“Read 500 pages……every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.”
…………………Warren Buffet
When you want to learn anything, books are the best source of knowledge and its true for Stock Market too.
On Internet you can check current scenario in Stock Market, but books give you the deep insight about fundamentals of Investing. To know, how to pick quality stocks, how to make an outstanding Stock Portfolio, how to deal with stock market volatility, you should read stock market books.
To help you in your investing journey, we have shortlisted some Best Stock Market Books. Whether you are a Beginner or a veteran in Stock Market, these listed books can help you in making more profit from Stock Market and you can upgrade your investing style
It’s always better to invest small amount in yourself before you bet big in Stock Market.
Now, Let’s discuss Best Books ever written on Stock Market Investing
#1 The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
“By far the best book on investing ever written”………..Warren Buffett
Benjamin Graham, author of this book also known as “Father of Value Investing”, was very famous American Investor of his time.
A great company is not a great Investment if you pay too much for the Stock
…………………….Benjamin Graham
As per Mr. Graham if you pay too much for a great company due to its brand value you might be right in selection of company but your entry price will make this decision worthless.
So, buy good companies only when they are available at reasonable price.
Most interesting Chapters of this book are:
Chapter 1: Investing Vs Speculations
Chapter 8: Investor and Market Fluctuations
Chapter 20: Margin of Safety
Always remember that Market quotations are there for convenience, either to be taken Advantage or to be ignored
………………….Benjamin Graham
Also read:The Intelligent Investor Book Review & Summary
#2 One up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch
One up on Wall Street is written by Peter Lynch, the great American Investor who has found many of his “Multibagger Stocks” by just buying those stocks, whose product or services he was using.
One up on Wall Street is most favourite book of many successful Investors. We highly recommend this book to you, if you want to be a successful investor.
As per Mr. Lynch, a common man with minimal or zero Stock Market knowledge can also easily select quality stocks and build a great stock portfolio just by using his common sense.
Peter Lynch has divided stocks into different categories based on their characteristics such as Slow Grower, Stalwarts, Fast Growers, Asset Plays, Cyclicals and Turnarounds.
Also read:One Up on Wall Street Book Summary & Review
#3 How to Avoid Loss and Earn Consistently in the Stock Market
If you already read “The Intelligent Investor” and “One Up on Wall Street” and now looking for any book based on Indian Stock Market, then How to Avoid Loss and Earn Consistently in the Stock Market is the book you are looking for.
For Stock Market Beginners, who are from India “How to Avoid Loss and Earn Consistently in the Stock Market” written by Famous Indian Author Prasenjit Paul is the book, which has following qualities
- Best Stock Market Book based on Indian Stock Market
- Simple to understand
- Very Specific Do’s & Don’t
- Examples of Stocks listed on BSE & NSE
- Easy to Remember
- Short in No. of Pages
# 4 Common Stock and Uncommon Profits by Philip A. Fisher
This book has changed the Investing style of Warren Buffett. Earlier he was following value investing principal of his mentor Benjamin Graham but Fisher introduced him to growth stocks. Now Warren Buffet style of investing is mixture of both Value Investing and Growth Investing.
In this book Fisher has highlighted very famous “15 points to look for in any stock before buying”
A very famous “Scuttlebutt” technique of doing ground research about the stock by meeting sales person, dealer, distributor, channel partner, company’s employee. By Scuttlebutt you can get the ground reality about the business of any company.
# 5 The Warren Buffet Way by Robert G. Hagstorm
This is a very interesting book, which has summarized Buffett style of investing in less than 300 pages.
From early journey of Buffett in Investing and influence of Mr Benjamin Graham, Fisher and Charlie Munger on Buffett Investing Style is covered in this book.
Book has also shared Top Twelve Tenets influence Buffett Buying decision.
Few Case Study of Famous Stocks purchased by Warren Buffett is also shared in this book with an intention to show how focus investing can do wonders in investing journey.
#6 Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
In this book Howard Marks has discussed about Second Level of thinking – when you start thinking opposite to consensus on any company, stock or industries.
When everybody is running after one stock or industry, you will not find bargains there. So, it’s better to have a contrarian view where you can get quality at reasonable price
#7 Contrarian Investment Strategies by David Dreman
David Dreman is Master of Contrarian Investing and this book will help you to take benefits from Bubbles and Panic in Stock Market.
#8 Mastering the Market Cycle by Howard Marks
In “Mastering the Market Cycle, Howard Marks has discussed importance of study of Cycles as Economy, Company, Sectors and Stocks moves in cycles and one trend leads to another trend in the cycle
So, how a common investor can take benefits from these cycle that concept is discussed in this book.
#9 Learn to Earn by Peter Lynch
#10 Misbehaviour of Markets by Benoit Mandelbrot
So, these are Top 10 Stock Market Books every Investor must read to create wealth in Stock Market. All the above books shortlisted here are having great influence on many famous investors. Once you read them, they will add an extra edge to your investing style. Some of the books will be worth reading again and again in your investing journey.
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The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham – Buy Now
How to Avoid Loss and Earn Consistently by Prasenjit Paul – Buy Now
One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch – Buy Now
Learn to Earn by Peter Lynch – Buy Now
Misbehaviour of Markets by Benoit Mandelbrot – Buy Now
Mastering the Market Cycle by Howard Marks – Buy Now
Most Important Thing by Howard Marks – Buy Now
Contrarian Investment Strategies by David Dreman – Buy Now
The Warren Buffet Way by Robert G. Hagstorm – Buy Now
Common Stock and Uncommon Profits by Philip A. Fisher – Buy Now
