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30 May

Book Review: How to Pick Stocks like Warren Buffett by T. Vick

Pros:
1. Excellent investing information.
2. Very interesting stories about Warren Buffett.
Cons:
1. Too much great information. I have to read the book again!
Rating: ***** (5 out of 5)

“How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett” by Timothy Vick was an excellent read. From reading about Warren Buffett’s personal experiences to a ton of excellent information on […]

Popularity: 27%

Posted in Book Reviews, Buffett Watch by: average_joe
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01 May

Book Review: Selecting Stocks by Michael Kaye

As I was perusing my local library, I found “The Standard & Poor’s Guide to Selecting Stocks” by Michael Kaye. A book that was all stock screening!
Pros:

Detailed book clearly explaining different characteristics that can be screened and when each specific characteristic would be used.
Explained types of screens that can be wrong for different types […]

Popularity: 20%

Posted in General Investing, Investor Tools, Book Reviews by: average_joe
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25 Apr

Book Review: The Little Book that Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt

Pros:
1. Very simple system to implement.
2. Quick, easy read.
Cons:
1. Very repetitive. Small book with lots of repetition.
Rating: ** (2 out of 5)

I read Joel Greenblatt’s “The Little Book that Beats the Market.” It was a fast read (couple of hours tops). And when it was over, Joel had basically drilled 2 bits […]

Popularity: 16%

Posted in General Investing, Analysis Techniques, Book Reviews by: average_joe
1 Comment

13 Apr

Book Review: Rule #1 by Phil Town

Pros:
1. Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions to selecting stocks using Rule #1 methodology.
2. An easy read for a novice investor.
Cons:
1. Some statements are a little hard to take. For example, on page 4, Phil states that
I borrowed $1,000, and five years later I was a millionaire.
Rating: **** (4 out of 5)

For my first methodology […]

Popularity: 22%

Posted in General Investing, Analysis Techniques, Book Reviews by: average_joe
2 Comments

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