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The Elements of Investing

by Burton G. Malkiel, Charles D. Ellis

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An updated look at best rules of investing provided by two of the world's greatest financial thinkers In the updated edition of The Elements of Investing, authors Charles Ellis and Burton Malkiel--two of the world's greatest financial thinkers--have again combined their talents to produce a straight-talking book about investing and saving. Written with every investor in mind, this reliable resource will put you on a path towards a lifetime of financial success. Page by page, Malkiel and Ellis skillfully focus their message to address the essentials and offer a set of simple, but powerful thoughts on how to avoid Mr. Market and his "loser's game," and instead enjoy the "winner's" approach to investing. All the investment rules and principles you need to succeed are here--with clear advice on how to follow them. Shows you how to focus on the long term instead of following market fluctuations that are likely to lead to costly investing mistakes Contains investment insights that can carry you all the way to, and through, retirement Written by Burton G. Malkiel, the bestselling author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street, and Charles D. Ellis, the bestselling author of Winning the Loser's Game A disciplined approach to investing, complemented by understanding, is all you need to enjoy success. This practical guide explains what you really need to know and puts you on the right course for long-term success through all kinds of markets.… (more)
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Just as suggested, an investing equivalent to Strunk and White's Elements of Style. Great gift for someone new to index funds. ( )
  TulsaTV | Dec 24, 2013 |
A concise introduction to investing -- written because the authors (both noted investors) felt most of the books on the subject are too complicated and wordy. It's really the basics here: save more than you spend, don't have credit card debt, invest early, diversify, use index funds. (There are a few specific index funds suggested, and they pick similar ones from various major brokers.) While this doesn't cover all types of investing or investors, the authors claim it would probably be sufficient for "90% of all investors." I might keep this in mind if I need to purchase a high school or college graduation gift.

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Can you beat the Street?
Keep saving and invest now
And maybe you can! ( )
1 vote legallypuzzled | Sep 1, 2013 |
Simple, fast read covering the sheer basics of investing in the stock market. In short, buy index funds. Skip purchasing of individual funds and invest early in your retirement. A good beginner's book to investing. ( )
  phoenixcomet | May 4, 2010 |
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I’d pick Malkiel and Ellis’s The Elements of Investing...because it’s the shortest and simplest: a concise 154 pages, index included. The publishers' hope it will become a “classic” along the lines of William Strunk Jr.’s The Elements of Style, a hope that may well be realized.
 

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[Introduction] In 100 years of study and experience*, here are the Elements of Investing we wish we'd always known.

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An updated look at best rules of investing provided by two of the world's greatest financial thinkers In the updated edition of The Elements of Investing, authors Charles Ellis and Burton Malkiel--two of the world's greatest financial thinkers--have again combined their talents to produce a straight-talking book about investing and saving. Written with every investor in mind, this reliable resource will put you on a path towards a lifetime of financial success. Page by page, Malkiel and Ellis skillfully focus their message to address the essentials and offer a set of simple, but powerful thoughts on how to avoid Mr. Market and his "loser's game," and instead enjoy the "winner's" approach to investing. All the investment rules and principles you need to succeed are here--with clear advice on how to follow them. Shows you how to focus on the long term instead of following market fluctuations that are likely to lead to costly investing mistakes Contains investment insights that can carry you all the way to, and through, retirement Written by Burton G. Malkiel, the bestselling author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street, and Charles D. Ellis, the bestselling author of Winning the Loser's Game A disciplined approach to investing, complemented by understanding, is all you need to enjoy success. This practical guide explains what you really need to know and puts you on the right course for long-term success through all kinds of markets.

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Can you beat the Street?

Keep saving and invest now

And maybe you can!

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