How to Make Money in Any Market

by Jim Cramer

Make 2026 the year you master the market with this instant New York Times bestseller

Renowned personal finance expert, bestselling author, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, and cohost of Squawk on the Street Jim Cramer returns with how to make money in any market for every investor.

Except for the one percent of the one percent, nobody learns how to make your money grow in the stock market. Jim Cramer has spent his career determined to change that.

Now a household name after twenty seasons of Mad Money with Jim Cramer, cohost of Squawk on the Street, and host of CNBC’s Investing Club, Cramer shows you how to get rich by understanding the market and investing in the right growth and income stocks—ones that he can help you identify.

How to Make Money in Any Market is your guide to overcoming your fear about investing, to be able to make bigger money with what you have, no matter how small—in any market.

Genres: Nonfiction, Finance, Business, Money, Personal Finance, Audiobook

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2025

About the author

James Joseph Cramer is an American television personality, author, entertainer, and former hedge fund manager. He is the host of Mad Money on CNBC, and an anchor on Squawk on the Street. After graduating from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he worked for Goldman Sachs and then became a hedge fund manager, founder, and senior partner of Cramer Berkowitz. He co-founded TheStreet, which he wrote for from 1996 to 2021. Cramer hosted Kudlow & Cramer from 2002 to 2005. Mad Money with Jim Cramer first aired on CNBC in 2005. Cramer has written several books, including Confessions of a Street Addict (2002), Jim Cramer's Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World (2005), Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich (2006), and Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully (2013).

Reviews

[Herrholz Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I saw the book cover, I thought this book would be about trading. How to make money in any market sounds like a trader`s rationale and the green and red up and down arrows in the graphic suggest the same. Anyway, in the book Jim Cramer makes a point of saying that trading is not what he recommends to most people. Rather the book is about developing a strategy in building a stocks portfolio. It is aimed at the beginner and includes things like how to appraise a company`s reported figures with a view to investing. I found the book entertaining and Jim`s irrepressible charisma shines through. His dog which he renamed Nvidia and his comparing stock picking to planting a garden with select plants are great images.

[Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am very pleasantly surprised by this book. Do I think this book can take you from knowing nothing about investing to all of the sudden beating the market? Probably not. However, I do think this is an excellent starting point with some great principles scattered throughout: invest consistently, stay in the market (time is your ally), take on more risk in your portfolio the younger you are, do your homework, and so much more.

Much of Cramer’s advice in the book is very similar to what Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch teach about investing - and they really know how to invest, not bad guys to listen to.

I think if you read this book, possibly coupled with One Up On Wall Street by Peter Lynch, and some Warren Buffett research and further research of the topics in this book, you really could build some wealth. You will pick losing stocks and make mistakes - you just have to accept that. The idea is to win more than you lose, and I think this book can help you do that.

One more thing, say what you will about the guy, but Jim Cramer did run a very successful hedge fund and went from living in his car to being worth over a hundred million dollars. I really do believe he wants to help people build wealth, and I respect that. I recommend reading How To Make Money In Any Market.

[Dadr90 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good primer on investing!

[Carson Devitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really changed my perspective on how I view the stock market as a whole and the individual companies themselves. I never realized how much plays into their price, profits, long-term growth, etc. I will also add, there is nothing quite like browsing Barnes and Noble for my next few reads and seeing one I really like (this one.) Only to look it up and see the book is available at the library and no one has it on hold. I had it in my hands for $0 in less than two days. I also know this book will make me many 000's in my stock portfolio. Thanks Jim Cramer!!

I took notes while reading, they are long and a little all over the place but take what you will. It's pretty comprehensive. The main thing are the two stock lists he provided. I picked a few as my "5 individual stocks."

