The Little Book That Still Beats the Market

I'm far from a financial expert (don't ask me about my own portfolio... I tend to leave money in CDs and mutual funds and forget about it). However, I have done a bit of reading, and know enough to smell BS or something that has the ring of truth. Greenblatt's book is aimed at the very naive (in the......more

When people say, "that book should have been a blog post" this is what they mean. Usually, I like the "Little Books" series but this one was no good for me. I do like Greenblatt though, I strongly suggest you read You Can Be a Stock Market Genius instead.......more

Positivt: prinsippene er gode. Enkel og grei formel som bunner ut i at man skal kjøpe kvalitet til en billig penge, for så å vente til resten av tomsingene på markedet skjønner at aksjen er kvalitet. For det vil de skjønne, men det kan ta litt tid. Den er grei. Negativt: en tredjedel uti boka var jeg......more

This book first explains complex financial and investing concepts in a highly approachable and relatable manner (albeit with a folksy tone that may wear on some). With that foundation, it then explains (in just a few brisk pages) the author's stock-picking methodology. That this (or any) strategy ca......more

Pretty easy to understand which is nice since I'm only a beginner. Can be repetitive at times but the magic formula that is promoted all throughout the book seems to be worth a shot.......more