Reading books is a smart alternative to “learning by doing” and especially when you are in the business of managing money, it certainly pays making friends with top minds in the business. However, not all books are made equal and neither is our spare time infinite to peruse through most of the titles on the shelf. Being a lousy socializer has its own virtues; I get loads of time making friends with eminent dead (and alive too). This blog lists out the few investment books that I have read or intend to read and carries my recommendation (review in few cases) on the same.

This blog is also a vent for me to publish my cynical take on investing and all that crap and noise associated with it. This, however, should not imply that the idea behind the blog is to separate the chaff from wheat (I have no clue what they look like). On the contrary, the thoughts and the recommended books will only add to the already smoky scene. These thoughts however would be very sporadic and will address issues of “fundamental nature” rather than “current noises”.

Also included in the blog are links to resources which provide quality content for free (more or less). Feedback sans the four letter word f*** (and other words of similar disposition) are welcome

Legends (Book Rating)
$$$$$ - Beg, borrow or steal but do read
$$$$ - A must read
$$$ - Certainly worth your dollars and time
$$ - Charity will be a better alternative
$ - I do not read/review trash

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits


Book Title: Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits
Author(s): Philip A. Fisher
Rating: $$$$
Comment: One of the authoritative books on stock picking. A must read

FAQ:

Q. Which of the following areas is the book best geared at; Investment Philosophy, Hands on Stock Picking, Big Picture/Macro Analysis, Fresh Perspective on Investing, etc?
A. Stock picking lies at the heart of the book and is beautifully interwoven with the overall investing philosophy

Q. Is this book meant for me?
A. Buy-side equity analysts will find it very useful

Q. Would it help me become a better investor?
A. Yes, if picking good stocks is what your objective is

Q. Is the style of the book dry and boring?
A. The dry content is well compensated with lesser number of pages

Q. Is it academically bent and laced with jargon?
A. This is the book which popularized the term “scuttlebutting” with analysts. The concepts are quite simple to understand and comes jargon free
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