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The Science of Stock Market Investment - Practical Guide to Intelligent Investors
You may want to earn hundreds of thousands through the share market. There is nothing wrong with that desire. But you must have known the secrets of avoiding losses. Share Market is a field that has of late developed overwhelmingly. Millions of people invest in it with enthusiasm and are interested in knowing details about this grey area. Sadly, not everyone who invests in it earn profits. Some people who constantly learn end up earning, but those who do not know anything about it and put their trust on luck lose miserably. This book shows the way to avoid losses and increase gains in share market.
This comprehensive book touches upon every aspect of stock market investment. A fantastic starting point for anyone aspiring to enter into the unknown world of share market. Even for investors who are already in the market, this book can serve a guide.
People say, you either earn or learn in share market. This book preaches the secrets of learning and earning at the same time.
This work takes you through an introduction about shares, functioning of share markets, relevance of stock market indices and different approaches for primary & secondary market investments. In also talks about the real qualities of an investor and how he differs from a speculator in the marketplace. Relationship between inflation & investments and the need for achieving inflation adjusted returns are stressed upon.
Various stock selection processes, approaches to adapt for different market conditions and more more importantly the art of avoiding losses are discussed in details. You will learn how to analyse a company, its shares, market dynamics, how to value a business, what price to pay for a company etc. All important parameters, numbers and ratios are explained with interesting real time illustrations. Difference between value investing and growth oriented stock selection process is analysed thoroughly, Likewise, fundamental analysis and technical analysis are compared in a rational way. On top of these, this books describe the qualities that differentiate successful investors from ordinary ones. Those qualities are analysed in detail.
More importantly, the book stresses the importance of identifying bad companies and unethical management, and teaches how to stay away from them.
This comprehensive book touches upon every aspect of stock market investment. A fantastic starting point for anyone aspiring to enter into the unknown world of share market. Even for investors who are already in the market, this book can serve a guide.
People say, you either earn or learn in share market. This book preaches the secrets of learning and earning at the same time.
This work takes you through an introduction about shares, functioning of share markets, relevance of stock market indices and different approaches for primary & secondary market investments. In also talks about the real qualities of an investor and how he differs from a speculator in the marketplace. Relationship between inflation & investments and the need for achieving inflation adjusted returns are stressed upon.
Various stock selection processes, approaches to adapt for different market conditions and more more importantly the art of avoiding losses are discussed in details. You will learn how to analyse a company, its shares, market dynamics, how to value a business, what price to pay for a company etc. All important parameters, numbers and ratios are explained with interesting real time illustrations. Difference between value investing and growth oriented stock selection process is analysed thoroughly, Likewise, fundamental analysis and technical analysis are compared in a rational way. On top of these, this books describe the qualities that differentiate successful investors from ordinary ones. Those qualities are analysed in detail.
More importantly, the book stresses the importance of identifying bad companies and unethical management, and teaches how to stay away from them.
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336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2012
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March 22, 2016
I bought the Kindle Edition
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Later Half is Good. Tips & Real Life Examples of companies. Economical and Psychological factors are in detail!
Pros
1. Lot of real life examples are given to explain every concept and term.
2. Tricks of masters like warren buffet are discussed in the book.
3. It complements the book 'everything you wanted to know about stock market INVESTING by CNBC TV 18' by giving numerous real life examples.
Cons
1. The book starts with how imaginary character Mr. Money and his friends start business. It is their story.
2. To explain stock market functioning Registration of Land and Vegetable Market is described in detail.
3. Rather than directly explaining stock market a lot of indirect stories are used.
4. Author is trying to be humorous by suggesting sex is more lucrative than Sensex at many places. It is in bad taste and not required.
5. Chapters 16 and 18, 19 are very boring. Chapter 20 is very long.
6. Some typing mistakes are there all over the book.
7. 'everything you wanted to know about stock market INVESTING by CNBC TV 18' is more organized and lucid then this book.
Review
Later Half is Good. Tips & Real Life Examples of companies. Economical and Psychological factors are in detail!
Pros
1. Lot of real life examples are given to explain every concept and term.
2. Tricks of masters like warren buffet are discussed in the book.
3. It complements the book 'everything you wanted to know about stock market INVESTING by CNBC TV 18' by giving numerous real life examples.