10 Recent IPO’s he likes:
AFRM — Affirm
ABNB — Airbnb
ARM — Arm Holdings
CAVA — Cava
NET — Cloudflare
CRWD — CrowdStrike
DASH — DoorDash
BROS — Dutch Bros
UBER — Uber
VRT — Vertiv

Stocks for income producers to switch into as you get older:
These do well even when the economy/market is in a downturn.
ENB — Enbridge. A safe income and growth stock with a very safe dividend.
EPD — Enterprise Products Partners
FRT — Federal Realty Investment Trust
MPLX — MPLX
OKE — ONEOK
O — Realty Income
SPG — Simon Property Group
SKT — Tanger (Tanger Inc.)

NOTES:
-Go to ChatGPT, ask: “Give me the top ten stocks in the television industry that IPO’d in 2023, grew revenue by 10 percent last year, etc.”
-Then ask: “Does this company have a good or bad balance sheet?”
-Listen to or read transcripts of their investor conferences. AI can help dissect and point out what’s important. Ask it to summarize the key points.

YOUR PORTFOLIO:
.Passive side (50%): index funds
.Active side (50%): 5 individual stocks
.Hedge investment for insurance (non-stock): something likely to perform independently of the stock market and not crater if the market drops

Notes:
-If you are younger, start out in higher-growth, higher-risk NASDAQ-100. These are younger companies, more weighted toward tech with more volatility. Once you turn 30, keep your NDX investments and start putting new money into the S&P 500.
-Younger people must embrace more risk because they have time to recover from mistakes.
-At 50, professionals may push you into cash and bonds, but ideally you continue contributing until age 70, then scale back to ~80% stocks / 20% bonds (up to 40% bonds max).
-You shouldn’t hold much cash. Keep enough for a few months of expenses and some to buy during market drops.
-A hedge investment can be something like SPDR Gold Shares, which tracks gold. Gold has held value for thousands of years. Allocate 5–10% to gold (physical or ETF). Bitcoin can also serve as a hedge.
-The strategy works if you hold and don’t sell. If you invest $100/month and the market drops, invest another $100—this is how you make money in any market.

6 Stock Categories to AVOID:
-1) Companies dependent on the “business cycle” (do well in strong economies, fall in weak ones): materials, homebuilders, etc.
-2) Financials: banks, insurance companies, lenders. These carry credit risk and can collapse during downturns or inflation scares.
-3) Companies with no earnings and purely conceptual ideas. If no profitability or revenue, they are too risky (exceptions: scalable companies like Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, Tesla).
-4) Low-growth companies disguised as growth (low single-digit growth): packaged goods (cereal, snacks, canned foods).
-5) Companies with extremely high fixed costs: department stores, airlines, transportation/logistics. Profits can quickly turn into losses.

Comparing stocks:
-Use AI to understand how a company makes money, generates revenue, and sustains growth.
-Determine whether future growth is already priced in or if it’s still early.

What is a stock worth?
-Value = price ÷ earnings per share (P/E ratio)
-Example: $24 stock / $2 EPS = P/E of 12
-P/E reflects market expectations, though it can be wrong
-Use AI to find gross profit margin; higher margins = more stable earnings

DIVIDENDS:
-Focus on growth when young (4 out of 5 stocks)
-Shift toward dividends as you age (2 out of 5 or more)
-Later, you can move mostly into dividend stocks
-Always reinvest dividends

Main notes for your 5 stocks:
-Companies should consistently beat earnings and revenue estimates
-Otherwise, they are average (index funds already cover average)
-Pay attention to gross margins: improving = good, weak margins + high valuation = dangerous

