a major problem for people who want to build a basic investment education.
You want to build a foundation of basic stock market knowledge, but with tens of thousands of titles out there, where do you start?
If you're someone who realizes the power of education, I've written this list for you. Below is a list of the best easy-to-read books about how to identify great businesses... how much you should pay for them... and how you can use them to safely compound your wealth for a long, long time.
Keep in mind: There are a few other great investment books out there. Chapters 8 and 20 of Ben Graham's The Intelligent Investor and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway letters are world-class educational material. But the above list will get you started on the right path. It's a list focused on the best easy-to-read books that explain how to identify and value great businesses. You can buy the Kindle versions of all of them (which you can read on your computer, tablet, or smartphone) for $82.51... and you can spend much less if you buy used hard copies.
If you're interested in building long-term wealth in stocks, read these books and forget the rest.
Good investing,
Dan Ferris
Further Reading:
If you're looking to add to your reading list, be sure to check out some of Steve's favorite investing books here and here.
Mike Barrett recently shared 13 must-read resources that will make you a better investor. See the list here.
Market NotesMORE GAINS FOR THIS 'BORING' BUSINESS Today's chart shows that yet again, "boring" works...
Regular readers know you don't need to invest in flashy "story stocks" like Twitter to make a fortune in the market. Companies that make inexpensive consumer products that folks always need – like toothpaste, trash bags, or deodorant – often make for the best investments.
Another benefit of the boom in "boring" is WD-40 Company (WDFC). You probably have a can of its signature product lying around the house. It has literally hundreds of uses and is good for everything from fixing a squeaky door to removing pesky stickers.
As you can see, people continue to buy cans of WD-40. Shares are up more than 100% over the last three years, hitting a fresh 52-week high this week. It may not be sexy, but investing in boring companies works...
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