Cons
1. The book starts with how imaginary character Mr. Money and his friends start business. It is their story.
2. To explain stock market functioning Registration of Land and Vegetable Market is described in detail.
3. Rather than directly explaining stock market a lot of indirect stories are used.
4. Author is trying to be humorous by suggesting sex is more lucrative than Sensex at many places. It is in bad taste and not required.
5. Chapters 16 and 18, 19 are very boring. Chapter 20 is very long.
6. Some typing mistakes are there all over the book.
7. 'everything you wanted to know about stock market INVESTING by CNBC TV 18' is more organized and lucid then this book.
November 10, 2012
Amazingly interesting and informative book, that provides in depth actionable knowledge about stock market investments. Elucidation of facts and fundamentals of the share investments described is overwhelmingly eye catching and effective. Its a must read for those people who wants to understand and invest in share market without any broker for high margin profits.
A must read for young entrepreneurs.
A must read for young entrepreneurs.
December 13, 2017
This is a nice book, in simple language, explaining the basics of investment in the Indian stock market. The author prefers long term investment to any other method of making quick money and reiterates this many times. For someone thinking of getting on the stock market bandwagon, this book shall serve as a guide. On the flip side, this is not for people wanting to make money fast.
The biggest problem for me with this otherwise useful book is the numerous errors - in spelling, grammar and punctuation - which could have been avoided with some diligent editing; this drags down my rating of this book by a star.
The biggest problem for me with this otherwise useful book is the numerous errors - in spelling, grammar and punctuation - which could have been avoided with some diligent editing; this drags down my rating of this book by a star.
September 4, 2018
Poor to nil editing
Very informative book let down by poor/nil editing. I am reviewing the Kindle edition, I don't know if the print edition is better edited. Every paragraph has grammatical errors, every page has multiple spelling mistakes. It gets tedious to overlook all these errors and takes a great effort to finish the book because of the poor editing. I don't know how the book was accepted for publishing as it is. The last line of a chapter reads : happy leaning and investing. The author meant to write happy learning. Imagine encountering multiple such errors on every page, in every paragraph.
I am tired of my own rant now!
Very informative book let down by poor/nil editing. I am reviewing the Kindle edition, I don't know if the print edition is better edited. Every paragraph has grammatical errors, every page has multiple spelling mistakes. It gets tedious to overlook all these errors and takes a great effort to finish the book because of the poor editing. I don't know how the book was accepted for publishing as it is. The last line of a chapter reads : happy leaning and investing. The author meant to write happy learning. Imagine encountering multiple such errors on every page, in every paragraph.
I am tired of my own rant now!
December 27, 2017
Informative for first time investors
Investing is combination of art and science!!!
The author has the grip over first time investors and gives a good sketch on market and investments.
Investing is combination of art and science!!!
The author has the grip over first time investors and gives a good sketch on market and investments.
January 13, 2018
Good basic book for beginners
The author has nicely explained some of the concepts related to stocks in a lucid manner which makes it easy for us beginners to understand the concepts. Overall a good book to start reading if you are interested to start investing in securities
The author has nicely explained some of the concepts related to stocks in a lucid manner which makes it easy for us beginners to understand the concepts. Overall a good book to start reading if you are interested to start investing in securities
March 14, 2018
Comprehensive
Good book for beginners trying to get exposure to stock market. very comprehensive. Has all the info you ever need. May a bit less practical knowledge.
Good book for beginners trying to get exposure to stock market. very comprehensive. Has all the info you ever need. May a bit less practical knowledge.
April 17, 2019
Complicated for new investors and very basic for existing investors.
December 28, 2019
I loved the book, so much more than many other books I read earlier. Description about the all the terms related not only to related to stocks but to economy. Would read it again in once a while.
March 25, 2016
Good book for beginners to explore about Equity investments. Author explains most of the concepts with examples.
May 23, 2016
must read if you want to learn it from the very basics.
August 10, 2016
A nice book for beginners. Author has touched almost all fin jargons and explained in common mans language. nice read
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July 15, 2016Nice book, clearing some concepts peculiar to indian markets.
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