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Pros & Cons
Pros
Great book, great insights and easy to understand. Few stock market books pull back the curtain in such a succinct and lucid way. I now have the fiduciary knowledge sufficient to mount a comeback in life.
Joel greenblatt is the founder of gotham capital, one of the best and most consistent long term fund investors in the usa. The great billionaire investor warren buffett, has many overlapping views with joel greenblatt. Greenblat masterfully explains h... Read More
This is the best 'pond' to fish in as an individual investor with a small account. Recognizing the value in any investment can be learned at any age. It becomes very clear quickly how less is more, and more profitable too.
P/l results that beat any market average are undeniable. Nobody thinks about the actual digging-insert shovel, step on shovel, fling dirt over shoulder- when a little treasure is on the line.
Cons
The worst hits were not really mentioned. It contains the belittling tone and childish humor. It's the same ole dribble that every other book has.
Highlights
Quality
Great writing style great tips that you probably havent heard before too
One of the best points explained is how size both helps and hinders performance
Hard work quality experience and persistence from constant never ending research always finds value over time
Gives you the necessary information to get started but doesnt give you unrealistic expectations that you wont have to research ... Read More
Price
Major value investing concepts in a funny manner
A must read for every value investor
But it is the first book i ever read which earned me usd 2500 within a week after reading while watchings the fools
As of friday in the first month of the start of my reading of it it has paid for itself literally and without exaggeration by a... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Highly anticipated book delivered in flawless condition
Competitiveness
Greenblatt provides great insights to alternative strategies for stock market investing
Both warren and joel feel that it is better to invest with smaller amounts more actively than a huge amount in size less often
He gives good evidence that shows how more stock picks 9 10 or more does not really help diversify your portfolio at an equal c... Read More
The great billionaire investor warren buffett has many overlapping views with joel greenblatt
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My personal interest is investing in spinoffs and this book arms you with knowledge that you can apply to your own investment research
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I would not recommend this book to people who are at the beginning of their investment journey
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As of friday in the first month of the start of my reading of it it has paid for itself literally and without exaggeration by a factor of 1000
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The down side is the print could be larger
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Yet i wish if the publisher can put more recent relevant examples
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Only 4 months into using this book combined with the others i read
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Special time periods where the value of a business is increasing and the price is down substantially
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