Investing and Trading: Alma Mater? Books. But Which Books?
The Blog Entry that accompanies this Vlog is at: investorandtrader.blogspot.com My Daily Blog is at: investorandtrader.blogspot.com I’ve received a series of questions, that sort of relates to the same topic. These questions are along the lines of “Where did you receive your education? Where did you go to college? What books have you read? What books would you recommend on trading? What books would you recommend on investing? What books would you recommend on investing? Yesterday, we discussed my thoughts on education, where I went to school, and what I thought of it. That led us to a discussion about books. Today I’m going to discuss the top six books I’d recommend …NOTE: This is not an investment or trading recommendation. The losses in trading can be very real, and depending on the investment vehicle, can exceed your initial investment. I am not a licensed trading or investment adviser, or financial planner. But I do have 12 years of experience in trading and investing in these markets. The Challenge accounts are run for the education of other traders who should make their own decisions based off their own research and risk tolerance
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Jul 3, 2010 4:27 pm |
Yeah, it’s one of the many books I have to get to. I’ve had numerous people let me know that I have to get to it – so it’s definitely one that’s on the list.
Jul 3, 2010 4:30 pm |
Have you read Jean-Baptiste Say? He wrote Say’s Treatise on Political Economics. It’s free online.
Say basically took Smith’s work, fixed some of his problems (like the labor theory of value), organized it better, and made it more concise. Say’s book was actually the standard textbook for colleges in America for 40-60 years.
Anyways, I think you’d like it.
Jul 3, 2010 4:59 pm |
Reminiscence of a stock operator.
Trading in the zone
Jul 3, 2010 5:29 pm |
How about Stan Weinstein’s and John Murphy’s books? For options, Larry MacMillan is the guru.
Jul 3, 2010 6:16 pm |
Just started reading The intelligent investor. Pretty damn great read so far, a lot of great insights into what goes on in the heads of the trader and investor crowd out there. Thanks for the heads up!
Jul 3, 2010 7:08 pm |
Ah, no, Adam Smith – The Wealth of Nations
Jul 3, 2010 7:46 pm |
about 4:05
Jul 3, 2010 8:15 pm |
At what point in the video?
Jul 3, 2010 9:07 pm |
did you say pat smith?
Jul 3, 2010 9:54 pm |
wow $60 for one book. it better be the be all / end all.
is that the exact order i should read them in?
Jul 3, 2010 9:59 pm |
Yeup. They’re all up on the daily blog.
Jul 3, 2010 10:02 pm |
SO THAT WAS
1. the intelligent investor
2. common stocks and uncommon profits
3. trading for a living
4. long term secrets to short term trading
5. naked ecnomics
i get it right?
Jul 3, 2010 10:32 pm |
AND AMEN TO FREAKING THAT JOE! MY GOD! GRRR!!
You know, I was having a discussion some months back with some younger guys. And I was trying to tell them that a recession wouldn’t bring a correction to wonderful free-market principles. If anything, it brings out all of the nonsense of “Well, communism is a good idea in principle” garbage; and people want an easy answer. It’s a HORRENDOUS idea in principle. But then, I think I’m preaching to the choir there.
Jul 3, 2010 11:29 pm |
Dan for President!!
Thank you for the education you are giving us.
If only people knew more about the history of Socialist/Communist nations, maybe we wouldn’t be leaning more and more that #%^% way so much these days.
Joe
Jul 4, 2010 12:20 am |
Yeah … it’s not for the feint of heart.
Jul 4, 2010 12:33 am |
Tomorrow’s video is … (checking) …
“The Enemy of the Millionaire and Poor Man Alike”
Thursdays is
“The New Robber Barons”
Jul 4, 2010 12:48 am |
I’ve read P. J. O’Rourke’s on the Wealth of Nations. I couldn’t imagine reading the actual thing, just because of how wordy the entire thing is.
Jul 4, 2010 1:26 am |
Yeah, in some future videos. You seem to have very objective understanding of economics. While most people are Die Hard capitalists/socialist/whatever, like it is their religion :S
What is the subject of tomorrows video?
Jul 4, 2010 2:14 am |
Funny, I have videos done for like, 3 weeks (except for the ‘Week in review’s', and the Monthly videos). But you’ve given me a good idea. To have a series of videos about economic concepts, and watch them in practice.
Jul 4, 2010 2:20 am |
You mean in future videos? Yeah, think I’ll be doing that.
Not tomorrow, but the day after, Thursday, I have a video ready to go on what I feel is a major problem in the current economy …
Jul 4, 2010 2:54 am |
Interesting! You might tell us more about economics.
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