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Learn from the masters, but don't assume that you can replicate them.

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The book is written well, and contains a good synthesis of the wisdom from investment gurus like Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Bill O'Neil. Some people say that there is "nothing original" in this book; but I'd prefer a good round-up of proven techniques from real gurus rather than an unproven brand new "idea". But I'd like to inject a note a realism. Just because these techniques have worked for some successful investors in the past, it doesn't mean that you will make them work in the future. It all sounds so simple: 1) The stock market has been the best place to invest historically. [I say: but not over the last 10 years] 2) If you can find a ten-bagger stock you can turn $10,000 into $100,000 in a single investment. Re-invest the $100,000 in another ten-bagger and you have $1,000,000 after two trades! [I say: It's possible; but don't confuse 'possible' with 'probable'.] 3) All you need to do is find a sound company, with great products, with good growth potential, which is currently undervalued for some reason. [I say: determining that a company is undervalued based on its fundamental ratios is not proven beyond doubt by my own recent research.] When reading any stock market book, even a good one like this, I think that a degree of healthy scepticism is a good thing. Learn from the masters, but don't assume that you can replicate them. Tony Loton, author -- Stock Fundamentals On Trial : Do Dividend Yield, P/E and PEG Really Work? DON'T LOSE MONEY! (in the Stock Markets)

U.S. Slant Not Helpful to British Investors

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This is a book packed with information but unfortunately is a struggle for the new investor for two reasons: firstly the details given refer to the U.S. stock exchange and secondly many of the terms used have different meanings in the British finance system (try Googling the words to see what I mean). Even when they mean the same thing the author does not spend sufficient time defining them fully. Possibly a good book to read after aquainting yourself with the U.K. stock exchange first.

Excellent guide to investing

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An excellent discussion on how stocks can be valued and which pitfalls new investors should avoid. Jason Kelly goes through a number of examples always focusing on how the reader benefits the most. His approach is very much "to the point" and he is good at explaining his points. However, an improvement could be to focus the next edition some more into how to read balance sheets from e.g. Google / Yahoo Finance. I sincerely recommend this book.

If you only want to read one book on investing	Customer Rating:
This is a good book to choose. Excellent book at a remarkably low price. Proven very useful in formulating my investment strategy. You will have read the classic heavy weights, this is much lighter but thoroughly useable. Mine will probably need replacing because it is so well thumbed!

Small, Handy, My new best friend!

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So what? I'm only 16 with a budget of a packet of crisps but I'm interested in the stock market. -hey, if some people can make a million before breakfast why can't i make enough for a mars bar and a coke! It's really well set out and it's pretty friendly (to read) so reading it is actually fun rather than educational (I get far too much of the latter and way too little of the first). I never have time to read aswell as work but I've discovered that i can survive on 3 hours of sleep a night without falling asleep in biology - I recommend this book......nuff said