BALANCE SHEETS:
-Check if companies borrow too much to grow
-Ask: can cash flow support debt, even with higher interest rates?
-Debt is fine if supported by strong cash flow (example: Apple has high debt but large cash reserves)
New CEO:
Motivated management can do a lot for a company. Most of the time management realizes that the company is worth more than the stock is selling for and decides to make a move to boost the stock price immediately.
When a new CEO takes over it's not necessarily bad. Listen to the conference call, you should be able to tell within the first few minutes if this CEO is bringing big, positive changes, if not look at the stock price.
You can tell within the first 90 days if the CEO is going to bring the stock to new heights. Just look at the price.
How to Research Stocks, Where to look and What to Do
First look at an individual company's website. Especially its Investor Relation page.
Read any articles about the company
Author reads, CNBC.com, Wall Street Journal. Bloomberg, NYT Business section, Fortune, Barron’s, and Financial Times. FT is most important because it tries to break one big story per day.
Earnings Season: Four times a year, when the stocks tend to make a big move. Spend an hour on each stock each time it reports. The conference call, listen to the CFO’s discourse right at the end that will give you indication of the company's financial forecast. Compare that forecast to wallstreet’s forecast for the company.
If you own stock in a company that is struggling in good economic times, sell it, bad things await it.
Check out CNBC’s stock pages under the earnings tab. It offers estimates as well as historical data. Worth checking those four days a year.
Some sources. Read about the specific sectors you are in.
Atlanta Fed GDP Now: Gives estimates to the entire economy’s GDP for each quarter
Semiconductors: The Semiconductor Industry Association's annual reports could be helpful to read as supplemental information
Housing: MOrtgage BAnkers Association
Energy: International Energy Agency and US Energy Information Administration. rbenergy.com as well
Airlines: Transportation Security Administration.
Conference Calls: Listen to them for each of your 5 stocks.
Balance Sheets and Income Statements: All companies must report their income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement to the SEC on a quarterly and annually basis
Income Statement- Sums up revenues, expense, and earnings over a period of times
Helps show how management is running the business, how they handle risk, whether exceeded, met, or failed to reach expectations.
We want to look at how a company generates income. Ex: a company may have beat an analyst's expectation on income but if you look at the income statement you’ll see they had to slash prices to get there. That is a sign of trouble. Or earnings increased but a company had to cut its research and development (R&D) budget to get there. *Remember a stock goes higher when it beats Wall Street’s estimates. We want high-quality, clean beats, with no caveats.
On the other hand, a company may deliver weaker earnings because it needs to invest more to ramp up production to meet strong demand, this is a good thing! Future growth!
When a company reports good earnings but the stock price goes down, there is a disparity in the income statement
1) Check that "Total Net Sales” for the current year is higher than previous year.
2)Check Total cost of sales or COGS, this is cost of raw materials, labor, etc.
3) Gross margin- how much is left after those casts and other expenses like marketing. Tech companies should have high gross margins. We want this number to be going higher to assess the sustainability of the company! If it’s going lower, that is the most important indicator why a stock doesn’t react how you expected it to.
Balance sheet- Displays companies overall financial health. You see what the company owns, what it owes, and what’s left for shareholders. Assets, liability, and equity.
A rapid increase in receivable can mean more of their sales are being done with credit cards, which is bad some of that cash will never be received.
Accounts Payable- Money the company owes to others
Deferred Revenue- money collected before a product has been delivered
Debt- Term Debt is longer-term debt coming to maturity within the next year, Non-current is debt that doesn’t need to be repaid until future years. If non-current debt is high compared to the company's current liquid assets you may want to read the 10-K to see when the debt is coming due.
Cash Flow statement- Shows much actual money a company used to run its business and brought in from sales or other sources. Most important info to find out if a stock is worth buying. It shows the strength (or weakness) of a company’s earnings.
Operating activities- cash generated in normal course of operations. Look here first to see the company's ability to generate cashflow internally. This is of utmost importance to long term sustainability.
Line items within operation cash flow activities- just look for any large fluctuations from period to period. Did accounts receivable change dramatically? Consistent numbers are ideal here.
Operating Expenses- typically made up of research and development. You want to see a real R&D budget to make sure a company is working to innovate in the future. If SG&A (selling, general administrative) is increasing over time it could indicate more marketing dollars are required to sell the company’s products---not good. If constant-fine. Down efficiencies are emerging. This is good!\

Stocks he likes in good sectors:

Finance: BNY or the ETF BKIE, has 22% for the year….

