This is a great list of investment books - give yourself a gift, or buy them for your kids, friends or relatives. They'll be glad you did!
I've spent more than a decade advising some of the largest mutual and hedge funds in the country. Too often, I've been asked by friends and colleagues for a list of my favorite investment books. The following books are the best of the best. These books are easy to read and packed full of useful advice. They're the 'staples' of an investment library and I've given dozens of copies away over the years. If you're searching for a great gift for someone who loves the markets, consider these books. And, for convenience, I've included the Amazon link too.
They are all fantastic, easy-to-read examples of the best literature written on investing in the markets. Check them out of your local library, or, simply click on the related link to and buy them for friends, family, sons, daughters, dad, mom's, or for yourself!
Enjoy!
Todd Campbell
INVESTMENT BOOKS
RECOMMENDED READING FOR SUCCESS:
Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders
By Jack Schwager
Easy to read interviews with some of the pioneers of the hedge fund industry
The New Market Wizards: Conversations with America’s Top Traders
By Jack Schwager
A revisit a decade later to interview more current superstars of the industry
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
By Edwin Lefevre
First hand account (written like fiction) of a legend in the stock markets during the 1910-1925 period. Shows the ups and downs and cyclical nature of repeating trends.
Liar’s Poker
By Michael Lewis
From unemployed graduate to Bond heavy hitter –autobiography of Michael Lewis at the premier bond shop (Solomon) during the go-go days of bond trading (1980’s)
Confessions of a Street Addict
By James Cramer
Cramer is spot on entertaining in his first book. An honest, no punches pulled look at the life of someone who has become an investment cultural icon. Love him or hate him, Cramer's book is a fun read and well worth sinking into a comfortable leather chair and spending an evening or two reading.
The Intelligent Investor
By Benjamin Graham
A traditional book which has shaped the investing minds of many of the most successful value investors in the country. This book is packed full of useful information for those who take a longer view of investing and winning in the markets.
How I Made 2 Million in the Stock Market
By Nicolas Darvas
A great book about how an average person tried every possible approach before finding the winning combination
