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Best Stock Market Books

Selecting the best stock market books for investors was a difficult proposition. While there are many mediocre books on stock investing, there are a few good books on investing in the stock market. Picking the best stock market books from that list was challenging.

Here is my list of the best stock market books for investors. Consider adding these books to your library of investing books.

The Little Book That Builds Wealth: The Knockout Formula for Finding Great Investments (Little Books. Big Profits) by Pat Dorsey. Applies Michael Porter's Business Strategy Theories to Investing.

You Can Be a Stock Market Genius: Uncover the Secret Hiding Places of Stock Market Profits by Joel Greenblatt. Joel provides a fresh view on finding undervalued investing opportunities.

Its When You Sell That Counts
by Donald Cassidy. Selling your stock can be one of the more difficult decision you make. Just remember you never make any money until you sell.

The Super Analysts by Andrew Leeming. An expensive book but well worth it. Describes how the best investors have succeeded giving you a non-academic perspective.

Irrational Exuberance: Second Edition by Robert J. Shiller. An evaluation of market volatility and market excesses that can destabilize the economy and disrupt the stock market. In this edition he also examines the inflated real estate prices and its potential to harm markets and economies.

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Second Edition. Professor Lawrence Cunningham selects and arranges Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters. Excellent tool to understand how the "world's best investor" thinks.

The Entrepreneurial Investor: The Art, Science, and Business of Value Investing by Paul Orfalea. An easy and fun read on value investing.

The Intelligent Investor: The Classic Text on Value Investing by Benjamin Graham, the father of Value Investing. Warren Buffett studied under Mr. Graham and he became a very successful investor. An important read for every investor.

If you have a favorite that you believe should be on our list of best stock market books, feel free to let us know the title and why you like it. We will add it to our list and reference it as your submission with a handle of your choice. Just send an email to [email protected].


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