Restaurants: EAT, or Brinker international is the owner of Chili’s who has revitalized it. As well as BROS, Dutch Bros. a coffee company that's a relatively newer IPO, could be growing there for many years in the future.

Bargain Retail: TJX, TJ Maxx is basically a vulture buying the goods the name brands no longer want.

Power: Our electrical grid is on the brink, with AI needing data centers and electrical grid needing power GE Venova, GE creates those machines. Also a relatively newer IPO.

Miracle Drugs: Eli Lily, LLY, with their GLP-1’s and drugs he is very bullish on, and Vertex
Pharmaceuticals, VRTX, budding a non-opioid pain treatment business.

Subscription Model: Costco, COST, because of it’s subscription model and bulk sales. It has outperformed the S&P 500 for several decades

Small Business Infrastructure: Shopify, SHOP, and Paychex, PAYX, newly acquired Paycor and helps smaller business’

Constant Need for Growing Cybersecurity: Palo Alto, PANW, leading firewall business and expanding company beyond those roots, as well as Crowdstrike holdings, CRWD, he thinks it could be the next trillion dollar business

Aerospace: GE Aerospace, focused solely on building and servicing airplane engines.

Spotting Tech Companies Early: If there is a money-losing company (company with incredibly high growth rate but no earnings) use the Rule of 40: Take the company’s revenue growth rate, add it to the company’s profit margin. If the two combined-yes subtract if profit margin is negative- and it equals or is greater than 40 you have a winner. You can use a chatbot to find these numbers and compute if a company passes the rule of 40. This number signals that management is adequately balancing growth and profitability which assures you management isn’t being reckless in its approach to gaining sales.
*ServiceNow, NOW, manages digital workflow through AI, and Salesforce CRM, and Palantir PLTR

[Sean Turner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just to be clear- this is not a book I would normally pick up, and I generally steer clear of Cramer. But my grandfather got me this book for Christmas, and I figured it might spark a conversation, and that would make it worth it. TBD. I went in with a fairly open mind.

I learned a couple of things, there's a few good threads, and Jim clearly eats, sleeps, and dreams stocks. But I fundamentally disagree that people should be picking stocks for anything other than gambling. His strategy even calls for half index funds with the thought that they "even out the ride", but that because he picked Nvidia that he (and you) could do it again. His admonition to "do your homework" carries a lot of weight and is a weird combo of listen to 20 hours of earnings calls, use ChatGPT, and obsess over the CEO. No I won't.

He also jumps back and forth between "this is easy" and "you will make a lot mistakes". I think if anything this is a soft pitch for himself, that he has the nuance to split the hairs and you'd be better off following him.

Definitely recommend JL Collins and The Simple Path to Wealth over this Cramer fluff

[Ryan Cain · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like Mad Money or any of Cramer’s shows you will like this book. It’s slightly more beginner oriented than I thought it would be but he does a good job of explaining the concepts present in the book.

I listened to the version narrated by Jim and imagine that the paper version is more on the boring side, I found Jim’s trademark enthusiasm to make for a more entertaining listen, and I’m not a listener normally.

Good read, you won’t regret spending the time on it at the very least.

[Rodney · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Practical, Honest Guide to Building Real Wealth – Gold Nuggets Galore!

Jim Cramer, the energetic CNBC star and former Goldman Sachs trader, is someone worth listening to if you want a glimpse into how Wall Street really thinks. His experience analyzing companies shines through in this book, making it an invaluable resource for understanding professional-level stock picking.

One of the standout concepts for me is the balanced approach: allocate a portion of your portfolio to broad-market exposure like SPY (S&P 500 ETF), hedges like GLD (gold), and even IBIT (Bitcoin exposure), then dedicate the rest to researching and selecting five “best-of-breed” companies across diverse industries. This strategy – combining stability with targeted growth stocks – feels like a powerful roadmap for potentially creating serious long-term wealth, especially if you put in the work to pick winners.

