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LIST OF BOOKS TO GET STARTED IN INVESTING & TRADING

Most of the people are interested in stock market but do not know a thing about it. So, they
start listening to people around them and eventually perceive stock market as gambling den
and end up losing money. This is a wrong approach but unfortunately the most common one. As
an investor and trader, let me tell you that stock market is no joke. It will entice you and cut you
into pieces if you are not aware of its ways. So here is a list of books which will help you in
understanding stock market & your own self and really make money as well.

Investing:
1. Class XI and XII accounts books (If not from commerce background)
2. The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham
3. Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham
4. One Up on Wall Street by Peter Lynch
5. Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits by Philip Fisher
Bruce Greenwald
6. Accounting for Value by Stephen Penman
7. The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
8. Thoughtful Investor by Basant Maheshwari
9. Stocks for The Long Run by Jeremy J. Siegel
10. Berkshire Hathaway letters to shareholders

Trading:
1. Technical analysis of financial market by John J. Murphy
2. Candlesticks by Steve Nison
3. Trading for living by Dr. Alexander elder
4. The disciplined trader by Mark Douglas
5. Reminiscences of a stock operator by Edwin Lefevre
6. Market wizards by Jack D. Schwager
7. Encyclopedia of chart patterns by Thomas N. Bulkowski
8. Definite guide to position sizing by Van Tharp
9. Trader Vic by Victor Spearandeo
10. Pit Bull by Martin Schwartz

I have just stated 10 books in each department, trading and investing. There are hundreds of them out
there that would need to be read in order to become an expert. The first step is to choose your calling,
whether you want to be an investor or trader. Once you’re clear on that front, follow the above list
accordingly.

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