General Investing recommendations from John Bogle: Each of these titles covers all the basics - such as asset allocation, investor behavior, tax deferred accounts, sample portfolios - that you need to develop an effective portfolio. If your library or bookstore doesn't stock these, any general investing titles by William Bernstein, Larry Swedroe, Rick Ferri, and John Bogle are perfectly acceptable substitutes. Note: author name links go to their forum posts. The Investor's Manifesto: Preparing for Prosperity, Armageddon, and Everything in Between - by William ("Bill") Bernstein. You cannot go wrong with Bill Bernstein's books, this is my #1 choice for anyone interested in going beyond the most basic investment primer. My previous favorite all-in-one investing book, The Four Pillars of Investing, is an earlier work by Dr. Bernstein that covers much the same ground, but is a bit longer and more technically oriented. Note the link is to the latest version, with a 2010 postscript that brings the book up to date. For reviews and content, see the original version. Wise Investing Made Simple or The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You'll Ever Need - by Larry Swedroe. Larry's books on bonds and alternative investments are also excellent for investors thinking about moving beyond the basic asset classes. All About Asset Allocation (2nd Edition) - by Rick Ferri Common Sense on Mutual Funds: 10th Anniversary Edition - by John "Jack" Bogle - very readable classic updated to cover the events of the '00s The New Coffeehouse Investor: How to Build Wealth, Ignore Wall Street, and Get on with Your Life - by Bill Schultheis. Too light on content for my tastes, but a short and fun read and perhaps the best choice for introducing investing concepts to those who need to know them, but are unwilling to take on something more comprehensive. Our members give out a lot of these as gifts. Save Your Retirement: What to Do If You Haven't Saved Enough or If Your Investments Were Devastated by the Market Meltdown - by Frank Armstrong The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing - by Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, and Michael LeBoeuf The Little Book That Still Beats the Market - by Joel Greeblatt, and Andrew Tobias
This also a good, short book, easy to read and fun! Read first one maybe 5 years ago. Wish I did it 20 years ago....! http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Still-Beats-Market/dp/0470624159
What ever book you choose I like the ebooks for the simple reason you can search for what you are looking for in seconds versus thumbing through a hard copy. The following is not a pun against anyone but I read one of these years back it was easy to understand. They have TA and Fundamentals versions as well, etc. . .
Trading in the zone, that's a classic. First book I recommended my wife to read it when she said she was interested in learning about markets. Great pick J !
I have read this one as well, I agree with you that the terms they've used are so easy to understand, but the thing is that I just borrowed it from a friend of mine because it is a little bit expensive. But I found a way, I tried joining forums and looking for suggested blogs who do write ups in the market and have found this one. Trading Tips.
The Day Trader's Bible by Richard Wykoff >> http://thedaytradersbible.blogspot.com/2009/09/chapter-one-introduction.html