Despite the Cramer haters out there, this book feels refreshingly honest, well-thought-out, and thorough. You can tell Jim genuinely cares about empowering the average investor – no hype, just straightforward advice from someone who’s been in the trenches.

I walked away with enough actionable “gold nuggets” to refine my own investment plan, which is why I’m giving it a full five stars. Bonus: I signed up for the CNBC Investing Club and scored a free autographed copy. Thank you, Jim! Keep ’em coming!

Highly recommended for anyone ready to take control of their financial future.

[Leslie Yong · Rating 4 out of 5]

"How to Make Money in Any Market", by Jim Cramer. it's a recently release book, published on September 30, 2025, by Simon & Schuster. The book offers guidance on investing in various market conditions, focusing on growth and income stocks. Cramer shares his expertise, gained from years of experience as a hedge fund manager and host of CNBC's "Mad Money".

In the book, Cramer emphasizes the importance of understanding the stock market and identifying the right stocks to invest in. He's known for his straightforward approach and has written several bestsellers, including "Confessions of a Street Addict" and "Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully". ⁴

Regardless of your level and knowledge of investment, this book is good for beginners or mid level to understand the concepts and content.

key takeaway is the importance of being adaptable and informed in various market conditions. Cramer emphasizes understanding market cycles and focusing on growth and income stocks to navigate different economic environments.

Key points:
- *Know the cycle*: Understand if markets are bullish, bearish, or neutral.
- *Focus on growth + income stocks*: Balance between stocks with growth potential and those offering dividends/income.
- *Stay informed*: Keep up with market news, trends, and adjust strategies accordingly.

Cramer gives actionable tips for different market phases, like being more aggressive in bull markets and defensive in bear markets.

[Andyaudiobooker F · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who has barely scratched the surface with regard to investments in general and participating in the stock market specifically, I found this book to be extremely information-rich and helpful.

That being said, even Cramer himself *tells* you to do your own research- use his advice as a strong, reliable foundational guide, but ultimately the decision making is left to you...it is *your* money, after all.

And not to worry- Cramer points to a large amount of historical examples of how stocks and companies perform well or poorly, what the consequences are, and how it would affect your investments. So, he's not really exaggerating or making up anything when he tells you his conclusions.


If you look to other books on the same topic (Cramer's own included), you should find that the explanations and conclusions here are fairly universal and consistent across whatever you might be reading, which is a strong endorsement of Cramer's principles.

This book would be especially useful to someone who needs motivation to "get into the market," and as a source of constant reference for building one's own portfolio and (hopefully) making wise, wealth-generating moves with one's money.

[Bryant Macy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goodreads Review

How to Make Money in Any Market offers a clear look into Jim Cramer’s investing framework—the same methodology that underpins his daily CNBC show and the decisions made in his charitable trust. For readers who already follow his podcast or watch the show, the book feels familiar in a good way: it’s essentially the philosophy behind the commentary, laid out in an organized and accessible format.

The strength of the book lies in its clarity and practicality. Cramer explains how he thinks about markets, risk, and stock selection, making it useful for investors who want to understand how professionals structure their approach rather than chase hot tips. That said, there’s little here that will feel groundbreaking to experienced investors.

One limitation is longevity. Much of the book relies on examples of then-current stocks, which makes it likely to feel dated over time. The analysis itself is sound, but the specifics will inevitably lose relevance as markets change.

Overall, this is a solid, straightforward read—especially for fans of Cramer’s show—best approached as an explanation of an investing process rather than a timeless guide or source of new ideas.

[David Varallo · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are already a fan of Jim Cramer, it’s a no brainer read and you will love it!

For those that aren’t fans, this book is for someone with intermediate financial/stock market literacy that is interested in stretching their expertise into individual stock picking. It provides a great foundation and insights into how the pros think, and how you can discover great companies/investments just by being more observant in your everyday life.

