From Publishers Weekly
The authors argue that average investors can beat Wall Street professionals by using the information gleaned from everyday life. “Investors will be able to put the shrewd insights presented to good use,” remarked PW. 200,000 first printing. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
Anise C. Wallace The New York Times Mr. Lynch’s investment record puts him in a league b…
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Discover “Ten Baggers”
Peter Lynch is so right on the fact that one does not need to work on Wall Street or be an analyst to find great investment ideas. Opportunities are all around us.
This is the first book I ever read on investing. My cousin, Paul, who was a broker at Merrill Lynch, recommended it to me. I followed Paul into the financial services industry, toiling 12 long years peddling stocks, bonds, mutual funds and insurance products. During my tenure as a Wall Street professional (I use that term very loosely), I must have read 200 different books on investing. Oddly enough, I have discarded many of those poorly written investor guides and still refer back to this classic book penned by Peter Lynch, mutual fund demigod, investment guru, stock-picking legend!
At the heart of Lynch’s case is that each individual has enough inherent knowledge and experience to be a successful investor. He uses numerous analogies to show investors:
1. The power of common knowledge (take advantage of what you already know) 2. You don’t need to be a Wall Street analyst to uncover great investment opportunities 3. You are not disadvantaged vs. large, institutional investors You don’t have to accurately predict the stock market to make money in stocks 4. To keep an open mind to new ideas
From my years on Wall Street, I found many of his theories and ideas to be completely accurate. Many other books I have read focus on the inherent evils of the possessed financial consultant community. Yes, the industry has its problems. However, $8 stock trades are not the only ingredients in profitable investing. In fact, I don’t recall him emphasizing the need for discount trades, a fact over-emphasized in almost every other book I have read (remember, I am no longer in the industry…I don’t need to strike a case for broker commissions). Instead, he shows you what information to focus on and how to apply it.
Do yourself a favor: Buy this book. Read it twice. It is not outdated…it is timeless. Yea, I know, you already know it all. My advice is to lose the ego and take a refresher course on common sense investing. When you finish, put it on your bookshelf. Do not give it to your kids or neighbors; buy them their own copies. This is a great book!
When it comes to picking stocks, Peter Lynch is my hero. He’s insightful and inspiring. But I needed answers to money questions beyond picking stocks.
“SIMPLE MONEY SOLUTIONS” by Nancy Lloyd was recommended by both MONEY magazine and MORNINGSTAR so I decided to take a look. For years I’ve enjoyed listening to Bob Edwards interview Nancy Lloyd about a wide range of money matters on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and I liked the way she could explain complex information in clear and easy-to-follow terms. Her financial credentials are superb (unlike the hacks who have been spewing psychobabble on PBS Pledge shows). “SIMPLE MONEY SOLUTIONS” is entertaining and extremely useful.
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Kindle addition
Buyer beware! The Kindle edition of this book is not the full book! It is the miniature “abridged” version that is only about 30 pages long, even though it is not advertised this…
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Kindle Edition Abbreviated Without Warning
Having read Peter Lynch’s books as a new investor, I was looking forward to loading this onto my Kindle as a reference book.
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Kindle version is not the full version
If you are looking for the complete version of One Up On Wall Street, do not purchase this item. You want the most recent paperback version.
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how Lynch did it
One up on Wall Street: How to Use What You Already Know To Make Money in the Market, Miniature Edition
the book is just what you should be looking for if you’re…
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this Miniature edition is cheating
I do not think customers would like pay $12 for shipment to buy this matchbox size “book” of 95 pages, double side print.
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Takes The Mystery Out of Stock Picking
This is one of the classic stock market books that will never be outdated, because it “teaches you how to fish” (i.e. how to pick stocks), rather than “gives you fish” (i.e.
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Old but excellent material
I give it 4 stars because it is not a new book and some material no longer applies, but overall it is an excellent book to read.
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no delivery
The book was not delivered. It is good that full refund was done but I wasted my time to wait for it.
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Don’t order MINIATURE EDITION!!!!
Miniature Edition is 2.5″ x 2.5″ in size and less then 100 pgs. There are only about 10 words on a page and if you actually consider reading it I personally guarantee anyone who…