In an ever-changing stock market, investing can be tricky if you don't follow sound investment principles.

Inexperienced investors often think wealthy retirement is just around the corner, with a few years of 100% returns. Dreams can be destroyed. Even great investors achieve returns only a few percentage points above the market. But at least that is better than most fund managers, because only a small minority of these so-called professionals consistently outperform the markets.

I firmly believe the small investor can outperform them. At least, the thoughtful and dedicated investor can. Reading about profound investment philosophies is a great way to achieve superior ability. Books allow you to tap into the distilled experience and insight of key investors/thinkers. In books like The Great Investors you can read the wisdom of nine of the very best investors with more than 300 years of combined experience – I’m not sure of you’ll be able to learn from mistakes and triumphs over 300 years yourself…

If you are new to investing I would advise you to read the following books in this order:

• The Financial Times Guide to Investing

This book is for absolute beginners but also gives introductory insight into sophisticated investment approaches.
Delighted to report that my investing title has been named as #1 best investing book by financial-expert.co.uk.
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• The Financial Times Guide to Value Investing

The book answers the key question: ‘What are the crucial elements leading to the successful analysis of shares?’ It is divided in two parts, the first describes the philosophies of the world’s most influential investors such as Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett. In part two the main elements of these approaches are combined with modern strategy and financial analysis to develop a sound fundamental philosophy.

• The Great Investors

The lessons in this book allows you do dive into the thinking of some of the greatest investors in the world. The book not only deepens the knowledge of the reader but also increases its confidence and investing competence.

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