I did think the chapter(s) on reading financial statements was too in the weeds for me and most investors don’t have the time or inclination to do this, but I’m sure it was useful for some. Additionally, I can see large sections of this book getting out of date quickly with lots of references to current stocks, their performance, and predictions about their future. I read the book about 9 months after it came out and know from watching Jim on Mad Money every night that his opinions have already changed on some. But again, if you are already a fan of Cramer, you know that’s how quickly things can change in the stock market.

Overall I found it be a great read for teaching me how to be a better individual stock investor, while pairing my portfolio with traditional index funds to balance things out.

Cramer continues to be the best advocate on the planet for the individual retail investor and inspiring us to build long term wealth in a stock market that was once too expensive and too inaccessible for most.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not a book about trading. It’s a book about understanding stocks and building a portfolio over time. There are some very interesting stories in it. The section on evaluating the true value of Coke vs Pepsi, as an example, was very informative. Two companies that have similar products may be very different in their value and prospects, regardless of their stock price. Cramer goes into some detail explaining how to determine which stock is a better value when they both compete in the same space. The section on earnings season offered insights regarding how to interpret the spin that companies always use in explaining their earnings and future earnings forecasts. Cramer devotes an entire chapter on the future of the magnificent seven which I also enjoyed. There is a long chapter about reading balance sheets and income statements like a pro but in all honesty, I think this was a bit above my pay grade.

If you enjoy stock market books targeted to regular investors, you will probably get a lot out of this one.

[Bryce Zelig · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who listens to Cramers Mad Money show everyday in the morning at the gym I was really happy with this book. He had it entertaining just like the show and it was a fun and easy read. His story telling throughout the book makes you really feel as though you were there in his life while he was making his way up. I always respect someone that works hard and people like to give Cramer a lot of crap but all in all he’s done a great job helping regular people make incredible money. I am surprised in this book by his 5 individual stock picking concept and it’s makes sense to own 10-15 rather then only 5. And I understand owning an index fund as well. I’m also a little surprised on his view of the magnificent 7 companies. He does make it seem like it’s a little too late to invest in them. I think he will regret having Alphabet/Google at the bottom. I’m a massive fan and looking forward to another book in the future.

[Ferhat Elmas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing new for the seasoned. Looks like solid basics for beginners which is exactly why it's dangerous for them.

The book is riddled with survivorship and hindsight bias masquerading as insight, zero methodological rigor. The "homework" demands; tracking earnings calls, monitoring KPIs, are wildly exaggerated relative to any edge they'd actually produce for retail investors.

The fatal flaw: it's selling beta as alpha. Risk-adjusted returns? Absent. Diversification across asset classes or geographies? Nonexistent. Tax implications of all that trading activity? Ignored.

Entertaining. Possibly useful as a starter framework for thinking about position sizing. Don't look for more.

[Bobby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I should start by saying I'm a Jim Cramer fan! Recently started following and enjoying his commentary. He's knowledgeable, experienced, hardworking -- and very witty! Much of that comes through in this book, in which he discusses his recommended investing approach as well as market basics and specific stocks. He explained several key topics well and with current and specific examples (e.g., what to listen for in earnings conference calls). This is a good book for beginner and intermediate investors.

[Brady Reynolds · Rating 3 out of 5]

I watch Cramer every day at work and do admire his enthusiasm about markets and the like. Hence, I felt obligated to read his book.

Going in fairly blind, I did not expect Cramer to dedicate as much of the book as he did to personal anecdotes. Despite this, I really enjoyed these sections and considered them the most compelling parts.

If you already work in Asset Management (or adjacent fields,) you may find some of the topics rudimentary — however, I would certainly recommend this book to someone beginning their foray into equity investing (and Cramer super fans.)

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of Jim Cramer’s books. More in depth to the actual fundamentals of investing. Enjoyable and easy to read and understand. Along with his investing upsides he also reveals his failures. Investing to Jim Cramer is do your homework to try to find your starting point, then stay the course as there will always be ups and downs. Pick a relatively small amount of stocks with points of stability to get your portfolio through the bad times when they occur. Looking forward to employing his thoughts.

