A Random Walk Down Wall Street
This book is a great first read for those starting a portfolio. Indexing, diversification, trends, bubbles, the value of patience coupled with time, alongside many more core concepts are all pronounced within.
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The Little Book of Common Sense Investing
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing is the classic guide to getting smart about the market. Legendary mutual fund pioneer John C. Bogle reveals his key to getting more out of investing: low-cost index funds. Bogle describes the simplest and most effective investment strategy for building wealth over the long term: buy and hold, at very low cost, a mutual fund that tracks a broad stock market Index such as the S&P 500.
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How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times and Bad, Fourth Edition
This is a classic by William O’Neil, describing the ins and outs of his CANSLIM system for finding future big winners in the stock market and how to time entries and exits. It combines fundamental and technical analysis and is a good guide for new investors.
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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
It is a breath-taking recount of how a young boy managed to amass one of the largest fortunes by speculating despite going broke a few times in his career. He has timeless advice for investors which will help your trading for years to come.
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Market Wizards
This book is a collection of interviews of successful traders in the 1970s/80s. Their experiences are fascinating, inspirational, and traders can draw endless lessons from their stories.
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The Intelligent Investor
The foundation for value investing and being successful in the market, Benjamin Graham’s classic has sold over 1 million copies and earns its spot on every investors book shelf.
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One Up on Wall Street
This is an investment classic that will give the individual investor hope. Peter Lynch explains how Wall Street may not be able to find the best investing opportunities from the start and shows step-by-step how the individual investor can find the next winner.