[Val Ras · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are some points that are useful for somebody that is new to investing. However, overall it's a dangerous book, claiming that it's easy enough to get ahead of indexes. All you need is five superstar stocks and Kramer supposedly explains how such stocks are chosen. But Cramer record is mixed and for every Ndivia (and Kramer, to give him a credit, has been promoting it for a while), there are other stocks that he mentioned in his TV programs that at best didn't go anywhere. It's not that it's impossible to pick such five stocks, but rather it's not as easy as author claims it to be.

[Sylvia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very good book for beginner investors. If I have one huge gripe against it though is the heavy emphasis on gas and oil investments. He tried to sugar coat by saying these companies also do renewables. There is a substantial part of the book which talks about this industry. Other than that, it showed me where to look and some key numbers to review to determine if a stock is a good buy and a method to start which I liked.

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not Cramer's best, although there are insights here. I recommend instead two of Cramer's earlier works: Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World and Getting Back to Even.

The central idea in How to Make Money in Any Market is to structure your portfolio with roughly half of your ass... [see the rest on my book review site.]

[Keon Warren · Rating 3 out of 5]

An excellent read for those who want to get into stocks... plenty of useful tips for looking for diamonds in the rough. One caveat I did have with the book is he suggested only having 5 stocks... Personally I don't think 5 is enough to fully diversify your portfolio. Aside from that there definitely was some filler where the author just goes on about certain stocks that he likes (again, can be useful as you see how the professionals look at it).

[Jonah Pingen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent book! I learned a lot about investing and just how stocks work! It definitely taught me more about the importance of investing and provided examples of which stocks are worth your investment and which ones are not!
The only thing I would say is there were many sections where I had to force myself through and didn’t feel like I learned anything, but that’s hard to avoid in a finance book!

[George Randolph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that provides a plan for research & investing in stocks

I really enjoyed Jim’s thoughtful & well laid out plan for researching companies and finding good investments for the long term. He was thorough but did not get bogged down in the minutiae. His motivation helped get people off the side lines & into the investment world. Thanks Jim!

[Ramesh Babu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book that lays out good investing basics.

This is a book for all, but definitely for youngsters. Even the recommendation for a portfolio of an index fund plus 5 ‘hero’ stocks is a good way to get started. You can always fine tune the portfolio as the days and years progress.

[Christine Grabowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have overhead bits of Mad money for over 10 years as my husband watched his show nightly, so listening to Jim Cramer was like listening to an old friend. It was a great book on how to invest and was a good balance between being entertaining and easy to understand with some technical analysis. I’d recommend for anyone considering investing in stocks.

[Dante · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slightly misleading title. However he provides plenty of statistical and anecdotal evidence to support his statements. Of course they could be, and are, cherry picked, its evidence nonetheless. The overarching tone and theme of the book is in lockstep from what we have seen in the stock market of the past. I am glad he is optimistic about the American Market.

[Benj Jensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed his takes on stock-picking in a world of "safe" ETFs. While I don't anticipate being a stock-picker, it's fun to see the ideas and research (especially with AI cheat codes) behind it. I agree that it is perfectly fine to be a safe investor while also taking risks and picking what you believe in.

[Raindon · Rating 3 out of 5]

"choosing index fund is choosing mediocre because you give up your chance to make your judgment"
This book inspired me to start investing in individual stocks.
I do like ideas and concepts more than examples though. There are too much detailed examples in this book for me. But it's really brave to state stock examples in a published book.

[Wayne H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy reading. Great formula for success.

One of the best books I've ever read on investing. Jim Kramer gives you a road map that along with a little hard work will surely raise your odds of success in the market. Easy to read and also tells Jim's story that can be your story too.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding information for new investors, and those wishing to understand more about maximizing gains. Well explained, clearly detailed, excellent examples, with pointers and things to avoid that you will not find elsewhere. Easy read. Highly recommend!